 Broad St at the heart of Stirling's Old Town area called Top of the Town by locals on a rare snowy day
 The main courtyard inside Stirling Castle. It is said that the ghost of a soldier has been seen walking out from under the stairs (center bottom.) - This article is about the Scottish city. For other Stirlings see Stirling (disambiguation).
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Stirling (Sruighlea in Gaelic) is one of 32 unitary council regions in Scotland with a population of about 85,000. ...
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Royal motto: Nemo me impune lacessit (English: No one provokes me with impunity) Scotlands location within the United Kingdom Languages English, Gaelic, Scots Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow First Minister Jack McConnell Area - Total - % water Ranked 2nd UK 78,782 km² 1. ...
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Stirlingshire (Siorrachd Sruighlea in Gaelic) is a traditional county of Scotland, based around Stirling, the traditional county town. ...
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Stirling and Falkirk is a Lieutenancy area of Scotland. ...
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Stirling is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ...
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Stirling is a plurality voting system constituency represented in the Scottish Parliament since 1999 and is part of the Mid Scotland and Fife electoral region for the additional member system (AMS). ...
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The centre of the Old Town in the city of Stirling, Scotland. ...
The centre of the Old Town in the city of Stirling, Scotland. ...
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A photograph of Stirling Castle, in Stirling, Scotland. ...
A photograph of Stirling Castle, in Stirling, Scotland. ...
Stirling Castle (southwest aspect) Stirling Castle is an historic castle in Stirling, Scotland. ...
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Stirling Castle (southwest aspect) Stirling Castle is an historic castle in Stirling, Scotland. ...
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Stirling is an ancient burgh, clustered around a large castle and mediæval old-town. It is a centre for government, retail, and light industry. Its population (as of the 2001 census) was 45,115. A sign in Linlithgow, Scotland. ...
Stirling Castle (southwest aspect) Stirling Castle is an historic castle in Stirling, Scotland. ...
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A former capital of the Kingdom of Scotland, Stirling was known as a Royal Burgh until 2002 when, as part of Queen Elizabeth's Golden Jubilee, Stirling was granted city status. In politics, a capital (also called capital city or political capital — although the latter phrase has an alternative meaning based on an alternative meaning of capital) is the principal city or town associated with its government. ...
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History
Stirling has been strategically significant since at least the Roman occupation of part of Britain, due to its easily defensible hill (latterly the site of Stirling Castle) and its commanding position beside the River Forth. A ford, and later bridge, of the river at Stirling brought wealth and influence, as did its port. The town was chartered as a royal burgh by King David in the 12th century, with charters later reaffirmed by later monarchs (the town then referred to as Strivelyn). Major battles in Scotland's long conflict with England took place at the Stirling Bridge in 1297 and at the nearby village of Bannockburn in 1314. Principal sites in Roman Britain Roman Britain refers to those parts of the island of Great Britain controlled by the Roman Empire between 43 and 410 CE. The Romans referred to their province as Britannia. ...
Stirling Castle (southwest aspect) Stirling Castle is an historic castle in Stirling, Scotland. ...
The River Forth meanders over fertile farmlands near Stirling The River Forth, 47 km (29 miles) long, is the major river draining the eastern part of the central belt of Scotland. ...
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King David I (or DabÃd mac MaÃl Choluim), known as the Saint (1084 – May 24, 1153), was king of Scotland from 1124 until his death, and the youngest son of Malcolm Canmore and of Saint Margaret (sister of Edgar Ætheling). ...
The Battle of Stirling Bridge was one of the series of conflicts of the Wars of Scottish Independence. ...
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The Battle of Bannockburn (June 23, 1314 – June 24, 1314) was a significant Scottish victory in the Wars of Scottish Independence. ...
Events June 24 - Battle of Bannockburn. ...
The town motto, which was adopted in 1296, is: Events March 30 - Edward I stormed Berwick-upon-Tweed, sacking the then Scottish border town with much bloodshed. ...
- The Britons stand by force of arms
- The Scots are by this cross preserved from harms
- The Castle & Bridge of Stirling town
- Are in the compass of this seal set down.
Standing near the castle, the Church of the Holy Rude (Holy Cross) is one of the town's most historically important buildings. The Church of the Holy Rude, which was built in the late 1400s, is the only church in the UK apart from Westminster Abbey, to have held a coronation. On the 29 July 1567 the infant son of Mary Queen of Scots was crowned James VI of Scotland here. Gun shot marks from Cromwell's troops during the civil war are clearly visible on the tower and apse. July 29 is the 210th day (211th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 155 days remaining. ...
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Mary I of Scotland (Mary Stuart) (December 8, 1542 – February 8, 1587), better known as Mary, Queen of Scots, was Queen of Scots, monarch of the Kingdom of Scotland, from December 14, 1542 – July 24, 1567; and Queen Consort of France from July 10, 1559 – December 5, 1560. ...
James VI of Scotland and James I of England and Ireland (occasionally known as King James the Vain) (Charles James) (19 June 1566–27 March 1625) was King of England, King of Scotland, and King of Ireland. ...
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The fortifications continued to play a strategic military role during the 18th century Jacobite Risings. In 1715, the Earl of Mar failed to take control of the castle. In January 1746, the army of Bonnie Prince Charlie seized control of the town but failed to take the Castle. On their consequent retreat northwards, they blew up the church of St. Ninians where they had been storing munitions; only the tower survived and can be seen to this day. Each Jacobite Rising formed part of a series of military campaigns by Jacobites attempting to restore the Stuart kings to the thrones of England and Scotland (and after 1707, Great Britain) after James VII of Scotland and II of England was deposed in 1688 and the thrones usurped by his...
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The Jacobite title of Duke of Mar was conferred on John Erskine, 6th/23rd Earl of Mar by the Jacobite pretender James III and VIII. He was created Duke of Mar, Marquess Erskine or Marquess of Stirling, Earl of Kildrummie, Viscount of Garoich and Lord Alloa, Ferriton and Forrest in...
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Economically, the River Forth port facilities at Riverside supported trade, including tea trade with India and timber trade with the Baltic. The coming of the railways started the decline of the river trade, not least because a railway bridge downstream made access for shipping more awkward. By the mid 20th century the port had ceased to operate.
Famous residents include Mary, Queen of Scots, King James VI of Scotland, Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman (former British Prime Minister), documentary film pioneer John Grierson, film music composer Muir Mathieson, animation pioneer Norman McLaren, and TV presenter Kirsty Young. The Right Honourable Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman (7 September 1836 – 22 April 1908) was a British Liberal statesman who served as Prime Minister from February 5, 1906 until resigning due to ill health on April 3, 1908. ...
John Grierson (April 26, 1898 - February 19, 1972) is often considered the father of British and Canadian documentary film. ...
Norman McLaren, C.C.,C.Q. (April 11, 1914-January 27, 1987) was a Scottish animator and film director known for his work for the National Film Board of Canada. ...
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The Barnwell brothers, Frank and Harold, worked at Grampian Motors in Causewayhead, and in 1909 they designed and flew the first powered flight in Scotland. Frank Barnwell went on to design aircraft including the Bristol Blenheim. A small monument to the brothers' pioneering achievement has been erected at Causewayhead roundabout. Frank Barnwell (1880 - August 2, 1938) was an aeronautical engineer, who performed the first powered flight in Scotland and later went on to a career as an aircraft designer. ...
The Bristol Type 142M Blenheim was a high-speed light bomber used extensively in the early days of World War II, built by Bristol Aeroplane Company. ...
The University of Stirling opened in a 1967 greenfield site outside the town. It has grown into a major research centre, attracting students from nearly 80 countries. Looking out over Airthrey Loch on the main campus of The University of Stirling Airthrey Loch frozen over on a snowy day The University of Stirling is a campus university created in 1967 and is based in a custom-built campus situated on a greenfield site in the outskirts of...
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Local sporting teams include the football team Stirling Albion F.C., and the rugby union team Stirling County. Footballers Billy Bremner and Duncan Ferguson were born in Stirling, as was rugby internationals Kenny Logan and Allister Hogg, jockey Willie Carson, and cricketer Dougie Brown. Football (soccer) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ...
Stirling Albion FC are a football club currently playing in the Scottish Football League. ...
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Stirling County is a rugby union team currently playing in the Scottish BT Premier Division 1. ...
Billy Bremner (born Stirling, Scotland, 9 December 1942; died Doncaster, England, 7 December 1997) was the inspirational captain of the legendary Leeds United football team of the 1960s and 1970s. ...
Duncan Ferguson (born December 27, 1971 in Stirling, Scotland) is a Scottish football player, currently playing for FA Premier League side Everton F.C. He began his career with Dundee United F.C. before moving to Rangers F.C. in a then record deal for £4 million. ...
Kenny Logan (born 3 April 1972) is a wing three-quarter back who played for the Scotland national rugby union team and London Wasps. ...
Allister Hogg (born 20 January 1983, in Stirling, Scotland) plays rugby union at either flanker or number eight for Edinburgh Gunners and Scotland, and makes a formidable partnership with Simon Taylor at both club and country level. ...
Toulouse-Lautrec - The Jockey (1899) In sports, a jockey is one who rides horses in thoroughbred horse racing or steeplechase racing, primarily as a profession. ...
Willie Carson (16 November 1942) is a British jockey. ...
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Douglas Robert Brown, (born October 29, 1969), is a Scottish cricketer, he currently plays for Warwickshire C.C.C.. He is an all-rounder who has represented both Scotland, prior to them joining the ICC, and England at one-day level. ...
Stirling is twinned with Dunedin, Florida in the United States and with Villeneuve d'Ascq in northern France. This article is about partnerships between towns distant from each other; see Twin cities for the unrelated concept of physically neighbouring cities. ...
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Eglise Saint-Pierre dAscq Located between Lille and Roubaix, at the crossroads of the principal freeways towards Paris, Ghent, Antwerp and Brussels, Villeneuve dAscq (which means New city of Ascq in French) is one of the principal cities of the communauté urbaine Lille Métropole. ...
Areas of Stirling Cambuskenneth is a village in the city of Stirling, located in Central Scotland. ...
Cornton is a district of the city of Stirling on the North Bank of the River Forth in central Scotland. ...
Raploch is a district of the city of Stirling to the south of the River Forth in central Scotland. ...
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Constituencies There is a Stirling constituency of the Scottish Parliament and a Stirling constituency of the House of Commons. Stirling is a plurality voting system constituency represented in the Scottish Parliament since 1999 and is part of the Mid Scotland and Fife electoral region for the additional member system (AMS). ...
Stirling is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ...
References Mair, Craig (1990). Stirling: The Royal Burgh, John Donald Publishers. ISBN 0-85976-420-6.
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