Doune is a burgh in the district of Stirling, Scotland, on the River Teith. The town is dominated by Doune Castle, built in the late 14th century. Architecturally it constitutes a mixture of fortress and manor-house. A sign in Linlithgow, Scotland. ... Stirling (Sruighlea in Gaelic) is one of 32 unitary council regions in Scotland with a population of about 85,000. ... Motto: Nemo me impune lacessit (English: No one provokes me with impunity) Scotlands location within Europe 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. ... Doune Castle sited above the River Teith. ...

Of much irritation to po faced historians is the castle's link to Monty Python and the Holy Grail through the site being used as one of the principal shooting locations. Although things have improved recently its not that long since you could have visited the town and been none the wiser as to the connection. Monty Python and the Holy Grail is a comedy film from 1974. ...

Doune was also famous for its manufacture of pistols, but this eventually ceased due to the competition of manufacturers in, for example, Birmingham where production was cheaper and slightly more sophisticated that the Doune method of making rather dodgy weapons out of old nails. Today, these pistols are collected and can be found in major museums, including the Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh. Allegedly a Doune pistol fired the first shot of the American War of Independence. The city from above Centenary Square. ... The Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh, is a museum dedicated to the history, people and culture of Scotland. ... Edinburgh (pronounced ), Dùn Èideann () in Scottish Gaelic, is the second-largest city in Scotland and its capital city. ...

Land east of Doune was owned by the Stirling of Kier family (who still own Kier House and the land near it). One member of the family, SAS founder David Stirling, is memorialised at a monument on the Kier land near Doune. David Stirling in 1941 Colonel Sir David Stirling, OBE, DSO (November 15, 1915 - November 4, 1990) was a Scottish laird, keen mountaineer, officer in the British Army during World War II, and the founder of the Special Air Service. ...

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