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). It was created in 1999 with the same boundaries as the Stirling constituency of the House of Commons. The constituency includes the town of Stirling itself, the ancient capital of Scotland with its historic castle. Stirling is close to the site of the battles of Bannockburn and Stirling Bridge and is, of course, associated as a consequence with William Wallace. Stirling also has a university, Stirling University, so the student vote is also important. Also in the seat are the towns of Dunblane, Crianlarich, Killearn and the tourist town of Callander and the Trossachs. Agriculture and tourism are the main industries in the more rural part of the constituency. Traditionally, the Conservative vote has been found mainly in the rural areas with a strong Labour vote coming from the city of Stirling. This resulted in close-fought battles between the two parties. However, in recent years, it has been held by Labour. An example of a plurality ballot. ... A constituency is any cohesive corporate unit or body bound by shared structures, goals or loyalty. ... For the national legislative body adjourned in 1707, see Parliament of Scotland. ... Mid Scotland and Fife is one of the eight electoral regions of the Scottish Parliament which were created in 1999. ... The Additional Member System (AMS) is a voting system in which some representatives are elected from geographic constituencies and others are elected under proportional representation from party lists. ... Stirling is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Stirling (Sruighlea in Gaelic) is a city in central Scotland. ... ... Stirling Castle (southwest aspect) Stirling Castle is an historic castle in Stirling, Scotland. ... The Battle of Bannockburn (June 23, 1314 – June 24, 1314) was a significant Scottish victory in the Wars of Scottish Independence. ... The Battle of Stirling Bridge was one of the series of conflicts of the Wars of Scottish Independence. ... Sir William Wallace (c. ... Looking out over Airthrey Loch on the main campus of The University of Stirling 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 Stirling, Scotland. ... Dunblane is a small town in Perthshire, Scotland, near Stirling. ... Crianlarich is a village in Stirling, Scotland. ... Callander is a burgh in the region of Stirling, Scotland, on the River Teith. ... The Trossachs (Scottish Gaelic, Na Trosaichean) itself is a small woodland glen between Ben An to the north and Ben Venue to the south, with Loch Katrine to the west and Loch Achray to the east, but the name is used generally to refer to the wider area of wooded... The Conservative Party is the largest political party on the right-of-centre in the United Kingdom. ... The Labour Party is the principal centre-left political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics). ...