• DeanandLindasTravelsSummer in Yorkshire, UK 2022Traveler
    The "Old" Bridge Over the River Forth, built in the 1400s to replace a timber bridge.
    Sterling CastleThe Tollbooth and Market Place1572 Castle Keeper's House--Ruined During the 1745 Jacobite UprisingThe Old HospitalAlbert HallNational William Wallace Monument240 Steps to the CrownStatue of William Wallace on the Monument

    Stirling: Former Capital of Scotland

    September 23, 2022 in Scotland ⋅ ⛅ 54 °F

    Stirling is in a strategic location in central Scotland, situated between Edinburg and Glasgow, and was the best crossing of the River Forth while going north to the Highlands or south to the Lowlands. There is a beautiful old bridge there.

    Sterling old town is on a hill, leading up to the castle. On another hill/craig is a monument to William Wallace, the real Braveheart, who defeated the English in The Battle of Stirling Bridge, to reclaim Scotland's independence. Wars have happened many times over this issue.    Read more