Stirling, 50 kilometers northwest of Edinburgh, means Silver.
Lowlands refers to the low-lying southern parts of Scotland, to the mountainous, high-altitude northern regions. is called “Highlands”. Stirling Castle is known as the “Highlands Gate Gate” as it is located at the transition point to the Highlands region.. The most important crossing point between north and south. Therefore, this castle has a strategic importance.. Whoever dominated the castle also dominated Scotland.
The English were defeated in the Battle of Stirling Bridge’ in 1297 by the Scottish Independence fighter, William Wallace.. At the same time, this castle is 13.-14.. The most important venue of the Scottish independence war in the 19th century. At the Battle of Bannockburn (23-24 June 1314), Edward the Bruce won a great victory here.. City, specifically 15, and 16. It reached its peak in the centuries and became the main residence of the Scottish Stuart dynasty.. The splendor of the Royal chapel here proves this.
The inner and outer courtyards of the castle are very beautiful.. The surrounding flower arrangements are like a separate work of art.. Like all over the country, William Wallace has a very beautiful monument here.
The royal church, the ceremonial room, especially the kitchen is very impressive.. The wood carvings in the ceremony room, which was built in 1536, are quite impressive.
The “Holy Rude Church” located near the castle was renovated again in 1405 after a fire. VII. as King of England, I. as King of England) coronation ceremony was also held here.
Another significance of Stirling is that the port here was used for trade between the Baltic Sea and India.. However, in 1848, when the railways came this far, the port gradually lost its importance and. It was completely closed to service in the middle of the century.
Stirling While it was a town until 2002, it was 50 years after Queen Elizabeth ascended the throne in 2002.. On the occasion of its anniversary (Golden Jubilee), it gained the title of city as a result of the queen’s charter.
19 Snowdon B&B and Castlecroft Bed and Breakfast hotels can be preferred for accommodation, with their excellent food and location in the city.