Stirling Castle, Stirling, Scotlland
Oct 20, 2018 16:55:02 #
rdfarr
Loc: Floridian living in AL
Spent three nights in Stirling on arrival of our trip to Scotland. The city of Stirling is overlooked by the castle high on a hill.
Not sure exactly how old it is, but it predates Columbus' trip to N. American by a few hundred years.
From the internet: "Before the union with England, Stirling Castle was one of the most used of the many Scottish royal residences, very much a palace as well as a fortress. Several Scottish Kings and Queens have been crowned at Stirling, including Mary, Queen of Scots, in 1542, and others were born or died there."
Not sure exactly how old it is, but it predates Columbus' trip to N. American by a few hundred years.
From the internet: "Before the union with England, Stirling Castle was one of the most used of the many Scottish royal residences, very much a palace as well as a fortress. Several Scottish Kings and Queens have been crowned at Stirling, including Mary, Queen of Scots, in 1542, and others were born or died there."
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Oct 21, 2018 11:39:38 #
rdfarr
Loc: Floridian living in AL
This castle plays prominently role in the Battle of Bannockburn where the Scots, mostly farmers, defeated a English army reportedly three times its size.
See: https://www.britishbattles.com/scottish-war-of-independence/battle-of-bannockburn/
See: https://www.britishbattles.com/scottish-war-of-independence/battle-of-bannockburn/
Oct 21, 2018 15:35:29 #
Oct 21, 2018 15:41:38 #
rdfarr
Loc: Floridian living in AL
Sylvias wrote:
Very good download Rhett. 
Thanks, Silvias, for the comment. :-)
Oct 21, 2018 16:26:10 #
Oct 21, 2018 18:56:22 #
rdfarr
Loc: Floridian living in AL
hasslichhog wrote:
Absolutely majestic!
Thanks! I'll remember that positive comment for a good while.
Oct 21, 2018 21:39:13 #
Wonderful shot of the castle, Rhett! The history of the place is fascinating. 
Oct 22, 2018 07:54:09 #
Oct 22, 2018 07:54:43 #
rdfarr
Loc: Floridian living in AL
CathyAnn wrote:
Wonderful shot of the castle, Rhett! The history of the place is fascinating.
We visited the Battle of Bannockburn Visitor Center in Stirling. They have an interactive, audio-visual presentation of the Battle, and history exhibitions relative to the history.
Thanks for commenting. :-)
Oct 26, 2018 01:02:36 #
Oct 26, 2018 07:38:00 #
rdfarr
Loc: Floridian living in AL
Didn't get to go in the castle. Parking lot was full when we got there. Car in front of us entered, but we were waved off. So, we went to lunch at "The Birds and Bees" nearby. Good!
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