The picturesque town of Stirling is surrounded by some awesome scenery, is the ancient capital of Scotland, its location of strategic importance during the Jacobite rebellions of 1715 and 1745. Stirling Castle stands proud, situated 250 feet on top of a volcanic plug, rising above the River Forth and dominates the landscape. Both Sir William Wallace and King Robert the Bruce are commemorated in Stirling. Wallace Monument is situated on Abbey Craig, which was the site where Wallace and his men awaited the English before his famous victory in the Battle of Stirling Bridge in 1297. The Bannockburn Heritage Centre is close to the site of the famous Battle of Bannockburn, where the King led his army to a glorious victory against the English in 1314. The castle itself was the setting for the coronation of the young Mary, future Queen of Scots in 1543, when she was at the tender age of 9 months.
The town is immersed in Scottish history and has much to offer including many walks through the scenic and historic parts of the town, churches, good hotels, restaurants, museums and art galleries. Every Scottish sovereign for over three centuries between and including Robert III and Charles II, used the 15th century Old Bridge, famed for Wallace's victory.
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