Stirling, Scotland

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Stirling is a city on the banks of the River Forth in Scotland. A former capital of Scotland, Stirling today has a population of 34,000 (2011 estimate).

At Stirling, the undulating Scottish Lowlands give way to the rugged landscape of the Scottish Highlands, earning the town the title of "Gateway to the Highlands". While the northwestern part of the city is hilly, Stirling is on one of the flattest and agriculturally most productive areas of Scotland, stretching out to the east and west of the city.

The Stirling area has been inhabited as early as the Stone Age. The Romans built a fort there which later became the site of Stirling Castle. The Church of the Holy Rude is second only to Stirling Castle as the oldest building in the city. It is also the only surviving church building in the United Kingdom to hold a coronation, apart from Westminster Abbey, as the infant son of Mary, Queen of Scots, was crowned as James VI of Scotland in 1567.

Visiting Stirling

Stirling Castle, Stirling, Scotland
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