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Stirling Castle Scotland, Building, Photos, Date, History, Scottish Project,
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Stirling Castle : Information
The Great Hall Roof + Royal Lodgings - Restoration + Refurbishment
Stirling Palace Project
£12m conservation and refurbishment of Royal Lodgings started
Sep 2008. Due to complete by 2011. Apartments to be furnished in the
style of the mid-16th century.

Stirling Castle is situated - like Edinburgh
Castle - on a volcanic outcrop in the centre of the city, in the
heart of Scotland.
The oldest Castle buildings date from around 1370. Stirling featured
in Braveheart, starring Mel Gibson. Controversy about
restoration works to the Castle emerged around 2000 with recreation
of historical styles irritating some contemporary architects. The
timber roof is well worth a visit in itself. The images of the great
hall are from Cowco - Scottish timber craftsmen based in Angus.
Stirling Castle Opening Times
Apr to Sep: 9.30am to 6pm - Oct to Mar: 9.30am to 5pm
always check with the owners: Historic Scotland Press Office 0131
668 8685

Attractions: an exhibition on the castles history, the reconstructed
medieval kitchen display, a specialist bookshop, gift shop & café.
Location: The castle is located at the top of Stirlings historic
old town
Directions: off the M9, follow signs to Stirling
Admission: adult £8 child £3 conc £6
Scottish country houses
in Edinburgh & Lothian
Scottish churches in Edinburgh
& Lothian
Stirling Castle Architecture + History
The Romans built a Fort on Stirling Castle rock. This building was
replaced by a new castle commissioned by the King Alexander I; he
died at the Castle in 1124.

William the Lion signed the Treaty of Falaise in 1174 which ensured
the six most important castles in Scotland should be garrisoned by
the English. In 1189 Stirling Castle was returned to Scottish ownership.
King Edward I of England took Stirling Castle during the Wars of Independence
around 1296. Scottish forces of William Wallace, Braveheart, beat
the English army in battle at Stirling Bridge the following year.
Edward I besieged Stirling in 1304.
The English held Stirling Castle until 1313: following the Bannockburn
victory by Robert the Bruce the Scots resumed control. Robert Bruce
tried to destroy the fortifications to prevent it being used as an
English garrison, but after defeating the Scots at Halidon Hill, the
English returned and strengthened the castle.
1342 saw the English yielding in turn to the Scots. And with the accession
of the Stewarts as the Scottish Royal Family, the Castle once more
became a Royal residence.
In 1543, the young Queen Mary - Mary Queen of Scots - was crowned
in the chapel royal at Stirling. In 1566 Stirling became the refuge
of the two month old Prince James, son of Mary (later James VI) was
moved there.
In 1651, the Cromwell's General Monk, lay siege to Stirling Castle
and the Governor was forced to surrender.
Key Building Elements of Stirling Castle
The Gatehouse
The Great Hall - which dates from the end of the Middle Ages and which
has now been restored to its full medieval glory
The Renaissance Royal Palace of James V
The Chapel Royal of James VI
The artillery fortifications of the 16th to 18th centuries
Stirling Castle images from Cowco in early 2005
Stirling Architecture
Station Square Stirling
Stirling Tolbooth

photo by Stirling Council
Stirling Municipal Buildings
Athenaeum Stirling
Scottish Castle
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Scottish Buildings - Selection
Eden Theatre Extension, Inverness

photo : Keith Hunter
Eden Court Theatre
Hotel Missoni, Edinburgh

photo © Adrian Welch
Hotel
Missoni
Scottish Architect Studios

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