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Stirling lies fairly central in Scotland and has been at the center of much of Scotland’s history throughout history.  Kenneth MacAlpine unites the Scots and Picts as one nation under his rule, following a battle at the Gathering Stone at Airthrey, present day site of Stirling University.  The Battles of Independence at Stirling Brig and Bannockburn, fought and won by William Wallace and Robert the Bruce respectively, took place within sight of Stirling Castle. Later several of the Kings of the Royal House of the Stewart based themselves within the protection of the Castle Walls.  In 1488 King James III was defeated and killed in battle fighting disaffected nobles at nearby Sauchieburn and is buried at Cambuskenneth Abbey (there is a tradition that he was actually assassinated after the battle).  Stirling played a lesser part in Scotland’s history in later years.  Queen Mary of Scots stayed there (of course!) and Bonnie Prince Charlie took the town for the Jacobite cause, but failed to take the castle.

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 Stirling Bridge and the Wallace Monument.

 Statue of Robert the Bruce at Bannockburn.

 Stirling Castle

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