Home Games & Quizzes History & Society Science & Tech Biographies Animals & Nature Geography & Travel Arts & Culture Money Videos
Stirling
Table of Contents
Introduction References & Edit History Related Topics
Images
Stirling, Scotland Stirling Castle River Forth Stirling Bridge
Read Next
Union Jack flag of Great Britain, united kingdom
What’s the Difference Between Great Britain and the United Kingdom?
View of the city of Edinburgh in Scotland including several of its famous landmarks
14 Buildings That Lay Bare Scotland’s Soul
Rural Irish landscape, Sligo, Ireland.
Why Is Ireland Two Countries?
King Charles III and Queen Camilla (Camilla, Queen Consort) wave from the balcony of Buckingham Palace during the Coronation of King Charles in London, England on May 6, 2023
British Royal Line of Succession
Discover
Young men throw balloons and glitter from above the mosque at the celebration Eid Al-Fitr after prayers playing with balloons outside of Al-seddeeq mosque, Al-Mansourah, Egypt. 17 July 2015.
Eid al-Fitr
After a perfect launch, spectators try to catch a last glimpse of Space Shuttle Columbia, barely visible at the top end of the twisted column of smoke.
7 Accidents and Disasters in Spaceflight History
Pluto. The Changing Faces of Pluto. Most detailed view to date of the entire surface of the dwarf planet Pluto, as constructed from multiple NASA Hubble Space Telescope photographs taken from 2002 to 2003.
10 Important Dates in Pluto History
Black widow spider
9 of the World’s Deadliest Spiders
VAN, TURKEY - OCTOBER 25: A building and car ruined during the earthquake of Van-Ercis on October 25, 2011 in Van, Turkey. It is 604 killed and 4152 injured in Van-Ercis Earthquake.
What Is an Aftershock?
Stylish light blue jeans on wooden background, closeup of inset pocket
Why Do Jeans Have That Tiny Pocket?
African Americans demonstrating for voting rights in front of the White House as police and others watch, March 12, 1965. One sign reads, "We demand the right to vote everywhere." Voting Rights Act, civil rights.
Timeline of the American Civil Rights Movement
Scotland, United Kingdom
Share
Share to social media
URL
https://64.176.36.150/place/Stirling-Scotland
Share
Share to social media
URL
https://64.176.36.150/place/Stirling-Scotland
Last Updated: • Article History

Recent News

Mar. 31, 2024, 12:51 AM ET (BBC)
Historic Stirling council building damaged in deliberate fire

Stirling, royal burgh (town), Stirling council area, historic county of Stirlingshire, south-central Scotland, on the right bank of the River Forth. The precipitous 250-foot- (75-metre-) high volcanic plug on which the present castle stands was probably occupied by the early British Picts. The settlement had developed sufficiently for it to be made a royal burgh about 1130. Alexander II of Scotland granted another charter in 1226 and made the castle a royal residence. Two famous battles were fought near Stirling. In the Battle of Stirling Bridge (1297) Sir William Wallace, the Scottish national leader, routed the English, and in 1314 ...(100 of 345 words)

Access the full article
Help support true facts by becoming a member.