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Stirlingshire (Scots Gaelic - "Siorrachd Sruighlea") is a registration county of Scotland which is based around Stirling. The region shares borders with Perthshire, Clackmannanshire, West Lothian, Lanarkshire and Dunbartonshire.
Archaeologists discovered evidence of a Neolithic settlement in Stirlingshire. Graham’s Dyke (The Antonine Wall) was constructed by the Romans in the year 142ad. The wall runs from the Rivers Forth to the River Clyde. Numerous Roman relics and artifacts have been discovered at Camelon and Castlecary.
Once the Romans had withdrawn from the area, the native Picts started to retreat, especially after the Anglo-Saxons and Scots began to move into the region. Stirling received a royal charter from King David I in 1130 and it then became a major trading centre.
To the south east of Stirling you can find Bannockburn which has the Bannockburn Heritage Centre where you can inform yourself with some local history prior to visiting the famous site of the Battle of Bannockburn, the place where Robert the Bruce led his Scottish army to the most famous victory against the 'auld enemy', the English.
The city's 'Old Town' is very well preserved, take a visit to the magnificent castle which is one of the best preserved castles in the whole of Scotland, the medieval church, the Holy Rude, merchants dwellings, Guild Hall and the Tolbooth.
Stirling Castle
Stirling Castle is the location from where the Stuart kings ruled until the union of the English and Scottish crowns. Stirlingshire played a significant role in the fight for Scottish independence. William Wallace and Robert the Bruce used Stirling Castle as the base for a number of exploits.
Three major battles for the independence of Scotland were fought here: Stirling Bridge in 1297, Falkirk in 1298 and perhaps the most famous, Bannockburn in 1314. King James III was stabbed to death at the village of Milton after the Battle of Sauchieburn in 1488. The Covenanters were defeated in Kilsyth in 1645. The last major battle took place here in 1746.
Stirlingshire Towns
Stirlingshire Towns include Kincardine Bridge, Airth, Balfron, Balmaha, Brig o'Turk, Bannockburn, Buchlyvie, Castlecary, California, Cambuskenneth, Camelon, Campsie Glen, Causewayhead, Denny, Drymen, Dunipace, Dunmore Park, Falkirk, Fintry, Gargunnock, Grangemouth, Inversnaid, Killearn, Kilsyth, Kippen, Larbert, Lennoxtown, Arnprior, Polmont, Stockiemuir, Rowardennan, Slamannan, Stenhousemuir, Stirling, Strathblane, Stronachlachar, Torrance, Westerglen, Bonnybridge, Bridge of Allan and Dalmally.
Whether it is hill-walking, golfing, fishing, bird watching, touring or just the chance to relax, you'll find it all here in Stirlingshire !
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Stirlingshire Main Towns
Aberfoyle, Balquhidder, Bannockburn, Callander, Crianlarich, Doune, Dunblane, Falkirk, Fintry, Killearn, Killin, Lochearnhead, Stirling and Tyndrum.
