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based on 10064 reviews"Stirling Castle, located in Stirling, Scotland, is one of the most significant and historically important castles in the country. It played a pivotal role in Scottish history, especially during the Wars of Scottish Independence and the reigns of various Scottish kings and queens."Stirling889m from downtownHighlights: Stirling Castle is a fortress castle building with cliffs on three sides on the Castle Hill in Stirling, Scotland. Although there have been traces of human activity here as early as prehistoric times, it was not until 1110 when King Alexander I of Scotland built a chapel here that the first official record of an actual building was found here. As for the Stirling Castle seen today, it was almost all in the late 15th century to the end of the 16th century, during the reign of several kings such as James IV, James V and James VI of the Stuart Dynasty. built. Stirling Castle is located on a 77-meter-high cliff in the Old Town of Stirling and was once the palace of the King of Scotland. Mary Queen of Scots and James VI, who played an important role in British history, also lived in this castle. The castle is an iconic building throughout Scotland and even Great Britain. It has witnessed many wars and historical movements in Scottish history. Some people call it "a brooch of Scotland", which fully shows its historical status and importance. Stirling Castle was a very famous royal castle in the 12th century. In the history of Scotland, whether it is stories involving war and peace or stories related to imperial power, many stories are related to this castle. Without this castle, there would not be the famous Battle of Stirling Bridge, which Wallace directed here in 1297. Now, the castle is converted into the Legion Museum.Show Less
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