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Stirling''s Military Heritage

English

By (author): Gregor Stewart

Stirling is associated with two of the most notable names and battles in Scottish history: William Wallace and the Battle of Stirling Bridge, and Robert the Bruce and the Battle of Bannockburn. Stirlings military history, however, stretches back to when the Romans invaded Scotland and formed a line of fortresses as their first boundary just north of Stirling. A Roman road cuts through the town, and it became a road used by every military force to invade Scotland. A castle has existed in Stirling on Castle Hill since at least 1110, with the town growing on the slopes around it. During the Wars of Independence with England control of Stirling and its castle was much fought over, bringing some of the most famous characters from Scottish history to the town. It was said that he who controls Stirling, controls Scotland. After the Union of the Crown in 1603, Stirling Castles role as a royal residence declined, and instead it became a centre for the military. The Jacobite forces failed to take the castle in 1746, and by the 1800s the castle was adapted to create barracks and training facilities. Today, reminders of the importance of Stirling can be found all around the town. The battle sites and castle are popular tourist attractions, and the castle remains the headquarters of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders infantry regiment. An annual military show to honour and celebrate the armed forces is also held in the town, which is recognised as one of the main military events in Scotland. See more
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Product Details
  • Weight: 303g
  • Dimensions: 165 x 234mm
  • Publication Date: 15 Jul 2020
  • Publisher: Amberley Publishing
  • Publication City/Country: United Kingdom
  • Language: English
  • ISBN13: 9781445688909

About Gregor Stewart

Gregor was born and raised in St Andrews Fife where he first became interested in history. He initially started out writing books about the paranormal however for Gregor saying a place was haunted was not enough; he wanted to delve into the history behind the haunting. The levels of research carried out inevitably uncovered many other stories and facts which were not related to the supernatural that lead Gregor to start to write local history books. Having worked in Dundee for around two decades Gregor welcomed the opportunity to research the industrial past of the city and explore how this has helped shape the city.

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