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- The royal palace, in its Renaissance splendour, was built for James V in the 1540s, though he did not live to see it completed.
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Stirling Castle, located in Stirling, is one of the largest and most historically and architecturally important castles in Scotland. The castle sits atop an intrusive crag , which forms part of the Stirling Sill geological formation.
James IV built the Great Hall—at 138 feet by 47 feet (42 by 14 m), still an awe-inspiring space—about 1500; Daniel Defoe called it “the noblest I ever saw in Europe.” The royal palace, in its Renaissance splendour, was built for James V in the 1540s, though he did not live to see it completed.
- Early History
- The Late Medieval Castle
- The Early Modern Castle
- The Castle Today
Stirling Castle occupies a strategically important point between the Scottish Lowlands and Highlands. For this reason, the castle has been described as the ‘brooch’ which joins the two halves of Scotland. Perched atop a rocky volcanic crag, the castle was able to control traffic along the River Forth below, the Stirling Bridge that crossed a low po...
Stirling Castle played a prominent role during the Wars of Independence when English kings tried to subdue Scotland and make it a province of their kingdom. The Scottish hero William Wallace (c. 1270-1305 CE) led a famous victory against a much larger English army near the castle at Stirling Bridge in 1297. Stirling Castle was again in Scottish han...
Stirling Castle benefitted from a great refit during the reign of James IV of Scotland (r. 1488-1513) and his immediate successors. A new Great Hall was built c. 1500 with new kitchens to serve it, the Chapel Royal was added, an inner courtyard laid out, and the general defences improved, including a massive new main gate with twin circular towers....
The main gates to the castle on the east side are much lower than their original 16th-century version but remain impressive with their massive towers and portcullised gates. An idea of the original height of this part of the castle can be ascertained from the contemporary Prince’s Tower on the west side. The visitor passing through the gates enters...
- Mark Cartwright
From high on a volcanic outcrop, the castle guarded the lowest crossing point of the River Forth for centuries. Today it remains a great symbol of Scottish independence and national pride. The castle’s long, turbulent history features: William Wallace. Robert the Bruce.
Apr 15, 2021 · Stirling Castle is an iconic royal palace and stronghold, seen to represent Scottish independence and a focal point for many of the most important... Fought over by some of the most famous figures in Scottish and English history, including William Wallace and Robert the Bruce.
- Amy Irvine
James IV and V lavished much time, energy, love and money on strengthening and embellishing Stirling as one of their favourite palaces. James V built a great Parliament Hall there, rivaling in grandeur the one built a century later under Charles I in Edinburgh.
May 8, 2024 · His one surviving legitimate child, Mary Queen of Scots, is most strongly associated with Stirling Castle. The castle’s prominent position, and its use as a family home for royalty, made it a natural location for important ceremonial events.
