Exploring Stirling, Scotland, A Drive Through.

The Stirling council area is one of the 32 council areas of Scotland, and has a population of about 94,330. it was created in 1975 as a lower-tier district within Scotland's Central Region The district covered parts of the historic counties or Stirlingshire and Perthshire, which were abolished for local government purposes.
Stirling, is a city in central Scotland, located 26 miles northeast of Glasgow and 37 miles northwest of Edinburgh.
It has been said that "Stirling, like a huge brooch clasps Highlands and Lowlands together". Similarly "he who holds Stirling, holds Scotland" is sometimes attributed to Robert the Bruce. Stirling's key position as the lowest bridging point of the River Forth before it broadens towards the Firth of Forth made it a focal point for travel north or south.
When Stirling was temporarily under Anglo-Saxon sway, according to a 9th-century legend, it was attacked by Danish invaders. The sound of a wolf roused a sentry, however, who alerted his garrison, which forced a Viking retreat. This led to the wolf being adopted as a symbol of the town as is shown on the 1511 Stirling Jug. The area is today known as Wolfcraig. Even today the wolf appears with a goshawk on the council's coat of arms along with the recently chosen motto: "Steadfast as the Rock".
Once the capital of Scotland, Stirling is visually dominated by Stirling Castle. Stirling also has a medieval parish church, the Church of the Holy Rude, where, on 29 July 1567, the infant James VI was anointed King of Scots by Adam Bothwell, the Bishop of Orkney, with the service concluding after a sermon by John Knox. The poet King was educated by George Buchanan and grew up in Stirling. He was later also crowned King of England and Ireland on 25 July 1603, bringing closer the countries of the United Kingdom. Modern Stirling is a centre for local government, higher education, tourism, retail, and industry. The mid-2012 census estimate for the population of the city is 36,440; the wider Stirling council area has a population of about 93,750.
The Battle of Stirling Bridge in 1297 is one of the most famous battles in Scottish history where William Wallace led Scottish forces to victory against the English, despite being heavily outnumbered.
Stirling is often referred to as the “Gateway to the Highlands” due to its strategic location at the point where the lowland and highland areas of Scotland meet.
By the 11th century, a royal castle was built on the crag, and on its slopes was a village of wooden huts. In the 1120s, the king made Stirling into a town by granting the townspeople a charter, making it a royal burgh with a weekly market and its own local government.
Stirling played an important role in Scottish history, serving as one of the principal royal strongholds of the Kingdom of Scotland
The castle became a regular residence for the Stuart kings, but after the union of the Scottish and English crowns in 1603, Stirling ceased to play an important national role
In 2002, as part of Queen Elizabeth's Golden Jubilee, Stirling was granted city status.
The city is surrounded by beautiful landscapes, including the Ochil Hills and the Trossachs National Park.
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[@sandymclennan2073]

great video of a place I grew up in, its changed a lot, but not motorist friendly now, must be a nightmare taking a tourist coach to the castle........

[@explorescotland]

Glad you enjoyed it.

[@user-tw9xp2er9e]

I am going to Stirling this December via Edinburgh from Japan. I will stay in Stirling for two nights. What I would like to see the most are the castle and the cemetery. This video is so beautiful. I will watch it many times.

[@explorescotland]

Thank you for your kind comments. I hope you get a warm welcome to Scotland. I do plan to do a video of Stirling Castle in the future. Who knows, it may provide memories for you in the future.

[@chrisrobinson79]

Thanks for showing me Stirling 😊

[@explorescotland]

Thank you for your kind comment.

[@valeriebishop561]

Lovely! I hope to come from the SE of the US one day to visit Stirling and Edinburgh. It's great to travel around with you! There's lots to see and explore for sure.

[@explorescotland]

Thank you for your kind comments. I hope you can make it to Scotland soon!

[@mariavfr5702]

Thank you for your beautiful videos! Do you mind if I use them to show Scotland to my students?

[@explorescotland]

Thank you for your kind comments. Please show them to your students. Unfortunately, I cannot allow downloads.