Stirling Castle

Stirling Castle

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September 24th 2007
Continuing on with the castle theme from yesterday, today I caught the train from Edinburgh to Stirling to visit Stirling Castle. This is a castle that is steeped in history - politically it was one of the most important castles in Scotland and has been the site of many battles. Stirling is in the middle of Scotland, just before the highlands - so it was seen by many invaders as the gateway to S ... read more

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Great Britain, the dominant industrial and maritime power of the 19th century, played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. At its zenith, the British Empire stretched over one-fourth of the ear... ... read more