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Many of Scotland's significant moments in history have been played out in and around Stirling. Many of them have involved military might. It is the 250ft/60m sheer-sided crag overlooking the waters of the Forth, which gives the place its' commanding presence. Until 1603, the castle, which sits on its top, was a royal palace. Step back to 1297 and Sir William Wallace emerged from the Battle of Stirling Bridge as leader of the victorious Scots battling the English army into submission to become ruler of Scotland. The imposing Wallace Monument can be found a few miles north-east of Stirling. Then again, in 1314, the town was once more in the thick of battle when Robert the Bruce put the English to flight at Bannockburn, a few miles south of Stirling. The first Scottish parliament assembled here in 1326 and Mary, Queen of Scots and James IV were crowned here. Quite an active start to the Stirling story.
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