Stirling Castle entrance by danapommet

Photography • Architecture • posted on Jul 28, 2011

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This is the entrance to Stirling Castle, Stirling, Scotland. You can see, by the condition of the front gate, and the scaffolding in the background, this castle was in the middle of a major renovation. Many areas were closed the day I was there. They were taking walls apart and rebuilding them with modern techniques but each stone went back in its original place. More info, on Stirling Castle, with my last post. 1995 photos scanned. A few structures of the fourteenth century remain, while the outer defenses fronting the town date from the early eighteenth century. Several Scottish Kings and Queens have been crowned at Stirling, including Mary, Queen of Scots, in 1543. There have been at least eight sieges of Stirling Castle, including several during the Wars of Scottish Independence, with the last being in 1746, when Bonnie Prince Charlie unsuccessfully tried to take the castle. This info from Wikipedia. Zoom can help. Thanks for stopping by my gallery, taking a look and for all your previous favs and comments. They are very much appreciated. Dana

Comments (32)

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Faemike55

7:56PM | Thu, 28 July 2011

Very cool shot and great information I'd hat to be the one to have to mow the grass up on the wall

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kbrog

9:39PM | Thu, 28 July 2011

Excellent capture! Great history to this castle and I think that's more likely Scottish Moss up on the wall so it don't need to be mowed. :)

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npauling

10:04PM | Thu, 28 July 2011

Great news that they are restoring this lovely old castle but not so good that there were areas that you couldn't see. A lovely capture of this entrance.

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charpix

10:12PM | Thu, 28 July 2011

There are so many historical treasures here (California) that are deteriorating rapidly, and there is no money to restore them, even though they make millions of dollars each year in tourism. I am happy they are restoring this castle.

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mgtcs

10:28PM | Thu, 28 July 2011

Ohhhh....magnificent image Dana, very beautiful place and shot, precious work!

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Isabelle711

11:08PM | Thu, 28 July 2011

Excellent capture of this beautiful entrance way. :)))))) Beauty such as this and beyond really should be renovated and kept up. :)))) Love the history of this beauty. :))))) Thank you for sharing all the beauty you see my friend. :)))) Have you had five guys yet? LOL!!! :))))) Carry A Smile In Your Heart :)))))