Stirling

The present Stirling Old Bridge was built in the 1400s or 1500s, replacing a succession of timber bridges. Undoubtedly the best-known of these was one that stood nearby in the 1290s, when Sir William Wallace and Sir Andrew Moray defeated Edward I’s forces at the Battle of Stirling Bridge in 1297. Quoted from Historic Environment Scotland . "But if we stave on straight to the auld brig of Stirling, I'll lay my sword they let us pass unchallenged." From 'Kidnapped' by Robert Louis Stevenson.

The Church of the Holy Rude is the medieval parish church of Stirling, Scotland. The church was founded in 1129 during the reign of David I, but earliest part of the present church dates from the 15th century. As such it is the second oldest building in Stirling after Stirling Castle, parts of which date from the later 14th century. The chancel and tower were added in the 16th century. Quoted from Wikipedia .

Spreading over the valley between the Castle and the Church of the Holy Rude the Old Town Cemetery is of outstanding importance within the historic landscape of Stirling. Quoted from the Old Town Cemetery website . "We know of no sweeter cemetery in all of our wanderings than that of Stirling." (William Wordsworth)

"But if we stave on straight to the auld brig of Stirling, I'll lay my sword they let us pass unchallenged." From 'Kidnapped' by Robert Louis Stevenson.

Cowane's Hospital is a 17th-century almshouse in the Old Town of Stirling, Scotland. It was established in 1637 with a bequest of 40,000 merks from the estate of the merchant John Cowane (1570–1633). Quoted from Wikipedia .

The Steeple, also known as the Athenaeum, was built on the site of a meat market in 1816-1817 as a library and meeting house. It was designed by William Stirling of Dunblane. By 1859 it was a gentleman's club and it was then that the porch was added. The statue of William Wallace that now stands on the porch was commissioned by Peter Drummond, a seed merchant. Quoted from the Geograph website .

The Engine Shed is Scotland’s dedicated building conservation centre, based in Stirling. Part of Historic Environment Scotland, it serves as a central hub for building and conservation professionals and the general public. Quoted from the Engine Shed website .

Margaret Wilson (c. 1667 – 11 May 1685) was a young Scottish Covenanter, from Wigtown in Scotland executed by drowning for refusing to swear an oath declaring James VII (James II of England) as head of the church. She died along with Margaret McLachlan. The two Margarets were known as the Wigtown Martyrs. Wilson became the more famous of the two because of her youth. As a teenager, her faith unto death became celebrated as part of the martyrology of Presbyterian churches. Quoted from Wikipedia .

Margaret Wilson (c. 1667 – 11 May 1685) was a young Scottish Covenanter, from Wigtown in Scotland executed by drowning for refusing to swear an oath declaring James VII (James II of England) as head of the church. She died along with Margaret McLachlan. The two Margarets were known as the Wigtown Martyrs. Wilson became the more famous of the two because of her youth. As a teenager, her faith unto death became celebrated as part of the martyrology of Presbyterian churches. Quoted from Wikipedia .