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Stirling
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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The county town of Stirlingshire, and one of the most ancient and historically-interesting cities of Scotland; occupies a fine site on the Forth, 36 m. NW. of Edinburgh and 29 m. NE. of Glasgow; most prominent feature is the rocky castle hill, rising at the westward end of the town to a height of 420 feet, and crowned by the ancient castle, a favourite Stuart residence, and associated with many stirring events in Scottish history, and utilised now as a garrison-station; interesting also are "Argyll's Lodging," Greyfriars Church (Pointed Gothic of the 15th century), the fine statue of Bruce, &c.; has manufactures of tartans, tweeds, carpets, &c., and a trade in agricultural and mining products.
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Public Domain.
Bibliography Information
Wood, James, ed. Entry for 'Stirling'. The Nuttall Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/nut/s/stirling.html. Frederick Warne & Co Ltd. London. 1900.
Wood, James, ed. Entry for 'Stirling'. The Nuttall Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/nut/s/stirling.html. Frederick Warne & Co Ltd. London. 1900.
