Project Gutenberg 2016-02-20 Public domain in the USA. 335 Stair-Kerr, Eric Cameron, Hugh Armstrong 1835 1918 Stirling Castle, its place in Scottish history Produced by Charlie Howard and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Stirling Castle, Its Place in Scottish History" by Eric Stair-Kerr is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the multifaceted history of Stirling Castle, a significant historical stronghold in Scotland, tracing its development from early defenses to its role in key historical events such as the War of Independence. The text is likely to appeal to readers interested in Scottish history, military architecture, and the cultural significance of this iconic site. The beginning of the book introduces the historical context of Stirling Castle, emphasizing its geological advantages and strategic importance in Scotland's history. The author discusses how the castle shares similarities with Edinburgh Castle, situated on a commanding rock overlooking the River Forth. Stair-Kerr mentions the castle's long-standing presence since before the Roman occupation, uses of the site, traditions surrounding figures like King Arthur, and the evolution of its role through various historical eras. This portion sets the tone for a detailed exploration of the castle's significance in shaping Scottish history, highlighting remarkable events and the notable figures associated with Stirling Castle throughout the ages. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Scotland -- History Stirling Castle (Stirling, Scotland) Historic buildings -- Scotland -- Stirling (Stirling) DA Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General Category: History - Other Category: History - Royalty Category: History - Warfare 375048 2025-06-20T14:37:43.026198 text/html 331930 2024-10-23T00:05:04 text/html 1528125 2025-06-20T14:37:51.832168 application/epub+zip 1525621 2025-06-20T14:37:45.115186 application/epub+zip 207266 2025-06-20T14:37:44.067212 application/epub+zip 1634724 2025-06-20T14:37:56.312097 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1597765 2025-06-20T14:37:50.761163 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 282467 2022-09-23T10:37:53.507639 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 269893 2025-06-20T14:37:41.910169 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 249913 2024-10-23T00:05:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17318 2025-06-20T14:37:56.488145 application/rdf+xml 16835 2025-06-20T14:37:44.223259 image/jpeg 2866 2025-06-20T14:37:44.143212 image/jpeg 1383425 2025-06-20T14:37:43.121256 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia