Do
you want to witness an awe-inspiring scenery that will make your
vacation truly memorable and worthwhile? If your answer is yes, then you
will surely find the Stirling Castle in Scotland perfect. If you have
only seen this marvellous sight in movies in
latest DVD releases, you would
definitely appreciate it more once you actually see it in your travel in
Scotland. Feel free to read this short description below to know more
about this magnificent tourist attraction.
Considered by many to be the grandest of all
Scotland's castles. The castle architecture is outstanding, the great Hall and gatehouse
of James IV and the marvellous Renaissance Palace of James VI. The palace has strong links
with Mary Queen of Scots. She was crowned in the chapel in 1543 and narrowly escaped death
by fire in 1566. Her son the future James VI, was baptized here in 1566.
Most of the principal buildings of the Castle
date from the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. A few structures of the
fourteenth century remain, while the outer defences fronting the town
date from the early eighteenth century. In the 13th Century Edward I's
Scottish campaign included a siege on Stirling Castle. Historians
recorded that this was where Warwolf, the largest trebuchet believed
built, was first used, with devastating effect.
The Castle esplanade (parade ground) has been used as an open-air
concert venue for several noted acts, who use the Castle and the
surrounding scenery to film "in concert" DVDs. Recent acts include R.E.M.,
Ocean Colour Scene, Bob Dylan, Wet Wet Wet, and Runrig. The esplanade
also hosts the city's hogmanay celebrations.
