Stirling Castle is one of the largest and most important castles in Scotland. The castle sits atop Castle Hill and is surrounded on three sides by steep cliffs, giving it a strong defensive position. Most of the principal buildings of the castle date from the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. Several Scottish Kings and Queens have been crowned at Stirling, including Mary, Queen of Scots, in 1543. On the castle esplanade is a statue of Robert the Bruce. The views from the castle are breathtaking and include a good view of the Wallace Monument.
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