Scotland: Stirling
While Edinburgh had a surprise connection, Stirling Castle was the first planned stop for genealogy reasons – one of the places where an ancestor lived or stayed. By chasing the lines of grandmothers, we found some extra interesting history, and Stirling Castle was part of that.
Stirling was a beautiful town to spend some time in, and I enjoyed walking around the town as much as I did exploring the castle.
Videos:
Stirling Castle courtyard view
Photos:
Stirling Castle, Stirling, Scotland
There were contrasting styles at Stirling Castle, especially as restoration and updates were made over the years. People had… opinions.
From the courtyard at Stirling Castle
Stirling Castle Chapel Royal was painted to have “welcoming colors” – around 1628. It is a very long room, and this side has a mural of windows that mimics the other side of the room.
This window side of the Chapel Royal at Stirling Castle
Robert the Bruce statue at Stirling Castle
Stirling viewed from castle
In Stirling, Scotland
In Stirling, Scotland
In Stirling, Scotland
In Stirling, Scotland (walking behind Kevin)
In Stirling, Scotland, facing the Coffee House