Where Wallace and Bruce had won the kingdom’s freedom, the Stewart’s built their monument to independence. Stirling was the symbolic location the Stewart monarchs chose to make one of their grandest ...

From its lofty position, Stirling Castle has witnessed 500 years of Scottish history. Over that time, power struggles have been fought in its halls and chambers and battles of a bloodier kind have ...

This underrated city is rich in history. People often pass through it briefly on the way to explore Scotland's national parks ...

Over 2,000 years of history will be celebrated this summer as Historic Environment Scotland (HES) announced its 2025 summer events programme – including a special unicorn event at Stirling Castle. The ...

'It deserves much more attention.' ...

I was born and raised in Scotland, and have visited many of the country's historic castles. Edinburgh Castle is one of the most popular tourist attractions here, but I find it underwhelming. I always ...