Aerial view.
SC 388969
Description Aerial view.
Catalogue Number SC 388969
Category On-line Digital Images
Copy of C 6546 CN
Scope and Content Aerial view of Stirling Castle, Stirling This aerial view from the south-south-east, taken in 1992, shows, in the right foreground, the Esplanade, with, above it, the outer defences, mostly built in 1708-14, though the French Spur, on the right, dates from about 1559. Above these works is the forework, and above that the royal buildings in the Upper Square. The oldest surviving part of the castle dates from the late-14th century, and the palace constructed by James V is still largely intact. The Chapel Royal was added in 1594, and during the reign of Queen Anne the outer defences were upgraded. It remained in military use until the 1960s, and has since been much restored and opened to the public under the care of Historic Scotland. Stirling Castle is strategically situated on the best route by land between lowland and highland Scotland, and the rock on which it sits has probably been inhabited since prehistoric times. It was both fortress and royal palace, and has some of the best of both types of architecture in Scotland. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.
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