Oblique aerial view from NW.

Description Oblique aerial view from NW.

Date 1971

Collection John Dewar

Catalogue Number SC 800223

Category On-line Digital Images

Copy of ST 3938 CN

Scope and Content Aerial view of Stirling Castle, Stirling This aerial view from the north-north-east, taken in 1971, shows the castle on its hilltop, with its former gardens beyond it to the right. In the right foreground is the Nether Bailey, with 19th-century military buildings. Above it is the Upper Square, with the quadrangular palace block on the far side, and the great hall (now harled) to the left. 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 fortifications 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.

External Reference 610/CN/4

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/collection/800223

File Format (TIF) Tagged Image File Format bitmap