Stirling Castle
E28310
Stirling Castle is a major historic fortress in central Scotland, renowned for its strategic hilltop location, royal residences, and pivotal role in Scottish history.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
castle
→
historic fortress → tourist attraction → |
| architecturalStyle |
Medieval
→
Renaissance → |
| associatedWith |
King James IV of Scotland
→
King James V of Scotland → Mary, Queen of Scots → Robert the Bruce → William Wallace → |
| battleAssociatedWith |
Battle of Bannockburn
→
Battle of Stirling Bridge → |
| builtOn |
volcanic crag
→
|
| containsStructure |
Chapel Royal
→
Forework → Great Hall → Outer Defences → Queen Anne Gardens → Royal Palace → |
| coordinates |
56.119°N 3.947°W
→
|
| country |
Scotland
→
|
| elevation |
approximately 75 metres above surrounding plain
→
|
| firstRecorded |
12th century
→
|
| garrisonUseUntil |
20th century
→
|
| heritageDesignation |
Category A listed building
→
Scheduled monument → |
| knownFor |
Renaissance palace architecture
→
role in Scottish Wars of Independence → royal residences → strategic hilltop location → |
| locatedIn |
Stirling
→
|
| locatedInRegion |
Central Scotland
→
|
| locatedOn |
Castle Hill
→
|
| managedBy |
Historic Environment Scotland
→
|
| near |
National Wallace Monument
→
Stirling Bridge → |
| notableEvent |
coronation of Mary, Queen of Scots in 1543
→
|
| overlooks |
River Forth
→
|
| ownedBy |
Scottish Ministers
→
|
| restoration |
major restoration of Royal Palace completed in 2011
→
|
| servedAs |
coronation site for Scottish monarchs
→
|
| significantConstructionPeriod |
15th century
→
16th century → |
| touristFacilities |
guided tours
→
interpretive displays → museum exhibitions → |
| usedAs |
garrison
→
military stronghold → royal residence → |
| visitorAttractionStatus |
one of the most visited historic sites in Scotland
→
|