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Stirling Castle

Stirling Castle

by Helen Kain | May 27, 2022 | Castles & Stately Homes, Featured, Medieval (1066–1485), Recent, Scotland

Castles have a long and complex history, much more so than stately homes. Fortified structures built during the middle ages by the nobility or royalty, their primary purpose was defence—keeping those inside the castle walls safe and keeping the violent attackers out....

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