Stirling (
Gaelic: Sruighlea,
Scots: Stirlin) is a
city and former ancient
burgh in
Scotland. The city is clustered around a large
fortress and
mediæval old-town beside the
River Forth. Historically it was strategically important as the "Gateway to the Highlands", with its position near the boundary between the
Scottish Lowlands and
Highlands, and its crossing of the Forth, the nearest to the river mouth. One of the principal royal strongholds of the
Kingdom of Scotland, Stirling was created a
Royal burgh by
King David I in 1130, which it remained until 1975, when the county of
Stirlingshire was absorbed into
Central Region. In 2002, as part of
Queen Elizabeth II's
Golden Jubilee, Stirling was granted
city status.
TheTamshee and family are looking forward to re-visiting the former royal burgh with scary memories of The Old Town Jail, first opened in 1847. Located at the top of St. John Street, the jail paints a frightening picture of what it would have been like to be imprisoned in the 1800's. As you stroll round the dark corridors inspecting the cells you'll experience the atmosphere of jail life: creaking hinges, a shuffle of feet, time hanging heavily in the air. You may be in 'luck' and a desperate prisoner might even try to make good his escape. If this happens, you must follow the instructions of your warder - do not panic, try to stay calm, and enjoy the drama unfold. Believe me, this was one of the best tour experiences the family has encountered. Acting and history all rolled up in one fasinating package, enjoy
Stirling (Gaelic: Sruighlea, Scots: Stirlin) is a city and former ancient burgh in Scotland. The city is clustered around a large fortress and mediæval old-town beside the River Forth. Historically it was strategically important as the "Gateway to the Highlands", with its position near the boundary between the Scottish Lowlands and Highlands, and its crossing of the Forth, the nearest to the river mouth. One of the principal royal strongholds of the Kingdom of Scotland, Stirling was created a Royal burgh by King David I in 1130, which it remained until 1975, when the county of Stirlingshire was absorbed into Central Region. In 2002, as part of Queen Elizabeth II's Golden Jubilee, Stirling was granted city status.
TheTamshee and family are looking forward to re-visiting the former royal burgh with scary memories of The Old Town Jail, first opened in 1847. Located at the top of St. John Street, the jail paints a frightening picture of what it would have been like to be imprisoned in the 1800's. As you stroll round the dark corridors inspecting the cells you'll experience the atmosphere of jail life: creaking hinges, a shuffle of feet, time hanging heavily in the air. You may be in 'luck' and a desperate prisoner might even try to make good his escape. If this happens, you must follow the instructions of your warder - do not panic, try to stay calm, and enjoy the drama unfold. Believe me, this was one of the best tour experiences the family has encountered. Acting and history all rolled up in one fasinating package, enjoy 
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