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Castles in Stirlingshire
The town of Stirling is historically known as the ‘Gateway to the
Highlands’, and currently as the smallest city in Scotland. The city is
nestled up to the fortress known as Stirling Castle, one of the largest
and most important castles in Scotland. Sitting atop Castle Hill,
several Scottish kings and queens have been crowned here, including
Mary Queen of Scots, making this Historic Scotland property a major
tourist attraction. ![]() Lord's Hall at Doune Castle © Otter Six miles from Clackmannan Tower is Menstrie Castle, which, from
the early 1600s, was home to Sir William Alexander, 1st Earl of
Stirling, later owned by the Holborne family and now, restored, it is
used as holiday accommodation, private flats and a museum/cafe
run by the National Trust for Scotland. Quite literally up the road
is Broomhall Castle, originally built in 1874, now used as a hotel. ![]() Stirling Castle © Janfrie1988 Near Loch Lomond is Buchanan Castle, which serves as the seat of Clan Graham, located west of the village of Drymen. The original structure was the seat of Clan Buchanan, but ownership changed hands after it burned in 1852 and it was rebuilt. It is now in the hands of National Trust for Scotland. 12 miles east past Fintry is the Culcreuch Castle (Hotel) which was the home of the Barons of Culcreuch and originally the clan seat of Clan Galbraigth. The stronghold of Clan Graham was Mugdock Castle, the ruins of which are located in Mugdock County Park, north of Glasgow. |
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