Places to see in ( Stirling - UK )
Places to see in ( Stirling - UK )
Stirling is a city in central Scotland. The market town, surrounded by rich farmland, grew up connecting the royal citadel, the medieval old town with its merchants and tradesmen, the bridge and the port. ocated on the River Forth, Stirling is the administrative centre for the Stirling council area, and is traditionally the county town of Stirlingshire. Proverbially it is the strategically important Gateway to the Highlands. It has been said that Stirling, like a huge brooch clasps Highlands and Lowlands together. Similarly he who holds Stirling, holds Scotland is often quoted. Stirling's key position as the lowest bridging point of the River Forth before it broadens towards the Firth of Forth, made it a focal point for travel north or south.
Once the capital of Scotland, Stirling is visually dominated by Stirling Castle. Stirling also has a medieval parish church, the Church of the Holy Rude, where, on 29 July 1567, the infant James VI was anointed King of Scots by the Bishop of Orkney with the service concluding after a sermon by John Knox.[14] The poet King was educated by George Buchanan and grew up in Stirling. He was later also crowned King of England and Ireland on 25 July 1603, bringing closer the countries of the United Kingdom. Modern Stirling is a centre for local government, higher education, tourism, retail, and industry.
Stirling is renowned as the Gateway to the Highlands and is generally regarded as occupying a strategic position at the point where the flatter, largely undulating Scottish Lowlands meet the rugged slopes of the Highlands along the Highland Boundary Fault. Top of the Town consists of Broad Street, Castle Wynd, Ballengeich Pass, Lower Castle Hill Road, Darnley Street, Baker Street ( formerly Baxters St) and St Mary's Wynd. These streets all lead up to Stirling Castle and are the favourite haunt of tourists who stop off at the Old Town Jail, Mar's Wark, Argyll's Lodging and the castle. Ballengeich Pass leads to the graveyard at Ballengeich and the Castle Wynd winds past the old graveyard. The Top of the Town from Broad Street upwards is renowned for its cobblestoned roads, and cars can be heard rattling over the cobblestones on the way down. Craft shops and tourist-focused shops are evident on the way up and once at the top, panoramic views are available across Stirling and beyond. Other Areas of Stirling include :
Abbey Craig
Airthrey
Allan Park
Bannockburn
Borestone
Braehead
Broomridge
Burghmuir
Cambusbarron
Cambuskenneth
Causewayhead
Chartershall
Corn Exchange
Cornton
Coxethill
Craigmill
Craig Leith
Cultenhove
Forthbank
Gillies Hill
Gowan Hill
Hillpark
Kenningknowes
Kildean
King's Park
Laurelhill
Livilands
Loanhead
Mercat Cross
Raploch
Randolphfield
Riverside
Spittal Hill
Springkerse
St. Ninians
Torbrex
Whins of Milton
Viewforth
Alot to see in ( Stirling - UK ) such as :
Wallace Monument
Stirling Castle
Blair Drummond Safari Park
Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum
Argyll's Lodging
Church of the Holy Rude
Cambuskenneth Abbey
Macrobert Arts Centre
Falls of Falloch
Abbey Craig
Doune Castle
Stirling Old Town Jail
Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Regimental Museum
Dunblane Cathedral
Mar's Wark
King's Park
The Pineapple
Alloa Tower
Airthrey Castle
Briarlands Farm
Causewayhead Park
Menstrie Castle
Robert the Bruce Statue
Herbertshire Castle
Plean Country Park
Elphinstone Tower, Falkirk
Gillies Hill
Tappoch Broch
( Stirling - UK ) is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting the city of Stirling . Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Stirling - UK
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SCOTTISH ACCENT - EDINBURGH Vs GLASGOW
The Scottish Accent Tag - Edinburgh Vs Glasgow
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Old Photographs Penicuik Midlothian Scotland
Tour Scotland wee video of old photographs of Penicuik, a town and former burgh in Midlothian situated on the west bank of the River North Esk. It lies on the A701 road midway between Edinburgh and Peebles, east of the Pentland Hills. The site of Penicuik was home to the paper mill established by Agnes Campbell in 1709. Around 1770, the arrival of the Cowan family, and their expansion of the paper mill, led to the need for homes for their workers. The hamlet of Penicuik was expanded as a planned town. Papermaking is thought to have started in the area around 1709. The best firm evidence of early paper making lies in the parish cemetery, where the grave of Thomas Rutherford, dated 1735, describes him as papermaker . There were at least two established paper mills in the town. In the mid 18th century Charles Cowan, originally a grocer in Leith, established the Cowan Valleyfield Mills. In 1796, Cowan brought in his son, Alexander Cowan, to manage the mill. An adjacent corn mill was purchased in 1803, becoming known as Bank Mill after he converted it to produce the paper on which banknotes were printed. The Valleyfield Mills were used as a prisoner of war camp, mainly for French prisoners, from March 1811 until September 1814, often referred to as the Napoleonic War but more correctly at this period being the Peninsula War. Cargill Gilston Knott, was born on 30 June 1856 in Penicuik. He was a Scottish physicist and mathematician who was a pioneer in seismological research. He spent his early career in Japan. He later became a Fellow of the Royal Society, Secretary of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, and President of the Scottish Meteorological Society. He died at his home at 42 Upper Gray Street, Newington, Edinburgh, on 26 October 1922.
Girvan, South West Scotland
Girvan Harbour, Ailsa Craig, Stair Park, Parish Church, and Auld Stumpy.
Girvan harbour, recently renovated in 2013 to add many more pontoon berths for visiting yachts. Warning for mariners, dredging last carried out in 2001 to maintain 2.6m, inside the entrance of the harbour is a second bar of 1.0m at MLWS. Visiting yachts are recommended to come in on a rising tide with access ±2hrs H.W. Girvan.
Ailsa Craig (/ˈeɪlsə/; Scottish Gaelic: Creag Ealasaid) is an island of 99 hectares (240 acres) in the outer Firth of Clyde, 16 kilometres (10 miles) west of mainland Scotland, upon which blue hone granite was quarried to make curling stones.
The island, colloquially known as Paddy'smilestone,[6] was a haven for Catholics during the Scottish Reformation in the 16th century, but is today a bird sanctuary, providing a home for huge numbers of gannets and an increasing number of puffins.
The island is owned by David, Marquess of Ailsa, but since May 2011 has been up for sale. By March 2013 the asking price was for offers over £1,500,000, down from the original asking price of £2,500,000.
From the mid-nineteenth century the island has been quarried for its rare type of micro-granite with riebeckite (known as Ailsite), which is used to make stones for the sport of curling. As of 2004, 60–70% of all curling stones in use were made from granite from the island[56] and is one of only two sources for all stones in the sport, the other being the TreforGranite Quarry in Wales.[57]
Ailsa Craig produced two types of granite for curling, Blue Hone and Ailsa Craig Common Green. Blue Honehas very low water absorption, which prevents the action of repeatedly freezing water from eroding the stone.[58] Ailsa Craig Common Green is a lesser quality granite than Blue Hone. In the past, most curling stones were made from Blue Hone but the quarry is restricted by environmental conditions that exclude blasting.
Kays of Scotland has been making curling stones since 1851 and has the exclusive rights to the Ailsa Craig granite, granted by the Marquess of Ailsa. The last harvest of Ailsa Craig granite by Kays took place in 2013, after a hiatus of 11 years; 2,000 tonnes were harvested, sufficient to fill anticipated orders until at least 2020.
Stair Park, Girvan, includes a water park and putting green and war memorial with many events taking place in the Summer as visiting coaches stop at Girvan each day. Unfortunately, the water park and putting green close mid-August when the local schools start their new term.
Stumpy Tower is a former gaol in Girvan, South Ayrshire, Scotland. It has been suggested that its popular name Auld Stumpy comes from the Gaelic Olladh Stiom Paidh, meaning Great Circle of Justice.
Information above partly sourced from Wikipedia.
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Carberry Tower, Musselburgh, Scotland - United Kingdom (GB)
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Carberry Tower, Musselburgh, Scotland - United Kingdom (GB)
Carberry, Musselburgh, Scotland EH21 8PYStay at Carberry Tower and experience the hustle and bustle of Edinburgh, while breathing the fresh air of the magnificent Scottish countryside. Carberry Tower is situated in 35 acres of landscaped parkland, the scenic views and endless walks in and around the grounds making it easy to forget that Edinburgh city centre is just 8 miles away.Business facilities Audio/Visual Equipment Banqueting Centre Board room Conference Centre Conference Rooms Exhibition room Fax Flipchart Meeting Rooms Overhead projector Photocopying PrinterDisabled facilities Disabled parking Accessible RoomsHotel facilities Library with fireplace Parking Wireless internet Free internet in the lobbyRoom facilities Complimentary toiletries Daily housekeeping En-Suite Bathroom free parking Coffee/tea facilities Work desk with lamp Make-up mirror Hairdryer (on request) Iron (on request) KettleRestaurant Breakfast: A cooked breakfast buffet is served in the dining room between 7:30am and 10am every morning.Bar Bar: Bar offers draught and bottled beers, wines, selection of Scottish Whisky, spirits, and soft drinks.Pets policy Guide dogs permitted onlySmoking policy Smoking not permittedCheck-in time: 15:00 Check-out time: 10:00Local Attractions Royal Yacht Britannia: 6.0 Mile Edinburgh Castle: 8.0 Mile Dalkeith Country Park: 5.0 Mile Scott Monument: 6.0 Mile Museum of Flight: 22.0 Mile The Vaults: 6.0 Mile Mary Kings Ghost Walk: 6.0 Mile The Edinburgh Dungeons: 7.0 Mile Rosslyn Chapel: 6.0 Mile British Mining Museum: 6.0 MileLocation Nearest airport: Edinburgh Nearest train station: Wallyford - 2 miles Nearest other: Waverly (national rail line) - approx. 20 minutes driving Directions: By car: Carberry is reached from the west and north by taking the city bypass going on to the A1 Berwick Road, then looking for the slip road left A6094 Wallyford, Dalkeith. At the top of the slip road please follow the brown signs directing you to Carberry Tower. From the East pass the Mussellburgh exit and take the slip road A6094 Dalkeith. From the South West, make for Edinburgh and turn right along the City Bypass. From the South East on the A68. go through Pathhead, then after half a mile you will pass the road off to Haddington, take the next road on the right to Musselburgh A6124; at the lights turn right, then left, you will pass Carberry Candles on the right and Carberry Tower is the next on the right. Please be advised that Sat Nav may not direct you to the exact location. By train: Waverly station is the closest national rail line, about 20 minutes away and Wallyford is the closest local line, five minutes drive from Carberry Tower.Credit cards accepted by hotel American Express Maestro Mastercard Switch Visa
Hotel Features
General
Disabled Access, Non-Smoking Rooms, Coffee / Tea Maker, Hair Dryer, TV, Disabled Accessible Rooms, Disabled Parking, En suite
Activities
Golf Course, Hiking
Services
Elevator / Lift, Housekeeping, Banquet Facilities, Conference Room(s), Meeting Rooms, Photocopier, Audio/Visual Equipment
Internet
Wireless internet on site. Internet via modem/data port is available.
Parking
The hotel has free parking.
Check-in
From 4:00 PM
Check-out
Prior to 10:00 AM
FAQ
The following questions have been answered for you by Carberry Tower... What are your breakfast options?When booking accommodation at Carberry Tower the breakfast is included in the price. We serve both cooked and Continental between 8:00 am and 10:00 am. What transport is available to get around?We offer a complimentary shuttle to the nearest station, Wallyford, which is then a 12-minute journey into Edinburgh City Centre (Waverley). Our shuttle operates between 8:00 am - 10:00 pm each day to coordinate with the trains that run once per hour.From Musselburgh, buses can be caught to the city centre, running every 15 minutes. Carberry is a 45-minute walk to Musselburgh town centre and the taxi cost is approximately £6.00. The car journey to the city centre is approximately 20 mnutes, dependent on traffic. Another option is to take the train into the city centre which takes about 10 minutes once aboard the train. What can I do nearby?At Carberry Tower the main focus is peace and quiet. We have 35 acres surrounding the Mansion house with pond woodland and Mary Queen of Scots Mound. We try and encourage guests to walk, run or cycle around the grounds to enjoy the outdoors and the nature surrounding us. We do not have TVs in the bedrooms; we have one television situated within the lounge of the Mansion House. We also have a cash only bar on site.Carberry is situated just outside of Musselburgh. Within Musselburgh, there is a 2/3 Golf courses, horse racing and many places to dine out. Within the City centre there is cinema, pubs, clubs, restaurants and much more to