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Stirling Castle

Advantages: Great for family days out
Disadvantages: Steep entry fees

Main Review I've lived in Stirling for nearly 6 months now and I've had a Historic Scotland membership for a year but until last week I had never been to the castle. I love history and I'm especially interested in Scottish history so I love visiting o ...

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Review of Stirling Castle, Scotland

War, Intrigue, and Modern Movie Magic

Advantages: Magnificent views, historic significance
Disadvantages: Restoration activities limited access to some areas

...Like its famous counterpart in Edinburgh, Stirling Castle sits atop a huge outcrop of volcanic rock and dominates the city for which it is named. The view from all directions is simply astonishing. With the fertile valley below us, the Wallace Monument an ...

BawBaw 10.04.2003 · Read full review
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Review of Stirling Castle, Scotland

SWEETHEART ABBEY

Advantages: Well preserved, stunning setting
Disadvantages: Although it's well preserved, it's still a ruin.

Driving home from a short break in the English Lake District, which is only about a two hour journey for us, we decided to turn off the motorway and take a more scenic route home. We left the motorway at Gretna Green and drove along the coast of the S ...

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Review of Sweetheart Abbey, Scotland

How do you like your stake, Count Dracula

Advantages: History, myth and fantasy all rolled into one.
Disadvantages: No coffee shops, no souvenirs. This is exploration on your own.

When the Great North of Scotland Railway ran to Cruden Bay, some 25 miles north of Aberdeen, the village was known as the Brighton of the North. An 82-bedroomed hotel was built, and a golf course developed, for the enjoyment and relaxation of the gentlefo ...

Aspen 16.01.2001 · Read full review
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Review of Slains Castle, Scotland