[4K] Stirling, Scotland (2022) - City Centre/Old Town Walking Tour

Join us for this virtual city walk in the city of Stirling, Scotland. Stirling is a city in central Scotland, 26 miles (42 km) north-east of Glasgow and 37 miles (60 km) north-west of the Scottish capital, Edinburgh. 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. Located 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.

When Stirling was temporarily under Anglo-Saxon sway, according to a 9th-century legend, it was attacked by Danish invaders. The sound of a wolf roused a sentry, however, who alerted his garrison, which forced a Viking retreat. This led to the wolf being adopted as a symbol of the town as is shown on the 1511 Stirling Jug. The area is today known as Wolfcraig.

Even today the wolf appears with a goshawk on the council's coat of arms along with the recently chosen motto: "Steadfast as the Rock".

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. 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. The mid-2012 census estimate for the population of the city is 36,440; the wider Stirling council area has a population of about 93,750.

One of the principal royal strongholds of the Kingdom of Scotland, Stirling was created a royal burgh by King David I in 1130. In 2002, as part of Queen Elizabeth's Golden Jubilee, Stirling was granted city status.

🗓 Date filmed: Tuesday 11 October 2022
📍 Filming Location: Stirling, Scotland

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[ascaronur]

I studied English and history at Stirling University in 2011. I miss the Baynestreet fam. And our nights at the Dusk Club. Still feel homesick. Best time of my life. ❤

[paulahillier]

We had a Beautiful trip to Sterling in May of 2023. A Long way from our home in Canada, but we can't wait to go back!

[chiasanzes]

Nice to get tto see a little bit Stirling like this from the fore front. I am going there in May 2024.

[highlandexplorer]

Wonderful virtual tour of my home town. Have a great weekend.

[scottcrainey]

We walked this very route about two weeks ago! We stayed at the Golden Lion. What a magnificent city Stirling is - we're already planning our next trip to Scotland!

[Daddytime]

We lived there for a year really lovely place I was there on business

[sandymclennan]

enjoyed this video, unbelievably quiet, you must have been out early to catch it like area I was born and grew up forward to the next

[khalidbilal]

What a beautiful city lived there in my student days for almost 4 years, still missing this amazing city. ❤

[JohnJClayton]

Would happily live in Stirling its beautiful

[bachphantat]

I spent a year at Stirling for my Master. Feel like yesterday!!!

[Mariana-iwws]

Hoy descubrí este canal. Amo Escocia, así que me encantaron los vídeos! Gracias!!! Saludos desde Argentina 🥰

[kknenglois]

Wow clean and calm 🥰🥰🥰
Great video
Greetings from Pacific

[jackhaggerty]

Stirling's historic centre deserves to be rated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site yet in the 1980s the council wanted to futurise it.
The Royal Burgh's history is layered. There is Celtic & Roman Stirling, Dark Age Stirling, Early Medieval Stirling and Stirling of the High Middle Ages.
What other small city in Britain is clustered with so many iconic names from King Robert the Bruce to John Knox giant of the Reformation ?

[nathanaelmini]

I am after watching this video. Scotland is a wee country, not muckle at all. I'd like to stay in Scotland. I am wanting to be Scottish. In Scotland you have beautiful kirks, snibs, rakes, and castles. How not ? I have a jotter.

[aghauler]

Stunning place with such rich history, As I watch and listen It makes me think of what good shape your in. If it was me you would hear heavy breathing and possibly gasping at the elevation, these May be odd things to notice but I've never seen any type of water hydrant for municipal fire fighting, Also thank you for the short pauses near the signs explaing your location so when I see things Of interest I can ask the Google's for more information,
Please take care and have a blessed day.

[lucyvictoriax]

I'm looking to stay in Edinburgh. But I would like to get around Scotland. So also going to Glasgow. Now Stirling is on my list😊. Anywhere else to go and see by train or bus. Thank you

[unsunghero]

Hi there! I am a new subscriber to this channel and could you please cover the country side view of scotland if you don't mind as nothing can ever beat the beauty of a village no matter where you live, you just have to love it and probably more so when it comes to UK.
Thanks in advance.

[jaideeproychowdhury]

What a picturesque location ? What is the name of this area and roads too ?

[kamilenilari]

I’m looking for accommodation in Stirling in a shared apartment please I will really appreciate all the help

[ydorri]

Is there much to do in the evening there, like restaurants, bars, entertainment, music?