Stirling pt. 1

In Stirling, a day after returning from Inverness with the scalding injury. There would, obviously have been more pictures & far more video were I able bodied, but I was limping about on crutches while out and about for this trip. The Wallace Monument was obviously on the list to be seen but it was infeasible with my injuries. In lieu of getting a good up close view of it I tried to get very many views from as close as we could get.
Day one consisted of getting settled in to the Stirling Highland Hotel. Getting used to the idea that the next few days would mainly consist of hills. The hotel had been a High School, built in 1888, and was a fantastic building. Not sure why I didn't get more pictures of inside. I think most of my efforts were on getting to and from places.
Day two had us getting out to see what was on offer to get in about. Stirling is great for having signs telling you the history of most places. We popped into Cowanes Hospital Trust, established in 1637, where we learn a wee bit about the merchants of the old town, with a focus on John Cowane and his altruistic use of the funds at his disposal.
Then we had a wee wander through the Old Town Kirkyard, where we saw some excellent memorials, including Maggie Wilson's, which was enclosed in a glass case. She was drowned in punishment as a Covenanter who was set on maintaining her Protestant faith. The highest parts of the graveyard overlooked the event space which was being prepared for Shania Twain, who apparently played there, by Stirling Castle, during our stay.
Music throughout by the wonderful Paul Burns:
Strathearn
Abel Banks
Pibroch o' Donuil Dhu
A Keltic Lament
Coilsfield House
Greysteil
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[@woofpet]

Thank you! That was great 👍

[@EliRedman]

Love the signs of the zodiac carved around the entrance in the beginning of your video. All cool. Thank you for sharing.