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Stirling Castle is breathtaking. From Historic Scotland (at this link),
Robert the Bruce guards the castle.
Andrew and David in the Banquet Hall
On the other side of the Stirling Bridge is the William Wallace Memorial. It is a quiet area to reflect upon Scotland's heroes.
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Kim in Hawaii
Stirling Castle overlooks Bannackburn, where
Robert the Bruce defeated the English army on
June 24, 1314 - a significant battle for independence.
Above is a marker for where the English were buried.
It is a stunning view of Stirling Castle.
ReplyDeleteOh such cute photos of the kids. I really wish that I am on vacation too!
ReplyDeleteI wish we had more stone statues here.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your pictures with us. I am such an armchair traveler. I hope to one day be able to get to these places my soul aches for.
ReplyDeleteI do love traveling with you; your pictures are so much better than I could take!
ReplyDeleteI love the pictures. IT is neat to see the kids grow up as well
ReplyDeleteThose are great pics. Your boys look so small in them lol.
ReplyDeleteVery nice pics
ReplyDeleteGreat pcs
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The William Wallace Memorial reminds me of the castle where Rapunzel was kept in the movie Tangled.
ReplyDeleteI always enjoy looking at your pictures!
ReplyDeleteI love all the photos. Traveling is one of my favorite things to do, and I love seeing photos from places all over the world.
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ReplyDeleteYour photos are wonderful! Can I take you along on our next vacation? Our pictures usually end up having a lot of feet in them instead of the expected castle!
The one thing I loved about our trip to Scotland was feeling like I had finally returned home! My ancestors left from Glasgow on a ship captained by one of my ancestors and ended up landing in Connecticut and from there the family spread out all over the country! The problem is their name was Ryon (that's right - spelled with an O so we they Scotish or English? Still haven't been able to find out but will keep trying to unravel the past someday!
The wonderful part of Scotland is the history that has been preserved so people from all over the world can visit and enjoy the diversity of the country. From the lowlands to the highland the past calls to you and draws you into the conflicts of the past and the brave people who fought for their country to remain free from tyrany.
Lovely pics, wish I could visit myself.
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