20 May 2012 STIRLING Sunday

Off to explore Stirling Castle today, after which, my Primary School was indirectly named.  The school was named after a ship called Stirling, which was named after Stirling Castle.  The ship docked in East London whilst the school was being built.
King Robert the Bruce was the King of Stirling Castle when he Knighted William Wallace for defeating Edward I - he then became Guardian of Scotland until his fall out and subsequent demise.

The Royal Hall is where it all happened and is certainly regal, PLUS it offers proof and reason for my belief in unicorns!!  : D

William Wallace's Monument towers above Stirling with a mighty statue of him and his sword.

We lunched with him watching over us and took the bus to the top of the hill and the base of his monument.  On our way home we stopped to walk on Stirling Bridge which is 2 miles direct canon shot from Stirling Castle.