Title

Stirling Castle, Stirlingshire, 19th century. Artist: S Leith.

Caption

Stirling Castle, Stirlingshire, 19th century. Situated on top of a volcanic outcrop known as Castle Rock, Stirling Castle is one of the largest castles in Scotland. Its strategic location meant that control of Stirling was militarily important and as a result the castle endured several sieges. In 1304 Edward I of England laid siege to Stirling using the largest trebuchet ever built, the Warwolf, designed by his military engineer Master James of St George. The garrison, which numbered just 30, held out for four months before eventually surrendering. Most of the buildings seen today date from the 15th and 16th centuries.
The Print Collector collection

Date

1800

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

Reference

HRM19D44_451

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

142,4Mb (5,9Mb) / 20,8in x 26,5in / 6250 x 7962 (300dpi)

Keywords

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