STIRLING, FROM ABBEY CRAIG, UK. Stirling is a city and former ancient burgh in Scotland, and is at the heart of the wider Stirling council area. The city is clustered around a large fortress and medieval old-town beside the River Forth. Historically it was strategically important as the Gateway to the Highlands, with its position near the boundary between the Scottish Lowlands and Highlands, indeed, it has been described as the brooch which clasps the Highlands and the Lowlands together.
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STIRLING, FROM ABBEY CRAIG, UK. Stirling is a city and former ancient burgh in Scotland, and is at the heart of the wider Stirling council area. The city is clustered around a large fortress and medieval old-town beside the River Forth. Historically it was strategically important as the Gateway to the Highlands, with its position near the boundary between the Scottish Lowlands and Highlands, indeed, it has been described as the brooch which clasps the Highlands and the Lowlands together.

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STIRLING ABBEY CRAIG UK city ancient burgh Scotland council area fortress medieval old town River Forth Historically strategically important Gateway Highlands position boundary Scottish Lowlands brooch clasps nineteenth century engraved image history illustrative technique engravement 19th century engraving victorian Arts Culture 19th Century Style Retro Styled Vintage retro arkheia

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