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Shearer's Stirling: Historical and Descriptive, With Extracts From Burgh Records and Exchequer Roll Volumes, 1264 to 1529, View of Stirling in 1620, and an Old Plan of Stirling (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

R. S. Shearer Son

 
9781331564928: Shearer's Stirling: Historical and Descriptive, With Extracts From Burgh Records and Exchequer Roll Volumes, 1264 to 1529, View of Stirling in 1620, and an Old Plan of Stirling (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

This book explores the annals of Stirling Castle and the town of Stirling, focusing on the historical events that have shaped both from the earliest times to the present day. The author has drawn on a wealth of sources, including Burgh Charters and Exchequer Rolls, to weave a tapestry of historical fact and anecdote, encompassing everything from the building of the castle to the Jacobite risings and beyond. The book also provides details about the lives of the many famous people who have been associated with Stirling, including kings and queens, nobles and commoners, heroes and villains.

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