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Stirling Through Time
Jack Gillon
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Description for Stirling Through Time
Paperback. This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Stirling has changed and developed over the last century. Series: Through Time. Num Pages: 96 pages, 180. BIC Classification: 1DBKSC; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 234 x 9. Weight in Grams: 296.
Having been granted city status during the Golden Jubilee celebrations in 2002, Stirling is Scotland's smallest city. Despite this, it has an enthralling wealth of architectural and historic heritage that would be the envy of much larger places in the country. Stirling's origins can be dated to the thirteenth century, when it was granted a royal charter and became a significant medieval settlement. Its strategic importance as the `Gateway to the Highlands' also made it the much fought-over `Cockpit of Scotland', making it witness to many of the most significant battles in Scottish history. Today, Stirling is ... Read more
Having been granted city status during the Golden Jubilee celebrations in 2002, Stirling is Scotland's smallest city. Despite this, it has an enthralling wealth of architectural and historic heritage that would be the envy of much larger places in the country. Stirling's origins can be dated to the thirteenth century, when it was granted a royal charter and became a significant medieval settlement. Its strategic importance as the `Gateway to the Highlands' also made it the much fought-over `Cockpit of Scotland', making it witness to many of the most significant battles in Scottish history. Today, Stirling is ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Series
Through Time
Condition
New
Number of Pages
96
Place of Publication
Chalford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781445657950
SKU
V9781445657950
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Ref
99-22
About Jack Gillon
Jack Gillon is a long term resident of Edinburgh and has worked as a Town Planner involved in the conservation of the city's heritage of historic buildings for around thirty years and has an extensive knowledge of the city's history and architecture. He writes extensively on the historical heritage of Scotland and has had several books published by Amberley.
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