Stirling

Stirling (map)
September 27, 2008

Trip number two landed us on an overcrowded public train to Stirling (the giant group of international students being the cause of the overcrowding… oops!). Once again, the first sight of the day was a castle – Stirling Castle.

This is the Great Hall with a beautifully redone ceiling.

A very delayed lunch, quick walk about town, and confused bus ride later, we found ourselves at the National Wallace Monument. You might know William Wallace by way of Mel Gibson and his Braveheart, a film I’m sad to say I haven’t had the pleasure of enjoying. This was a really enjoyable stop because the free audio guide and detailed displays made it a history-filled afternoon.

Lesson of the day: sunlight really does just make everything better, especially after walking about under grey skies.























The full album for this trip is at http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2169738&l=0849c&id=90402206. Enjoy!