Castles · Central Scotland
Stirling Heads
In or near Stirling.
Stirling Heads in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
Mike Pennington — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Stirling · 1.0 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Stirling Heads is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Official information
Stirling Castle is a historic fortress that has been a significant site in Scotland's history, particularly during the 1500s. Visitors can explore its ramparts, admire the Great Hall, and view the Royal Palace, which was the childhood home of Mary Queen of Scots, as well as learn about the regimental history at the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Museum.
From the Wikipedia article
The Stirling Heads are a group of large oak portrait medallions made around the year 1540 to decorate the ceiling of a room at Stirling Castle. The style, in origin, was based on Italian architectural decoration and at Stirling was probably derived from a French source. Similar medallions carved in stone adorn Falkland Palace.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
James V of Scotland rebuilt the royal lodgings at Stirling Castle to form a new Palace, which included suites for the king and his consort Mary of Guise. The building works were supervised by James Hamilton of Finnart. There is very little documentation for the works. James V may have been inspired by a current belief that the Roman general Gnaeus Julius Agricola had rebuilt Stirling Castle "with diligence and sumptuous expense", and some of the medallion head carvings may have been intended to depict ancient heroes as supposed forebears of the Stewart dynasty. The Stirling Heads represent James's ambitions for the interiors of his palaces, and seem based on French models which derive in…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 56.1239, -3.9478
- District
- Stirling
- Postcode
- FK8 1EJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stirling and Strathallan
- Phone
- +44 1786 450000
- Nearest railway station
- Stirling — 1 km
- Opening
- Mo-Su 09:30-17:00
- Official site
- www.stirlingcastle.scot
Sources
- wikidata: Q130243596 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Stirling Heads (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Stirling Heads?
- Stirling Heads is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode FK8 1EJ).
- What is Stirling Heads?
- Stirling Heads in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Stirling Heads?
- The nearest railway station is Stirling, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode FK8 1EJ.
- Does Stirling Heads charge admission?
- Stirling Heads typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Stirling Heads?
- The nearest railway station is Stirling, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode FK8 1EJ.