The hammerbeam roof is one of the highlights of our Great Hall.
When then hall was completed for James IV in 1503, it was lit by high windows. A pair of projecting full-length bay windows gave prominence to the south end of the hall where the king and queen sat.
#DYK that the current foreworks at the castle were built by James IV?
You can still see the centuries old bullet holes in the two towers. They date back to 1651 when General Monck took the castle by siege whilst Charles II resided here as King of Scotland. #WednesdayWisdom
Although our sites are currently shut you will still be able to explore one of our wonderful castles with our Junior Guides from Doune Primary School. Please click https://t.co/V1TugRXl3Z and enjoy the virtual tour of the site! #LearnWithHES#LearnAtHome
Although our sites are currently shut you will still be able to explore one of our wonderful castles with our Junior Guides from Doune Primary School. Please click https://t.co/V1TugRXl3Z and enjoy the virtual tour of the site! #LearnWithHES#LearnAtHome
Great way to spend the day in the sun! Here's Harris (Kirsten Wood-Learning Officer's son) trying out one of the #LearnAtHome https://t.co/lyU8jYuc4L Keep sharing your images we would love to see them too! don't forget to tag us at #LearningWithHES
Great way to spend the day in the sun! Here's Harris (Kirsten Wood-Learning Officer's son) trying out one of the #LearnAtHome https://t.co/lyU8jYuc4L Keep sharing your images we would love to see them too! don't forget to tag us at #LearningWithHES
Roary bedtime story went well last night I miss @stirlingcastle but still able to share one of the exciting stories inspired by the Lion that was owned by King James V. Fascinating how a 🦁 could be own as a pet but he's a King he can keep any pet he likes to! #LearningWithHES
Never too late to tweet!! Throwback from last year's event at Stirling Castle 🏰😔💖 Happy Unicorn Day 2020! Sadly I've no latest photo this time. But there will be one for next year and I'm sure of that xxx
A nod to Robert the Bruce whose statue is proudly standing on our esplanade to this day and who was crowned King of Scots #OTD in 1306.
And a virtual wave to our friends at @TheWallaceMon, who are just the right distance away 👋
Given the latest government information on #COVID19, we’re sad to say we’re now closing all our sites, depots and offices with immediate effect. The safety of our staff, visitors and partners is of paramount importance. (1/3)
Happy Mother's Day to all our followers! 💐
As a great themed Sunday read, find out more about one of our most famous residents, Mary of Guise, who was also the mother of #MaryQueenOfScots: https://t.co/37OvYZJCwa
From Stirling castle we had seen
The mazy Forth unravelled;
Had trod the banks of Clyde, and Tay [...]
Today is #WorldPoetryDay, the perfect time to read some beautiful verses. You can read the full length poem by William Wordsworth here: https://t.co/D3QpCHg4JP
Overwhelmed by the prospect of home educating? Let Craft Knight canter to your rescue! ✂️🖍️🎨
Learn how to make your very own horse and knight for jousting, galloping and general japery. 🐎
Share your results on #LearningWithHES & find more resources at https://t.co/S48ps0e4dF