Volume contents
- 1 - Stirling town , page 1 (start)
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- 112 - Stirling town , page 112 (end)
- 113 - Stirling town , title page
- 114 - Stirling town , index (A-Ir)
- 115 - Stirling town , index (J-St)
- 116 - Stirling town , index (St-Y)
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Castle | The Castle The Castle The Castle The Castle |
Mr William Galbraith Town Clerk Revd [Reverend] William Findlay Revd [Reverend] Mr McLachlan Major Peddie, Fort Major |
010.15 ; 017.03 | A Fortress of great Antiquity, though no Certain Account can be given of its first erection. It us Said that the Romans had a Station here and that they raised fortifications on the Precipitous Rock on which the Castle Stands. It is approached by the Castle Wynd, between the latter and the Castle is a large and Well laid out Esplanade which is enclosed by a Substantial Stone Wall, and is used by the Garrison as a Parade ground. In Approaching the Castle you enter over a Draw Bridge which spans the Outer Ditch, the latter Surrounds that Side next to the esplanade. This Side of the Castle is defended by a Rampart of immense strength and thickness, at the South end of the Ditch is a Sally port which is pierced for Musketry and commands the whole ditch. On the inside of the first gate is a Substantial building which is named the "Barrier Guard Room", Adjacent to which are the Officers Stables, Straw Stone, etc. A little further on and turning northward is the Second gate, on entering this you pass over a Small Stone Bridge which spans the inner Ditch. |
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Ordnance Survey - Stirling county, OS Name Books - Stirling county - Volume 24 - Town of Stirling, OS1/32/24
This volume contains information on place names found in the town of Stirling.
Ordnance Survey - Stirling county
Ordnance Survey was established in the 18th century to create maps, surveys and associated records for the entirety of Great Britain. These records are arranged by county. This entry has been created to enable searching for Ordnance Survey records for the county of Stirling, which is in central Scotland. The boundaries of the county were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.