Having been granted city status during the Golden Jubilee celebrations in 2002, Stirling is Scotland¿s smallest city, but has an enthralling wealth of architectural and historic heritage that would be the envy of much larger places in the country. Stirling¿s heritage dates from 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¿ and it has been witness to many of the most significant battles in Scottish history.Today, Stirling is a bustling and charming historic city that retains much of its ancient character and architectural quality. Using old postcards, Stirling The Postcard Collection shows how the city has changed and evolved over the years. These postcards are an invaluable visual record of a place¿s past and provide a fascinating insight into the world of our ancestors. The old postcards of Stirling celebrate the
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Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, has been central to Scottish life and its history over the centuries. It is the seat of the Scottish government, the Scottish parliament, the supreme courts of Scotland, many national institutions, and a major educational,...
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Here the author showcases a fascinating and evocative collection of postcards depicting the Scottish city of Perth.
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Stirlingshire is central to Scotland and its history. Spanning the boundary between the Highlands and Lowlands, and standing at the heart of Scotland, the town of Stirling was ¿the key of the Highlands¿. Granted city status in 2002 as part of the Queen¿s...
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The historic county of Fife is a natural peninsula on the east coast of Scotland, bordered by the Firth of Forth and the Firth of Tay. Alongside its three largest settlements of Dunfermline, Kirkcaldy and Glenrothes it is also home to the ancient city...
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