Stirling, Old Parliament House 1899
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It was here that both James II and James V were born and where Mary, Queen of Scots and James VI both lived for a number of years. The Parliament Hall is close to the Inner Court and James VI's Chapel Royal. Following their defeat at the Battle of Dunbar, Major General David Leslie and several thousand survivors of his army took shelter in Stirling. The town eventually fell to General Monk.

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In the long summer holiday my friend and I would pack up our picnics and bike all the way to Stirling from Sauchie, then we would climb up the many, many steps to the top of the tower and enjoy the wonderful view over Stirling and all around the area. It was wonderful. There was such a wonderful feeling of freedom standing up there. I must visit it again when I come home for a visit from Norfolk.