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Stirling, Stirlingshire   (City)

Stirling is a city in Stirlingshire. The city is gathered around a large fortress and mediæval old-town beside the River Forth. Historically Stirling was strategically important as the "Gateway to the Highlands"; It held the lowest bridge over the River Forth flowing eastward and to the west the mountains. The city is within the council area of Stirling.

Type: City
Historic County : Stirlingshire
Lat, Long: 56.115462,-3.9341623
Grid Reference: NS798930
Police Area: Forth Valley
Council Area: Stirling
Civil Parish: Stirling CP
Country: Scotland
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Stirling, Aberdeenshire   (Village)

Stirling is a village in Aberdeenshire. It is within the council area of Aberdeenshire.

Type: Village
Historic County : Aberdeenshire
Lat, Long: 57.469181,-1.7881752
Grid Reference: NK128421
Police Area: North East
Council Area: Aberdeenshire
Civil Parish: Peterhead CP
Country: Scotland
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