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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.

Place Type: City
Historic County : Stirlingshire
Lat, Long: 56.115462,-3.9341623
Grid Reference: NS 7983 9309
Civil Parish: Stirling CP
Council Area: Stirling CA
Police Area: Scotland (Forth Valley) PA
Devolved Legislature:  Scottish Parliament

GBPN ID: 42413
Entry Type: Main listing (P)

 GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Stirling,_Stirlingshire_42413
 Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q182923

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Stirling, Aberdeenshire   (Village)

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

Place Type: Village
Historic County : Aberdeenshire
Lat, Long: 57.469181,-1.7881752
Grid Reference: NK 1280 4212
Civil Parish: Peterhead CP
Council Area: Aberdeenshire CA
Police Area: Scotland (North East) PA
Devolved Legislature:  Scottish Parliament

GBPN ID: 295092
Entry Type: Main listing (P)

 GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Stirling,_Aberdeenshire_295092

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