Bridge of Allan in Scotland
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Battle of Stirling Bridge

The Battle of Stirling Bridge was a battle of the First War of Scottish Independence. On 11 September 1297, the forces of Andrew Moray and William Wallace defeated the combined English forces of John de Warenne, 6th Earl of Surrey, and Hugh de Cressingham near Stirling, on the River Forth.

Located at 56.1317, -3.93259 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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1297 in Scotland, Battles of the Wars of Scottish Independence, Battles between England and Scotland, Conflicts in 1297, History of Stirling (council area)

University of Stirling

The University of Stirling is a campus university founded by Royal charter in 1967, on the Airthrey Estate in Stirling, Scotland.

Located at 56.1455, -3.9195 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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University of Stirling, Buildings and structures in Stirling council area, Association of Commonwealth Universities, Educational institutions established in 1967, Visitor attractions in Stirling (council area), 1967 establishments in Scotland

Bridge of Allan

Bridge of Allan is a town in the Stirling council area in Scotland, just north of the city of Stirling. It was formerly administered by firstly Stirlingshire County Council and then Central Regional Council. It lies on the Allan Water, a northern tributary of the River Forth, built largely on the well-wooded slopes of Westerton and Airthrey Hill, sheltered by the Ochil Hills from the north and east winds. Bridge of Allan railway station is on the Edinburgh to Dunblane Line.

Located at 56.1549, -3.94152 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Towns in Stirling council area

Allan Water

The Allan Water is a river in central Scotland. Rising in the Ochil Hills, it runs through Strathallan to Dunblane and Bridge of Allan before joining the River Forth. It shares its name with a tributary of the River Teviot. It is not to be confused with similarly named rivers ("Allen" not "Allan") in Cornwall, Dorset and Northumberland. The name Allan is of Pre-Celtic Indo-European origin. Its original form was Alauna, from the Indo-European root *el-/ol-, meaning "to flow, to stream".

Located at 56.1417, -3.95444 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Rivers of Scotland

Cornton

Cornton is a district of the city of Stirling on the North Bank of the River Forth in central Scotland.

Located at 56.135, -3.93944 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Stirling (council area)

HM Prison Cornton Vale

Cornton Vale is a women's prison in Stirling, operated by the Scottish Prison Service. Built in 1975, Cornton Vale comprises a total of 217 cells in its 5 houses. It took only convicted women and girls from 1975 until 1978. In 1978 Parliament passed the necessary legislation to allow females to be held there on remand. Lady Martha Bruce was the first governor. Cornton Vale now houses almost all female adults and young offenders in Scotland.

Located at 56.141, -3.9482 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Prisons in Scotland, Buildings and structures in Stirling council area, 1975 establishments in Scotland, Women's prisons in Scotland, Government agencies established in 1975, Young Offender Institutions in Scotland

A84 road

The A84 is a major road in Scotland, United Kingdom. It links the city of Stirling with Lochearnhead, running an approximate 28 miles .

Located at 56.1273, -3.9379 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Roads in Scotland, Transport in Stirling (council area)

Airthrey Castle

Airthrey Castle is a historic building and estate which now forms part of the buildings and grounds of the University of Stirling in central Scotland. There are two suggested origins of the name "Airthrey" - a corruption of Ard-rhedadie (a high or ascending road, referring to the old road which leads through it to Sheriffmuir), or from the Gaelic "Airthrin" - "a sharp point" or "conflict".

Located at 56.145, -3.92639 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Castles in Stirling council area, Houses in Scotland, Category B listed buildings in Stirling council area, Listed houses in Scotland, Robert Adam buildings, Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes