EPISODE · Sep 11, 2026 · 15 MIN

Stirling Castle: Gatekeeper of Scotland’s Power

from The Proper British History Podcast: Kings, Queens, Wars, Empire, Politics, Revolutions, Royalty and the Historical Great Britain · host Podily

Stirling Castle sits on a crag overlooking the River Forth, making it the medieval equivalent of a chokepoint between Highland and Lowland Scotland. From Wallace’s 1297 victory to Bruce’s capture and the Jacobite siege of 1745, the site has witnessed repeated military innovations, political power struggles and shifts in Scottish‑English relations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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