With regard to dates, for the sake of simplicity I have adopted the historical computation; that is to say, the years have been reckoned as if they had always begun on the 1st of January and not on the 25th of March, as was the rule in Scotland until 1600. For example, the date of Prince Henry’s birth is given as February, 1594, although the event was considered at the time to belong to the year 1593.
I am glad to express here my thanks to my uncle, the Rev. Eric Robertson, for suggesting that I should undertake this work, and for valuable hints given from time to time; to Mr. David B. Morris, Stirling, who has always responded most willingly to any appeal for help, and who has kindly read the proofs; and to Mr. James Hyslop, Edinburgh, for guidance in the subject of the buildings of the castle. To the artist, Mr. Cameron, I am grateful for the whole-hearted interest which he has taken in my part of the work as well as in his own.
E. S. K.
CONTENTS
| CHAPTER | PAGE | |
| I. | Early History | [1] |
| II. | The War of Independence | [18] |
| III. | The Early Stewarts | [36] |
| IV. | James V. and Mary | [57] |
| V. | James VI. | [79] |
| VI. | Later History | [114] |
| VII. | The Buildings, the Park, and the Bridge | [133] |
| VIII. | The Associations of the Buildings | [161] |
| IX. | Stirling’s Position with regard to other Castles | [178] |
| X. | Stirling Castle in Poetry | [197] |
| Index | [214] |