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Scotland Council Quiz - Stirling

Can you guess these facts about the Scottish council area of Stirling?
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Last updated: January 27, 2022
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First submittedFebruary 24, 2021
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Scottish leader who defeated an English army at the Battle of Stirling Bridge in 1297
William Wallace
Born in Stirling Castle, Henry Frederick was the eldest son and heir apparent of this king
James VI and I
National Park which occupies a large part of the Stirling Council Area
Loch Lomond &
The Trossachs
Major battle which marked the victory of Robert the Bruce's army over that of King
Edward II in the First War of Scottish Independence
Bannockburn
Town on the Allan Water, just north of the city of Stirling
Bridge of Allan
Small town and location of a horrendous school massacre in 1996
Dunblane
Born in the above town, this tennis player went on to win Wimbledon and the US Open
Andy Murray
Lock Katrine is the fictional setting for this poem by Sir Walter Scott
The Lady of
the Lake
Stirling born horse racing jockey who became five times British Champion
Willie Carson
Popular safari park tourist attraction to the north of the city of Stirling
Blair Drummond
Either of Stirling's two motorways
M9 and M80
Medieval parish church of Stirling which is named after an alleged relic of the True Cross
The Church of
the Holy Rude
Killin is situated at the western head of this large loch in the north of Stirling
Loch Tay
Professional football club based in the city of Stirling
Stirling Albion F.C.
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