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Color Postcards That Show 1890s Scotland in All Its Beauty

Ailsa Craig The Esplanade at Helensburgh Inveraray Castle, on the Shores of Loch Fyne A River Near Kirkcudbright The Coastline Near Macduff The 12th Century Dunskey Castle Near the Village of Portpatrick The Harbor at Rothesay Linn of Muick, a Waterfall on the River Muick in Aberdeenshire The Town of Stirling

Discover the UK's Best Sites On These Fantastic Day Tours

The first part of the journey involves a drive through the Scottish Lowlands to Stirling Castle, where none other than Mary Queen of Scots was born. This castle was also stormed by William Wallace during the Battle of Stirling Bridge.

5 Historical Battles that Have Quite the Story to Tell

The Battle of Stirling Bridge The Battle of Stirling Bridge, fought on Sep 11, 1297, was meant to be a walk in the park for England, particularly because they outnumbered their Scottish rivals five to one.

24 Stunning Vintage Photos of Everyday Life

"Three cowgirls (Clyde Lindsay, Mildred Douglas and Ruby Dickey) at the Miles City round-up, Montana (1917)" "A French woman with a baguette and six bottles of wine in Paris, France (1945)" "A Fijian man - Republic of the Fiji Islands (1880)" Related article: 25 Gripping Photos Depicting Monumental Historical

What a $130 Million Car Collection Looks Like...

Stirling Moss, the legendary UK Formula 1 Driver 6. Classic Cars That Date as Far Back as the 1930s 7. 

20 Pictures That Are Worth MORE Than a Thousand Words

The 16th-century ball was discovered during an excavation at Stirling Castle in Scotland in the 1970s.

These Are the Most Famous Swords Ever Forged!

Historians believe that the sword above was used in both 1297's Battle of Stirling Bridge and 1298's Battle of Falkirk. 8. The Sword of Mercy The Sword of Mercy is a legendary weapon that belonged to Edward the Confessor, one of Britain's last Anglo-Saxon kings.

15 of the MOST Beautiful Places to Visit in Scotland

Stirling Image Source: Imgur The historic city of Stirling is located midway and slightly north between Glasgow and Edinburgh, and it’s an excellent place to settle down during your travels if you’re not a fan of the hustle and bustle of the big city.

The Stories Behind these Historic Swords are Fascinating

The Wallace Sword This sword is proudly displayed in the National Wallace Monument in Stirling. It is believed to have been used by William Wallace, one of Scotland's greatest historical figures.

The Most Frightening and Bizarre Creatures of the Ocean

. , Justin Lindsay , Amila Tennakoon , Rickard Zerpe , Brian Gratwicke © Citron / CC BY-SA 3.0 Related Articles: Tree-Kangaroos Are Just Too Cute!

The Car, the Star: 12 Famous Cars From Movies and TV

Its most recent appearance was in the 2005 movie Herbie: Fully Loaded , starring Lindsay Lohan. 3.

McLaren's Cars Are the Stuff of a Gearhead's Dreams

The Mercedes era: Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Number built: 2,000 Variants: Coupe, Roadster, 722 Edition Coupe, 722 Edition Roadster, Stirling Moss Edition Engine: 5.4-liter supercharged Mercedes-Benz V8 German automaker Mercedes-Benz revealed its Vision SLR concept car at the 1999 North American International

These Cars Are the Kings of This Year's Monterey Car Week

Motor racing luminaries such as Carroll Shelby, Stirling Moss, and Jack Brabham all sat behind the wheel of this very car, and was also successful in later vintage racing competitions. It is an exquisite piece of automotive history, and will likely be the most expensive car to be sold this year.

15 of the World's Most Beautiful Historic Race Cars

Mercedes-Benz 300SLR Country of Origin: Germany Type: Mille Miglia racer Sir Stirling Moss was the man who drove the 300SLR, wearing number 722, to victory in the 1955 Mille Miglia, a 1,000-kilometer long road race through the streets of Italy (Brescia-Rome-Brescia).