Stirling

American  

[stur-ling] / ˈstɜr lɪŋ /

noun

1. Also called Stirlingshire.  a historic county in central Scotland.

2. a city in and the administrative center of the Central region, in central Scotland, on the Forth River.

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Stirling ¹ British  

/ ˈstɜːlɪŋ /

noun

1. a city in central Scotland, in Stirling council area on the River Forth: its castle was a regular residence of many Scottish monarchs between the 12th century and 1603. Pop: 32 673 (2001)

2. a council area of central Scotland, created from part of Central Region in 1996; includes most of the historical county of Stirlingshire: the Forth valley rises to the Grampian Mountains in the N. Administrative centre: Stirling. Pop: 86 370 (2003 est). Area: 2173 sq km (839 sq miles)

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Stirling ² British  

/ ˈstɜːrlɪŋ /

noun

1. Sir James. 1926–92, British architect; buildings include the Neue Staatsgalerie in Stuttgart (1977–84)

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Stirling

The collaboration includes researchers from the University of Ottawa in Canada, the Universities of Stirling, Lancaster and Leeds in the UK, and the Canadian Ice Service of Environment and Climate Change Canada.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 25, 2026

However, following a four-day trial and three hours of deliberation at Stirling Sheriff Court in May, a jury found him guilty of both charges.

From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026

Only one of her training partners at Stirling University, Duncan Scott no less, tipped her for big things in Glasgow.

From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026

The ball has been loaned to the museum by Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum, where it is the prize exhibit in a collection of more than 40,000 items.

From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026

But what Felix really wanted was to get something that every kid at Stirling already had.

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty