Stirling

[stur-ling]

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.

Stirling

¹

/ 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)

Stirling

²

/ ˈstɜːrlɪŋ /

noun

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

Example Sentences

"We're a million miles from what it was before," says Clasford Stirling MBE, "and that's how it should be."

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Clasford Stirling is proud of the resilience of Broadwater Farm and its residents.

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Mr Clasford's own son Jude Stirling is a former professional footballer.

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And despite the fact that Mr Stirling's determined and continued relationship with the police and local authority meant that he had to move out some years ago after he received threats - an issue that has since been resolved - he still comes here every day.

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Mr Stirling is a youth and community engagement worker describing the Broadwater Farm estate in north-east London, where, in October 1985, rioting broke out and a policeman was murdered.

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