Stirling
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Also called Stirlingshire. a historic county in central Scotland.
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a city in and the administrative center of the Central region, in central Scotland, on the Forth River.
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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)
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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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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
Stirling Smith curator Aiofe McKenna said it was exciting that the ball was travelling to Miami.
From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026
Chaka Khan and Simple Minds will headline this year's Radio 2 in the Park in Stirling.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Woodward said he was initially sent to Devonvale Hall but eventually found accommodation in Stirling.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
A kid new to Stirling named Max Wade, who rarely came to open gym because he also played soccer and baseball.
From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty
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