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Visitors to GLASGOW only have to travel 30 minutes from the city centre to find themselves standing on the bonnie banks of LOCH LOMOND, watching trout break the surface and hawks wheeling overhead.
Another hour will take you through green pine forests, along THE TROSSACHS, through ARGYLL and down to the sparkling waters of the west coast, to TARBET or OBAN. From there it's only a short ferry ride to feel the golden sand of MULL, ISLAY or CAMPBELTOWN between your toes. . . .
STIRLING, which was officially granted city status in 2002 has played a major role in Scotland's history. Because of its easily defensible hilltop location, the city has had strategic military significance since Roman times and for three centuries Scotland's Kings ruled from its imposing castle. Many battles in Scotland's wars of independence were fought here, not least of course at nearby BANNOCKBURN.
Obviously with Bannockburn, the castle and the WALLACE MONUMENT all within the region, tourism makes a major contribution to the local economy. However, there is also a significant financial services and industrial presence, with Prudential insurance and the deep sea container port and oil refinery at GRANGEMOUTH being key employers in the area.
Since 1967 STIRLING UNIVERSITY and its campus of 10,000 students has also played a significant role in developing the local economy, helping to make Stirling a dynamic and fast-growing place to live and work.
Features
November 2006
Stirling – City of Youth With its mighty castle perched dramatically on a ridge above its rooftops, Stirling is one of Scotland’s most historic towns.
June 2006
Scotland and Space With groundbreaking technology, the UFO capital of Europe and numerous astronomical societies, Scotland is very far from being in the dark about space.
August 2004
1000 years old and still fresh as a tulip A round-up of some of the many links, both young and old, between Scotland and The Netherlands.
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