What is recorded here

Stirling Castle Esplanade holds a 19th-century boundary stone, marking the edge of castle land when borders still needed stone to be believed. It stands in Stirling, Scotland, small enough to overlook yet heavy enough to shape the ground around it. A person may have struck that edge in darkness or leaned against it while watching the castle lights, learning the limit of the place the hard way.

Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Stirling Castle Esplanade as Boundary Stone (19th Century). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.

Stirling Castle Esplanade is a 19th-century boundary stone associated with the development and fortification efforts around Stirling Castle, a historically significant site in Scottish military history. It is remembered for its role in the broader context of 19th-century military engineering and the strategic importance of Stirling as a key stronghold.

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