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Stirling Castle Esplanade

Boundary Stone (19th Century)

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Stirling Castle Esplanade holds a 19th-century boundary stone, marking the edge of castle land when borders still needed stone to be believed. The esplanade remains open beside Stirling Castle, while the stone itself may stand behind restriction or vanish under grass. A person could have pressed a thumb to that stone and known immediately whether they belonged inside or outside.
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 connection to the strategic importance of Stirling Castle, which has been a key stronghold in Scotland's conflicts and governance.

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