What is recorded here

Stirling Castle Esplanade holds a nineteenth-century well, its exact position marked to the nearest metre on the official map. The water may have drunk by horses, soldiers or starving children during the long conflicts that shadowed the castle. The esplanade still exists beside the rocks, but the well itself has vanished from ordinary sight, leaving only a coordinate and a memory of thirst.

Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Stirling Castle Esplanade as Well (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 part of the historic Stirling Castle, a major stronghold historically held by the Scottish monarchy, with significant development occurring in the 15th and 16th centuries. It is important due to its strategic military role and its association with key events in Scottish history, including the Wars of Scottish Independence.

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