Stirling, what a sterling place

Well, that was definitely the worst pun in the history of the universe. So, what about Stirling. First of all the old castle is perched on the hill above the old town which is filled with old cobblestone streets and pubs. The town itself is somewhere in the vicinity of 50,000 people. It depends on which of the tiny little villages nearby you include. Some of them are definitely attached and some are not. Glasgow is 30 mins away on the express train, but Edinburgh is closer to 50 mins, because of the lack of express trains!

Off to one side of the city is the wallace monument, which dominates the skyline from all directions. From there is a view of all the famous battles that took place all over the place. William Wallace, Robert the Bruce, the cold war, all took place right here in this wee sleepy village. There's lots of stuff around of historical significance, including cannons, bridges from the 1500s and a collection of jails, old houses and stuff to rival the rest of Europe. Plus as an added bonus, rent is a bit cheaper than Glasgow!