September 18,2008

漫步史特林古堡 Stirling Castle

08-07-23-19-17-22 by you.

stirling這個城市其實不大,位於Forth River最狹窄處,連接控制了蘇格蘭低地與高地交通樞紐。既然是最佳的交通要道,史特林在歷史上自然是充滿了戰事的血痕。

最著名的兩次戰役發生在十三、四世紀時:1297年由華萊士(William Wallace)領導的史特林橋(Stirling Bridge)之役,也就是電影由梅爾吉勃遜主演的英雄本色中的地點。以及羅勃特一世(Robert the Bruce)領導的Bannockburn之役,也因此在史特林到處可見這兩位英雄的雕像及紀念品。


The National Wallace Monument by you.
[華萊士紀念塔]



史特林堡位於市鎮西側陡峭的懸崖上,在我們開車進入了史特林之後,很容易就找到這個佔有制高點的目標。從堡上可以眺望蔥鬱蒼萃的市容、蜿蜒的福斯河,和著名的華萊士紀念塔(Wallace Monument)。


IMG_1405 by you.
[福斯河 Forth river]


Stirling Castle by you.
[看風景的人們]

08-07-23-19-23-22 by you.
[很大膽的Dorene]


不同於愛丁堡的華麗,史特林堡有種靜肅的美,安安靜靜的,卻讓人肅然起敬。

IMG_1217 by you.

IMG_1164 by you.

IMG_1244 by you.
[從外部窗戶就感覺的出裡面很複雜]




Stirling Castle by you.

IMG_1263 by you.


IMG_1175 by you.
[全家野餐玩樂]

IMG_1266 by you.
[後方的庭院]

IMG_1282 by you.
[無敵的瞭望台]


IMG_1328 by you.
[內部的議會大廳]

IMG_1359 by you.
[堡內的通道]

IMG_1337 by you.
[一個小教堂]

IMG_1403 by you.
[砲台,面向著華萊士紀念塔]

IMG_1344 by you.
[背負千年使命的雕像]




IMG_1308 by you.


Stirling Castle by you.


由於我們在Stirling Castle待了太久,所以沒辦法去華萊士紀念塔(Wallace Monument),真是一個殘念了。


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