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Unusual Attractions in Stirling

Stirling, Scotland

Beheading Stone

Legend says this rock was once a chopping block for public executions.

Stirling, Scotland

Martyrs' Memorial

A striking glass tribute to two sisters who suffered during Scotland's "Killing Time."

Stirling, Scotland

Grave Robbing Headstone

A grave marker depicting a body snatching tableau on a 19th-century tombstone.

Stirling, Scotland

The World's Oldest Football

Tucked away in this local museum is a piece of sporting equipment that dates to the 16th-century.

Stirling, Scotland

The Bastion & Thieves Pot

Hidden in this modern shopping center is a relic of 16th-century capital punishment.

Stirling, Scotland

Wolf Craig

A distinctive building that incorporates a mythical beast into its architecture.

Stirling, Scotland

Cowane's Hospital

This figure of a troubled philanthropist is said to reanimate and wreak havoc during Hogmanay.

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