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		<title>Valley Cemetery</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 19:19:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Monumental sculpture in the Valley cemetery, Stirling, Scotland</p>



<p class="has-background wp-block-paragraph" style="background-color:#abb7c23d"><strong>Image details</strong> <br>Date: 1 February 2026<br>Camera body: Nikon D50<br>Lens: Nikkor AF-S DX 18-55mm ƒ3.5-5.6G ED<br>Focal Length: 31mm<br>Aperture:<strong> </strong>ƒ/4.5<br>Shutter Speed: 1/500s<br>ISO: 560<br>Licensing: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/">Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International</a></p>



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		<title>13 Irvine Place, Stirling</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ian Malpass-Scott]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 19:19:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">A historic building in Irvine Place, Stirling, Scotland</p>



<p class="has-background wp-block-paragraph" style="background-color:#abb7c23d"><strong>Image details</strong> <br>Date: 1 February 2026<br>Camera body: Nikon D50<br>Lens: Nikkor AF-S DX 18-55mm ƒ3.5-5.6G ED<br>Focal Length: 18mm<br>Aperture:<strong> </strong>ƒ/3.5<br>Shutter Speed: 1/500s<br>ISO: 560<br>Licensing: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/">Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International</a></p>



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		<title>Princess Louise&#8217;s Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders South African War Memorial</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ian Malpass-Scott]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 19:19:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">&#8220;Princess Louise&#8217;s Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders South African War Memorial&#8221; by Waller Hubert Paton, Stirling Castle, Stirling, Scotland</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">From <a href="https://artuk.org/discover/artworks/princess-louises-argyll-and-sutherland-highlanders-south-african-war-memorial-314547" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ArtUK</a> website:</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">A granite pedestal surmounted by a bare head kilted Highland soldier with bandolier, blanket and water bottle slung across his shoulders. The figure stands with his rifle at the ready. There is an inscription on bronze plaques attached to the sides of the pedestal, and a regimental badge depicted in relief at the top centre of the dedicatory plaque.</p>



<p class="has-background wp-block-paragraph" style="background-color:#abb7c23d"><strong>Object description</strong><br>Type: Statue / war monument<br>Location: Stirling Castle, Stirling<br>Material: Granite &amp; bronze<br>Artist: Waller Hubert Paton (1863–1940)<br>Date: 1907</p>



<p class="has-background wp-block-paragraph" style="background-color:#abb7c23d"><strong>Image details</strong> <br>Date: 1 February 2026<br>Camera body: Nikon D50<br>Lens: Nikkor AF-S DX 18-55mm ƒ3.5-5.6G ED<br>Focal Length: 55mm<br>Aperture:<strong> </strong>ƒ/5.6<br>Shutter Speed: 1/500s<br>ISO: 640<br>Licensing: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/">Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International</a></p>



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		<title>Statue of Robert the Bruce</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ian Malpass-Scott]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 19:19:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">&#8220;Robert the Bruce&#8221; by Andrew Currie, Stirling Castle, Stirling, Scotland</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">From <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Statue_of_Robert_the_Bruce,_Stirling_Castle" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Wikipedia</a>:</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The statue of Robert the Bruce on the esplanade at Stirling Castle, Stirling, is a 1876 work sculpted by Andrew Currie and designed by illustrator George Cruikshank. As of 2020, the statue is featured on the Clydesdale Bank £20 note.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The stone sculpture depicts Robert the Bruce in chain mail with his hand on the pommel of his sword. To the back side is his shield and axe. On the plinth is a shield with a lion rampant. The figure faces south, towards the location of the Battle of Bannockburn. The statue is a C listed building.</p>



<p class="has-background wp-block-paragraph" style="background-color:#abb7c23d"><strong>Object description</strong><br>Type: Statue<br>Location: Stirling Castle, Stirling<br>Material: Stone<br>Artist: Andrew Currie (1812–1891) <br>Date: 1876</p>



<p class="has-background wp-block-paragraph" style="background-color:#abb7c23d"><strong>Image details</strong> <br>Date: 1 February 2026<br>Camera body: Nikon D50<br>Lens: Nikkor AF-S DX 18-55mm ƒ3.5-5.6G ED<br>Focal Length: 19mm<br>Aperture:<strong> </strong>ƒ/3.5<br>Shutter Speed: 1/800s<br>ISO: 400<br>Licensing: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/">Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International</a></p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">&#8220;Robert the Bruce&#8221; by Andrew Currie, Stirling Castle, Stirling, Scotland</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">From <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Statue_of_Robert_the_Bruce,_Stirling_Castle" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Wikipedia</a>:</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The statue of Robert the Bruce on the esplanade at Stirling Castle, Stirling, is a 1876 work sculpted by Andrew Currie and designed by illustrator George Cruikshank. As of 2020, the statue is featured on the Clydesdale Bank £20 note.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The stone sculpture depicts Robert the Bruce in chain mail with his hand on the pommel of his sword. To the back side is his shield and axe. On the plinth is a shield with a lion rampant. The figure faces south, towards the location of the Battle of Bannockburn. The statue is a C listed building.</p>



<p class="has-background wp-block-paragraph" style="background-color:#abb7c23d"><strong>Object description</strong><br>Type:&nbsp;Statue<br>Location: Stirling Castle, Stirling<br>Material: Stone<br>Artist: Andrew Currie&nbsp;(1812–1891)&nbsp;<br>Date:&nbsp;1876</p>



<p class="has-background wp-block-paragraph" style="background-color:#abb7c23d"><strong>Image details</strong> <br>Date: 1 February 2026<br>Camera body: Nikon D50<br>Lens: Nikkor AF-S DX 18-55mm ƒ3.5-5.6G ED<br>Focal Length: 55mm<br>Aperture:<strong> </strong>ƒ/5.6<br>Shutter Speed: 1/500s<br>ISO: 560<br>Licensing: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/">Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International</a></p>



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		<title>Statue of Robert the Bruce</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ian Malpass-Scott]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 19:19:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">&#8220;Robert the Bruce&#8221; by Andrew Currie, Stirling Castle, Stirling, Scotland</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">From <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Statue_of_Robert_the_Bruce,_Stirling_Castle" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Wikipedia</a>:</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The statue of Robert the Bruce on the esplanade at Stirling Castle, Stirling, is a 1876 work sculpted by Andrew Currie and designed by illustrator George Cruikshank. As of 2020, the statue is featured on the Clydesdale Bank £20 note.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The stone sculpture depicts Robert the Bruce in chain mail with his hand on the pommel of his sword. To the back side is his shield and axe. On the plinth is a shield with a lion rampant. The figure faces south, towards the location of the Battle of Bannockburn. The statue is a C listed building.</p>



<p class="has-background wp-block-paragraph" style="background-color:#abb7c23d"><strong>Object description</strong><br>Type:&nbsp;Statue<br>Location: Stirling Castle, Stirling<br>Material: Stone<br>Artist: Andrew Currie&nbsp;(1812–1891)&nbsp;<br>Date:&nbsp;1876</p>



<p class="has-background wp-block-paragraph" style="background-color:#abb7c23d"><strong>Image details</strong> <br>Date: 1 February 2026<br>Camera body: Nikon D50<br>Lens: Nikkor AF-S DX 18-55mm ƒ3.5-5.6G ED<br>Focal Length: 55mm<br>Aperture:<strong> </strong>ƒ/5.6<br>Shutter Speed: 1/500s<br>ISO: 640<br>Licensing: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/">Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International</a></p>



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		<title>Stirling Tree</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ian Malpass-Scott]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 19:19:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">A tree in Stirling Castle, Stirling, Scotland</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Rendered in black &amp; white.</p>



<p class="has-background wp-block-paragraph" style="background-color:#abb7c23d"><strong>Image details</strong> <br>Date: 1 February 2026<br>Camera body: Nikon D50<br>Lens: Nikkor AF-S DX 18-55mm ƒ3.5-5.6G ED<br>Focal Length: 18mm<br>Aperture:<strong> </strong>ƒ/4<br>Shutter Speed: 1/1,000s<br>ISO: 360<br>Licensing: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/">Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International</a></p>



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		<title>Chapel Bible</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ian Malpass-Scott]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 19:19:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">A bible on the altar of the Chapel Royal in Stirling Castle, Stirling, Scotland</p>



<p class="has-background wp-block-paragraph" style="background-color:#abb7c23d"><strong>Image details</strong> <br>Date: 1 February 2026<br>Camera body: Nikon D50<br>Lens: Nikkor AF-S DX 18-55mm ƒ3.5-5.6G ED<br>Focal Length: 38mm<br>Aperture:<strong> </strong>ƒ/5<br>Shutter Speed: 1/250s<br>ISO: 800<br>Licensing: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/">Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International</a></p>



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		<title>Statue of Robert the Bruce</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ian Malpass-Scott]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 19:19:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">&#8220;Robert the Bruce&#8221; by Andrew Currie, Stirling Castle, Stirling, Scotland</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">From <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Statue_of_Robert_the_Bruce,_Stirling_Castle" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Wikipedia</a>:</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The statue of Robert the Bruce on the esplanade at Stirling Castle, Stirling, is a 1876 work sculpted by Andrew Currie and designed by illustrator George Cruikshank. As of 2020, the statue is featured on the Clydesdale Bank £20 note.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The stone sculpture depicts Robert the Bruce in chain mail with his hand on the pommel of his sword. To the back side is his shield and axe. On the plinth is a shield with a lion rampant. The figure faces south, towards the location of the Battle of Bannockburn. The statue is a C listed building.</p>



<p class="has-background wp-block-paragraph" style="background-color:#abb7c23d"><strong>Object description</strong><br>Type:&nbsp;Statue<br>Location: Stirling Castle, Stirling<br>Material: Stone<br>Artist: Andrew Currie&nbsp;(1812–1891)&nbsp;<br>Date:&nbsp;1876</p>



<p class="has-background wp-block-paragraph" style="background-color:#abb7c23d"><strong>Image details</strong> <br>Date: 1 February 2026<br>Camera body: Nikon D50<br>Lens: Nikkor AF-S DX 18-55mm ƒ3.5-5.6G ED<br>Focal Length: 38mm<br>Aperture:<strong> </strong>ƒ/4.8<br>Shutter Speed: 1/500s<br>ISO: 500<br>Licensing: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/">Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International</a></p>



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		<title>13 Irvine Place, Stirling</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ian Malpass-Scott]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 19:19:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">A historic building in Irvine Place, Stirling, Scotland</p>



<p class="has-background wp-block-paragraph" style="background-color:#abb7c23d"><strong>Image details</strong> <br>Date: 1 February 2026<br>Camera body: Nikon D50<br>Lens: Nikkor AF-S DX 18-55mm ƒ3.5-5.6G ED<br>Focal Length: 55mm<br>Aperture:<strong> </strong>ƒ/5.6<br>Shutter Speed: 1/500s<br>ISO: 720<br>Licensing: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/">Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International</a></p>



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