Stirling Castle

Category

Library Item

Item no

29149

Title

Stirling Castle

Artist / maker

Ross, Thomas

Date

1877

Size

38.5 x 27.7 cm

Type

Watercolour

Location

Art and Design Library

Thomas Ross was born at Wardheads, Errol, and attended local schools before going to Glasgow around 1855 to work as an assistant to architect Alexander Kirkland.
In 1862 he began as an assistant to David MacGibbon in Edinburgh, and was made a partner in the firm of MacGibbon and Ross in 1872. Ross began sketching the architecture of Scotland along with his senior partner, contributing to the latter's public lectures, and culminating in the pair's major publications.

The strategic importance of Stirling Castle has made it a longstanding focal point of military conflict. It has been besieged numerous times, and was completely destroyed by Robert the Bruce in the early 14th century. Most of the current building dates from the late 15th and 16th centuries. The Castle was the home of Scottish Kings and Queens for many centuries until the Act of Union in 1707. The Castle is now cared for by Historic Environment Scotland.

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