The Winter Walks trails have been created to encourage people to get out, explore, and learn more about the unique history of Stirling and how places have changed over time. Along each 1.5 hour trail there are four stops with information on the history of that location, puzzles and activities to complete. BEFORE YOU START - Review the map and make sure you know the route Winter - Take a pen or pencil to record your answers - Check the weather and take appropriate clothing WHILE ON THE WALK - Look out for traffic and other dangers - Use pedestrian crossing when available Walks - Respect guidance on physical distancing and group sizes to keep yourself and others safe The Stirling Battle Solve the puzzles and enter the draw to win fun prizes from local businesses! for kids ENTER THE PRIZE DRAW Mail in your completed activity sheet to: M Jackson, Transport Development Stirling Council Teith House, Stirling, FK7 7QA
You can also help us to enhance local places for the future by com- pleting the place survey online. SEE PRIZES AVAILABLE AND SUBMIT SURVEY ONLINE: https://engage.stirling.gov.uk/en-GB/folders/wlcs OR email: [email protected] *Responses to the places surveys will be used to inform the devel- opment of the Walk Cycle Live Stirling. e lorer 1. South of the Old Stirling Bridge 2. North of the Old Stirling Bridge 700 years ago, in the 13th century before all the buildings and roads that The English were impatient by the inaction of the Scots, so they started you see around were built, there was just the river, the bridge and some to cross the narrow bridge. But they hadn’t realized that once they had crossed it, they would be trapped, surrounded by the river on three sides. The Scottish forces, led by the famous William Wallace and Andrew Moray, Can you see those three trees? Which is the tall- were to easily able to attack them from the North side. est one? How tall do you think it is? As tall as…. The English tried to escape over the bridge but the bridge A giraffe (5 m) was too narrow and their heavy armours meant they couldn’t swim back. So against all odds, the Scots won the battle The Bridge clock tower (7-8 m) that day!! A tyrannosaurus (12m) The William Wallace Monument (67 m) Do you think any of the trees in the park were around at the time of the battle?...... The Old Bridge was the most important crossing point in Scotland for many Can you recognize any of these trees around?..... How long years as it was the only way to connect the North and South of the country can each of them live? (Write the answer under each tree) until 1890!! Many historical events happened around here, but the most important one was the Battle of Stirling Bridge. On this side of the river, on the 11th of September of 1297, the English army was waiting for orders to attack the Scots forces, who were a bit further up, waiting on the top of Abbey Craig. Can you draw the Old Bridge and its surroundings area as you imagine it was around the time of the battle? You can also take a picture and make the drawing later on.
Pine Oak Ash Beech ......
Apart from trees, what else do you like to find in a park? ...... Which is your favourite tree? Choose a tree and write the history of its life. You could imagine being a tree 4. Causewayhead roundabout and try to explain your own life. What would you like to See if you can find the Barnwell brothers Memorial. Frank and Harold happen around you in the next few years? Barnwell built the first biplane successfully flown in Scotland in 1909 from his company that was located around here...... Could you draw the flight of this first biplane? ......
3. Causewayhead Road But before planes were invented the only way to see things from above Causewayhead Road is the road that goes from Abbey Craig to the bridge, and get a better understanding of the places, was climbing to the top of so we are going to walk the same route as William Wallace but backwards! hills. And that was what William Wallace did to prepare his successful strategy for the battle of Stirling Bridge. As you walk, think of William Wallace and try to find three things that you really like along the way. It could be another tree, or a beautiful house for Would you like to be like William Wallace and example. Write down the things you like in the boxes and mark where they climb the hill as well? are in the big map. You can also draw them if you like. You will find many other nice surprises on the way!! Check the “what’s next” box by the map 4
Causewayhead Roundabout
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Causewayhead Road 2
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South of the Old Bridge What Next? Once you have finished the trail you can walk up the hill through the Wallace Way and you will find some woodcarvings repre- senting some historical facts we have mentioned today. !!! Be careful of slipping; it could be When you reach the top, you can observe the city and also im- agine how William Wallace when standing here envisioned a muddy !!! strategy that would change the history of Scotland!