stirling
stirling — noun
1. a local government area in central Scotland, covering the historic city of Stirl
a local government area in central Scotland, covering the historic city of Stirling, nearby towns, and surrounding farmland and hills.
Yara's family moved to a village in the Stirling council area last autumn.
Stirling council area as a residential location
The Stirling council area includes parts of the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park.
geographical scope within Stirling council area
The Stirling council area runs several public libraries and a local museum.
public services provided by the council area
Walkers often visit the Stirling council area for hiking trails in the Ochil Hills.
Usage Note
Stirling became a council area in 1996 under Scottish local government reform. The area covers roughly 2,200 square kilometres and has a population of about 90,000 people.
2. a historic city in central Scotland, located on the River Forth, known for its m
a historic city in central Scotland, located on the River Forth, known for its medieval castle and its key role in the Scottish Wars of Independence.
Gabriel spent a weekend visiting Stirling Castle and the old town.
Stirling as a tourist destination
The train from Edinburgh to Stirling takes about fifty minutes.
travel context: train route to Stirling
Pim studies at the University of Stirling, which has a campus near the river.
Every year, thousands of visitors walk up to the National Wallace Monument near Stirling.
tourist attraction context: Wallace Monument
Usage Note
Stirling (population roughly 36,000) is one of Scotland's most historically significant towns. Its castle was a key stronghold during the Wars of Independence, and the nearby site of the Battle of Bannockburn (1314) is an important national landmark.
stirling — noun
1. Sir James Frazer Stirling (1926–1992), a British architect whose bold modern and
Sir James Frazer Stirling (1926–1992), a British architect whose bold modern and postmodern buildings include the History Faculty Library in Cambridge and the Neue Staatsgalerie in Stuttgart.
Sofia wrote her architecture thesis on Stirling's use of brick and glass.
Stirling as a subject of architectural study
Stirling's design for the Neue Staatsgalerie made him famous across Europe.
achievement context: international recognition
Ryo read about Stirling's design for the History Faculty Library in Cambridge.
In 1981, Stirling received the Pritzker Architecture Prize for his work.
award context: Pritzker Prize
Usage Note
Sir James Stirling is considered one of the most influential British architects of the 20th century. He won the Pritzker Architecture Prize in 1981 and is often grouped with the postmodern movement, though his earlier work was modernist in style.
Etymology
The name Stirling comes from the Scottish Gaelic 'Sruighlea' (also 'Srath Linne'), which is thought to mean either 'place of strife' — a reference to its strategic military importance — or 'valley of the pool', from sruth (stream) and linn (pool). The name was recorded as 'Striuelin' in the 12th century and gradually changed through Scots and English to its modern form.