Sieges of Stirling Castle

Last updated January 20, 2026

There have been several sieges of Stirling Castle, a strategically important fortification in Stirling, Scotland.

During the Wars of Scottish Independence
- Siege of Stirling Castle (1299), successful Scottish siege of an English garrison
- Siege of Stirling Castle (1304), successful English siege of a Scottish garrison
- Siege of Stirling Castle (1314), successful Scottish siege of an English garrison preceding the battle of Bannockburn
- Siège of Stirling Castle (1337), unsuccessful siege by Andrew Murray
Between 1571 and 1585, the castle was besieged three times by Scottish factions during the reign of James VI.^[1]
Siege of Stirling Castle (1651), successful siege by Oliver Cromwell during the Third English Civil War.
Siege of Stirling Castle (1746), unsuccessful siege by Charles Edward Stuart during the Jacobite rising of 1745

References

↑ Alexander Courtney, James VI, Britannic Prince: King of Scots and Elizabeth's Heir, 1566–1603 (Routledge, 2024), pp. 25, 72, 83–86.

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[1] Alexander Courtney, James VI, Britannic Prince: King of Scots and Elizabeth's Heir, 1566–1603 (Routledge, 2024), pp. 25, 72, 83–86.

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