Stirling Castle is one of the most impressive castles we have seen in our travels so far. It sits 250 feet above the plain on an extinct volcano making it a stratigic military key to the kingdom. There are some wonderful historic displays at this castle. The recreation of the castle kitchens are super cool. The kitchens are filled with servants, food, wheels of cheese, sides of beef, a bakery full of loaves - all created out of wax.
As much as we thought the kitchens were really cool, the highlight of the historical displays had to be the tapestry weavers which were recreating The Hunt of the Unicorn. The tapestries for the Queen's Hall were commissioned especially for Stirling Castle and are created using the same techniques that were used in the 1400's. The tapestries are closely based on a set of seven from the Metroploitan Museum of New York. Work began on the tapestries in 2001 and is set to finish in 2013 and while the public is invited to watch the weaver work, no pictures are allowed and you are not allowed to speak to the weavers. Still, it is breath taking to see this wonderful art form take place in front of you.
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