| Known as the "gateway to the Highlands,"
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| | wild fauna, and with an
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| Stirling is Scotland'syoungest city, yet
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| | Adventure Park, Pets Farm and performing
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| also steeped in some of the country's
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| | sea lions shows on offer forall round
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| most colourfuland glorious history.
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| | amusement.
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| Situated on the River Forth, 40 minutes
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| | For some fantastical and supernatural
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| from
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| | entertainment, the Doon Hill
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| Glasgow and 50 minutes from Edinburgh,
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| | Fairy Walk is a must for a guide led walk
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| the city enjoys breathtakingviews of the
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| | exploring local legends of
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| Highlands, Loch Katrine, the inspiration
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| | Fae folk, or for the brave, the Ghostwalk
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| for William
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| | with Jock Rankine's Spirit
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| Blake's The Lady of the Lake, Campsie
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| | Guide meets at the Stirling Town Hall.
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| Fells, and the Highlands' largestloch,
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| | Food & Drink:
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| Loch Lomond. Stirling offers a wide range
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| | Dining in Stirling is an unforgettable
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| of places of historicalinterest,
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| | experience. No matter whatpleases the
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| activities, and great shopping and
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| | palate, Stirling's fine dining sites can
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| dining, which attractsover one million
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| | satiate anyone'sappetite.
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| visitors a year.
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| | With traditional, home cooked food on
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| Places of interest:
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| | offer, local mother anddaughter run
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| Stirling is home to the magnificent
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| | Victoria's Coffee Shop is a great bet for
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| Stirling Castle, where ruling
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| | lunch on the goand casual family dining.
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| Scottish monarchs resided for over three
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| | Recommended by EatScotland.com, The Birds
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| centuries. King Kenneth
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| | and the Bees offers alively atmosphere,
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| McAlpine battled and conquered the tribe
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| | national and international dining in an
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| of the Picts in 843 to formthe Kingdom of
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| | authenticfarm steading conversion.
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| Scotland within sight of the Castle, and
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| | For a refined dining experience, the four
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| over onethousand years later, William
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| | star Jekyll's Restaurantat the Queen's
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| Wallace triumphed over King Edward's
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| | Hotel is recommended for traditional
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| armyat Stirling Bridge in order to gain
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| | dishes in luxurioussurroundings.
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| freedom from the tyrannous Englishfor the
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| | Hermann's Brasserie is recommended as a
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| Kingdom. The battlefield of Bannockburn,
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| | staple of Stirling's diningexperience.
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| where Robert the Brucedefeated the
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| | Featuring a unique fusion of Scottish and
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| English in 1314 to be crowned King of
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| | Austrian cuisine,it is also famed for its
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| Scotland is nearby,and the creative,
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| | warm and hospitable atmosphere.
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| optimistic, and possibly occasionally
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| | Reservations are recommended to
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| foolhardy,nature of the Scottish people
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| | experience the sophistication andworld
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| is captured in John Damian's 1507
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| | class cuisine of The Heritage in the
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| attemptto fly from the battlements of
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| | sophisticated Park Lodge
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| Stirling Castle, with wings made
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| | Hotel.
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| fromhen's feathers!
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| | Stirling Hotels & Accommodation:
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| Open year round, the National Wallace
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| | There is a wide range of Hotels and
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| Monument stands 220 feetabove Abbey
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| | Accommodation available to suit
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| Craig, as testament to and in honour of
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| | allrequirements and budgets in Stirling,
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| the life andachievements of one of
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| | from traditional, family run bedand
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| Scotland's greatest heros, William
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| | breakfasts to dependable national chains
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| Wallace. Themonument offers a living
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| | to lavish high end hotels.
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| history introduction to Wallace's life,
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| | Express By Holiday Inn Stirling
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| bloodyand glorious campaign for Scottish
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| | The Stirling Highland Hotel
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| freedom, betrayal, trial, and gorydeath.
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| | Entertainment
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| Since 1874, the Smith Art Gallery and
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| | Stirling offers all sorts of
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| Museum has housed history,archaeological
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| | entertainment and nightlife, from
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| and fine art collections that celebrate
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| | cinemasuch as Carlton Cinemas, presenting
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| Scottish historyand achievements.
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| | the latest UK releases, to clubsand bars
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| Bannockburn Heritage Centre is the site
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| | to family friendly activities including
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| of one of the mostimportant events in
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| | ice skating a the
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| Scottish history. The Centre presents a
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| | Stirling Ice Rink and ten pin bowling at
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| vividretelling of the 1314 battle in
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| | AMF Bowling or the Stirling
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| which King Robert Bruce defeated thearmy
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| | Indoor Bowling Centre. Traditional
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| of King Edward II, securing freedom for
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| | entertainment, including Highland
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| the Scots.
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| | Games and Celtic folk nights of music and
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| No visit to Stirling would be complete
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| | dancing, known as celidhs,are in
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| without experiencing
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| | abundance. Stirling enjoys a varied
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| Stirling Castle. Built on volcanic rock,
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| | nightlife, with dance clubsincluding
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| the site of the castle hadbeen inhabited
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| | Fubar and Enigma, and traditional pubs
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| by Picts, Romans and Scottish monarch
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| | such as All that Jazzand O'Neills, both
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| among others, forover eight thousand
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| | frequented by University of Stirling
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| years. The prehistoric castle has been
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| | students.
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| rumoured tobe the setting of the legend
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| | Stirling, and its surrounding areas, is
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| of King Arthu's Camelot, and
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| | rightly known as Scotland'sbirthplace. It
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| featurestours, exhibitions and living
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| | cannot be mere coincidence that so many
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| history performances that
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| | events of greatsignificance to the
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| offerfascinating insight into the lively
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| | Kingdom of Scotland occurred within the
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| history of the castle and grounds.
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| | vicinity ofthe gateway to the Highlands.
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| The Church of the Holy Rude is said to be
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| | Once the area was home or destination
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| the only church still inuse that has
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| | tonational heroes such William Wallace,
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| witnessed a coronation.
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| | Robert Bruce and Mary, Queen of
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| Things to do:
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| | Scots, literary heroes including Rabbie
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| There are loads of things to do while in
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| | Burns and William Blake, andthe villain
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| Stirling. From fantasticshopping centres
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| | Rob Roy, and today it is a premier
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| to fun amusement parks, Sterling
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| | destination for touristsand local
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| providesentertainment for everyone.
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| | visitors alike. Exulting in the
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| The Thistle Centre is one of Scotland's
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| | breathtaking and unrivalledscenery of the
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| premier shopping centres,home to a
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| | Highlands, proximity to Scotland's urban
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| plethora of high street names, including
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| | centres of
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| Marks & Spencer,
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| | Glasgow and Edinburgh and enjoying a
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| Monsoon, Next and the Virgin Megastore.
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| | range of activities to suit a widevariety
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| There are a number of popular bike
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| | of visitors, Stirling is at its heart an
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| rentals, mapped cycle routes andguide led
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| | essential destinationfor any enthusiast
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| cycle tours for all ages and abilities,
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| | of Scottish, or wider Celtic history and
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| taking in thehistoric town and beautiful
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| | culture.
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| surrounding areas.
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| | Biography
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| The Safari and Adventure Park in Blair
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| | Name: Maria Williams
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| Drummond, near Stirling, isgreat for
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| | Website:
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| kids' entertainment and home to
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| | Biography: Maria writes for Sleep UK -
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| elephants, rhinos, giraffes,tigers,
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| | providers of hotels in Stirling.
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| bears, camels to name a few species of
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