The "Stirling Heads" were long thought to depict monarchs such as Henry VIII and James V. They were created in the 1540's. The refurbished castle will feature a gallery restored to how it would have looked during the mid-16th century, complete with a replica set of heads.
Mystery of Stirling Castle medallions to be studied
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2009-01-10 12:52
As part of a UK£12M renovation of Scotland's Stirling Castle, historians plan to study 33 wooden carved medallions seeking to discover who the carvings depict and why they were carved.
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