Stirling (disambiguation)
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Stirling refers to many different places, people and things.
is a city in Scotland (formerly the Royal Burgh of Stirling). It also refers to several places related to this city:
It also refers to the following places.
Stirling also refers to:
Scotland
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Stirling is a city and former ancient burgh in Scotland, and is at the heart of the wider Stirling council area. The city is clustered around a large fortress and medieval old-town beside the River Forth...
is a city in Scotland (formerly the Royal Burgh of Stirling). It also refers to several places related to this city:
- Stirling (council area)Stirling (council area)Stirling is one of the 32 unitary local government council areas of Scotland, and has a population of about 87,000 . It was created under the Local Government etc Act 1994 with the boundaries of the Stirling district of the former Central local government region, and it covers most of the former...
- Stirling (Scottish Parliament constituency)Stirling (Scottish Parliament constituency)Stirling is a constituency of the Scottish Parliament . It elects one Member of the Scottish Parliament by the plurality method of election...
- Stirling (UK Parliament constituency)Stirling (UK Parliament constituency)Stirling is a county constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election.-Boundaries:...
- StirlingshireStirlingshireStirlingshire or the County of Stirling is a registration county of Scotland, based around Stirling, the former county town. It borders Perthshire to the north, Clackmannanshire and West Lothian to the east, Lanarkshire to the south, and Dunbartonshire to the south-west.Until 1975 it was a county...
, former County of Stirling - Stirling CastleStirling CastleStirling Castle, located in Stirling, is one of the largest and most important castles, both historically and architecturally, in Scotland. The castle sits atop Castle Hill, an intrusive crag, which forms part of the Stirling Sill geological formation. It is surrounded on three sides by steep...
, castle in the city
It also refers to the following places.
Australia
- City of Stirling, government area in Perth, Western Australia
- Stirling, Western AustraliaStirling, Western AustraliaThe City of Stirling is a Local Government Area in the northern suburbs of the Western Australian capital city of Perth, located about north of Perth's central business district...
, Perth suburb within the City of Stirling - Division of StirlingDivision of StirlingThe Division of Stirling is an Australian Electoral Division in the inner northern and beachside suburbs of Perth, Western Australia. It includes the suburbs of Balcatta, Balga, Carine, Innaloo, Nollamara, North Beach, Scarborough, Stirling, Trigg and Yokine....
, electoral district in the Australian House of Representatives
- Stirling, Western Australia
- Stirling RangeStirling RangeThe Stirling Range or Koikyennuruff is a range of mountains and hills in the Great Southern region of Western Australia, 337 km south-east of Perth. It is located at approximately and is over 60 km wide from west to east, stretching from the highway between Mount Barker and Cranbrook...
, mountain range in southern Western Australia - Electoral district of StirlingElectoral district of StirlingStirling was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Western Australia from 1950 to 2008.The district was located in the Great Southern region of Western Australia.-Geography:...
, electoral district in the Western Australian Legislative Assembly - Stirling, South AustraliaStirling, South AustraliaStirling is a town located in the Adelaide Hills. It is administered by the Adelaide Hills Council. Its population is about 2500, though the town has largely merged with neighbouring townships such as Crafers and Aldgate. The towns closely surrounding it are: Aldgate, Crafers, Bridgewater and...
, town and region east of Adelaide - Stirling, Australian Capital TerritoryStirling, Australian Capital TerritoryStirling is a suburb of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia. It is located in the Weston Creek district.The suburb is named after Sir James Stirling who was the first Governor of Western Australia between 1829–1839 and established settlements at Perth and Fremantle in 1829...
, suburb of Canberra
Canada
- Stirlingville, Alberta
- Stirling, AlbertaStirling, AlbertaStirling is a village in the County of Warner No. 5, Alberta, Canada. The village is located on Highway 4, approximately southeast of Lethbridge and northwest of the United States-Canada border....
- Stirling-Rawdon, OntarioStirling-Rawdon, OntarioStirling-Rawdon is a township in the Canadian province of Ontario, located in Hastings County.-Communities:The township comprises the communities of Anson, Bonarlaw, Harold, Minto, Mount Pleasant, Sine, Springbrook, Stirling and Wellman....
- Stirling, Ontario
United States
- Stirling, New JerseyStirling, New JerseyStirling is an unincorporated area within Long Hill Township in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. The area is served as United States Postal Service ZIP Code 07980....
- Stirling, New York
- Stirling City, CaliforniaStirling City, CaliforniaStirling City is a census-designated place in Butte County, California, located on Paradise Ridge in the western foothills of the Sierra Nevada. Contrary to its name, Stirling City is an unincorporated community. Its ZIP Code is 95978 and area code 530. It lies at an elevation of 3570 feet...
Stirling also refers to:
People
- Alexa StirlingAlexa StirlingAlexa Stirling Fraser was a North American amateur golf champion.Born in Atlanta, Georgia, Alexa Stirling was coached in golf from a young age at the Atlanta Athletic Club's East Lake Golf Club course by Stewart Maiden, the club's professional, who had learned his golf at Carnoustie, Scotland...
(1897–1977), North American amateur golf champion - Archie StirlingArchie StirlingArchibald Hugh Stirling, of Keir, more commonly known as Archie Stirling is Laird of the Keir estate at Lecropt in the Stirling council area in Scotland....
(1941-), Laird of the Keir estate, Scotland - Charles StirlingCharles StirlingSir Charles Stirling was a vice-admiral in the Royal Navy.-Early life and career:Charles Stirling was born in London on 28 April 1760 and baptised at St. Albans on 15 May. The son of Admiral Sir Walter Stirling, he was born into a family with a long and proud naval tradition. Stirling joined the...
(1760–1833), vice-admiral in the Royal Navy - David StirlingDavid StirlingColonel Sir Archibald David Stirling, DSO, DFC, OBE was a Scottish laird, mountaineer, World War II British Army officer, and the founder of the Special Air Service.-Life before the war:...
(1915–1990), founder of Special Air Service - Edward Charles StirlingEdward Charles StirlingSir Edward Charles Stirling was an Australian anthropologist and the first professor of physiology at the University of Adelaide.-Early life:...
(1848–1919), Australian anthropologist - Geoff StirlingGeoff StirlingGeoffrey William Stirling is a Canadian businessman. Stirling, along with other members of his family, owns several media outlets in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador under the corporate brand Stirling Communications International...
(1921-), Canadian businessman - Iain StirlingIain StirlingIain Andrew Stirling is a stand-up, writer and television presenter from Edinburgh now based in London. Having started stand-up whilst in his final year of Law at Edinburgh University, a year which saw him make the final of both the Paramount Funniest Student and Chortle Student Comedian of the...
(1988-) Scottish comedian and Television presenter - James Stirling (mathematician)James Stirling (mathematician)James Stirling was a Scottish mathematician. The Stirling numbers and Stirling's approximation are named after him.-Biography:...
(1692–1770) - James Stirling (Australian governor)James Stirling (Australian governor)Admiral Sir James Stirling RN was a British naval officer and colonial administrator. His enthusiasm and persistence persuaded the British Government to establish the Swan River Colony and he became the first Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Western Australia...
(1791–1865) - James Stirling (1835–1917) Scottish locomotive engineer
- James Stirling (architect)James Stirling (architect)Sir James Frazer Stirling FRIBA was a British architect. He is considered to be among the most important and influential British architects of the second half of the 20th century...
(1926–1992), architect - John Stirling (disambiguation), several people
- Linda StirlingLinda StirlingLinda Stirling was an American showgirl, model and actress. In her later years, she had a second career as a college English professor for more than two decades...
(1921–1997), American showgirl, model and actress - Matthew Stirling (railway engineer)Matthew Stirling (railway engineer)Matthew Stirling was Locomotive Superintendent of the Hull & Barnsley Railway . He retired in 1922 when the H&BR was taken over by the North Eastern Railway .- Biography :* Matthew Stirling was born in Kilmarnock on 27 November 1856....
(1856–1931), Locomotive Superintendent of the Hull and Barnsley Railway - Matthew StirlingMatthew StirlingMatthew Williams Stirling was an American ethnologist, archaeologist and later an administrator at several scientific institutions in the field...
(1896–1975), American ethnologist and archaeologist - Patrick StirlingPatrick StirlingPatrick Stirling was Locomotive Superintendent of the Great Northern Railway.His father Robert Stirling was also an engineer. His brother James Stirling was also a locomotive engineer...
(1820–1895), Chief Mechanical Engineer of the Great Northern Railway - Paul StirlingPaul StirlingPaul Robert Stirling is an Irish cricketer. He debuted in first-class cricket in March 2008, playing for Ireland in the Intercontinental Cup. The same year Stirling made his debut in One Day Internationals . Having represented Middlesex's youth sides and Second XI, Stirling signed a contract...
(1990-), Irish international cricketer - Rachael StirlingRachael StirlingRachael Atlanta Stirling is an English stage, film and television actress. She is a two-time Olivier nominee for her stage work, but is best known for her performance as Nancy Astley in the BBC drama Tipping the Velvet.-Personal life:...
(1977-), English actress - Robert StirlingRobert StirlingThe Reverend Dr Robert Stirling was a Scottish clergyman, and inventor of the stirling engine.- Biography :Stirling was born at Cloag Farm near Methven, Perthshire, the third of eight children...
(1790–1878), inventor of Stirling engine - S. M. StirlingS. M. StirlingStephen Michael Stirling is a French-born Canadian-American science fiction and fantasy author. Stirling is probably best known for his Draka series of alternate history novels and the more recent time travel/alternate history Nantucket series and Emberverse series.-Personal:Stirling was born on...
(1953-), science fiction author - Stirling ColgateStirling ColgateStirling Colgate is an American physicist at Los Alamos National Laboratory and a professor emeritus of physics at the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology . He was America's premier diagnostician of thermonuclear weapons during the early years at the Lawrence Livermore National...
(1925-), American physicist at Los Alamos National Laboratory - Stirling MortlockStirling MortlockStirling Austin Mortlock is an Australian professional rugby union player. He has scored over 1,000 points in Super Rugby, and nearly 500 test points for the Wallabies. Mortlock is a former Wallaby and Brumbies captain, and the current captain of the Melbourne Rebels.-Early life:Mortlock began...
(1977-), rugby player - Stirling MossStirling MossSir Stirling Craufurd Moss, OBE FIE is a former racing driver from England...
, British race car driver - Stirling SilliphantStirling SilliphantStirling Dale Silliphant was an American screenwriter and producer. He was born in Detroit, Michigan, moved to Glendale, California as a child, graduated from Hoover High School, and was educated at the University of Southern California...
(1918–1996), American screenwriter and producer - Waite Hockin StirlingWaite Hockin StirlingWaite Hockin Stirling was a 19th century missionary with the Patagonian Missionary Society and was the first Anglican Bishop of the Falkland Islands....
(1829–1923), missionary and first Bishop of the Falkland Islands - Sir William Stirling-Maxwell, 9th Baronet (1818–1878)
Other
- Stirling engineStirling engineA Stirling engine is a heat engine operating by cyclic compression and expansion of air or other gas, the working fluid, at different temperature levels such that there is a net conversion of heat energy to mechanical work....
, engine working on temperature difference - Water-tube boilerWater-tube boilerA water tube boiler is a type of boiler in which water circulates in tubes heated externally by the fire. Fuel is burned inside the furnace, creating hot gas which heats water in the steam-generating tubes...
, also called the Stirling boiler - Stirling PrizeStirling PrizeThe Royal Institute of British Architects Stirling Prize is a British prize for excellence in architecture. It is named after the architect James Stirling, organised and awarded annually by the Royal Institute of British Architects...
(Royal Institute of British Architects) - Short StirlingShort StirlingThe Short Stirling was the first four-engined British heavy bomber of the Second World War. The Stirling was designed and built by Short Brothers to an Air Ministry specification from 1936, and entered service in 1941...
, World War II British bomber aircraft - Stirling Castle (disambiguation)Stirling Castle (disambiguation)Stirling Castle is a castle in Stirling, Scotland.Stirling Castle may also refer to:* HMS Stirling Castle, a number of Royal Navy ships* MV Stirling Castle, a liner built in Belfast in 1935 and scrapped in 1966...
, several ships named after the castle - Clan StirlingClan Stirling-Origins of the Clan:The originator of the Clan Stirling is believed to be a man by the name of Thoraldus de Strivelyn vicecomes de Strivelyn who was granted a charter of lands in Cadder by King David I of Scotland in 1147...
, a Lowland Scottish clan - Stirling SchoolStirling SchoolStirling School, is a public school that covers kindergarten through high school located in Stirling, Alberta, Canada in the Westwind School Division No. 74.- History :- Athletics :...
- Stirling Settler DaysStirling Settler DaysStirling Settler Days is a celebration held every year on July 24 in Stirling, Alberta, Canada.Stirling Settler Days is celebrated to mark the Mormon pioneers' arrival in the Salt Lake Valley on July 24, 1847...