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 ( 94 ) part of the ransom of Illiam tho Lion, whe was taken captive at the Battle of Worwick, in 14. It was the favourite residence of James 1. the birth place of James II. and the place wlach tie letter disonoured with the atrocious murder of his rehtian, William, Earl c Douglas, who ha stabbed with his own hand, because he would not comply with leis insasures When the art of artillery as in its infancy, Unis as a place of considerablé strently; but it could noir scarcely hüld-out a few hours again an amy of 5000 men, conducted by an engineer of lenowledge and ability. As this castle was formerly the scene of many a bloody, contention, it is usual to point out to every. etranger, no less than twelve fields of battle within the views of its walls. The prospect froni it is both extensive and deliglöttöi. The victory of Edward at Stirling castle, and his previous victories, now induced the Regent and the other nobles to make peace with him. Thus the whole island wus sub- jected to luis pleasure, and he was only second in glory to William the First, vf the Norman linu. eaving conquered, le now.proceeded to arrage she government of Scotland. Put with fonard to the manner in which he acted in trio jurortant matter, histomans speak very din ferently. The author of the Scoti Chronicum, chap. $ saya, that "Edward having compa pleted his conquest, which employed him dur- ing the space of our so years, now undertook ruc