History Scotland  |  The Stewart monarchs
John G Harrison explores why King James V of Scots chose Stirling as the location for a splendid royal palace, looking at:
* How the palace was used the royal court
* Why the king and queen deliberately decided to dine in public
* How the different rooms were used by James V and his successors
* The importance of spectacle to the royal Stewarts
Essay originally published in the May/June 2016 issue of History Scotland.
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