Stirling

Sir James. 1926--92, British architect; buildings include the Neue Staatsgalerie in Stuttgart (1977--84)

Stirling

1. a city in central Scotland, in Stirling council area on the River Forth: its castle was a regular residence of many Scottish monarchs between the 12th century and 1603. Pop.: 32 673 (2001)

2. a council area of central Scotland, created from part of Central Region in 1996; includes most of the historical county of Stirlingshire: the Forth valley rises to the Grampian Mountains in the N. Administrative centre: Stirling. Pop.: 86 370 (2003 est.). Area: 2173 sq. km (839 sq. miles)

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Stirling

a city in Great Britain, in Scotland. Population, 30,000 (1972). Port on the right bank of the Forth River, near the point where the river empties into the Firth of Forth, northeast of Glasgow. Coal is mined near Stirling. The city also has enterprises for the production of agricultural machinery, chemicals, foodstuffs, and construction materials. Stirling has a university (founded 1967).

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Stirling's mischievousness is perfect for a story that's "not about breast-beating," she says, but "about fun."

My life as a Victorian dyke: Tipping the Velvet star Rachael Stirling reveals how she negotiated the nude scenes and strap-ons--and what her mom, Diana Rigg, thinks of it all. (television)

"From Pioneer's perspective, we knew the stewardship initiatives we wanted to profile had been going on for some time," Stirling recalls.

Award-winning EnviroQuest tells `good stories' about stewardship efforts. (Thinking Outside The Box)

Mr Stirling stated that there was a "slight problem" and that two coffins and an undertaker would be needed.

'Get me two coffins' Man's chilling final request to the police before he shot his wife in the head and then turned the gun on himself

Mr Stirling's voice had appeared "calm and rational."

Pensioner shot wife, 74; INQUEST: Man told police to order coffins before killing

Unlike the ubiquitous internal combustion (IC) engine, this Stirling machine, dubbed the Mod IA, uses heat that comes from an external chamber, which has a continuous combustion similar to a household heating furnace.

Stirling machines: automotive applications take a back seat to household chores

When confronted, Stirling said he was on the sex offenders' register for "sexting" with a teenager.

Serial sex offender befriended parents in carers' charity and offered to take kids swimming; Declan Stirling, 22, still believes a six-year-old girl 'consented' to sexual assault :: He flouted orders meant to stop him having unsupervised contact with children

The multi-award winning Evolution development is located in the Gracemount area of the capital while the consistently popular Stirling Bridge development is part of the dynamically transformed Raploch area of Stirling.

Cruden Homes bring double festive cheer

"But this has often been allowed to disguise the fact Stirling's central location and excellent road and rail links make it the ideal place to do business, live and work, or to commute from," Quin continues.

A DIVERSE ECONOMY WITH CONFIDENCE IN ITS FUTURE

Stirling, with a reputation as a playboy, was a second lieutenant in Egypt in 1941 when he dreamt up the idea while in hospital.

The man who dared; SAS FOUNDER TELLS FOR FIRST TIME HOW LEGEND WAS BORN

The Canadian Agri-Marketing Association (CAMA) has named Art Stirling the 2001 Agri-Marketer of the Year.

Art Stirling named 2001 CAMA Agri-Marketer of the Year

One of the last designs on which James Stirling worked with Michael Wilford shows mastery of place-making and urban design which humanises an otherwise anonymous campus and offers divers internal experiences.

Academic prowess