Clan Stirling

Origins of the clan The Scottish town of Stirling and Stirling Castle lie at the crossroads of Scotland and this could account for the derivation of the name which means place of strife. 17th century and civil war George's great grandson was Sir Mungo Stirling of Glorat who was a staunch supporter of Charles I. His estates were forfeited for his part in the rising of 1715 but they were later restored. ==Clan chief==

The current chief of Clan Stirling is Francis Stirling of Cadder, Chief of the Name and Arms of Stirling. ==Clan castles==

• Cadder Estate was the ancient seat of the chiefs of Clan Stirling. • Drumpellier House • Keir House • Dumbarton Castle, several chiefs of Clan Stirling from the 15th century onwards have been sheriffs of Dunbarton. • Glorat House, Home to the Stirlings of Glorat ==Spelling variations==

:Note: Clan Stirling has no recognized septs. Spelling variations of the name Stirling include (among others): Staereling, Stairline, Stairling, Starlin, Starling, Stairlink, Sterline, Sterling, Sterlink, Sterlline, Sterlling, Sterllink, Steuline, Steuling, Steulink, Stewline, Stewling, Stewlink, Stirine, Stiring, Stirink, Stirline, Stirling, Stirlink, Strifelan, Strifeland, Strifelane, Strifelant, Strifelen, Strifelend, Strifelent, Strifelind, Strifelint, Strifelyn, Strifelynd, Striffelan, Striffeland, Striffelane, Striffelant, Striffelen, Striffelend, Striffelent, Striffelind, Striffelint, Striffelyn, Striffelynd, Strivelan, Striveland, Strivelane, Strivelant, Strivelen, Strivelend, Strivelent, Strivelind, Strivelint, Strivelyn, Strivelynd, Sturline, Sturling, Sturlink, Styrline, Styrling, Styrlink. ==See also==