Broom

Broom is a residential area in Stirling, Scotland. Broom is situated nearby to the recreation area Stirling County Cricket club, as well as near William Wallace’s (rumoured) Grave.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Cambuskenneth Abbey and Forthbank Stadium.

Cambuskenneth Abbey

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The Abbey of St Mary of Cambuskenneth, commonly known as Cambuskenneth Abbey, was a provostry of Canons Regular located on an area of land enclosed by a meander of the River Forth near Stirling in Scotland. Cambuskenneth Abbey is situated 3,200 feet southwest of Broom.

Forthbank Stadium

Stadium

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Forthbank Stadium is a football stadium in Stirling, Scotland. Opened in 1993, it has been the home ground of Scottish Professional Football League club Stirling Albion since then. Forthbank Stadium is situated 3,900 feet south of Broom.

Wallace Monument

Work of art

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The National Wallace Monument is a 67 m tower on the shoulder of the Abbey Craig, a hilltop overlooking Stirling in Scotland. It commemorates Sir William Wallace, a 13th- and 14th-century Scottish hero. Wallace Monument is situated 4,100 feet northwest of Broom.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cambuskenneth and Stirling.

Cambuskenneth

Village

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Cambuskenneth is a village in the city of Stirling, Scotland. It has a population of 250 and is the site of the historic Cambuskenneth Abbey. It is situated by the River Forth and the only road access to the village is along Ladysneuk Road from Alloa Road in Causewayhead.

Stirling

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Stirling is a city in the central lowlands of Scotland, and historically the county town of Stirlingshire. For centuries this was the main route between the Highlands and the Lowlands, guarded by the castle on its battleship of a crag, and with the River Forth sweeping round as a moat.