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St. Marys Wynd, STIRLING, FK8 1BU

At the lower end of Broad Street is the house where Mary Queen of Scots second husband, Lord Darnley, is said to have stayed while the Royal entourage resided at the castle. It was owned by Erskine of Gogar but is known as Darnley's House.

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The remains of the house of Stirling's wealthiest C17 merchant. John Coiwane was a ship owner, wine merchant and banker, Dean of the merchant guild and Stirling's Commissioner to the Scots Parliament. This house was one of the largest in the city.

The house was still inhabited in 1900 but now a ruin. Indicative of the wealth and status of a merchant of the burgh. John Cowane, widely acknowledged as Stirling's most eminent benefactor, was born in this house around 1570. He was educated at the Burgh Grammar school in Castle Wynd. As his father and grandfather had been, Cowane eventually became a wealthy merchant. In his lifetime, he served as burgh councillor and as bailie, as a representative at the convention of Royal Burghs and as Dean of Guild. He acted as the Burgh's Member of Parliament from 1625 to 1632. "John Cowane died in October 1633 leaving a considerable personal fortune. He left 500 merks to the Church of the Holy Rude and 40,000 merks for the provision of an almshouse or hospital for twelve decayed Guild brethren of Stirling. Cowane's Hospital was built between 1637 - 49, as an almshouse for merchants. It stands close to the Holy Rude and can still be visited. There is a statue of John Cowane, nicknamed 'Staneybreeks', above the doorway. He is said to jump down from his ledge and dance every Hogmanay." Historical information courtesy of www.instirling.com

The remains of the house of Stirling's wealthiest C17 merchant. John Coiwane was a ship owner, wine merchant and banker, Dean of the merchant guild and Stirling's Commissioner to the Scots Parliament. This house was one of the largest in the city.

The remains of a house which belonged to Stirling's wealthiest merchant in the 17th century. He made his fortune as a ship owner and wine merchant, becoming Dean of the merchant guild and the burgh's Commissioner in the Scots Parliament. He founded the almshouse, Cowane's Hospital, which stands next to the Church of the Holy Rude further uphill from this spot.

A ruined burgess house built in the 17th century for a wealthy wine merchant.

From the junction with Bow Street.

Category A listed house of 1671 rebuilt by Burgh Architect in 1958-9. The initials in the 2nd floor probably represent James Norrie, a Town Clerk of the burgh at the time and his wife Agnes Robertson. The interpretation of the initials in the 3rd floor is less certain but they could represent James Robertson, Norrie's father-in-law, and his wife. The plaque on the wall asserts that the wigged head at the top of the roof is Norie looking down at you.