Stirling Castle is one of the most important royal and military structures in Scotland. It Great Hall was a prestigious ceremonial space that witnessed many of the most ostentatious and turbulent events of the Stewart period and was later converted to a military headquarters. The withdrawal of the army from the castle in the 1960s began a major campaign of renovation which was to last over thirty years. This book traces the eventful history of the Great Hall from its original construction to its recent renovation, as well as assessing its architectural influences and development, and the practical decisions and dilemmas involved in its renovation.