Doune
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Doune is a burgh in the district of Stirling, Scotland, on the River Teith. The town is dominated by Doune Castle, built in late 14th century. Architecturally it constitutes a mixture of fortess and manor-house.
Doune was also famous for its manufacture of pistols, but this eventually closed due to the competition of manufacturers in, for example, Birmingham where production was cheaper. Today, these pistols are worth a fortune and can be found in all major museums of Europe, including the Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh.
Land east of Doune was owned by the Stirling of Kier family (who still own Kier House and the land near it). One member of the family, SAS founder David Stirling, is memorialised at a monument on the Kier land near Doune.