Fifteen years later, in 1452, it was at Stirling Castle that James stabbed and killed William, 8th Earl of Douglas, when the latter refused to end a potentially treasonous alliance with John of Islay, Earl of Ross and Alexander Lindsay, 4th Earl of Crawford.
15 år senere, i 1452, var det på Stirling Castle at Jakob dolkede og dræbte William, 8. jarl af Douglas, da sidstnævnte nægtede at afslutte en potentiel foræderisk allinace med John af Islay, jarl af Ross og Alexander Lindsay, 4. jarl af Crawford.