The Unknown Hawkers of Balfron
In the Parish of Balfron nearly 100 years ago, the Parish Council was faced with a rather mysterious couple when an out of work man and woman applied for poor […]
The Battle of Sauchieburn, 1488, and the murder of King James III
If you go for a walk in Milton and cross the footbridge over the Bannockburn you will walk past a wee plaque on the side of a well saying the […]
A legend of Bruce and the Field of Bannockburn – Robert Burns and the Borestone
So, you must have been to the National Trust Bannockburn Centre? To have joined the thousands to pay homage to our greatest battle, where Scotland’s freedom was secured? But have […]
Stirling in the Dark Ages – the legend of the Wolf
If you pay close enough attention you can find ferocious wolves all over Stirling…no don’t worry this is not a rewilding project gone amok, but rather one of our proud […]
Stirling and the Legend of King Arthur
Stirling Castle, built originally in the early twelfth century (although the site has is likely to have been a stronghold since the iron age or earlier), and standing in its […]
The Origin of Stirling as a place name – what does Stirling mean?
Over the five days of the Off The Page Book Festival, this blog will be featuring posts under the heading Myth Busters, written by Council Archaeologist Murray Cook and Council […]
Grace Tasker and Catherine Turbull – Stirling’s first female Councillors
As we approach the local elections at the beginning of May, our Document of the Month focuses on two notable Stirling Councillors: Grace Tasker and Catherine Turnbull. Miss Tasker and […]
The Jacobites Advance Down the River Forth
On 23rd July 1745, Prince Charles Edward Stuart landed on Eriskay Island. His arrival would signal another chance for the Jacobites to restore the House of Stuart to the British […]
“A perpetual state of honeymoon” – snapshots from a Victorian marriage – Epilogue
The 14th of March 1867 is the last day for which we have letters for both Sir Malcolm and Lady Helen MacGregor in this collection. The rest of the letters […]
“A perpetual state of honeymoon” – snapshots from a Victorian marriage – 14th March 1867
Malcolm begins his letter with the fact that he has been ferreting all day and then details how he has decided to change his travel plans. He explains that he […]