Roy Erskine collection – National Service in Japan
This document has been written by our volunteer Aurora MacDonald, student at Stirling University Roy Erskine is most well known for being an optician and grandfather of Scottish tennis players […]
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Gartmore through the ages – researching local history using maps and plans at the Council Archives
The Council Archives holds a variety of maps and plans, most of which are unique. It is possible, using these, to trace the topographical history of your local area or […]
A school unites: Kippen Public and Castlehill School, Dec 1895
In December 1895, a celebration was held in Kippen to mark the opening of a new wing at Castlehill School. At that time, the village had two schools: Castlehill School […]
Living History – Plays commissioned by Stirling District Council 1988 – 1996
Amongst the records of Stirling District Council in the Archives are a series of publicity photographs depicting the various productions that were mounted as part of the Council’s Living History […]
Witchcraft in Stirling, 1562–1587
On 8 March 2022, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon offered a formal apology to those accused of witchcraft in Scotland. Delivered on International Women’s Day, the apology highlighted the “historic injustice” […]
Letter of King James VI to David Erskine, Commendator of Dryburgh Abbey, 23rd of April 1589
This month’s document was deposited with the Archives last year as part of the records of the Erskine family of Cardross. King James is writing to David Erskine, who was […]
The closure of Stirling Industrial Boys School, 1849 – 1905
On 22 June 1847, a public meeting was held in the Stirling Court-House to discuss the proposed establishment of a Ragged or Industrial School in Stirling. The purpose of a […]
Christmas Lights Switch-on, Stirling District Council, 1988
The Document of the Month for December takes a look back to the festive celebrations of thirty-seven years ago. Stirling District Council held a celebration for the big lights switch […]
Stirling Gasworks, 1896 – 1897
On 8th October 1825, a formal contract for lighting Stirling was to be executed between Stirling Town Council and the Stirling Gas Light Company (SBC/11/22). The Stirling Gas Light Company […]
The papers of the Erskine Family of Cardross – Sir Arthur Erskine and the Coronation of King George VI 12th May 1937
Staff at the Council Archives were delighted to receive a wonderful deposit of records of the Erskine family of Cardross in the August of this year. Amongst those papers are […]