Viola Stirling’s Nature Diary: 24th and 25th February 1921
Viola notes the daffodils blooming at the back of Gargunnock House on the 24th of February. The next day, Viola records having found ‘tadpoles or rather tadpole spawn’ which she […]
Author: Stirling Archives
‘Hole In One’ Certificate for Walter McFarlane at the 5th Hole, Bridge of Allan Golf Course, 14th June 1928
This delightful item was deposited with the Archives as part of the records of Bridge of Allan Golf Club, donated to the Dr Welsh Trust earlier this year. The achievement […]
Viola Stirling’s Nature Diary: 1st & 3rd Feb 1921
Viola’s first diary entries for February paint a picture of the passing of winter as snowdrops abound, trees are budding, birds are singing and the mice are scurrying around. Viola […]
Viola Stirling’s Nature Diary: 29 Jan 1921
Viola once again refers to the stuffing of creatures. Instead of bats, this time she has shot a great tit, presumably for the sole reason of stuffing and displaying it. […]
Viola Stirling’s Nature Diary: 5th-27th January 1921
A short entry by Viola finds her encounter snowdrops, red deer and grouse. The grouse that Viola spots are either Red Grouse or Black Grouse. You will most likely recognise […]
Viola Stirling’s Nature Diary: 18th August 1920
Although Viola obviously loves nature and the animals she sees in it, she is not at all sentimental about the creatures that she observes. She is clearly extremely curious about […]
Viola Stirling Nature Diary: 13 Aug 1920
Have you ever seen a weasel? The tiny mustelid is often very hard to spot but you may see one dart across fields and paths. The problem is that by […]
Viola Stirling’s Nature Diary: 12th April 1920
It is likely that Viola was on holiday from her school for Easter at this point in her diary. She is on holiday in the East Neuk of Fife and […]
Viola Stirling’s Nature Diary, 12th – 23rd February 1920
One of the first signs that spring is just around the corner is the unmistakable sound of birds singing. Birds use their voices to communicate for a variety of reasons. […]
Viola Stirling’s Nature Diary: 18th January – 9th February 1920
Everyone can identify with the optimism of the first signs of spring. In these entries from early 1920, Viola shows that she is no exception. The first entry from the […]