ReCollections – dates for your diary!
Would you like to help preserve the memories of your community? Do you enjoy local history and talking to people? If you do, you may be able to help us […]
Author: Stirling Archives
House History Workshop
Explore Your Archive & Book Week Scotland Sherlock Homes? House History Workshop Fri 25 Nov 2016, 2 – 4 pm, FREE Have you ever wondered how old your house is? […]
ReCollections at Cowie Library today
ReCollections Open Day, Cowie Library, Mon 7 Nov Would you like to help preserve the memories of your community? Do you enjoy local history and talking to people? If you […]
Demolition of Bridge of Allan Railway Station, 1967
Stirling Council Archives’ building plans include warrants for the demolition of properties. One such plan is for the proposed demolition of the station buildings at Bridge of Allan. These were […]
Stirling’s Swimming Pools, 1930 and 1975
This splendid red brick swimming pool at Edward Road, Riverside, was designed by Alexander Nisbet Malcolm, the Architect to Stirling Education Authority and the man who designed the nearby Riverside […]
ReCollections: Plean Library Open Day, 3 Nov
ReCollections Open Day, Plean Library, Thurs 3 Nov Would you like to help preserve the memories of your community? Do you enjoy local history and talking to people? If you […]
“A Vulgar, Rich, Independent People…” Letter from Lieutenant John Murray in New York to his father, 18th October 1757
Lieutenant John Murray was serving with the 78th (Highland) Regiment of Foot, otherwise known as the 78th Fraser Highlanders, in North America when he wrote this letter home. The regiment […]
ReCollections: Callander Open Day, 25 Oct
ReCollections Open Day, Callander Library, Tue 25 Oct Would you like to help preserve the memories of your community? Do you enjoy local history and talking to people? If you […]
Rowardennan Lodge, Youth Hostel
If you walked the West Highland Way this summer you may have encountered our featured building: Rowardennan Lodge. Rowardennan Lodge is a Youth Hostel sitting on the eastern edge of […]
Railway houses for servants, Crianlarich, 1920
Stirling Council Archives holds building plans for the former Western District of Perth County Council (this area is now part of Stirling Council). The earliest plan dates from June 1920. […]