Dundarroch Lodge, Aberfoyle, 1922
Dundarroch Lodge is located at the east end of Loch Ard, close to the shore. The Lodge replaced a house on the same site sold by the Duke of Montrose […]
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Viewforth – Council Buildings Old and New
The original house ‘Viewforth’ was built by a Reverend John McMillan, Moderator of the Reformed Presbyterian Church in Scotland, in 1787. This house was bought by Peter Drummond, the Stirling […]
Opening of Doune Primary School, 1969
At Stirling Council Archives we are currently re-cataloguing our school records to make them more accessible to users and researchers. This has given us the chance to re-examine the school […]
1-11 George Street, Doune – Thomas McLaren
When visitors to the village of Doune, or indeed residents of the village walk passed a row of terraced cottages 1 – 11 George Street, often they will mistake the […]
Lodge for Cemetery Superintendent, Callander, 1928
A new lodge was built for the Superintendent at Callander Cemetery in 1929. At this time the Superintendent was Mr Donald McLaren who earned £2.15 per week. Accommodation of the […]
Talk, John Allan Architect
Smith Art Gallery & Museum Sat 7th May, 12pm – 1pm, £5/£3 Pam McNicol, Council Archivist “The structure of walls, foundations, roofs, and chimneys of new buildings in so far as likely to affect human health…” […]
Tour of the Archive
Fri 6 & 13 May 2016, 2:00pm – 3:00pm, Free Come and explore the unique and fascinating records of Stirling Archives. The friendly and knowledgable staff will be on hand […]
D & J MacEwen & Co., Family Grocers and Wine Merchants, Dumbarton Road and Port Street
D & J MacEwen’s grocery shop and wine and spirits merchant business was founded by brothers Daniel and James MacEwen in 1794. The Archives holds a customer account book dating […]
Touch Estate – Overseer’s House
Situated to the west of Cambusbarron is Touch Estate. The estate has been primarily owned by the Setons, a powerful family who acquired the land from the Frasers in the […]
Medical Bill to Robert Craigie from Dr Thomas Lucas , 22nd December 1795
This bill, sent by Dr Thomas Lucas to his client, Robert Craigie, gives details of the treatment of Craigie’s daughter for venereal disease between the 21st November and the 16th […]