On 5th April 1824, Stirling Town Council authorised its office-bearers to ‘examine the accounts relative to the escape of Campbell and other prisoners from the jail’. A reward was offered […]
For this month’s ‘Document of the Month’ feature we are examining more about just what made a Royal Burgh special. The inhabitants were known as ‘Burgesses’ and there were rules […]
On 23rd June 1975, the convener for Central Regional Council, James Anderson, received a letter from the Chairman of the Glasgow Sports Promotional Council to request his presence at a […]
For July’s Document of the Month, and as part of our ongoing commemoration of the 900th anniversary of the Burgh of Stirling, a volunteer at the Council Archives on a […]
On 16th January 1973, the Callander and District Tourist Association held a meeting in conjunction with the Scottish Tourist Board, Scottish Sports Council, Central Scotland Tourist Association and Forestry Commission. […]
The Burgh Council, comprised of the Provost, Bailies and Councillors, has been responsible for the maintenance of the boundaries of the Burgh since its creation in the twelfth century. This […]
Commissioners of Supply were first established in Scotland in 1667 to collect the cess, or national land tax, on a county basis. The Commissioners themselves were prominent landowners within their […]
For this month’s ‘Document of the Month’ feature, and in time for International Women’s Day in March, we are featuring a determined women, her protest and the subsequent impact that […]
A recent donation to the archive was a register of matches, players and goalscorers for Dunblane Rovers F.C from 1924 – 1939. The register is a great example of sporting […]
As we enter December, many towns and villages will have already turned on their Christmas lights as part of their winter festivities. This celebration is a relatively recent tradition and […]
