‘Undaunted’ – The Alloa Shipping Register, 1838 – 1855
As we continue with the year of coast and waters, our document of the month flows to Alloa. During the 18th century, Alloa played an important role in developing the […]
Document of the Month
The Drought of 1933
Scotland is definitely known for its rainy weather and although most of us will have enjoyed the sunshine we recently had, there was a time when the rain was sorely […]
Stirling Water Works – Reservoir and Works at Touch 1847 – 1947
Although man made, reservoirs are an important part of Scotland’s landscape. They not only provide water to the populace, they also act as a good habitat for wildlife and provide […]
The Curious Case of the Cambuskenneth Canoe
On the 14th and 15th May 1874, articles appeared in the Stirling Observer and Stirling Journal concerning the discovery of an ancient canoe in the river Forth. It appeared fifty […]
New Bridge over the River Allan at Dunblane
We continue to focus on waterways in the second year of Scottish Coasts and Waters with our Document of the Month for May. This month we are taking a look […]
Plan of the fishing rights on the Allan Water, c.1920
Another post in our series to mark Scotland’s Years of Coasts and Waters 2020 – 2021. This lovely plan is held at the Archives as part of the Perthshire County […]
Stirling’s Old Bridge
For March’s Document of the Month we are looking at Stirling’s Old Bridge as part of our focus on waterways in this second Scottish Year of Coasts and Waters. The […]
Photographs of Stirling Harbour c.1890
As 2021 is Scotland’s second Year of Coasts and Waters, for February’s Document of the Month, we are highlighting the beautiful glass plate positive images we have of Stirling’s Harbour […]
The ferry crossing over the River Forth at Cambuskenneth
Visit Scotland has extended Scotland’s Year of Coasts and Waters for another year, so for the first Document of the Month of 2021, we are once more focusing on the […]
Log Book of the Honourable East India Company ship ‘The Lady Melville’ 1820 – 1821
This remarkable volume is held at the Council Archives as part of the Stirling Burgh collection. It is not clear why this record ended up being held by the Council, […]