The Records of St Mary’s Episcopal Church, Dunblane 1842 – 2018
This month’s Document of the Month focuses on a collection of records that has just arrived at the Archives and is currently in the process of being catalogued. Staff at […]
Document of the Month
The library of Rev. Robert Cunningham Graham and his father Partick Graham, 1844
Within the papers of Mathie, MacLuckie and Lupton are the executry papers of Reverend Robert Cunningham Graham. Born on 7th March 1798, he was the son of Reverend Patrick Graham, […]
Serendipity – a letter of October 1706 found in the papers of Stirling Burgh Court
The document of the month for August this year has been written for us by John G. Harrison, noted local historian and frequent user of the Archives. The Archives staff […]
Roy Erskine collection – National Service in Japan
This document has been written by our volunteer Aurora MacDonald, student at Stirling University Roy Erskine is most well known for being an optician and grandfather of Scottish tennis players […]
Gartmore through the ages – researching local history using maps and plans at the Council Archives
The Council Archives holds a variety of maps and plans, most of which are unique. It is possible, using these, to trace the topographical history of your local area or […]
A school unites: Kippen Public and Castlehill School, Dec 1895
In December 1895, a celebration was held in Kippen to mark the opening of a new wing at Castlehill School. At that time, the village had two schools: Castlehill School […]
Living History – Plays commissioned by Stirling District Council 1988 – 1996
Amongst the records of Stirling District Council in the Archives are a series of publicity photographs depicting the various productions that were mounted as part of the Council’s Living History […]
Witchcraft in Stirling, 1562–1587
On 8 March 2022, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon offered a formal apology to those accused of witchcraft in Scotland. Delivered on International Women’s Day, the apology highlighted the “historic injustice” […]
Letter of King James VI to David Erskine, Commendator of Dryburgh Abbey, 23rd of April 1589
This month’s document was deposited with the Archives last year as part of the records of the Erskine family of Cardross. King James is writing to David Erskine, who was […]
The closure of Stirling Industrial Boys School, 1849 – 1905
On 22 June 1847, a public meeting was held in the Stirling Court-House to discuss the proposed establishment of a Ragged or Industrial School in Stirling. The purpose of a […]