Cambusbarron Youth Hostel – 26 May 1934
On the 26th May 1934 a pioneering new educational scheme was launched in Cambusbarron. The first venture of its kind in Scotland, a new school hostel and camp was established […]
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The Askew brothers – Whinwell Home, 1903
Whinwell was a Children’s Home run by Miss Annie Croall (1854-1927) and opened in the 1890s. The records of the home are held here at Stirling Council Archives. The collection […]
McLaren High School magazines, 1904-1985
Contained within the McLaren High School collection are magazines produced by the pupils (ED/CA2/10). The magazines serve as a great local and family history resource as they include a variety […]
Document of the Month – Game book, Strathallan Castle, 1843
Our document of the month comes from the MacGregor of MacGregor collection (PD60-132). The record in question is simply titled ‘Game Book, Strathallan Castle’. It dates from 1843 and provides […]
Year of Young People 2018 – Stirling Archives
Did you know that 2018 is the Year of Young People? Continuing the Scottish Government’s annual themed years, the Year of Young People aims to inspire Scotland through its young people, […]
Pram Race at Annfield Football Stadium during the Royal Visit for the Queen’s Silver Jubilee, 18th May 1977
2018 is Scotland’s Year of Young People and we are going to celebrate this on our blog throughout the year by featuring records that give an insight into the lives […]
Viola Stirling’s Nature Diary: 27th April 1928
This is the last entry in Viola’s diary and brings this feature on our blog to an end. Writing in April 1928, Viola talks about bird behaviour and tells a […]
Viola Stirling’s Nature Diary – 26 Apr 1928
A quick note before we begin. Although it appears we have jumped back in time and missed this diary entry…we haven’t! We are just following the order the entries appear […]
Viola Stirling’s Nature Diary – 28 Apr 1928
After a long period off from writing in her diary, Viola returns with a long entry about one of her favourite birds: geese. Viola has travelled to Flanders Moss to […]
Dunblane Rovers F.C minute books, 1921-1934
Our document of the month for December focuses on Dunblane Rovers F.C. Dunblane had two main football teams in the early 20th Century: Dunblane F.C (also known as Dunblane Wanderers […]