The Radical Uprising – 5th April 1820
On the 5th April 1820, tensions were rising in the local area. Andrew Baird and John Hardie had been given their instructions by Duncan Turner the previous day and had […]
The Radical Uprising – 4th April 1820
On the 4th of April, Duncan Turner mustered a small group of men at Germiston and persuaded them to march on the Carron ironworks where they were to take the […]
The Radical Uprising – 3rd April 1820
Unfortunately, I appear to have neglected to scan this letter, apologies. Now I am working from home, I can’t just go and retrieve it and put it through the scanner. […]
The Radical Uprising – 2nd April 1820
We continue our series of blog posts commemorating the Radicals of Scotland and their uprising in pursuit of a fairer society with the letters held in the Murray of Polmaise […]
The Radical Uprising 2nd – 9th April 1820
In the papers of the Murray family of Polmaise and Touchadam held at the Council Archives, there are a series of letters that relate to the April 1820 uprising of […]
Minutes of the Callander Burgh Fishing Committee
In keeping with this year’s theme of Scotland’s Year of Coast and Waters, the Document of the Month for March is the meeting minutes of the Callander Burgh Fishing Committee. […]
‘The great decay of their shore and heavin upon the water forth’ – Improvements to Stirling Harbour, 1603-1606
As part of the year of ‘Coast and Waters’, our document of the month for February focuses on improvements to Stirling Harbour from 1603-1606. Here at Stirling Archives, we hold […]
Plans showing Stirling Burgh rights over the fishings on the River Forth 19th century
2020 is Scotland’s Year of Coasts and Waters and we are going to be featuring records held at the Council Archives that reflect this theme on our blog throughout the […]
Craigend Castle and Zoo – Mugdock Country Park
Our ‘Document of the Month’ for December was compiled by our volunteer Melissa Lonie Mugdock Country Park consists of about 700 acres and is graced by the remains of two […]
Thomas Graham’s Diary – 9 & 10th November 1939
Thomas begins his next entry with some breaking international news. He reports ‘It appears an attempt was made last night to assassinate Hitler…a considerable number of Black Guards appear to […]