Creating the Carron Valley Reservoir, 1935-1939
The Stirlingshire and Falkirk Water Board was constituted by the Stirlingshire and Falkirk Water Order Confirmation Act in 1921. It was the culmination of long negations between the Falkirk and […]
Manager’s House, Cambusbarron Quarry 1931
In 1931, the Forth Quarry Company agreed a deal with the factor of Polmaise Estates, W. F. McLaren, to begin operations at Cambusbarron Quarry. Quarrying had been present in the […]
Stirling Albion and St Ninian’s Thistle, Football Stadiums, 1909 – 1973
St Ninian’s had its own football team, St Ninian’s Thistle F.C., known in their time as ‘The Jags’ just as Partick are today. They were formed in 1897 and played […]
ReCollections, Central Library, Thu 17 Nov
ReCollections Open Day, Central Library, Stirling, Thu 17 Nov Would you like to help preserve the memories of your community? Do you enjoy local history and talking to people? If […]
Pirniehall Residential School, Croftamie
The village of Croftamie is situated just south of Drymen and to the east of Loch Lomond. Croftamie has historically been associated with the former County of Dunbartonshire and Kilmaronock […]
ReCollections – dates for your diary!
Would you like to help preserve the memories of your community? Do you enjoy local history and talking to people? If you do, you may be able to help us […]
House History Workshop
Explore Your Archive & Book Week Scotland Sherlock Homes? House History Workshop Fri 25 Nov 2016, 2 – 4 pm, FREE Have you ever wondered how old your house is? […]
ReCollections at Cowie Library today
ReCollections Open Day, Cowie Library, Mon 7 Nov Would you like to help preserve the memories of your community? Do you enjoy local history and talking to people? If you […]
Demolition of Bridge of Allan Railway Station, 1967
Stirling Council Archives’ building plans include warrants for the demolition of properties. One such plan is for the proposed demolition of the station buildings at Bridge of Allan. These were […]
Stirling’s Swimming Pools, 1930 and 1975
This splendid red brick swimming pool at Edward Road, Riverside, was designed by Alexander Nisbet Malcolm, the Architect to Stirling Education Authority and the man who designed the nearby Riverside […]