Plean Nursery at Christmas!
Our image today is of a christmas event at a nursery in Plean. We’re not quite sure of the date or the specific group, so if you have any information […]
Stirling University playgroup Christmas party, 1985
This image is taken from a collection of records belonging to the Bridge of Allan branch of the WRVS. It shows a playgroup Christmas party at Stirling University in 1985. […]
Christmas card from the Western Front, 1917
Last week we held a ReCollections event at Doune Library. A fascinating afternoon it was, sharing photos and stories of past times in Doune. James Innes kindly shared these images […]
Christmas & New Year Closure Dates
Stirling Council Archives’ normal opening hours are Mon – Thurs 9-12:30 and 1:30-4:30. We will be closed on the following dates: Mon 26 – Thurs 29 Dec – closed Mon […]
ReCollections, Doune Library, Wed 14 Dec
ReCollections Open Day, Doune Library, Wed 14 Dec Would you like to help preserve the memories of your community? Do you enjoy local history and talking to people? If you […]
Fountain Terrace, Henderson Street, Bridge of Allan, 1930
Stirling Council Archives holds building plans submitted to Bridge of Allan Dean of Guild. One such plan is for alterations and additions to Fountain Terrace on Henderson Street in 1930. […]
Stirling Area Shops 1894 – 1950
‘Tis the season to be shopping! A look at some of the lovely plans of shop buildings that we have for the Stirling area at the Archives. Macaree Brothers, King […]
ReCollections, Cambusbarron Library, Thu 8 Dec
ReCollections Open Day, Cambusbarron Library, Thu 8 Dec Would you like to help preserve the memories of your community? Do you enjoy local history and talking to people? If you […]
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 […]