Council housing schemes: Braco, Kinbuck & Thornhill, 1930s
In the inter-war years the majority of new homes built in Scotland were part of local authority housing schemes. The Housing (Scotland) Acts of 1930 and 1935 intended to address […]
Stirling’s Old Post Office, Maxwell Place, 1894
The plans for Stirling’s new Post Office were drawn up by officials at HM Office of Works in Edinburgh in May 1893. This new building was to replace the previous […]
Poor Relief Indexes now online!
Thanks to a dedicated team of Archives volunteers it is now possible to search online for your ancestors who may have appealed to their Parish for assistance. The name indexes […]
Menzies Hall, Fintry – 1908
On the 9th October 1908, Fintry Public Hall opened to the public. The building still operates under its current name ‘Menzies Hall’ in dedication to the man who gave it […]
Crianlarich School
Crianlarich is a village in the north of the Stirling Council area, but was previously part of Western Perthshire. The village originally formed around the meeting of two military roads […]
“…and straik at hym with ane goiff club…” Thomas Ednem’s Case in the Stirling Burgh Court, 7th March 1561.
The Burgh Court books contain records of many colourful episodes in Stirling’s past. This is probably the earliest written reference to the game of golf in Stirling, even if a […]
Gateside House and Sir Maurice Denny – Drymen’s connection to Shipbuilding on the Clyde
William Denny and Brothers were one of Scotland’s most successful shipbuilding companies. Based in Dumbarton on the River Clyde, they were renowned for their steamships and ferries. The company was […]
Dunblane Fire Station, 1954
A Fire Brigade of ten men was formed in Dunblane in January 1902. The joiner, Mr Robert Cairns, was their Captain. Their first call out to a fire was in […]
Stirling School Buildings 1926 – 1972
Architectural plans of schools are particularly interesting, as not only do they show the changing fashions in school architecture over the years, they also give evidence of educational developments and […]
Gartmore Estate – The properties of Sir Charles Cayzer
Gartmore Estate is situated next to the village of Gartmore in West Stirlinghshire. The main property, Gartmore House, was built in 18th Century and was home to Scottish politician and […]