Mar Lodge, Children’s Home, 1944.
It would appear that the original Mar Lodge was built around 1817. The building was a private house until 1902, latterly belonging to Commissary General Thomas Alfred Grimaldi Satchwell. After […]
Off the Page Festival, 2016 – Coat of Arms Workshops
On the 10th and 12th May, Stirling Archives hosted coat of arms workshops as part of the ‘Off the Page’ festival. The workshops were held at Bannockburn Library and Bridge […]
Kippen Parish Church – Session House, 6th March 1929
Situated on Fore Road is Kippen Parish Church. The church opened in 1827 and had extensive alterations in the 1920’s. The church has an interesting architectural history, with prominent architects […]
Dundarroch Lodge, Aberfoyle, 1922
Dundarroch Lodge is located at the east end of Loch Ard, close to the shore. The Lodge replaced a house on the same site sold by the Duke of Montrose […]
Viewforth – Council Buildings Old and New
The original house ‘Viewforth’ was built by a Reverend John McMillan, Moderator of the Reformed Presbyterian Church in Scotland, in 1787. This house was bought by Peter Drummond, the Stirling […]
Opening of Doune Primary School, 1969
At Stirling Council Archives we are currently re-cataloguing our school records to make them more accessible to users and researchers. This has given us the chance to re-examine the school […]
1-11 George Street, Doune – Thomas McLaren
When visitors to the village of Doune, or indeed residents of the village walk passed a row of terraced cottages 1 – 11 George Street, often they will mistake the […]
Lodge for Cemetery Superintendent, Callander, 1928
A new lodge was built for the Superintendent at Callander Cemetery in 1929. At this time the Superintendent was Mr Donald McLaren who earned £2.15 per week. Accommodation of the […]
Talk, John Allan Architect
Smith Art Gallery & Museum Sat 7th May, 12pm – 1pm, £5/£3 Pam McNicol, Council Archivist “The structure of walls, foundations, roofs, and chimneys of new buildings in so far as likely to affect human health…” […]
Tour of the Archive
Fri 6 & 13 May 2016, 2:00pm – 3:00pm, Free Come and explore the unique and fascinating records of Stirling Archives. The friendly and knowledgable staff will be on hand […]