Christmas Countdown: Stirling Observer Christmas Annuals
From 1911 to 1969 the Stirling Observer produced an annual round-up of local news and events at the end of the year in December. These Christmas Annuals feature beautifully designed […]
Christmas Countdown: School children asked to help deliver the Christmas post, 1945
In December 1945, a memorandum was circulated by the Scottish Education Department to all the local authorities in Scotland requesting temporary assistance by school pupils to help deliver the Christmas […]
Christmas Countdown: Party like it’s 1981!
14 December 1981: the Education Department of Central Regional Council held a Christmas Party for Travellers’ children in Clackmannan Town Hall. The photo below includes Councillor Michael Kelly, Councillor John […]
Christmas Countdown: Bridge of Allan Scenes
William Steel was Provost of Bridge of Allan and a keen photographer. Not only did he take many beautiful and accomplished pictires of the Bridge of Allan area, he also […]
Christmas Countdown: 19th century Christmas cards
The Stirling of Gargunnock Collection at Stirling Council Archives contains a collection of Christmas cards from the 19th century. As you can see some contain more unusual images than others! […]
Christmas Countdown: The Old Bridge in Stirling under snow
In the run up to Christmas, we will posting a few of the unqiue Christmas related records within Stirling Archives. First up is a picture of The Old Bridge in […]
Drymen School Log Book and Diptheria
Stirling Council Archives holds various education records, including a log book for Drymen Public School, 1874-1911 (SC5/6/99). The Head Teacher of Drymen Public School was responsible for keeping this log […]
‘My Wee Book Of…’ – 40th anniversary workshop, Central Library
On Wednesday 11th November, Stirling Archives hosted a workshop with leading Scottish printmaker and artist Hugh Bryden. Held at Central Library in Stirling, the workshop was run with the library’s […]
Vote for your favourite 40th anniversary post
Over the last few months Stirling Council Archives has been celebrating their 40th anniversary by showcasing ’40 Items on our 40th Year’ in regular posts. At our upcoming Explore Your […]
The Battle of Sheriffmuir in the Kirk Session Records, 1715 – 1717
This November is the 300th anniversary of the Battle of Sheriffmuir, part of the 1715 Jacobite rebellion. While the Jacobite rising of 1745 is well known and celebrated, the early […]