Stirling and the Legend of King Arthur
Stirling Castle, built originally in the early twelfth century (although the site has is likely to have been a stronghold since the iron age or earlier), and standing in its […]
The Origin of Stirling as a place name – what does Stirling mean?
Over the five days of the Off The Page Book Festival, this blog will be featuring posts under the heading Myth Busters, written by Council Archaeologist Murray Cook and Council […]
Grace Tasker and Catherine Turbull – Stirling’s first female Councillors
As we approach the local elections at the beginning of May, our Document of the Month focuses on two notable Stirling Councillors: Grace Tasker and Catherine Turnbull. Miss Tasker and […]
The Jacobites Advance Down the River Forth
On 23rd July 1745, Prince Charles Edward Stuart landed on Eriskay Island. His arrival would signal another chance for the Jacobites to restore the House of Stuart to the British […]
“A perpetual state of honeymoon” – snapshots from a Victorian marriage – Epilogue
The 14th of March 1867 is the last day for which we have letters for both Sir Malcolm and Lady Helen MacGregor in this collection. The rest of the letters […]
“A perpetual state of honeymoon” – snapshots from a Victorian marriage – 14th March 1867
Malcolm begins his letter with the fact that he has been ferreting all day and then details how he has decided to change his travel plans. He explains that he […]
“A perpetual state of honeymoon” – snapshots from a Victorian marriage – 13th March 1867
Malcolm starts his letter with a warning: ‘I am going to treat you very shabbily – for after getting 3 letters from you this morning I am about to give […]
“A perpetual state of honeymoon” – snapshots from a Victorian marriage – 12th March 1867
In his letter, Malcolm responds to the suggestion made by his mother to Helen that he is overstaying his welcome with the Murrays at Scone Palace: ‘I am sure of […]
“A perpetual state of honeymoon” – snapshots from a Victorian marriage – 11th March 1867
Helen’s letter to Malcolm of this date begins with a short discussion of how long it taken for Malcolm’s letters from Scotland to reach her in Surrey. There were several […]
“A perpetual state of honeymoon” – snapshots from a Victorian marriage – 10th March 1867
‘My own dearie husband. I meant of course to go to church this morning, but it is pouring, thick fine rain & there’s also such a fog I really can’t […]