Callander and Oban Railway
The Callander and Oban Railway (C&OR) was the first railway through the west highlands of Scotland. It was built in stages (as much as finances allowed), starting in 1866 and […]
40 items on our 40th year
Killearn Hospital
Killearn Hospital was built alongside six other hospitals in Scotland as part of the Emergency Hospital Service (EHS). The EHS was born out of the anticipated need to cope with […]
The Strathblane Village Club Plans, 1911
The graceful Arts and Crafts style building of the Strathblane Village Club is situated on the Glasgow Road in Blanefield. The building of this community hall was funded by Sir […]
‘They shall be carried to immediate execution…’ Bonnie Prince Charlie in Stirling, 1746
In early 1746, Charles Stuart, the ‘Bonnie Prince’ or Young Pretender, was on his way north after his decision to abandon his attempt to take the British throne. Charles was […]
40 Items on our 40th Year – do you have a favourite?
Our Archives staff have chosen 40 outstanding items from our repository to celebrate our 40th Anniversary. Each of these items will be showcased in posts which are being added weekly. […]
The first pistol in Scotland? Stirling Burgh Court Book, 9th May 1549
Curia burgi de Striueling tenta in pretorio eiusdem ix die mensis Maij anno Domini mo v c xlix o per Robertum Forester de Kilyemuk prepositum Valterum Cousland et Jacobum Watsoun […]
First Burgh Charter
Charter of King David II (reigned 1329 – 1371) confirming the charter of King Alexander II granting to his Burgesses of Stirling a weekly market, a merchant guild and other […]
Grant of Coat of Arms to Central Regional Council, 26th January 1976
This charter granting Central Regional Council its coat of arms represents the huge change that took place in Scotland after the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 came into force in […]
Stirling Council Archives’ 40th Anniversary
Stirling Council Archives welcomes you to our new blog celebrating 40 years of public service. The Council’s Archives first opened its doors to the public 40 years ago in 1975. […]