Stirling County Council Library Service, 1939 – 1945
Our document of the month for August focuses on the Stirling County Council Library Service during World War Two. Two records highlight the successes and hardships they encountered during the […]
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‘Hole In One’ Certificate for Walter McFarlane at the 5th Hole, Bridge of Allan Golf Course, 14th June 1928
This delightful item was deposited with the Archives as part of the records of Bridge of Allan Golf Club, donated to the Dr Welsh Trust earlier this year. The achievement […]
Ashfield Mill & the British Silk Dyeing Company
In 1862 when Perthshire was surveyed for the Ordance Survey maps, Ashfield was then known as Millash and consisted of just a handful of buildings, including a small mill. The […]
The Tufty Club, Bridge of Allan W.V.S, 1966
The Tufty Club was established in 1961 with clubs set up all over the UK. The main character, Tufty Fluffytail, was created by Elsie Mills. Tufty and his friends featured […]
“A Vulgar, Rich, Independent People…” Letter from Lieutenant John Murray in New York to his father, 18th October 1757
Lieutenant John Murray was serving with the 78th (Highland) Regiment of Foot, otherwise known as the 78th Fraser Highlanders, in North America when he wrote this letter home. The regiment […]
The Examination of Jean Brown accused of Witchcraft, 20th February 1706
A spooky blog post for this month of Halloween about witches, alleged murder and escape from prison! This document is held at the Archives as part of the papers of […]
Stirling photographers, Crowe & Rodgers
Stirling Council Archives accepts deposits of private collections. The Dr Jamieson of Barnach (PD78) collection includes some family photographs taken by Stirling photographers, Crowe and Rodgers. These small photographs are […]
“…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 […]
Syllabuses for Perthshire schools, 1926
In June 1926 the Perthshire Education Authority produced ‘Schemes of Work for Primary Departments and Advanced Divisions’ (A1369). The Schemes were effectively a syllabus created by teachers but were not […]
Medical Bill to Robert Craigie from Dr Thomas Lucas , 22nd December 1795
This bill, sent by Dr Thomas Lucas to his client, Robert Craigie, gives details of the treatment of Craigie’s daughter for venereal disease between the 21st November and the 16th […]