Central Regional Council at the last Grand Match, 7th February 1979
On 6th February 1979, curlers were on alert as news outlets in Scotland announced that the Grand Match was to take place the following morning. The winter had been particularly […]
Stirling 900
Stirling 900 – People
The Document of the Month for January 2025 celebrates the people of the Stirling area. There is a tendency to focus on notable events when commemorating historical anniversaries, and these […]
Stirling 900 – The Stirling Guildry and Incorporated Trades
The Stirling merchants’ guild, known as the Stirling Guildry, has very ancient origins. It is known to have been in existence in the early twelfth century, although it did not […]
Jailbreak at the Tolbooth and the execution of John Campbell, 1824
On 5th April 1824, Stirling Town Council authorised its office-bearers to ‘examine the accounts relative to the escape of Campbell and other prisoners from the jail’. A reward was offered […]
Stirling 900 – Burgesses and Freemen
For this month’s ‘Document of the Month’ feature we are examining more about just what made a Royal Burgh special. The inhabitants were known as ‘Burgesses’ and there were rules […]
Stirling 900 – Walking the Marches – the Registers of the Perambulation Court
The Burgh Council, comprised of the Provost, Bailies and Councillors, has been responsible for the maintenance of the boundaries of the Burgh since its creation in the twelfth century. This […]
Stirling 900 – Ethel Moorhead, The Wallace Sword and the Chief Constable of Stirlingshire
For this month’s ‘Document of the Month’ feature, and in time for International Women’s Day in March, we are featuring a determined women, her protest and the subsequent impact that […]
Stirling 900 – The Origins of the Royal Burgh and the special relationship with the Crown
2024 sees the 900th anniversary of the establishment of the Royal Burgh of Stirling. To celebrate, the Council Archives will be posting various articles giving details of the history of […]