Viola Stirling’s Nature Diary: 3 May 1921
Viola’s previous diary entry was in February. We now jump forward to May for her next, where she describes a plover’s efforts to move on a pheasant. Viola does not […]
Stirling Council Archives
‘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 […]
Viola Stirling’s Nature Diary: 1st & 3rd Feb 1921
Viola’s first diary entries for February paint a picture of the passing of winter as snowdrops abound, trees are budding, birds are singing and the mice are scurrying around. Viola […]
Viola Stirling’s Nature Diary: 18th August 1920
Although Viola obviously loves nature and the animals she sees in it, she is not at all sentimental about the creatures that she observes. She is clearly extremely curious about […]
Viola Stirling’s Nature Diary: 12th April 1920
It is likely that Viola was on holiday from her school for Easter at this point in her diary. She is on holiday in the East Neuk of Fife and […]
Viola Stirling’s Nature Diary: 18th January – 9th February 1920
Everyone can identify with the optimism of the first signs of spring. In these entries from early 1920, Viola shows that she is no exception. The first entry from the […]
Viola Stirling’s Nature Diary: 11 & 12 Dec 1919
Like Viola’s last diary entry she has spotted a heron again. She is baffled to see it descend into the middle of ‘Mole field’. Viola’s naming of places makes you […]
Viola Stirling’s Nature Diary: 4th December 1919
There is some confusion with dates at this point in the diary, Viola begins with the 4th of December but then goes on to the 5th and other dates in […]
Viola Stirling’s Nature Diary: 1 Dec 1919
It’s a Monday morning at the start of December and Viola is in a field she has simply named ‘Farm Field’. She witnesses a hare jump and refers to its […]
ReCollections, Doune Library, Wed 12 April
Stirling Council Libraries and Archives Service has been working with local library staff to preserve the memories of our communities. Over the last 6 months Open Days have been held […]