Stirling Albion and St Ninian’s Thistle, Football Stadiums, 1909 – 1973
St Ninian’s had its own football team, St Ninian’s Thistle F.C., known in their time as ‘The Jags’ just as Partick are today. They were formed in 1897 and played […]
Stirling Council Archives
ReCollections, Central Library, Thu 17 Nov
ReCollections Open Day, Central Library, Stirling, Thu 17 Nov Would you like to help preserve the memories of your community? Do you enjoy local history and talking to people? If […]
ReCollections – dates for your diary!
Would you like to help preserve the memories of your community? Do you enjoy local history and talking to people? If you do, you may be able to help us […]
House History Workshop
Explore Your Archive & Book Week Scotland Sherlock Homes? House History Workshop Fri 25 Nov 2016, 2 – 4 pm, FREE Have you ever wondered how old your house is? […]
ReCollections at Cowie Library today
ReCollections Open Day, Cowie Library, Mon 7 Nov Would you like to help preserve the memories of your community? Do you enjoy local history and talking to people? If you […]
Demolition of Bridge of Allan Railway Station, 1967
Stirling Council Archives’ building plans include warrants for the demolition of properties. One such plan is for the proposed demolition of the station buildings at Bridge of Allan. These were […]
Stirling’s Swimming Pools, 1930 and 1975
This splendid red brick swimming pool at Edward Road, Riverside, was designed by Alexander Nisbet Malcolm, the Architect to Stirling Education Authority and the man who designed the nearby Riverside […]
ReCollections: Plean Library Open Day, 3 Nov
ReCollections Open Day, Plean Library, Thurs 3 Nov Would you like to help preserve the memories of your community? Do you enjoy local history and talking to people? If you […]
“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 […]
Railway houses for servants, Crianlarich, 1920
Stirling Council Archives holds building plans for the former Western District of Perth County Council (this area is now part of Stirling Council). The earliest plan dates from June 1920. […]