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 […]
Stirling Council Archives
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 […]
Using the Archives
Stirling Council Archives has a searchroom open to the public and staff can also answer enquiries via email, phone or post. If you have never visited an Archive before you […]
Family history resources
If you are just getting started researching your family tree you may find the following resources useful. Scotland’s People The first place to look for basic family history information for […]
‘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 […]