Alien Registration Cards
Stirling Council Archives holds a collection of alien registration cards from Stirlingshire Constabulary, 1916 – 1952. Any individual who resided in the UK and did not meet the criteria to […]
Stirling Council Archives
Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders – Recruitment and Service
The Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders (“Argylls”) was an infantry regiment of the British Army. Stirling Castle was the home of the Argylls and was where new recruits received their training. […]
1841 Scotland Census & Stirling Surgeons
The first census in Scotland was carried out in 1801 and this only contained statistical information (occasionally some parishes listed names). The 1841 Census was the first time every parish […]
Homes fit for heroes – Raploch Housing plans, 1937
The design of this housing represents a huge improvement on the accommodation that many Stirling citizens lived in prior to this. Although these buildings appear old fashioned to us now, […]
Lawsuits and murder – the Protocol Book of James Darow 1469 – 1484
Stirling has the oldest Protocol Book in Scotland in its Archives, an unparalleled record of late mediaeval life in the central Scotland area. A Protocol Book is the record of […]
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 […]
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 […]