Proposed Iron Hospital – Western District of Stirling
Our document of the month for October is a bit of a mystery. It is the plan of a proposed iron hospital to be constructed at the direction of the […]
Month: September 2015
Battle of Bannockburn Celebrations, 1914 – 600th Anniversary
The Battle of Bannockburn remains one of the most significant events in Scottish history. In June 2014, the 700th anniversary was commemorated. The occasion was marked with large scale re-enactments, […]
“Murdered for the cause of Justice, Truth and Liberty…” Accounts relating to the execution of Baird and Hardie in Stirling, 8th September 1820
There is a small bundle of documents held at the Archives of letters and accounts relating to the arrangements made for the execution of two men who many at the […]
Illuminated Letters Print Workshop – St Ninians Library
On Thursday 17th September, Stirling Archives hosted a printmaking workshop with leading Scottish printmaker and artist Hugh Bryden. Held at St Ninians Library, the workshop was run with the library’s […]
King James VIth of Scotland and the Witch
By 1597, King James VI of Scotland was something of an expert on witches and the occult. Since 1590, James had lived in fear of murderous attacks from those using […]
Great Fire of Glasgow, 1652
The Great Fire of Glasgow happened on the 17th June 1652, 14 years before the perhaps more famous conflagration in London but was no less devastating. The blaze began in […]
Doors Open Day Event
A big thank you to everyone who came along to visit the Stirling Council Archives stall at the Engine Shed Saturday for Doors Open Day. Our aim to was provide […]
Schoolmaster’s Commonplace Book c.1679 – c.1707
There is a mystery surrounding this small volume, deposited with the Council Archives as part of the collection of records from Dunblane Cathedral. It is not at all clear who […]
The Vagabond Book, 1752 – 1787: Crime, punishment and genealogy?
There are many unique and special records held within Stirling Council Archives. One such record is a Burgh Court Act Book known as the ‘Vagabond Book’. Dating from 1752-1787, the […]
Who killed Red Fox? The Appin Murder, 1752
Who killed Red Fox? The Appin Murder remains one of Scotland’s greatest unsolved mysteries. Colin Roy Campbell of Glenure, Argyllshire, also known as The Red Fox, was shot on 14 […]