Central Regional Council at the last Grand Match, 7th February 1979
On 6th February 1979, curlers were on alert as news outlets in Scotland announced that the Grand Match was to take place the following morning. The winter had been particularly […]
On 6th February 1979, curlers were on alert as news outlets in Scotland announced that the Grand Match was to take place the following morning. The winter had been particularly […]
The Document of the Month for January 2025 celebrates the people of the Stirling area. There is a tendency to focus on notable events when commemorating historical anniversaries, and these […]
The Stirling merchants’ guild, known as the Stirling Guildry, has very ancient origins. It is known to have been in existence in the early twelfth century, although it did not […]
On 5th April 1824, Stirling Town Council authorised its office-bearers to ‘examine the accounts relative to the escape of Campbell and other prisoners from the jail’. A reward was offered […]
For this month’s ‘Document of the Month’ feature we are examining more about just what made a Royal Burgh special. The inhabitants were known as ‘Burgesses’ and there were rules […]
On 23rd June 1975, the convener for Central Regional Council, James Anderson, received a letter from the Chairman of the Glasgow Sports Promotional Council to request his presence at a […]
For July’s Document of the Month, and as part of our ongoing commemoration of the 900th anniversary of the Burgh of Stirling, a volunteer at the Council Archives on a […]
On 16th January 1973, the Callander and District Tourist Association held a meeting in conjunction with the Scottish Tourist Board, Scottish Sports Council, Central Scotland Tourist Association and Forestry Commission. […]
The Burgh Council, comprised of the Provost, Bailies and Councillors, has been responsible for the maintenance of the boundaries of the Burgh since its creation in the twelfth century. This […]
Commissioners of Supply were first established in Scotland in 1667 to collect the cess, or national land tax, on a county basis. The Commissioners themselves were prominent landowners within their […]