Stirling 900 – The Dean of Guild Court and Building Regulations
For our final post to celebrate the 900th anniversary of the Royal Burgh of Stirling, we are taking a look at the background to one of our most used, and […]
For our final post to celebrate the 900th anniversary of the Royal Burgh of Stirling, we are taking a look at the background to one of our most used, and […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
For this month’s ‘Document of the Month’ feature, and in time for International Women’s Day in March, we are featuring a determined women, her protest and the subsequent impact that […]
2024 sees the 900th anniversary of the establishment of the Royal Burgh of Stirling. To celebrate, the Council Archives will be posting various articles giving details of the history of […]
In the month of remembrance, we are featuring papers deposited recently with the Archives service relating to a local man who signed up to fight in the First World War […]
Earlier this year, the Archives was very pleased to receive a deposit of photographs of children who had been residents at the Whinwell Children’s Home from the Archivist at Stirling […]
By 1743, the exiled Prince Charles Edward and his father were working to gain widespread, international support for their claim to the thrones of Scotland, England and Ireland. Our Document […]