Highland Games in the Central Scotland area
With the arrival of the month of June, summer is finally upon us. In Scotland, this means the beginning of Highland Games season. Many communities across the country will be […]
Stirling Council Archives
Royal Coronation Celebrations at Stirling
In the build-up to the coronation, our Document of the Month for May reflects upon the local coronation celebrations of the last 185 years. A selection of photographs, newspaper articles […]
The Grand Opening of the Regal Cinema, 3rd October 1932
In the aftermath of the 2023 Oscars season excitement, the Document of the Month for April shines a spotlight on the history of the silver screen here in Stirling. Monday […]
List of pear, apple and plum varieties from the papers of the Murray Family of Polmaise, late 17th century
Our Document of the Month for February features a fascinating list found in the estate papers of the Murray family of Polmaise, near Stirling. This list of fruit varieties sent […]
Christmas Cards from the Front – The Whinwell Children’s Home
This month’s document of the month focusses on the additional records held for one of Stirling’s privately run children’s homes. Within the records of the Whinwell Children’s Home, Stirling held […]
Letters Patent from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II granting city status to Stirling 22nd April 2002
This year was the twentieth anniversary of the granting of City Status to Stirling in the year of the late Queen’s Golden Jubilee. The Document of the Month for October […]
Letter written to his aunt and uncle by Andrew Hardie before his execution 5th September 1820
We commemorate the death of John Baird and Andrew Hardie on this day in 1820. The two men were executed for treason on the 8th September 1820 for their part […]
The Clan MacGregor and the Royal Visit of 1822
Amongst the papers of the Clan MacGregor held at the Council Archives there are bundles of accounts relating to the attendance of Clan members at the visit of King George […]
Stephen Maltman and the Fairy Folk – an accusation of witchcraft, March – April 1628
This post, another in our series to celebrate Scotland’s Year of Stories, concerns a man accused of witchcraft in the 1620s. Stephen Maltman was brought in front of the Stirling […]
The Battle of Sauchieburn, 1488, and the murder of King James III
If you go for a walk in Milton and cross the footbridge over the Bannockburn you will walk past a wee plaque on the side of a well saying the […]