Militia and Volunteers Records
May’s Document of the Month looks at the records of local Volunteer Militias held at the Council Archives. The raising of a militia force in Scotland was outlawed by statute […]
Stirling
Stirling 900 – People
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 […]
Ice Skating in Victorian Stirling, 1853 – 1899
Ice skating was a common winter pastime in Victorian Stirling. Residents, however, lamented that the town did not have its own skating pond. A letter in the Stirling Observer in […]
Jailbreak at the Tolbooth and the execution of John Campbell, 1824
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 […]
Central Regional Council and Glasgow’s bid for the 1984 Olympic Games
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 […]
‘May these lights, which are so beautiful, shine during the festive season and bring much joy and happiness to the citizens of Stirling’ – Stirling turns on its Christmas lights, 1962
As we enter December, many towns and villages will have already turned on their Christmas lights as part of their winter festivities. This celebration is a relatively recent tradition and […]
The Whinwell Children’s Home, Stirling – Additional photographs
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]