Stirling Local History Society - Blog

Scottish Churches Trust Survey

29/11/2022

Scotland's churches are closing at an unprecedented rate. Whilst the buildings will often be converted to other uses and so preserved, the contents are at risk of loss, dispersal or destruction.

The Scottish Churches Trust in conjunction with Historic Environment Scotland, is endeavoring to record the diverse contents for posterity and is asking for volunteers to help with this rescue work. Further details can be found at
https://scotlandschurchestrust.org.uk/

Sir John Murray and the Challenger Expedition on BBC Radio 4

22/11/2022

Sir John Murray (1841-1914) completed his schooling at Stirling High School. He was appointed as naturalist to the Challenger Expedition (1872-6), one of the most important scientific expeditions ever, which effectively established the science of oceanography. Murray later edited the more than 50 volumes of Reports of the expdition and he later conducted other, important researches. He was, for a time, honorary president of our predecessor, Stirling Field and Archaeological Society.
The Challenger Expedition is the subject of In Our Time with Melvyn Bragg on Radio 4 and will be available via the BBC Radio 4 website https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001fcvd

November Meeting - Cowane's Hospital

4/11/2022

The meeting this month will be on Thursday 24th November 2022 at 7.30pm in Smith Art Gallery and Museum

Guest Speaker : Benjamin Tindall, architect

John Cowane’s Hospital, the finest Guildhall in Scotland; proposals, repairs and alterations over the last twelve years.

This important 17th century building was in urgent need of restoration work. Ben Tindall, the well-known conservation architect, was involved with the project over many years.

Members and Guests admission FREE but DONATIONS ARE NOT REFUSED!

For further details click here or contact Stirling-lhs@outlook.com

Forth Naturalist and Historian Conference

16/10/2022

Forth Naturalist and Historian Conference 2022
Conservation in Central Scotland: Past, Present and Future
Saturday 12th November 2022

We are delighted to invite you to the conference this year, the 47th in the series. It will be held at Stirling University once again but, for those of you who enjoyed the option of attending online last year or who are unable to be there in person, we will also try to offer a 'blended' day via Microsoft Teams.

Journal Volume 45 will be launched and available at the conference, so do let us know if you would like a copy. You may recall that membership status is conferred (if you wish) by purchasing the journal for £12; conversely, becoming a member or renewing membership will result in a journal being sent to you.

There will be a brief AGM before the lunchtime break.

The detailed programme and booking form are here.

Meeting Thursday 27th Oct

14/10/2022

Our October meeting will be held on Thursday 27 Oct at 7.30pm in the Smith Art Gallery and Museum.

Members and visitors are welcome. We are not charging a membership fee this year but donations are ever welcome.

Guest Speaker : Stuart James McCulloch
Desperados and Moss Lairds

The talk will cover the clearance of the peat bogs around Stirling, one of the most distinctive, local aspects of the 'Agricutltural Revolution'.

Forthside Depot 1915 - Appeal for help

8/10/2022

The photo above was found without further context in a car boot sale in Yorkshire and the finder (and SLHS) would like to know more. What we have already found is noted on the attachment. If you have further ideas or information or know more about any of the men, we would be delighted to hear from you at stirling-lhs@outlook.com
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September 2022 Lecture - The Bannock Burn

8/9/2022

The first meeting of the new season will be in the Smith Museum, Stirling on Thursday 29 Sept at 7.30pm.
ALL WELCOME

TO KEEP THE SOCIETY FUNCTIONING WE REALLY DO URGENTLY NEED TO RECRUIT SOME NEW COMMITTEE MEMBERS.

THE TASKS ARE NOT ONEROUS AND THE MEETINGS NOT FREQUENT.

SO, PLEASE CONSIDER JOINING US

The speakers at the September meeting will be Murray Cook & Ian McNeish and they will talk about their recent book;
“The Bannock Burn :Journeys Along and Across the World’s Most Famous Burn”
You can download the flyer here.

Season 2022-2023

8/9/2022

We are delighted that we will be returning to 'Face to Face' meetings at the Smith Museum for this season.
As before, meetings will be at 7.30pm and usually finish about 9pm.
We have a varied range of topics and all are welcome.

Syllabus for meetings at the Stirling Smith Museum, Albert Place, on last Thursday of each month (except December) 2022/23 at 7.30pm
2022                         Speakers           /                     Topic
29th September Murray Cook & Ian McNeish : The Bannock Burn                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Journeys along and across the World’s most Famous Burn

727th October    Stuart McCulloch : Desperados and Moss Lairds
24th November   Benjamin Tindall, Architect
John Cowane’s Hospital, the finest Guildhall in Scotland; proposals, repairs and alterations over the last 12 years.
December -no meeting
2023
26th January Dr. Adrian Maldonado
Crucible of Nations: Central Scotland in the Viking Age
23rd February Chris Calder, Tullibody History Group :                                         Restoration of the old spa Well House, Bridge of Allan
30th March     To be confirmed
27th April AGM   Andy McEwan : Stirling Railways
For further information - enquire@stirling-lhs.org

Tartanfest at Bannockburn House

26/7/2022

Bannockburn House are holding a series of lectures on tartan the industry and the fashion, during August.
For details and booking see

https://twitter.com/BannockburnHSE/status/1551806176601554946

Thursday 28 April 2022 AGM and Zoom Lecture

23/4/2022

Our final meeting of this season will be on Thursday 28 April at 1900.

You can now register for our next online lecture, In a change to the original programme, the lecture will be “Drifty Days – The Climate Crisis of 1673/4” by John Harrison.
Before the lecture, we will hold our Annual General Meeting.

Please follow the link below to register for the Zoom meeting via Eventbrite.
Stirling Local History Society - The Climate Crisis 1673/4 Tickets, Thu 28 Apr 2022 at 19:00 | Eventbrite

You’ll be able to join the Zoom meeting at 7PM on the 28th April. We look forward to seeing you there.