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Stirling City Heritage Trust @stirlingcht.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

#AvenuestothePast Next up in our Conservation Area stories is Randolph Place Conservation Area. This Conservation Area was originally two hamlets; Bellfield and Newhouse. 📷 Dean of Guild Court plans for Manse Crescent, reproduced courtesy of Stirling Council Archives.

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Stirling City Heritage Trust @stirlingcht.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

There are many other buildings with clocks around Stirling, include: 🕑The Athenaeum, which opened in 1817 as a private library. 🕕The Municipal Buildings, which were designed by John Gaff Gillespie and opened in 1918. 🕗The 19th century Stirling High School, now a hotel, designed by James MacLaren.

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Stirling City Heritage Trust @stirlingcht.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

The clock on the Tolbooth tower is an important feature of one of Stirling’s oldest buildings and was designed and manufactured by Duncan Kerr of Falkirk, we captured some excellent images of it recently when we conducted a drone inspection of the building.

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Stirling City Heritage Trust @stirlingcht.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

This weekend the clocks fall back, and we all get an extra hour of sleep, so we’re taking a look at some of the clocks which can be seen on buildings in Stirling City Centre. Perhaps the most striking and colourful clock can be seen on the Tolbooth tower.

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Stirling City Heritage Trust @stirlingcht.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

#HaveYourSay: Historic Environment Scotland has published its draft strategy for Properties and Collections: Towards Sustainable Stewardship. The strategy outlines HES's plans for caring for and protecting its properties and collection in the long term.

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Stirling City Heritage Trust @stirlingcht.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

As we unbatten the hatches after #StormAmy, now is an important time to take a look at the exposed areas of your property. ⚠️Are there any slipped or damaged slates? ⚠️ Are the gutters and downpipes secure and draining properly? ⚠️ Is there any water ingress inside the property?

Slate roof with a number of slipped and missing slate and gutter filled with water

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Stirling City Heritage Trust @stirlingcht.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

It's #BloodyScotland this weekend, Scotland's International Crime Writing Festival. To mark the occasion we're taking a look at two of Stirling's historic jails, the Tolbooth Stirling and the Stirling Old Town Jail. 📷 Drone photo of Stirling Old Town Jail

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Stirling City Heritage Trust @stirlingcht.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

This #WorldPhotographyDay we’re highlighting the work of Stirling’s pioneering 19th & 20th century photographers. We’re indebted to them in particular for their street photography. 📸 Barnton Street, 1890s by Sgt Mackenzie. Courtesy of The Stirling Smith

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Stirling City Heritage Trust @stirlingcht.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

Did you know that you can find the grave of one of Scotland’s pioneering female archaeologists’ in the Stirling’s Old Town Cemetery? Christian MacLagan was born near Denny, Stirlingshire, in 1811, she conducted pioneering studies of the ancient landscape. #adayinarchaeology #FestivalofArchaeology

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Stirling City Heritage Trust @stirlingcht.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

Running out of free summer holiday activities? We've just restocked Stirling Central Library with our David Galletly illustrated Family Heritage Trail for Stirling City Centre. Follow the trail to learn all about the history of the city and complete a codebreaker word scramble.

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Stirling City Heritage Trust @stirlingcht.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

On the tower, an inscription and pair of scissors pays tribute to Robert Spittal and a medallion resembling the castle’s famous Stirling Heads features a portrait of the merchant John Cowane, both renowned local philanthropists. Next time you wander past see if you spot all of these.

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Stirling City Heritage Trust @stirlingcht.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

The façade has a number of sculptures and carvings which relate to the history of Stirling. A sculpture of Mary Queen of Scots sits above those of a cleric and a warrior, carved by sculptor A W Young. His initials, as well as the builders, William Gourlay, can also be spotted on the façade.

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Stirling City Heritage Trust @stirlingcht.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

Built on the site of the old Corn Exchange, Stirling’s new Municipal Buildings were designed by John Gillespie, who would later become a partner in the renowned Glasgow-based architecture firm Gillespie, Kidd & Coia.

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Stirling City Heritage Trust @stirlingcht.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

#OnThisDay the foundation stone for Stirling’s Municipal Buildings was laid by King George V in 1914, but less than one month later on August 4th Britain declared war on Germany and the First World War began, delaying construction.

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Stirling City Heritage Trust @stirlingcht.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

These photographs for the @smithmuseum.bsky.social feature the Back Walk Butt Well (which was originally known as the Spout Well). Head over to our blog to find out about it and the St Ninian’s Well that is now a scheduled monument:bit.ly/SCHTblogwells

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Stirling City Heritage Trust @stirlingcht.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

Staying hydrated is important during the summer months. Today water bottle refill points are ubiquitous throughout the country, back in the 18th & 19th century Stirling one of the ways they stayed hydrated was through ancient wells. Some of them still survive today. 📷 @smithmuseum.bsky.social

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Stirling City Heritage Trust @stirlingcht.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

The fabulous photos featured in this thread from the @smithmuseum.bsky.social collection were taken during the construction and opening of the Battle of Bannockburn memorial in 1964 for the 650th anniversary of the battle.

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Stirling City Heritage Trust @stirlingcht.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

The exhausting 2-day battle took place on the 23rd - 24th June and ended in a great victory for the Scots, largely won through the deployment of defensive schiltrons, a shield wall of soldiers armed with pikes, and use of the boggy battlefield to their advantage. 📷 @smithmuseum.bsky.social

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Stirling City Heritage Trust @stirlingcht.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

He gathered around 25,000 infantry soldiers and 2,000 horses from across England, Ireland and Wales, whilst Robert the Bruce, King of Scots, had a much smaller force made up of only 6,000 Scots infantrymen. 📷 @smithmuseum.bsky.social

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Stirling City Heritage Trust @stirlingcht.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

In 1314, Stirling Castle was controlled by King Edward II of England and his forces but was under siege by the Scots. Determined to relieve his forces in the Castle, Edward II assembled the largest army to ever invade Scotland. #OnThisDay 📷 @smithmuseum.bsky.social

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Stirling City Heritage Trust @stirlingcht.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

Looking for free things to do with the kids over the Holidays? We've created an Family Heritage Trail for Stirling City Centre, learn all about the history of the city and complete a codebreaker word scramble. Pick-up the trail for free at Stirling Central Library

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Stirling City Heritage Trust @stirlingcht.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

Yesterday we were pleased to attend the Historic Environment Scotland Designations Strategy Event at Longmore House in Edinburgh. Facilitated by BEFS, attendees had positive discussions about the draft strategy and the future of designations.

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Stirling City Heritage Trust @stirlingcht.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

We are delighted to announce that SCHT Trustees have appointed Vivienne Whyte as the new Trust Manager to take over from Lindsay Lennie on 1 September 2025. Lindsay is retiring after 15 years of working with the Trust. SCHT staff and Trustees look forward to welcoming her in September.

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Stirling City Heritage Trust @stirlingcht.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

#localhistorymonth #Onthisday 600 years ago Murdoch Stewart, Duke of Albany was beheaded on Gowan Hill. Murdoch Stewart was Governor of Scotland from 1420 until 1424, the year that the soon-to-be James I returned to Scotland after 18 years of captivity in England.

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Stirling City Heritage Trust @stirlingcht.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

This #LocalHistoryMonth we’re launching an online exhibition about the pioneering Thistle Property Trust (TPT) who aimed to refurbish historic buildings in the Top of The Town to create comfortable & sanitary housing 📷 Properties owned & refurbished by the TPT. Courtesy of @smithmuseum.bsky.social

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Stirling City Heritage Trust @stirlingcht.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

📢 We have two exciting opportunities open for applications! We’re hiring: SCHT Trust Manager 📅 Closing 19th May Traditional Buildings Inspector/Trainee Inspector 📅 Closing 2nd May For job details and how to apply visit: bit.ly/SCHTcareers

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Stirling City Heritage Trust @stirlingcht.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

#EarthDay Many older buildings have poor EPC ratings and insulating them can be challenging due to the potential negative impacts on historic fabric. Thanks to funding from the #UKSPF and from Historic Environment Scotland we've been supporting traditional building owners to retrofit their buildings

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Stirling City Heritage Trust @stirlingcht.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

#NationalTeaDay Where do you buy your tea? In the 1920s many in Stirling would have bought their tea from the Co-operative Society. This image shows the interior of the Co-operative at Causewayhead in the 1920s. 📷 Courtesy of The Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum.

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Stirling City Heritage Trust @stirlingcht.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

📣 We’re Hiring! Do you have a passion for heritage and want to make a difference in the preservation of Stirling's built environment? We’re hiring a Traditional Buildings Inspector/Trainee Inspector. 💼 £26-30K Per Annum (depending on experience) 📅 Closing 2nd May Apply: bit.ly/SCHTcareers

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Stirling City Heritage Trust @stirlingcht.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

p.s. Pre-1919 building owners in Stirling, Bridge of Allan, Blairlogie and Dunblane can sign up for membership of the Traditional Buildings Health Check and get access to subsidised drone inspection and year-round repair and maintenance advice: bit.ly/JoinTBHC

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Stirling City Heritage Trust @stirlingcht.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

Don't know where to start? We've put together a short blog taking a look at what maintenance is and the maintenance tasks that should be tackled regularly: bit.ly/SCHTblogmaint...

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Stirling City Heritage Trust @stirlingcht.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

Our inspectors captured this lovely shot of Stirling while out on a drone inspection last week. The better weather is the perfect opportunity to show your building some love, inspect your roof for broken or missing slates, remove vegetation and giving your joinery a fresh coat of paint.

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Stirling City Heritage Trust @stirlingcht.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

Looking for something to do with the kids over Easter? We've created an illustrated Family Heritage Trail for Stirling City Centre with artist David Galletly. Follow the trail to learn fun facts about the history of the city. You can pick-up the trail for free at Stirling Central Library

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Stirling City Heritage Trust @stirlingcht.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

We hope you’ve managed to head over to @smithmuseum.bsky.social to view our Avenues to the Past: Stirling's Historic Streets exhibition. If not, this week is your last chance. 📷 Broad Street featuring the Tolbooth and Mercat Cross. Archive image courtesy of Stirling Archives.

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Stirling City Heritage Trust @stirlingcht.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

Today we’re exploring the Bannockburn Conservation Area. Once a village, but now a part of the City of Stirling, Bannockburn expanded in the 18th and 19th centuries as the eponymous burn powered the textile mills along its banks. 📷 Postcard of Bannockburn. Courtesy of Stirling Archive

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Stirling City Heritage Trust @stirlingcht.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Have you visited our exhibition @smithmuseum.bsky.social? As the #Stirling900 draws to a close, discover the stories of Stirling’s wide leafy avenues, narrow urban streets, and winding lanes. Explore Avenues to the Past: Stirling's Historic Streets, until 30 March bit.ly/SCHTexhibitio...

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Stirling City Heritage Trust @stirlingcht.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

We’ll be exploring the small and winding Torbrex Conservation Area today. Torbrex was once a weaving village but it is now part of the City of Stirling. This small Conservation Area first appears in the historic record as ‘the lands of Torbrekkis’ in a charter from 1532 issued by James V.

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Stirling City Heritage Trust @stirlingcht.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

We’d like to say a huge thank you those that have made these events possible, our funders, Historic Environment Scotland, our amazing demonstrators and speakers, and the pupils who attend our events, always willing to give new things a go. Find out more about our last event: bit.ly/SCHTWiCbannoc...

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Stirling City Heritage Trust @stirlingcht.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

We ensure that the majority of speakers and demonstrators at these events are women working in the construction and heritage sectors, as we believe that ‘you can’t be what you can’t see’. This also gives pupils the opportunity to hear about a variety of career paths.

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Stirling City Heritage Trust @stirlingcht.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

Women in Construction has so far has involved over 150 school pupils from 6 high schools in the Stirling Local Authority Area. Over the years girls have tried their hand at a variety of skills; from drone flights to stone carving, plastering and joinery.

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Stirling City Heritage Trust @stirlingcht.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

This International Women’s Day we’re celebrating our Women In Construction event series. Since 2020, we’ve held 4 events which aim to inspire high school students to consider a career in the construction sector, with a focus on roles which involve working with the historic built environment.

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Stirling City Heritage Trust @stirlingcht.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

Dunblane Cathedral captured by our inspectors while out completing a drone survey yesterday. Remember to take the time to show your building some love, inspect your roof for broken or missing slates, remove vegetation and giving your joinery a fresh coat of paint.

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Stirling City Heritage Trust @stirlingcht.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

To coincide with our exhibition being up @smithmuseum.bsky.social we'll be sharing stories about Stirling's conservation areas. First up is the small but important Bridgehaugh Conservation Area, centred on Stirling Old Bridge. 📷 Postcard of Stirling's Old Bridge, courtesy of The Stirling Smith.

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Stirling City Heritage Trust @stirlingcht.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

📢 Our exhibition is up at @smithmuseum.bsky.social As Stirling celebrates 900 years as a Royal Burgh, Avenues to the Past: Stirling’s Historic Streets uncovers the stories of Stirling’s historic streets and how Conservation Area designation helps to protect them. More: bit.ly/SCHTconservationareas

Exhibition advert featuring a black and white image of a traditional Scottish street.

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