Stirling History & Archaeology
Archaeology There are over 1800 items of archaeological material. Including 200 Romano-British finds from Buchlyvie Broch and 20 local beakers and cinerary urns with associated human remains. Important acquisitions through Treasure Trove in recent years include the early Christian grave slab from Ballangrew Farm and the Bronze Age palstave from
The Collection
Wedding Dress, 1742, worn by Miss Annie Gillespie, daughter of Provost Thomas Gillespie (1761-63 and 1765-67). Blind Harry, Alexander Stoddart, 1996 King of Scots, Charles d'Orville Pilkington Jackson 1887-1973 The Pipe of Freedom, Thomas Stuart Smith 1815-1869 The Siege of Stirling 1746 Fan The Stirling Smith Girl, Marie Louise Wrightson,
World’s Oldest Football Kicks Off Scotland’s Summer of Sport
Alan Rough encourages visitors to discover country’s sporting memorabilia as World Cup reaches climax To celebrate Sunday’s epic clash between Argentina and Germany in the FIFA World Cup final, legendary Scotland goalkeeper Alan Rough has been getting to grips with an exact replica of the world’s oldest football.