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John Ferguson (1882 -1928), Poet
Read moreNot much is known about John Ferguson. The photograph is from the Christmas Observer of 1928. He was born and raised in Stirling, and attended
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Mauchline Ware
Read moreAt the height of the summer, it’s worth taking a look at how Stirling provided souvenirs for tourists in generations past. It is often said
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A London view of the Battle of Bannockburn, Liz Knutt
Read moreThe Bannockburn exhibition at the Smith has some interesting new works of art. This painting, oil on panel, of Bruce slaying de Bohun is by
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Dunedin, Stirling’s Sister City
Read moreIt is 50 years since a partnership agreement was signed between Stirling and Dunedin, Florida. Twin towns or sister cities are a form of legal
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World’s Oldest Football Kicks Off Scotland’s Summer of Sport
Read moreAlan Rough encourages visitors to discover country’s sporting memorabilia as World Cup reaches climax To celebrate Sunday’s epic clash between Argentina and Germany
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Bannockburn, Andrew Hillhouse
Read moreDuring the summer, this very detailed painting of the Battle of Bannockburn by Andrew Hillhouse is on display in the Stirling Smith Art Gallery’s Bannockburn
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Bannockburn 700 – Stirling Story no 25 for 18 June
Read moreThere will be many commemorations for Bannockburn 700 throughout the world, wherever Scots meet. Bannockburn near Geelong in Victoria, Australia also has its own battle
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Norman McLaren & Grierson: Tales from the Archive
Read moreThe Norman McLaren Archive The photograph, from the University of Stirling Archives, shows a sunny day in the back garden of 21 Albert Place, Stirling.
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James Wedlake Bannockburn 700
Read moreJames gives us an insight into the Smith’s own Bannockburn exhibition on the Art in Scotland TV webchannel.
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