Places

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Bannockburn House

18 September 2021

The Category A Listed Bannockburn House dates from around 1675 and has many historic connections with well-known characters from the past. Much of the interior décor from as early as the late 1600s is still intact. The house is part of a small country estate. The local community recently raised the cash and bought the house and have lots of exciting plans for its ongoing future use.

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Cambusbarron Community Development Trust

Polmaise Castle was built by the Architect William Burn in 1863 and demolished 14th July 1966. Although not a designated historic garden and designed landscape, the castle’s gardens were laid out and retain any remnants of it’s past. In 2019 Cambusbarron Community Development Trust purchased 64 hectares of Polmaise Wood, on the north-east side of Gillies Hill. This will allow the community to have an active role in protecting, managing, and developing the Hill.

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Codebase

18-19 September 2021

Codebase Stirling is the heart of the city’s growing technology ecosystem.

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Cowane’s Hospital

Established in 1637, Cowane’s Hospital Trust is Scotland’s second oldest surviving charitable trust. The Trust has recently undertaken a major project to conserve the historic fabric of the Category A Listed Cowane’s Hospital, including harling and lime washing the external walls and repairs to the roof, windows, doors and stonework. The stained glass windows have been conserved and the exquisite external lanterns restored. The statue of John Cowane, affectionately known as ‘Auld Staneybreeks’, has been painstakingly conserved and once again takes pride of place over the entrance to the building.

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Holy Trinity Scottish Episcopal Church

Holy Trinity, Stirling, dating from the late 1878 is a stunning Category A Listed church.Converted by Sir Robert Rowand Anderson in 1921 to commemorate the fallen of World War 1, the building and it's interior are in near original condition. There are many original fittings and it is noted particularly for the high-quality stained glass windows and range of military memorials, including the carved war memorial in the Memorial Chapel.

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Macrobert Art Cente

Located at the heart of the University of Stirling, Macrobert Arts Centre is a cultural hub for Stirling, the Forth Valley and Scotland, making active connections with people communities and ideas, for entertainment, wellbeing and understanding. Since 1971 Macrobert has offered a huge variety of activities including live performances, a rich cinema programme, exhibitions, and a range of creative opportunities to take part in - all year round.

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Mugdock Castle

18-19 September 2021

Mugdock Castle is situated within the scenic Mugdock Country Park, which is one of Scotland’s most popular visitor attractions. This Scheduled Ancient Monument dates back to the 1300’s and retains its original four-storey south-west tower mostly intact.

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Stirling City Heritage Trust

Stirling City Heritage Trust was set up by Historic Environment Scotland (formerly Historic Scotland) in partnership with Stirling Council as a means of delivering focused investment in the historic built environment of the City of Stirling.

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Stirling Council Archives

19-18 September 2021

Stirling Council Archives holds records dating from the 14th century to the present day. This wonderful collection provides the Council with a corporate memory of its rich past as the central city of Scotland, and the community with an unrivalled resource that allows access to its collective history and heritage. Set up in 1975 as the Central Regional Archives, the facility has been providing access to historical information for both colleagues within the Council and members of the public for nearly 40 years’

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The Engine Shed

18-19 September 2021

Scotland's national centre for building conservation; housed in a remarkable refurbishment of an old industrial building,