- Blog Post
Agricultural Traction Engine
Read moreChildhood has changed so much since the early 20th Century Today, electronic gadgets and games have replaced the fun of getting out into the fresh
- Blog Post
Turning Point of History
Read moreThis object from the Stirling Smith collections marked a literal turning point in the history of Scotland. The iron boot heel was highly prized in
- Blog Post
Keir Hardie and Merthyr Tydfyl
Read moreA 1910 parliamentary election poster for Merthyr in South Wales may seem to have no connection with Stirling, but it is one of the
- Volunteering
Discovering Bakehouse Close, Edinburgh
Read moreVolunteering at the Stirling Smith Art Gallery & Museum brings many opportunities to handle and view important and interesting artefacts and collections A recent bequest
- Stirling Stories
Batterflats and John Allan
Read moreThis summer, the Stirling Smith hosts an exhibition on the architect John Allan (1847-1922) who created some of Stirling’s most striking and unusual buildings. His
- Events
Wonky Pots
Read moreNo one now thinks about Stirling’s glory days as a pottery producing area, when in the 17th century, most of the earthenware for central Scotland
- Collections
The Pilgrims at Emmaus
Read moreThe story of the resurrection of Christ is often told through the incident mentioned in the Gospel of Luke, where two pilgrims, on the way
- Collections
Croftamie Primary School
Read moreA little insight into the history of Croftamie Primary School is offered through the gift of the family of the late Ailsa Stirling (1927 –
- Events
Making Music with Cactus – Song Cycle
Read moreThis is one of two paintings in the Stirling Smith collections by the eminent film maker Norman McLaren (1914 – 1987). McLaren was born in
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