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The Fiery Cross by James Drummond (1816 – 1877)
Read moreThe Fiery Cross by James Drummond, is one of the great history paintings in the Smith collection, acquired through a bequest of the artist, a
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Eduardo Paolozzi
Read moreThe summer exhibition showcasing the Treasures of the Smith opened last week and runs until 4 October. ‘Crash Head’ by Eduardo Paolozzi, created in 1972,
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Treasures of the Smith Exhibition
Read moreFriday, 26 June 2015 was the long anticipated launch of the Stirling Smith’s own summer exhibition. The exhibition looks at the range, quality and importance
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The Washer Men of Cowie Colliery
Read moreThe Polmaise Colliery exhibition continues at the Smith. This photograph is from Cowie Colliery, located in Bannockburn. It opened in 1894, ten years earlier
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History in a Tram Ticket
Read moreAn amazing amount of history can be contained in a single small piece of paper like this tram ticket, the only one of its kind
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Simon Bolivar, The Wallace of South America
Read moreThe Stirling Smith collection contains many treasures, some of which have seen better days and are in need of major conservation work. Many are anonymous,
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Dougal Graham Stirling’s First War Correspondent
Read moreDougal Graham (1724 – 1779) the Raploch Rapper, Poet, Chapman, and Stirling’s first war correspondent sits in effigy in the Stirling Smith. On Friday 22
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Art Demonstration by Rosanne Barr
Read moreThis weekend is the annual Festival of Museums, and to celebrate, the Stirling Smith is hosted a free demonstration at 2pm on Friday 15th May,
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The Sir William Wallace Grand Lodge of Scotland Free Colliers
Read moreThe Mining exhibition at the Smith continues, and on Friday at 2pm, historian Ian Scott will speak on the history of the mining community in
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