University of Stirling Archives

Images from the Edinburgh Film Guild photographic collection displayed as part of the exhibition REMEMBERED: in the archive, University of Stirling Library, 6 October to 31 December 2025.

Images of the atomic age from our wonderful @edinburghfg.bsky.social photographic collection feature in our new exhibition REMEMBERED: in the archive
archives.stir.ac.uk/2025/10/06/r...
@artatstirling.bsky.social @isstirling.bsky.social #CultureOnStirCampus

A selection of images from the University of Stirling Archives and Special Collections featured in the exhibition REMEMBERED: in the archive, University of Stirling Library, 6 October to 31 December 2025.

REMEMBERED: in the archive
An archival response to the visiting Nagasaki Peace Memorial Hall exhibition
University Library, 6 Oct - 31 Dec 2025
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@isstirling.bsky.social @artatstirling.bsky.social #CultureOnStirCampus #UofStirling

Aerial view of the University of Stirling campus in 1970.

We're looking forward to supporting #Stirling Doors Open Days this Saturday with a historic walking tour of the #UofStirling campus & a peek into the archives!
www.doorsopendays.org.uk/regions/stir...
@artatstirling.bsky.social #CultureOnStirCampus @isstirling.bsky.social

Looking forward to contributing to the discussion on supporting #sportingheritage collections at risk tomorrow! @sportingheritage.bsky.social

Cover of match programme for France v England, Five National Rugby Championship, 22 February 1964 (Bill McLaren Archive)

Cover of match programme for France v England, Five National Rugby Championship, 18 April 1970 (Bill McLaren Archive)

Getting with the programme.
On the beauty and research value of rugby programmes. A new article from our Digitisation Assistant Joel on our #CultureOnStirCamus blog:
archives.stir.ac.uk/2025/09/19/g...
#SportingHeritage #Rugby @sportingheritage.bsky.social @isstirling.bsky.social

We have recently uploaded 300+ magazine issues from our Aberlour Children's Charity Archive for you to browse.
You can read more about the items available and how to access them on our blog: archives.stir.ac.uk/2025/09/16/a...

#ExploreYourArchive #CultureOnStirCampus #AberlourArchive

Advertisement for sporting heritage talk using poster for boxing contest from the Tommy Speirs Archive, University of Stirling Archives.

Today! Alloa! 11am!
#SportingHeritage @sportingheritage.bsky.social

Ian Mackintosh, Project Officer on the Tales from the Ring project, carrying out research at the Speirs Centre, Alloa

Tales from the Ring
Speirs Centre, Alloa
Friday 12 September, 11am
Join our resident boxing expert Ian Mackintosh for a talk on his work on our project to preserve & promote Scotland's boxing heritage:
www.clacks.gov.uk/community/ev...
#SportingHeritage @sportingheritage.bsky.social #Alloa #Boxing

📣How can we identify and support collections at risk?

Wednesday, September 24th: 10:30am to 12:30pm GMT+1

Free Online Webinar

🔗 Reserve your place: tinyurl.com/ymh69mrz

Yesterday we hosted BBC Scotland who interviewed Prof Michael Penman about the history and legacy of Braveheart on the 30th anniversary of its European premiere at #UofStirling
#CultureOnStirCampus

Material relating to the European premiere of the film Braveheart at the Macrobert Arts Centre, University of Stirling, 3 September 1995, held in the University of Stirling Archives.

#OTD in 1995 Hollywood came to #UofStirling with the European premiere of Braveheart. Find out more at:
realisingthevision.stir.ac.uk/2017/12/11/4...
#CultureOnStirCampus

On #WorldLetterWritingDay a favourite from our #NormanMcLaren Archive
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#CultureOnStirCampus @artatstirling.bsky.social

Why I started Sporting Heritage (and where we're going next) Our Founding Director, Dr Justine Reilly reflects on how far we've come since starting Sporting Heritage CIC back in 2012. She explains why now feels like the right time to share our story - where we ...

A new blog post from our director, why it was started and whats next for our organisation!

Link: www.sportingheritage.org.uk/content/news...

A collecting box for Aberlour Children's Charity from the 1960s in the shape of a hot air balloon.

Now on display in the uni library the #Aberlour150 exhibition celebrates the work of @aberlourcharity.bsky.social As home of the wonderful #AberlourArchive we're delighted to host the exhibition (on display until 30 August). @isstirling.bsky.social @artatstirling.bsky.social

Join Hugh Dan MacLennan of the University of Edinburgh as he sheds light on the vulnerability of cherished collections.

Imagine your garage housing a treasure trove of sporting memorabilia, signed shirts, vintage equipment, and cherished moments. Yet, amidst the nostalgia lies a lurking danger.

Mascots for the 1998, 2024 and 2018 Commonwealth Games.

Our #CommonwealthGames mascots are delighted to welcome Finnie, the #Glasgow2026 mascot to the gang! Read more about our collection of past Games mascots on our blog:
archives.stir.ac.uk/2025/07/16/t...
#SportingHeritage @artatstirling.bsky.social @isstirling.bsky.social

Love this!

We had the most amazing time screening 'An Unusual Period of Unspecified Length' at the @memstudiesassoc.bsky.social conference in Prague last week! What a wonderful opportunity to talk to fascinating colleagues from all over the world about preserving and letting go of memory.

#MSAPrague2025

With the news that Clyde is stepping aside to make room for a new mascot for the #Glasgow2026 Games we thought we'd run down our favourite #CommonwealthGames mascots (as seen in our fantastic #TeamScotland Archive!)
archives.stir.ac.uk/2025/07/16/t...
#SportingHeritage @sportingheritage.bsky.social

We're delighted to host the @aberlourcharity.bsky.social #Aberlour150 exhibition for the summer. As home of the wonderful #AberlourArchive its the perfect location. Now on display in the uni library @isstirling.bsky.social
@artatstirling.bsky.social #CultureOnStirCampus

Thank you to Karl from @unistirarchives.bsky.social for a fabulous walking tour #BLA25

“The particular character of the site derives from its comparatively intimate scale in contrast with the vastly greater scale of the natural landscape which surrounds it." From The University of Stirling Development Plan, 1968 (UA/C/12/1/9)

“The particular character of the site derives from its comparatively intimate scale in contrast with the vastly greater scale of the natural landscape which surrounds it."
#BLA25 delegates can find out more about the history of the Stirling campus on our historical walking tour at 3.30pm

Group photograph of the Scotland team at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games, Perth, Australia (Commonwealth Games Scotland Archive, University of Stirling Archives).

A fantastic @sportingheritage.bsky.social #SportAndFashion conservation surgery this morning. Lots of interesting stories and great advice!
#SportingHeritage

For all you instagram users out there, you can now follow us @unistirarchives for some behind the scenes collections content!

James Connolly's membership card for the Socialist Labour Party (Tait and Watson Collection, University of Stirling Archives).

A wee gem in our Tait & Watson Collection is James Connolly's membership card for the Socialist Labour Party dating from 1903. Find out more at:
archives.stir.ac.uk/2022/07/05/t...

Wheel wanderings (MS 108) is a handwritten account of a journey across Scotland by bike in July 1893.

A suitable repost for #WorldBicycleDay

Wheel wanderings (MS 108) is a handwritten account of a journey across Scotland by bike in July 1893. The cyclists arrived in #Stirling on a Sunday & passed through the town quietly "the churches all being open and the pubs shut."
#SportingHeritage #OnYourBike

A study in concentration, Donald Mackay’s award-winning photograph of John Mackenzie of Newtonmore at the 1978 Camanachd Cup Final. The original photograph was cropped by Donald Mackay to remove the wider action on the pitch, bringing Mackenzie’s chase for the ball into focus. Digitised as part of the University of Stirling Archives shinty heritage project.

An update on our project supporting shinty's sporting heritage:
archives.stir.ac.uk/2025/05/29/s...
#Camanachd #Shinty @shintycentral.bsky.social @sportingheritage.bsky.social @isstirling.bsky.social

Great to see the wonderful @aberlourcharity.bsky.social archive being used to support the #Aberlour150 celebrations!

Network meeting: Sport & Fashion Conservation Surgery Join us at our Sport & Fashion month network meeting on Wednesday 25th June. Share what you have been doing and hear from guest speaker, textile conservator, Rebecca Bissonnet about the best way to care...

Join our free Sport & Fashion Network Event online to help you better understand the principles of good textile care and how you can introduce them to your collection.

📅 Wed 25 June | 🕥 10:30–12:30

Book now: tinyurl.com/9zcmsa27

#SportAndFashion

Watch out tomorrow for our special 150th anniversary supplement inside @sundaypost.com which includes the many different voices of Aberlour. Staff, volunteers, young people and experts illuminate the charity’s work supporting children & families across Scotland @northernscot.co.uk