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Volunteer archaeologists in Stirling

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Why Scotland must have same standards for metal detecting and archaeology

Stirling Council leader Margaret Brisley died on Sunday after a short illness, her family said

Stirling Council leader Margaret Brisley died on Sunday after a short illness, her family said

Local government

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Scottish council leader dies less than two months after taking office

Organic Architects have submitted planning permission to construct a new distillery at Auchenbowie House

Organic Architects have submitted planning permission to construct a new distillery at Auchenbowie House

Plans to turn walled garden with links to Robert Burns into whisky distillery

The firm hopes to expand over a three-year period

The firm hopes to expand over a three-year period

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Global medicine manufacturer brings 50 new jobs to Scottish city

Young Fathers take to the stage in Stirling for the city's Summer Sessions

Young Fathers take to the stage in Stirling for the city's Summer Sessions

Scottish city’s summer music festival won't return next year

A boyhood interest in the Indiana Jones trilogy sparked a lifelong love for archaeology for Dr Murray Cook

A boyhood interest in the Indiana Jones trilogy sparked a lifelong love for archaeology for Dr Murray Cook

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Top archaeologist explains why Scotland's history is so important to learn from

The Teacher Who Promised The Sea

The Teacher Who Promised The Sea

Popular Spanish film festival returns to Scotland

Around 30 volunteers turned up for the two day dig in the hunt for a Roman fort and harbour

Around 30 volunteers turned up for the two day dig in the hunt for a Roman fort and harbour

'I hunted with archaeologists for lost Roman fort and harbour - here's what we found'

Artists in the longlist include Barry Can't Swim, Lucy & The Best Boys and corto.alto, up to win the £20,000 grand prize

Artists in the longlist include Barry Can't Swim, Lucy & The Best Boys and corto.alto, up to win the £20,000 grand prize

Creative Scotland

See the bands nominated for prestigious Scottish Album of the Year award

The warning follows an increase in reports of people trespassing at a mine in Cononish

The warning follows an increase in reports of people trespassing at a mine in Cononish

Police Scotland

Police issue 'deadly' warning over people exploring Scotland’s only gold mine

Giraffes at Blair Drummond Safari Park

Giraffes at Blair Drummond Safari Park

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Scottish Safari park staff delighted with progress of giraffes on training programme

268 workers were made redundant after the collapse administrators of the business confirmed

268 workers were made redundant after the collapse administrators of the business confirmed

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Major tile company announces closure of Scottish stores with all jobs lost

Jugs, vines and secret signs on pies feature as anniversary celebrated

Jugs, vines and secret signs on pies feature as anniversary celebrated

Jugs, vines and secret signs on pies feature as anniversary celebrated

Generic photograph of a man wearing a Labour red rosette

Generic photograph of a man wearing a Labour red rosette

Scottish Labour

Nursery cuts Labour councillor banned from meeting after berating colleague

Ed Robson hopes the MacRobert Arts Centre in Stirling can expand its work in the community as well as fostering new ideas on how it relates to the university

Ed Robson hopes the MacRobert Arts Centre in Stirling can expand its work in the community as well as fostering new ideas on how it relates to the university

Arts & Humanities

Theatre chief discusses big plans for Scottish arts centre in Stirling

Project costing £43k underway at Wallace Monument

Project costing £43k underway at Wallace Monument

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Work underway to 'breathe life' into area around historic monument

The National Trust for Scotland has been urged to seek a judicial review of the handling of the planning application

The National Trust for Scotland has been urged to seek a judicial review of the handling of the planning application

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Labour-Tory council faces legal challenge over Bannockburn development

The development would be erected very close to the Battle of Bannockburn visitor centre

The development would be erected very close to the Battle of Bannockburn visitor centre

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See the exact site of the 'shocking' Bannockburn battlefield development

The Battle of Bannockburn, fought in June 1314, famously saw Robert the Bruce and the Scots defeat the English troops led by King Edward II

The Battle of Bannockburn, fought in June 1314, famously saw Robert the Bruce and the Scots defeat the English troops led by King Edward II

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Campaigners 'shocked' as development approved on Bannockburn battlefield

The Golden Lion in Stirling, which inspired the Scottish poet to write the famous “Stirling Lines” has hit the market for more than £3 million

The Golden Lion in Stirling, which inspired the Scottish poet to write the famous “Stirling Lines” has hit the market for more than £3 million

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Historic 18th century hotel where Robert Burns etched poem into glass put on sale

The chicks named Bubba and Rossco join Nugget who was born earlier this year

The chicks named Bubba and Rossco join Nugget who was born earlier this year

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Scottish safari park 'joyous' as they welcome two penguin chicks

Audrey Mcenemy's tartan fabric inspired by Mary, Queen of Scots

Audrey Mcenemy's tartan fabric inspired by Mary, Queen of Scots

Alex Eavers: An artistic journey through 900 years of Stirling’s storied history

Blair Drummond Safari and Adventure Park have announced the 'joyful' arrival of three meerkat pups to parents Cardi B and Biggie

Blair Drummond Safari and Adventure Park have announced the 'joyful' arrival of three meerkat pups to parents Cardi B and Biggie

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'Miraculous': Three tiny meerkats born at Scottish safari park

From June 20 archaeologists running the campaign will survey sites, record findings and host excavations

From June 20 archaeologists running the campaign will survey sites, record findings and host excavations

'World-leading': Campaign launched to celebrate Scotland’s archaeological importance

Robert the Bruce statue at the Bannockburn battlefield

Robert the Bruce statue at the Bannockburn battlefield

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Bannockburn battlefield protest planned over horseracing track plans

A statue of Robert the Bruce at Bannockburn, where he won a famous victory against England in 1314

A statue of Robert the Bruce at Bannockburn, where he won a famous victory against England in 1314

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Ministers urged to 'step in and save' Bannockburn battlefield from development plans

Tours of the Medieval street will take place in June

Tours of the Medieval street will take place in June

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Hidden Medieval street underneath Scottish shopping centre to open for tours

Kaukab Stewart was speaking at the Our European Future conference organised by Young Scots for Independence

Kaukab Stewart was speaking at the Our European Future conference organised by Young Scots for Independence

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Scotland will take place within European family as soon as possible, minister says

Former Stirling Council provost Douglas Dodds is facing allegations of racism

Former Stirling Council provost Douglas Dodds is facing allegations of racism

Scottish Conservatives

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SNP threaten police report amid Tory 'racism' row on Scottish council

The stone was reburied after its discovery to maintain its structural integrity

The stone was reburied after its discovery to maintain its structural integrity

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'Delighted': Pictish stone discovered by accident set for excavation project

Douglas Dodds was elected as Stirling's provost last year

Douglas Dodds was elected as Stirling's provost last year

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Tory provost who was 'not a popular choice' quits role

Archaeologists made the discovery during a dig in the garden of a cottage near Stirling

Archaeologists made the discovery during a dig in the garden of a cottage near Stirling

Robert the Bruce

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'Astonishing': 2000-year-old Roman road uncovered in Scottish garden

Claire Inglis was a mother of one

Claire Inglis was a mother of one

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Man who murdered new girlfriend after being bailed to her home jailed for 23 years

John Yuill and Lamara Bell were returning from a camping trip when their car crashed in July 2015

John Yuill and Lamara Bell were returning from a camping trip when their car crashed in July 2015

Police Scotland

Farmer still angry over police response to M9 crash report, inquiry told

Stirling Castle has played an important role in Scotland's history

Stirling Castle has played an important role in Scotland's history

BACK IN THE DAY

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'History in every stone': Sieges and intrigues in Scotland's castles

Alyn Smith has written to the leader of Stirling Council demanding answers about the removal of the Christie Clock

Alyn Smith has written to the leader of Stirling Council demanding answers about the removal of the Christie Clock

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Better Together council faces questions over 'botched' removal of iconic clock

Highland dancers wait to go onstage at the Bridge of Allan Highland Games in Stirling

Highland dancers wait to go onstage at the Bridge of Allan Highland Games in Stirling

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Alyn Smith: No wonder Scotland is such a big draw for visitors

Stirling provost Douglas Dodds pictured holding the Wallace sword

Stirling provost Douglas Dodds pictured holding the Wallace sword

Scottish Conservatives

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Tory councillor told to resign over Florida trip row

Witnesses said he behaved disrespectfully on multiple occasions, belittled council staff and issued a 'personal attack'

Witnesses said he behaved disrespectfully on multiple occasions, belittled council staff and issued a 'personal attack'

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Stirling Labour councillor suspended after hearing finds 'unacceptable' bullying

Supporters of Yes march to the site of the Battle of Bannockburn

Supporters of Yes march to the site of the Battle of Bannockburn

All Under One Banner

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Organisers issue guidance ahead of Stirling Yes march

This is Rigged campaigners smashed the glass case housing William Wallace's sword

This is Rigged campaigners smashed the glass case housing William Wallace's sword

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Activists who smashed William Wallace's sword case ordered to pay thousands

Tory candidate Robin Kleinman has been accused of criticising his own party on an election leaflet by the SNP.

Tory candidate Robin Kleinman has been accused of criticising his own party on an election leaflet by the SNP.

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Stirling council Tory candidate mocked for 'embarrassing leaflet gaffe'

CCTV images of a Scottish Tory activist believed to be Linn Kleinman

CCTV images of a Scottish Tory activist believed to be Linn Kleinman

Scottish Conservatives

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Tory activist caught on CCTV 'removing SNP leaflets' amid crucial by-election

Scottish Conservative MSPs Roz McCall and Murdo Fraser

Scottish Conservative MSPs Roz McCall and Murdo Fraser

Scottish Conservatives

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Row as Scots council's Twitter account likes 'never trust a Tory' post

SIGHTED: Reports claimed a man was seen carrying a gun near Dobbie's Garden Centre in Stirling

SIGHTED: Reports claimed a man was seen carrying a gun near Dobbie's Garden Centre in Stirling

Police hunt for man 'with gun' near Stirling garden centre

Nicola Sturgeon has led tributes to councillor Graham Houston

Nicola Sturgeon has led tributes to councillor Graham Houston

Nicola Sturgeon leads tributes to 'much loved' SNP councillor following death at 74

Council officers had suggested soup and a roll could be given to secondary school pupils

Council officers had suggested soup and a roll could be given to secondary school pupils

Cost of living crisis

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Tories and Labour vote to deny schoolkids hot soup and roll over winter months

Students at the University of Stirling student's union voted to transition to 100% plant-based catering within five years

Students at the University of Stirling student's union voted to transition to 100% plant-based catering within five years

Animal Rebellion

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Students face abuse after Scots university moves to vegan catering

A new augmented reality app will 'showcase Stirling' using interactive features

A new augmented reality app will 'showcase Stirling' using interactive features

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Scottish city leads the world with technology to 'revolutionise' tourism