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Stirling |
Stirling |
Nimmo's History of Stirlingshire
Statistical Account
Valuation Roll for 1855-6
Revd. [Reverend] Alexander Beith
J. Lockhart Esq.
Ebenezer Johnstone Esq. |
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The Parish of Stirling is in the Presbytery of Stirling, Synod of Perth and Stirling.
The etymology of the name is uncertain. The names Stirling, and Strivilin or Stryviling were, at one period, both in use, as we find them both occurring in the same Acts of Parliament. The latter name at an earlier period, almost uniformly occurs; and this in documents reaching back to the beginning of the 12th. century. On the other hand, it appears from a passage in William Wallace of Worcester's, Itinerary that, as early as his time, it was known by the name of Styrlyng. By Buchanan and others, who have Latinized the name, it has been called Sterlinum. On the present seal of the burgh, there are the words Sterlini Strivilense. The place was also, at a very early period, known by the name of Snowdon, which is said to signify the fortified hill on the river.
The figure of this parish is very irregular, depending in some places on the waving line of the Forth, in others on
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on the deep indentations made in it by the Parish of St. Ninian's. By this parish it is bounded on the west, south and east; On the north east, and north, by the parish of Logie; and a detached part No. 3 of St. Ninian's parish. The soil of the landward part is generally of a rich carse clay. The King's Park which is somewhat elevated above the carse and of an undulating surface, and some parts of the high grounds in the neighbourhood of the Castle, consist of what is called dry field. There is scarcely any waste hilly ground in the parish. The sloping eminence on which the upper part of Stirling and its Citadel are built, in combination with the River Forth, the rich vale through which it flows, and the magnificent scenery formed by an extended plain and fine ranges of hills and mountains beyond, give it great picturesque beauty. This eminence rises gradually from the south east, and terminates abruptly on the north west. On the highest part of it, where it is girt by lofty and precipitous rocks, at an elevation 341 feet above the level of the sea stands the ancient Castle of Stirling, which, when seen from the south or west, itself forms, with its solemn gray battlements and tower, and the sheer precipice beneath, an object of great and striking beauty; and commands all around a panorama of almost unrivalled loveliness and grandeur, comprehending in its details almost every feature that can gratify the sense of sight, and present to the mind an impressive image of natural beauty; adorned with the artificial, but legitimate, embellishments superadded by the hand of industry.
The venerable edifice, under whose roof are the two parochial churches, is of great antiquity, having been erected in 1494. It was in 1656 divided into two distinct parishes The East church and the West Church; the latter after being disused for three quarters of a Century, it was reopened 1817 at a great expense. At the west end of the whole building rises a massy tower, 22 feet square, and 90 feet in height. In this there are 4 bells of considerable size, and of different depths of tone; so that they may be rung in a regular chime. The arrangement adopted since 1829 has been that the Minister of the first charge is fixed in the West Church, the Minister of the 2nd. charge in the east, and the minister of the 3rd. charge preaches in each church alternately as colleague to both the others. This anomalous arrangement is now broken up as the minister of the 3rd. has now a new church near the Railway Station. The minister of the second charge has a Stipend of 250£ and the Minister of the third charge a stipend of 200£ The Minister of the first charge alone has right to a glebe and manse. Since the old Manse was taken down 40£ per annum is allowed him for house rent. His glebe extends to nearly 5 acres. His Stipend is from teinds of lands principally in the parish of Stirling, and partly in that of St. Ninian's, the teinds of which belonged to the Abbey of Cambuskenneth, Wheat 4 bolls, 3 firlots, 2 pecks; barley 96 bolls, 3 pecks, 2 lippies; Oatmeal 68 bolls; Oats 40 bolls, 2 firlots, 1 peck, 2½ lippies; beans 4 bolls, 3 firlots, 1 peck; money including Vicarage £40-0s-6d; allowance for communion elements £9-18s-10d; price of two beeves averaging about 17£ and a right to a boats fishing in the river rented by the town for 70£.
There are no detached portions of the parish of Stirling; but a portion of Stirling parish with a portion of Logie parish form a detached part of the County of Clackmannan. There are two detached portions (Nos. 1 & 2) of the parish of St. Ninians locally situated within the parish of Stirling |
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River Forth |
River Forth |
Rev. [Reverend] Robert Paisley
J. Lockhart Esq, Park Terrace
Mr William Knox
Ebenezer Johnston Esq
Statistical Account |
017.04 |
The principal river in Stirlingshire; it takes its rise from a spring near the summit of Ben Lomond and after receiving in its course the Teith, the Allan, and the Devon Waters expands into the estuary called the Firth of Forth. It forms the boundary between the Counties Perth and Stirlingshire for a considerable distance. The tide flows as far up as Craigforth Mill and it is navigable, for small vessels to Ladyneuk about a mile above the Stirling Shore. |
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Abbey Ferry |
Abbey Ferry |
J. Lockhart Esq.
Mr J. McMichan
Ebenezar Johnston Esq. |
017.04 |
A ferry across the river Forth, the direct way from Stirling to Cambuskenneth. The ferryman, pays 70£ a year to the Burgh of Stirling as rent. The charge for crossing is one halfpenny for each person. |
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Forth and Clyde Junction Railway |
Forth and Clyde Junction Railway |
Mr William Knox
Revd. [Reverend] Robert Paisley
Mr J Lockart |
017.02 |
A single line of Railway between Stirling and Balloch; the cuttings and embankments are unimportant through this parish. It is used for the conveyance of passengers and luggage, and has an Electro Telegraphic communication. |
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Scottish Central Railway |
Scottish Central Railway |
Robert Terrance Esq.
Mr. Thomas Maxwell
Mr James McEwan
Revd. [Reverend] R. J. Johnston |
010.11 |
A double line of Railway for passengers and luggage having an Electro Telegraphic communication; it extends from the town of Perth to Greenhill, and joins the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway at Greenhill. Its course through this parish is nearly level having 4 or 5 level crossings on it, and, as it approaches the North West end of the parish, it courses a good solid wooden bridge over the Allan water. |
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Parish of Stirling |
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Randolphfield |
Randolphfield
Randolphfield
Randolphfield
Randolphfield |
Title Deeds
Mr J. Lockhart
Mr McMichan
Rev. [Reverend] Robert Paisley |
017.07 |
A neat two storey slated dwellinghouse with one storey slated offices - also in good repair. Property of Mrs A. Smith Stirling.
In the park in front of this house, are two standing stones, about seventy yards apart, the one to the S.W.[South West] is 4 feet high and 18 inch thick, the other to the N.E. [North East] is 3 feet high & 1 foot thicK. These stones marK the spot where the sKirmish tooK place, the day preceding the Battle of BannocKburn, between 500 Scottish infantry, led by Randolph, Earl of Moray, and 800 English cavalry, commanded by Sir Robert Clifford. |
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Parish of Stirling |
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South Lodge |
South Lodge
South Lodge
South Lodge
South Lodge |
Rent Receipt
Mr. J. Lockhart
Mr. McMichan
Rev. [Reverend] Robert Paisley |
017.07 |
A neat and substantially built dwellinghouse, with offices attached - all slated and in good repair.
Property of Miss J. McEwen, Stirling. |
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Stirling and Dunfermline Railway |
Stirling and Dumfermline Railway |
Revd. [Reverend] R. J. Johnstone
Robert France Esq.
Mr. Thomas Maxwell
Mr. James McEwen |
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A double line of Railway from Stirling to Dunfermline for passengers and luggage, on which is an electro telegraphic communication. There is a slight embankment during its short distance through this parish |
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Parish of Stirling |
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King's Park |
King's Park
King's Park
King's Park
King's Park |
J. Lockhart Esqr.
Mr. J McMichan
Ebenezer Johnstone Esqr.
Statistical Account |
017.03 |
An extensive park lying south of the town of Stirling, rising gently from the east towards the west and terminates in a steep slope abruptly of about one hundred feet in height.
It is chiefly used at present, and for many years past, in drilling the soldiers of the depots at the Castle.
Here the races are held, the course being one mile and a quarter in length. There is part of it under tillage: that portion inside the race-course.
"Southwest of the castle lies a large park, surrounded with a stone wall, called the King's Park, where the court hunted deer kept in it."
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Randolph Field |
Randolph Field
Randolph Field
Randolph Field |
J. Lockhart Esqr.
Mr. J. McMichan
Ebenezer Johnstone, Esqr. |
017.04 |
A portion of ground or field in from of the modern house known as Randolphfield, where the skirmish took place the day preceding the battle of Bannockburn, between a troop of English cavalry, under the command of Sir Robert Clifford, and 500 Scottish horse led by Rondolph, Earl of Moray.
"On the 23rd of June, a fine body of 800 English cavalry was pushed forward, but in a circuitous direction, so as to pass round the flank of the Scottish Army, to attack and dislodge the besiegers. Bending eastward by the low grounds on the edge of the carse, they succeeded in eluding observation until they had actually passed the left flank of the Scots, - when, being discovered, they were pursued by Randolph, Earl of Moray, with 500 horse, who intercepted their attack, and assailing them on the ground now occupied partly by the modern suburb of Stirling, called Southfield, and the villas of Sout Lodge and Randolph Field, in the parish of Stirling, and partly by the northern end of the village of Newhouse, in that of St. Ninian's. **** The ground, which formed probably the centre of the struggle, obtained the name of Randolph Field; and two Stones, one of which still remains within the wall separating it from the public road, and near the gate of the avenue leading to the mansion-house, were erected in its commemoration."
Statistical Account. |
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Parish of Stirling |
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Whitehouse |
Whitehouse
Whitehouse
Whitehouse |
J. Lockhart, Esqr.
Mr. J. McMichan
Ebenezer Johnstone, Esqr. |
017.04 |
A neat farmsteading dwellinghouse one storey and slated, out offices one storey and tiled and all in good repair. Belongs to Cowan's Hospital, Stirling |
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Loanhead |
Loanhead
Loanhead
Loanhead |
J. Lockhart Esqr.
Mr. J. McMichan
Ebenezer Johnstone, Esqr |
017.04 |
A cluster of dwellinghouses consisting of six tenements to which is attached a smithy. With the exception of one they are all but one storey high tiled, and in good repair. There is also a public-house here. Property of the burgh of Stirling. |
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Boroughmeadow |
Boroughmeadow
Boroughmeadow
Boroughmeadow |
J. Lockhart Esqr.
Mr. J. McMichan
Ebenezer Johstone, Esqr. |
017.04 |
A large farmsteading dwellinghouse two storeys and slated, out offices one storey and tiled, and all in good repair. Property of William Bruch, Esqr., Alloa. |
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Parish of Stirling |
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Nelson Place |
Nelson Place
Nelson Place
Nelson Place |
J. Lockhart, Esqr.
Mr. J. McMichan
Ebenezer Johnston, Esqr. |
017.04 |
A new street in the south-east of the town of Stirling, the houses of which, on the south side, are two, those on the north side one storey high, all slated and in good repair. They are all private residences and belong to various proprietors. |
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Burgh Muir Factory (Woollen) |
Burgh Muir Factory
Burgh Muir Factory
Burgh Muir Factory
Burgh Muir Factory |
J. Lockhart Esqr.
Mr. J. McMichan
Ebenezer Johnston, Esqr.
Robert Taylor, Esqr. |
017.03 |
An extensive carpet and shalloon manufactory, worked by steam of eighteen horse power. Most of the buildings are two storeys high, tiled, and in good repair. Property of R. & W. Taylor. Esqrs., Stirling. |
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Hood |
Hood
Hood
Hood |
J. Lockhart. Esqr.
Mr. J. McMichan
Ebenezer Johnstone, Esqr. |
017.04 |
Farmsteading, dwellinghouse two storey and slated, out offices one storey and tiled, and all in good repair. Property of Cowan's Hospital, Stirling. |
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Parish of Stirling |
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Cambuskenneth |
Cambuskenneth
Cambuskenneth
Cambuskenneth |
J. Lockhart, Esqr.
Mr. J. McMichan
Ebenezer Johnstone, Esqr. |
017.04 |
A small village situated on the north bank of the Forth near Cambuskenneth Abbey from which it takes its name. The houses are nearly all one storey high, partly slated and partly thatched, and in good repair. It has two public houses and one small provision shop. Belongs to Cowan's Hospital, Stirling. |
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High Street |
High Street
High Street
High Street |
J. Lockhart, Esqr.
Mr. J. McMichan
Ebenezer Johnstone, Esqr. |
017.04 |
A street in the village of Cambuskenneth, the houses on each side are chiefly one storey high, partly slated and partly thatched, and in good repair. |
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Ladyneuk |
Ladyneuk
Ladyneuk
Ladyneuk |
J. Lockhart. Esqr.
Mr. J. McMichan
Ebenezer Johnstone, Esqr. |
010.16 |
Farmsteading, dwellinghouse and out offices all one storey, slated and in good repair. Belongs to the burgh of Stirling. and is within that part of the parish of Stirling which with a part of the parish of Logie forms a detached part of the County of Clackmannan. |
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Parish of Stirling |
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School |
School
School
School |
J. Lockhart, Esqr.
Mr. J. McMichan
Ebenezer Johnstone, Esqr. |
017.04 |
A school in the village of Canbuskenneth, for the education of young children of that place. Towards the support of this the town-council of Stirling allow of the funds belonging to Cowan's Hospital £10 a year to be withheld at their discretion. The schoolhouse is one storey, slated, and in good repair. Course of education afforded: English reading, writing and accounts. Average attendance: thirty. |
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Springkerse |
Springkerse
Springkerse
Springkerse |
J. Lockhart, Esqr.
Mr. J. McMichan
Ebenezer Johnstone, Esqr. |
017.04 |
A large farmsteading, dwellinghouse two, out offices one storey, all slated and in good repair. Property of William McMurdoch, Stirling. |
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Clayslaps |
Clayslaps
Clayslaps
Clayslaps |
J. Lockhart, Esqr.
Mr. J. McMichan
Ebenezer Johnstone, Esqr. |
017.04 |
A neat farmsteading, dwellinghouse and out offices all one storey, slated, and in good repair. Property and residence of Mr. John Galloway. |
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Cambuskenneth Abbey |
Cambuskenneth Abbey
Cambuskenneth Abbey
Cambuskenneth Abbey |
J. Lockhart Esqr.
Mr. J. McMichan
Ebenezer Johnstone Esqr. |
017.04 |
The only remaining parts of this once famous ecclesiastical edifice are:- a tower seventy feet high, supposed to have been the belfry, and three sides of a smaller tower situated about one hundred yards to the south-east. The large tower or belfry is in a good state of preservation, having been roofed recently, and has a stair case inside to the top.
It was founded in 1147 by David I, and dedicated to the Virgin.
"Cambuskenneth, which, in process of time, became one of the most opulent of the Scottish abbeys, was founded by that monarch (David I) in 1147. **** The fabric of the Abbey was once large and extensive; but nothing of it now exists, except a few broken walls, and a tower, which was the belfry. Some remains of the garden are to be seen; and the burial-place, where James III, and Queen, are interred. There is no vestige of the church. Tradition reports that one of the bells was for some time in the town of Stirling, but that the finest was lost in its passage across the river."
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Parish of Stirling |
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Park Terrace |
Park Terrace
Park Terrace
Park Terrace |
J. Lockhart. Esqr.
Mr. J. McMichan
Ebenezer Johstone, Esqr. |
017.03 |
A range of neat and substantially built dwellinghouses two storey high, slated and in good repair. Situated adjacent to and lying parallel with the south-east boundary of the King's Park, from which it takes its name - Various proprietors. |
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Whiskey Well |
Whiskey Well
Whiskey Well
Whiskey Well |
John Lockhart, Esqr.
Mr. J. McMichan
Ebenezer Johnstone, Esqr. |
010.15 |
A spring well, the water of which is pure, not being impregnated with any kind of mineral, and flows copiously from a gravelly bottom. How or by what circumstance the name is derived is not known. |
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Abbey Ford |
Abbey Ford |
See name book of St. Ninian's Ph. [Parish] |
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Union Street |
Union Street
Union Street
Union Street |
Mr. Galbraith, Town Clerk
Revd. [Reverend] William Findlay
Revd. [Reverend] Paul McLachlan |
010.15 |
A new street extending from Lower Bridge Street to the end of the New Road where the road to Bridge of Allan crosses the Forth and Clyde Junction Railway - There is only a very small distance of it in the 1/2500 work. |
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Raploch |
Raploch
Raploch
Raploch |
J. Lockhart Esqr.
Mr. J. McMichan
Ebenezer Johnstone Esqr. |
010.15 |
A small village, the houses of which are chiefly one storey, slated and in good repair, and, for the most part, occupied by agricultural laborers. There is one public-house and one or two small provision shops. Belongs to the burgh of Stirling. |
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Raploch Farm |
Raploch Farm
Raploch Farm
Raploch Farm |
J. Lockhart Esqr.
Mr. J. McMichan
Ebenezer Johnstone Esqr. |
010.15 |
Farmsteading, dwellinghouse two, out offices one, storey, all slated and in good repair. Belongs to the burgh of Stirling. |
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Bridgehaugh |
Bridgehaugh
Bridgehaugh
Bridgehaugh |
J. Lockhart Esqr.
Mr. J. McMichan
Ebenezer Johnstone Esqr. |
010.15 |
Farmsteading situated near the old bridge of Stirling, from which it takes its name. Dwellinghouse two, out offices one, storey, - all slated and in good repair. Belongs to the burgh of Stirling. |
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Lower Bridge Street |
Lower Bridge Street
Lower Bridge Street
Lower Bridge Street |
J. Lockhart Esqr.
Mr. J. McMichan
Ebenezer Johnstone, Esqr. |
010.15 |
A street in the north side of the town of Stirling, extending from its junction with Upper Bridge Street at the north end of Cowan Street to the Old Bridge. The houses are chiefly two storeys high, slated, and in good repair. |
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Shore Road |
Shore Road
Shore Road
Shore Road |
J. Lockhart Esqr.
Mr. J. McMichan
Ebenezer Johnstone, Esqr. |
017.03 |
A thoroughfare leading from the junction of Maxwell Place and Viewfield Street to the Shore, from which circumstance the name is derived. Abbey Road is a continuation of this road, and the place of contact is immediately at where a road leads to the brick and tile works on the north side. |
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Kingspark |
Kingspark
Kingspark
Kingspark |
J. Lockhart Esqr.
Mr. J. McMichan
Ebenezer Johnstone Esqr. |
017.03 |
At one time a farmsteading but at present occupied by agricultural laborers - one storey high, slated, and in bad repair. Name derived from its being situated in the King's Park. |
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[Shore Road - note:]
In St. Ninians Detached No. 3
P.L
[Kingspark - note:]
This name is superfluous for these are the only houses within the
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New Road |
New Road
New Road
New Road |
J. Lockhart Esq.
Mr. J. McMichan
Ebenezer Johnstone Esq. |
010.15 |
A new road running from the south end of Cowan Street to the new bridge over the River Forth, on the road from Stirling to Bridge of Allan. |
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Shore |
Shore
Shore
Shore |
J. Lockhart Esq
Mr. J. McMichan
Ebenezer Johnston Esq. |
017.04 |
Applied to the north bank of the Forth extending from the steamboat jetty to Forthbank Chemical Works. Vessels of seventy tons burden come up to this at high water of spring tides, which rise about 4 feet over the ordinary depth of the river. Several kind of works are carried on here viz., a soap work, two chemical works, two saw mills, several timber yards, and ship building. Various proprietors. The river is navigable to Ladyneuk about a mile further up the stream. |
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[Signed]
F. E. Pratt
Capt. R.E. [Captain Royal Engineers] |
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NAME BOOK
OF THE PART OF THE PARISH OF
STIRLING
on 1/2500 scale
COUNTIES OF STIRLING (& CLACKMANNAN)
(Detached)
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INDEX
Name -- Page
Abbey Ferry -- 3
Abbey Ford -- 14
Boroughmeadow -- 9
Bridgehaugh -- 15
Burgh Muir Factory -- 10
Cambuskenneth -- 11
Cambuskenneth Abbey -- 13
Clayslaps -- 12
Forth and Clyde Junction Railway -- 4
High Street -- 11
Hood -- 10
King's Park -- 7
Ladyneuk -- 11
Loanhead -- 9
Lower Bridge Street -- 16
Nelson Place -- 10
New Road -- 17
Park Terrace -- 14
Randolph Field -- 8
Randolphfield -- 5
Raploch -- 15
Raploch Farm -- 15
River Forth -- 3
School -- 12
Scottish Central Railway -- 4
Shore -- 17
South Lodge -- 6
Springkerse -- 12
Stirling (Ph.) [Parish] -- 1
Stirling and Dumfermline Railway -- 6
Union Street -- 14
Whitehouse -- 9
Whiskey Well -- 14 |
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Kingspark -- 16
Shore Road -- 16 |
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