Stirling County
Stirling County (or 'Stirlingshire') was a county in central Scotland which underwent significant changes in boundaries and jurisdictions, and this has had an impact on the location of historical records relating to the area. The county also included the burghs of Alva, Bridge of Allan, Denny & Dunipace, Falkirk, Grangemouth, Kilsyth, Milngavie and Stirling; and the inhabited island of Inchfad. Stirling County Council was established by the Local Government (Scotland) Act, 1889, taking over powers from the Commissioners of Supply, County Road Trust, and other local authorities. In 1891 the Boundary Commissioners rearranged the boundaries between Stirlingshire and the adjoining counties of Clackmannan, Perth and Dunbarton. The County Council was abolished in 1975 by the Local Government (Scotland) Act, 1973, and the former county was divided between Central Region and Strathclyde Region. Areas of the former county are currently administered by Stirling Council, Falkirk Council East Dunbartonshire Council and North Lanarkshire Council.

Archive services
Further information about these archives can be found in the SCAN Directory.
Stirling Council Archives Service
Falkirk Council Archives
Glasgow City Archives
Glasgow University Archives and Business Records Centre
National Archives of Scotland
National Library of Scotland

Local studies libraries
Stirling Council Library Service: Local History Collection.
Falkirk Museums: History Research Centre, Callendar House

Family History Societies
Glasgow & West of Scotland Family History Society
Central Scotland Family History Society

Historical records

County Council records
County Constabulary records
Medical Officer of Health reports
Vehicle Licensing Records
Valuation Rolls

Sheriffdoms
JP court records
Register of sasines
Other records