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Stirling - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Stirling (Sruighlea in Gaelic) is a city and ancient burgh, in the Stirling council area of Scotland. Stirling is renowned as the Gateway to the Highlands and is generally regarded as occupying a strategic position at the point where the flatter largely undulating Scottish Lowlands meet the rugged slopes of the Highlands. In terms of national government, there is a Stirling constituency of the Scottish Parliament with the MSP being Sylvia Jackson of the Labour Party and a Stirling constituency of the House of Commons represented by Anne McGuire of the Labour Party. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Stirling   (2006 words)

Stirling (council area) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Stirling (Sruighlea in Gaelic) is one of 32 unitary council areas in Scotland with a population of about 85,000. The administrative centre of the region is the City of Stirling itself. The southern half of this rural area comprises the flat western floodplain of the River Forth, bounded on the south by the Touch Hills and the Campsie Fells. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Stirling_(council_area)   (310 words)

Stirling Council: Council » Elections Stirling Council Area lies at the very heart of Scotland.  The main population centres are: Stirling 31,514, Dunblane 8,311, Bannockburn 6,976, Callander 3,141, with Rural Stirling at 7,728. In the 1999 Council Elections the Stirling area had a 66% turnout and in 2003 a 55.7% turnout. www.stirling.gov.uk /index/council_homepage/council-mps.htm   (261 words)

HighBeam Encyclopedia - Stirling   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29) Stirling Castle, on a hill above the town, long rivaled Edinburgh as a royal residence. Stirling machines: automotive applications take a back seat to household chores. Stirling y los trabajadores del campo: Stirling le ha negado un trato www.encyclopedia.com /html/s/strlng.asp   (410 words)

Search Results for "Stirling" Stirling, William Alexander, earl of, 1567?-1640, Scottish poet. He was tutor of Prince Henry of Scotland and went to England on the accession of James I. The holder... Stirling, council area and former county, Scotland, council area and former county, Scotland: see Stirlingshire.... bartleby.com /cgi-bin/texis/webinator/sitesearch?FILTER=&query=Stirling   (250 words)

Stirling Council   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29) The Stirling area includes some of Scotland's most beautiful countryside and covers 850 square miles from Plean in the south-east to Tyndrum in the north-west and from Killin in the north-east to Strathblane in the south-west. Stirling Council is seeking a better quality of life for everyone in the Stirling area without ruining the environment in the process. With combined five year spending and investment in the Stirling area of £338.4m (£221.9m revenue and £116.5m capital, 1998/99-2002/03) the decisions of the partnership affects the sustainability of the community. www.sustainable-stirling.org.uk /council/council_sc_page.html   (1925 words)

Area Encyclopedia Article @ ArtByTexans.com (Art by Texans)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29) This article explains the meaning of area as a physical quantity. Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. Surface area is the summation of the areas of the exposed sides of an object. www.artbytexans.com /encyclopedia/Area   (211 words)

Homeless Pages - Areas: Stirling Stirling is a concentrated urban community with a number of rural communities spread across a wide area. Stirling Council received 772 homelessness applications in 2001/02. The level of homelessness in the area has been reducing but the numbers are still large. www.homelesspages.org.uk /areas/area.asp?ccode=01CC31   (124 words)

Bus Stirling at Local.co.uk Stirling Bus Station runs Bus services in and around the Stirling area as well as national bus services to other major cities. Stirling Council works with bus operators to provide public transport in the Stirling Council area. Stirling's new £2.2 million bus station is a superb boost to... www.local.co.uk /Stirling/Bus   (237 words)

North Argyll area profile The area of North Argyll encompasses the north westerly portion of the AIE area bordering Highland Council's area in the north and Stirling Council's area to the east. The area is served by the new acute hospital in Oban and arrangements are in place for patients to receive treatment in the Glasgow area as necessary. The area is a magnet for those interested in outdoor pursuits such as sailing, golf, canoeing, fishing, diving and walking. www.hie.co.uk /aie/northargyll.html   (525 words)

Details of Stirling   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29) Situated in the Midland Valley of Central Scotland, Stirling is bounded to the south by a series of hills that include the Campsie Fells, Fintry Hills and Gargunnock Hills. To the west Stirling is bounded by Loch Lomond and to the east it abuts Clackmannanshire. The larger settlements are concentrated within a small south-eastern corner of the Council Area, the remaining rural settlements being spread from Strathblane and Killearn in the south-west to Killin and Tyndrum in the north. www.geo.ed.ac.uk /scotgaz/councils/councildetails28.html   (543 words)

history After wide discussion of the concept of a regional studies resource centre by interested groups in the three prairie provinces, the prairie universities agreed to the establishment of such a centre as part of the Regina Campus of the University of Saskatchewan. Three primary areas contributing to healing were investigated: the role of spirituality, the role of family and/or community, and the personality characteristics of the individuals who participate in the research. Topic: An oral history of the migration of Greeks from the Mount Parnon area of Greece to the prairie region of Canada. www.cprc.ca /history.htm   (5258 words)

Confirmation of byelaws banning public drinking in Stirling council area   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29) Byelaws banning the consumption of alcohol in designated places, which have already been effective in cutting the incidence of drink related nuisance in many places in Scotland, are to be introduced in the Stirling Council area. Confirmation of byelaws made by Stirling Council was announced today by Scottish Home Affairs Minister Henry McLeish. Byelaws prohibiting drinking in public places are now in force in 22 council areas, and cover over 370 towns and villages, and are proving to be a great success in reducing the crime and disorder commonly associated with public drinking. www.scotland.gov.uk /news/releas98_2/pr1401.htm   (297 words)

Care Manager, Stirling - s1jobs.com Stirling Council and NHS Forth Valley are moving towards an Integrated Learning Disability Service in line with the Joint Future Agenda. This is an exciting opportunity that will allow you to be part of an innovative and developing multi-disciplinary service.Your remit will include the provision of assessment, care management and co-ordination of services for people with a learning disability living within the Stirling Council Area. Stirling Council is committed to ensuring the safety of vulnerable people and our recruitment process is designed to support this. www.s1jobs.com /job/2418406.shtml   (181 words)

HighBeam Encyclopedia - Stirling   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29) STIRLING [Stirling] council area and former county, Scotland: see Stirlingshire. Find newspaper and magazine articles plus images and maps related to "Stirling" at HighBeam. Life in the fast lane; His courage,style and breathtaking skill made Stirling Moss a national icon. www.encyclopedia.com /html/x/x-s1trlngcnty.asp   (273 words)

Bannockburn Community Council Stirling Against Stock Transfer are holding a public meeting on Wednesday 16th August at Bannockburn Community Centre at 7pm to discuss the proposed housing stock transfer.Various speakers are attending. Core Path Plan Under the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 Stirling Council has a responsibility to develop a core path plan for the area outside of the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park; which addresses the needs of all types of user. In the executive are: Corrie McChord, convenor with strategic and corporate portfolio and leader of the council; John Hendry, depute convenor with strategic and corporate portfolio, community portfolio and depute leader of the council; Margaret Brisley, economy portfolio; Tom Coll, environment portfolio; Colin Finlay, community planning portfolio; and Gillie Thomson, governance, resources and performance portfolio. www.ecommunitycouncil.org.uk /bannockburn   (2411 words)

Clan Campbell History According to legend, here in An Talla Dearg, the Red Hall of Dun Briton, was born the first ancestor of the Campbells who appears in all three of the early Gaelic genealogies; Smervie or Mervyn, son of an Arthur, who became known as "the Wildman of the Woods", perhaps being a notable hunter. The castle was for centuries the seat of the ancestors of the Campbell Earls of Loudoun. Castle Campbell in Clackmannan, north of Edinburgh and east of Stirling, stands in one of the most spectacular positions in Scotland. www.ccsna.org /jsep10a.htm   (4742 words)

AllRefer.com - Stirling, council area and former county, Scotland (British And Irish Political Geography) - Encyclopedia AllRefer.com - Stirling, council area and former county, Scotland (British And Irish Political Geography) - Encyclopedia Stirling, council area and former county, Scotland, British And Irish Political Geography Stirling, council area and former county, Scotland: see Stirlingshire. reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/X/X-Strlngcnty.html   (162 words)

Stirling Sports Council   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29) Since Stirling Sports Council's reorganisation in 1998/99, the Council has established five working groups with identified roles and responsibilities. Be based and have the majority of its members resident within the Stirling Council Area (Grants will be awarded in relation to this) Stirling Sports Council reserve the right to reject any grant application. www.stirlingsportscouncil.org.uk /go/clubs/grants   (513 words)

THE STIRLING COUNCIL PROHIBITION OF THE   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29) "4 ALL and WHOLE the towns of Strathblane and Blanefield in the Stirling Council area as shown edged red and marked "Strathblane and Blanefield" on Plan 4 annexed and executed as relative hereto. 5 ALL and WHOLE the town of Balfron in the Stirling Council area as shown edged red and marked "Balfron" on Plan 5 annexed and executed as relative hereto. 6 ALL and WHOLE the town of Killearn in the Stirling Council area as shown edged red and marked "Killearn" on Plan 6 annexed and executed as relative hereto". web.ukonline.co.uk /killearncc/Alcohol.htm   (205 words)

Overview of Stirling   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29) Scotland's sixth city and the largest settlement and administrative centre of Stirling Council Area, Stirling lies between the River Forth and the prominent 122m (400 feet) high crag on top of which sits Stirling Castle. In 843 Kenneth Macalpine defeated the Picts near Cambuskenneth; in 1297 William Wallace defeated the English at Stirling Bridge and in June 1314 Robert the Bruce routed the English army of Edward II at Bannockburn. Stirling was named Scotland's sixth city in 2002 in honour of HM Queen Elizabeth's Golden Jubilee, Her Majesty presenting the 'letters patent' in May of that year. www.geo.ed.ac.uk:81 /scotgaz/towns/townfirst538.html   (343 words)

Coming to St. Modan's   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29) If parents living outwith our catchment area wish to make a placement request for their son or daughter to attend St. Modan's they should contact the school for further information. Parents receiving income support, family credit, housing benefit or council tax rebates will normally be entitled to monetary grants for footwear and clothing for their children. The local Council may be concerned at the level of claims being made regarding the loss of pupils' clothing and / or personal belongings. www.sol.co.uk /s/stmodans/coming.html   (1380 words)

City of Stirling - index With a thriving population fast approaching 185,000 and a total land area of over 100 square kilometres, the City of Stirling is one of Western Australia's major local government authorities. Within Stirling you will find a vibrant community and a City renowned not only for its beautiful parks, reserves and coastline, but also for it's economic, environmental and community development initiatives. The Stirling City Council unanimously approved the City’s operating budget for 2006/07 at a special meeting last night (Thursday, 20 July 2006). www.stirling.wa.gov.au   (346 words)

Stirling Council Area This service has been developed to provide day care to people aged 65 and over who live in the rural area of Stirling. Stirling Council commissioned Professor Stewart Black of the Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen to assist it develop its own measures of service effectiveness or impact in the area of community care and health. The team offers a comprehensive rehabilitation service for people living in Forth Valley who are aged 16 to 64 and develop a physical disability as a result of disease or traumatic injury. www.gla.ac.uk /nuffield/iwp/iwp_init_la_stirling.html   (251 words)

Stirling Council. Commercial Property Register   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29) This property search facility is run and maintained on behalf of Stirling Council by Scottish Property Network. Neither Scottish Property Network nor Stirling Council accept any liability for loss resulting from use of the information displayed. Information provided, including information on any property identified as available for sale, lease or disposal can not be guaranteed accurate and should not be regarded as an offer to sell, lease, or otherwise dispose of that property. www.scottishproperty.co.uk /onlineregister/stirling   (124 words)

Home Page The Stirling Tenants Assembly is a group made up of individual Council tenants from all over Stirling Council area. Some of the tenants are involved with tenant groups out-with the STA, but they stand on the committee as individual tenants and not as representatives of their group. Membership is open to all Council and RSL tenants living in the Stirling Council area. www.stirling-tenants-assembly.co.uk   (93 words)

Strathfillan Community Council The award is to recognise contributions made by citizens or groups of citizens to the life of the Stirling Council area, or significant achievements by its citizens in a number of fields [listed above.] between 1st June 2004 and 31st May 2006. There is a new catagory this year to recognise the Community Council that has made the most significant contribution. The kickaround area in tyndrum is a disgrace. www.ecommunitycouncil.org.uk /strathfillan   (1828 words)

Friends of the Ochils Newsletter 19: Species and habitat action plans   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29) The Stirling Council Area Biodiversity Action Plan officer, Jonathan Willet, has produced summaries of species and habitat action plans written by members of the six habitat working groups formed in September 2000. While the summaries are published in booklet form, the comprehensive plans are available at local libraries and on the Stirling Council website: http://www.stirling.gov.uk/ There is more elsewhere in this newsletter on the start of similar work in Clackmannanshire by that council's own new biodiversity officer, Lynn Campbell. sites.ecosse.net /ochils/foton/foton19/speciesa.htm   (157 words)

Bannockburn SNP youth project policy I firmly believe that the local youths in Bannockburn are no worse than any where else in the Stirling Council area. I feel however,that if there was a community project,similar to that which the Raploch and Cultenhove communities enjoy,it would substantially cut youth crime. It has been proven that if you give youths some responsibility that they take pride in their community and feel less likely to commit crime. www.snp-bannockburn.org /youthproject.html   (161 words)

ScotSearch Dot Org: Scottish Council Areas   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29) Local companies in the Aberdeen City council area of Scotland. Local companies in the Fife council area of Scotland. Local companies in the Stirling council area of Scotland. www.scotsearch.org /Scottish_Council_Areas   (324 words)

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