Stirling 900: A Celebration of People and Place
Between April 2024 and April 2025, the city of Stirling celebrated the 900th anniversary of becoming a Royal Burgh. As part of that very special milestone, the Stirling Photography Festival invited the wider community to document the year in pictures which could then be included in a commemorative photo book. The book was officially released on 6th of August 2025 as a curated collection, drawn from images submitted by amateur photographers, professionals, visitors to Stirling and locals, each photograph captures a special moment during this celebratory year.
There were many photographs submitted in our open call to the public which were not included in the book and so we take this opportubity to share the complete collection of submitted photographs as a digital exhibition.
The creation of the photo book “Stirling 900: A Celebration of People and Place” was generously sponsored by Stirling Heritage Alliance and supported by the Lord Provost of Stirling Elaine Watterson. Copies of the book are available to buy from the gift shops at the Church of the Holy Rude and Legends at the Monument. If you are visiting do consider buying a copy to see the stunning collection of photographs included, along with poems by our Stirling Makars during the celebration year, “Her slow-beating heart” by Laura Fyfe and “900: A Celebration” by Kevin P. Gilday.
The Most Important View in Scottish History - Tom astbury
Stirling Bridge - Sooraj Sasikumar
Stirling Castle - Fraser MacDonald
Stirling 900 Launch - Jim Mailer
James Erskine, Earl of Mar, King’s Hereditary Keeper of Stirling Castle - Tom Astbury
Church of The Holy Rude - Jamie Taylor Photography
Whispers of Faith - Fahmida Choudhury Ealin
Stirling Castle during sunset 2024 - Jamie Taylor Photography
Cambuskenneth Abbey - Kenneth Brown
Changing Face of Stirling reflected on Forth - John Patton
Changing Face of Stirling reflected on Forth - John Patton
Stirling 2024 - Thomas Agit
Wallace monument - Kevin Finlayson
Stirling's proud 900 - Lee Zhuang
Stirling's proud 900 - Lee Zhuang
The Golden River Forth from Dumyat - Cameron Angus
Swearing in at the Chapel Royal, Stirling Castle - Jade Scott
Shadows of Time: A Decisive Moment at Stirling Castle - Gregor Boyd
Val Bold & Janie Meikle Bland, first two ever female Birlawmen - Tom Astbury
Procession on Baker Street - Jade Scott
Pipers at the Parade - Fiona McGregor
Stuart Campbell, Deacon Convener of the Seven Incorporated Trades of the Royal and Ancient Burgh of Stirling - Mairi Russell
Lake of Menteith - Dee Elegia
Port of Menteith - Dee Elegia
Port of Menteith - Dee Elegia
Broken Hearted Stirling - Alba in Pictures Photography by Richard McEwen
Our Inherited Lights - William David Atkinson
Our Inherited Lights - William David Atkinson
Stirling Islamic Centre
Stirling Islamic Centre
Stirling Islamic Centre
Wallace monument - Kevin Finlayson
The National Wallace Monument - Sam Fraser
Wallace Monument - Paula Rottenberg
A walk full of memories - Brendon Memeti
Lone Piper on Wallace Monument - Thomas Lamont - The Kilted Photographer
Wallace monument - Kevin Finlayson
What a View - Mark Hale
Wallace Monument - David Albacari
Wallace Monument from top of Cambuskenneth Abbe - Ann-Maree Morrison MBE
A walk full of memories - Brendon Memeti
Full moon over Wallace Monument - Ann-Maree Morrison MBE
Wallace Monument New Year's Day 2025 - Ava Mitchell
Wallace Monument New Year's Day 2025 - Ava Mitchell
View from Wallace Monument - Madography5
View from Wallace monument - Madography5
A walk full of memories - Brendon Memeti
Wallace Monument - Nathan Kossak
Stirling old bridge - David Teven
Martyrs - Paul Barclay
Martyrs - Paul Barclay
Martyrs - Paul Barclay
Dr. Murray Cook winner of Outstanding Contribution to the City 2025 Stirling Business Awards - Miroslaw Czubaszek
Revealing Lost Lives - 2000 year old cemetery Kings Park - Murray Cook
Revealing Lost Lives - 2000 year old cemetery Kings Park - Murray Cook
1000 Years of Journeys - Murray Cook
Stirling Railway Station - Rotary Club of Stirling
Stirling Station - Rotary Club of Stirling
Our Inherited Lights - William David Atkinson
Milarrochy Bay Tree - Soul of Alba Photography
The Falls of Dochart in Motion - Gregor Boyd
Abandoned - Jim Ross
Stirling Bridge - Soul of Alba Photography
Cowie to Springkerse - Catriona Hay
Cowie to Springkerse - Catriona Hay
The Exploring Cat - Catriona Hay
Angora Goat - Ali Thom, Arnbeg Farmstay
Spooky Night - Johanna Schaefer
Sheep judging - Michael Prince
Steam Man - Michael Prince
Sheepishly Ethereal - Ali Thom, Arnbeg Farmstay
Moody Morven - Ali Thom, Arnbeg Farmstay
The Race is On - Raymond Leinster
Tight Finish Haugh Field - Anne Sproul
Sheepdog trials Kippen - Lorna Stewart
Stirling Old Town Cemetry - Thomas Agit
Stirling 900 Warriors - Roberta Houston
A Summer trail run up Dumyat - Emma Sommerville
Cambusbarron Gala Day - Cara Barber
Tom Newlands, author talk at Bridge of Allan Library - Sandra C Robertson
Stirling Council Leader Gerry McGarvey and Jonathan Kaney
Andrew Carnegie’s casket returns to Central Library - Jonathan Kaney
Constant Follower at the Tolbooth - Gregor Boyd
Constant Follower - Andrew McKenna
Stirling Bridge - Steven Hughes
Wallace Monument - Lewis Ferguson
David Stirling Memorial - Nadine Sabbagh
Wallace Monument - Thomas Lamont The Kilted Photographer
Aurora Borealis, Dunblane, 13th September 2024 - Caitlin Jardine
David Stirling Memorial - Nadine Sabbagh
Stirling Old Town Cemetery - Rachel Mallinson
Elle Lappin - Reflections of Stirling
Flanders Moss, a local natural paradise! - Ronnie Mitchell
Dipper by Boquhan Burn, near Kippen - Roger Stewart
Flanders Moss at dusk - Ann-Maree Morrison MBE
Celebrating Serenity in Stirling - Pam Brown
Visit to The Smith Art Gallery and Museum - Cara Barber
St Ninian's Kirk Tower - Nigel McBain
Jim Ross
Battlefield - Fiona McGregor
View of Abbey Craig and the Wallace Monument - Andrew Scobie
Wallace Monument - Johanna Schaefer
Darkening vision - Leah M
Darkening vision - Leah M
Darkening vision - Leah M
Allanwater Brewhouse, Bridge of Allan - Bill Bruce/Forth Valley Food Tales
Stirling Castle - Bill Bruce/Forth Valley Food Tales
The Stirling Jug or Scots Pint - Bill Bruce/Forth Valley Food Tales
Dunblane to Kinbuck - Natalia Liebnitz
Stirling university - Nicola Foley
Riverside Sunset - David Albacari
Fintry venue Open Studios Stirlingshire 2024 - Katherine Cowtan
Long exposure of Strathblane mini roundabout - Stevi Jackson
Stirling's proud 900 - Lee Zhuang
Nathan Kossak
Sooraj Sasikumar
Carse Winter Day - Cameron Angus
King Street - Fraser MacDonald
Stirling Castle - David Teven
Across the Rooftops - Mark Hale
Loch Katrine Panoramic from Ben Venue - Alba in Pictures Photography by Richard McEwen
Milarrochy Bay Tree - Alba in Pictures Photography by Richard McEwen
Stirling Bridge - Nigel McBain
Robin in Kippen at the height of winter - Roger Stewart
Flanders Moss - Reece Anstee
Reflections of Stirling - Elle Lappin
Flanders Moss, a local natural paradise - Ronnie Mitchell
Stirling University - Nicola Foley
Ben Lomond from Strathblane - Stevi Jackson
Loch Ard - Pam Brown
Church of the Holy Rude -Andrew Scobie
Ochil Hills - Natalia Liebnitz
Stirling Bridge - Steven Hughes
Sooraj Sasikumar
Guardian of Scotland: Robert the Bruce - Fahmida Choudhury Ealin
Nathan Kossak
Stirling Bridge - Fraser MacDonald
Stirling Castle - Soul of Alba Photography
Stirling castle - Lewis Ferguson
Flanders Moss - Ronnie Mitchell
Red Kite - Lynn Bowser, Argaty Red Kites
Caledonian Survivor - Ross Samson
Visitors try silk weaving in Katherine Cowtan’s studio - Katherine Cowtan
Sheila Patrick basket weaver Open Studios Stirlingshire 2024 - Katherine Cowtan
Dumyat Hill Race - STUDIOVHF
Dumyat Hill Race - STUDIOVHF
Dumyat Hill Race 2024 - STUDIOVHF
University of Stirling parkrun - Julia Gilbert
Staff charities rounders - Peter Hancock
Fying Through Stirling - Mark Hale
Fight Night at Albert Halls - KCK.Shoots
Scottish Open Fencing Championship - Daniel Mitchell
Scottish Open Fencing Championship held at the Peak - Daniel Mitchell
“Power Play ” Stirling Wolves vs Dundee Pirates - Raymond Leinster
Michael Prince
University of Stirling Parkrun - Julia Gilbert
University of Stirling parkrun
Stirling County v Watsonians - Bryan Robertson
University of Stirling Staff Charities Rounders - Peter Hancock
“The Road Ahead” Ross Macallan, longboarder - Raymond Leinster
Wounded Warriors Stirling Highland Games - Bryan Robertson
Wounded Warriors Stirling Highland Games - Bryan Robertson
Bridge of Allan Highland Games - Bryan Robertson
Loch Ard Boat House reflection - Richard McEwen
Lorna McClymont, graduated from High-Performance Golf Programme, going on to secure a place on the Ladies European Tour - Jeff Holmes for the University of Stirling
DJ Broady at graduation celebration party in Med - KCK.Shoots
6 Months, pinhole camera - Sandra Robertson
Brick tunnel - David Barz
Bridge of Allan Wellhouse Shaft - David Barz
Bridge of Allan Wellhouse Pipes - David Barz
Cambuskenneth abbey - David Teven
Airthrey copper mine - Mark Stanford
Airthrey copper mine - Mark Stanford
Airthrey Copper Mine - Mark Stanford
DJ Dev at Lovers Walk underpass - KCK.Shoots
REDOLENT wins Scottish Album of the Year, SAY Awards - Caitlin Jardine
Voodoo Hounds performing on Friar Street at Record Store Day - Andrew McKenna
Soundwave - Heather Merrick
Stirling Castle - Nigel McBain
Jim Ross
Stirling Summer Sessions - Cara Barber
Busted at Summer Sessions - Jim Mailer
Busted at Summer Sessions - Jim Mailer
The Darkness at Summer Sessions - Jim Mailer
Tom Jones at Summer Sessions - Jim Mailer
Loreen at Summer Sessions - Jim Mailer
Shania Twain at Summer Sessions - Jim Mailer
Fans, Summer Sessions - Jim Mailer
After the Summer Sessions - Rotary Club of Stirling
Summer Sessions - Jim Mailer
Goldeneye take flight, Loch Venachar - Roger Stewart
The Bluebells Tolbooth, Stirling Photography Festival - Gregor Boyd
Oonagh from 'The Froobz' - Sheila Griffiths
Oonagh from 'The Froobz' - Sheila Griffiths
Oonagh from 'The Froobz' - Sheila Griffiths
The Shermans at Fubar - Alan Campbell
The Shermans at Fubar - Alan Campbell
The Shermans at Fubar - Alan Campbell
The Jazz Pack, Allanwater Brewhouse - Steve Homolya
The Jazz Pack, Allanwater Brewhouse - Steve Homolya
The Jazz Pack, Allanwater Brewhouse - Steve Homolya
Hamish - Julie Howden
Killin Music Fest - Goode Photography
Loch Katrine - Natalia Liebnitz
Steven Hughes
Into the wild - Renata Dlugolecka
Flanders Moss - Reece Anstee
Fairy - Alina Wojciechowska
Reflections of Stirling - Elle Lappin
Loch Ard - Pam Brown
David Galletly does it again - Nicola Foley
Lochearnhead - Andrew Scobie
Iridescence Human Renegade at the Tolbooth - John Morton
The Boxer Stirling University Fight Night - John Morton
Stirling Pride - Julie Howden
Stirling Pride - Julie Howden
Grace Turner, TurnAround Dance Theatre - Lets Do Shots Photography
Stirling Pride - Steve Homolya - ZX Photos
Stirling Pride - Steve Homolya - ZX Photos
Stirling Pride - Lets Do Shots Photography
Stirling Pride - Lets Do Shots Photography
Local riders in Strathblane - Stevi Jackson
Darn Walk between Bridge of Allan and Dunblane, September 2024 - Angela Sword
Stirling University grounds, November 2024 - Angela Sword
From the Carse, nr. Lecropt, December 2024 - Angela Sword
Jail by day -Johanna Schaefer
Ghosts of Cowane - Fiona McGregor
Wallace Monument lit up at night - Jamie Taylor Photography
Stirling Castle lit up at night - Jamie Taylor Photography
Wallace Monument lit up at night - Jamie Taylor Photography
Snow White Pantomime at Macrobert Arts Centre - Tommy Ga Ken-Wan
Hazy Morning - Roan Paul
Hazy Morning - Roan Paul
Hazy Morning - Roan Paul
Yggdrasil - Shane Simmons
Yggdrasil - Shane Simmons
Run, Mugdock Country Park - Shane Simmons
Cows by the Abby - Rachel Mallinson
Cambuskenneth Abbey - Rachel Mallinson
Stirling from Dumyat - David Albacari
Bunch of Fireworks - Peter Hancock
Wallace Monument at Hogmanay - Thomas Lamont The Kilted Photographer
Stirling Symphonic Laser Spectacular Church of the Holy Rude - Isobel Stewart
Catherine Duncan at Church of the Holy Rude - Isobel Stewart
Church of the Holy Rude - Thomas Agit
Stirling Photography Festival poster - Jade Scott
Keeping the Stories Alive & Harry Papadopoulos Exhibition, Tolbooth Stirling Photography Festival - Alexander Bland
Keeping the Stories Alive & Harry Papadopoulos Exhibition, Tolbooth Stirling Photography Festival - Alexander Bland
Opening Night Keeping the Stories Alive & Harry Papadopoulos, Tolbooth Stirling Photography Festival - Jade Scott