Explore the royal charters and documents that shaped Stirling from the 12th to the 18th century—and learn how this Scottish burgh grew in law, trade, and governance.
This nonfiction collection gathers key charters, agreements, and records for the Burgh of Stirling. It traces how privileges, markets, and municipal offices evolved over centuries, revealing the legal and economic framework that underpinned local life.
- How royal grants created and widened Stirling’s market and merchant privileges
- The development of governance, sheriffship, and civic institutions
- Connections between religious houses, hospitals, and public spaces in the burgh
- How changes in authority and law affected daily life and trade
Ideal for readers of local history and legal historians seeking a concrete view of medieval and early modern Stirling.