by Communications TEAM | Sep 24, 2026 | Announcement
Forestry operations are due to start at the end of September 2026, and through to the end of November, around Drumdruills Farm, with access to walkers and cyclists on the Glen Road being maintained
A short deadend track for stacking and haulage vehicles to turn around is being made on the North East side of Drumdruills Farm, with prelimany tree clearing starting on the 25th Sep, followed by road works in the following week, w/c 28th Sept (during which stone for the hardstanding will be imported, requiring 6 tipper loads be day, with lorries reversing (under supervision of a banksperson) from the Drumdruills Farm entrance up the Glen Road to the new track.
Timber Harvesting are anticipated in early October, with timber haulage from the site should be completed by the end of November.
Access for walkers and cyclists on the Glen Road and other core paths (such as the path from the Drumdruills Farm access road to the Darn Walk) may be temporarily restricted; this will be managed through warning signage on the approaches and bankspersons who will request path users to pause briefly until the harvester is contacted by radio to stop work and allow safe passage past the worksite.
Following consultations between the Forestry companies (F&W Forestry and RTS Forestry) , Stirling Council Roads Dept and Access and Sustainable Travel Officer, the level of timber haulage from the site will be a maximum of 4 to 6 lorry loads per day, avoiding times when school children will be going to , or coming from school ( 08:00-09:00 and 14:30 -15:30 ).
The overall plan is to remove dead and diseased trees and rejuvenating the woodland through fresh planting of a wider range of species.
The first stage of these operations is to undertake timber harvesting work in the woodlands at either side of the Glen Road, to remove Ash trees affected by Chalara Ash dieback and Larch trees susceptible to Phytophthora ramorum infection. This will also improve public safety along this section of the Glen Road core path between Dunblane and Bridge of Allan, by removing trees that may fail and fall across the route or shed large branches on to the path.
The harvested sites will then be planted with a range of broadleaf and conifer species to provide increased future resilience to disease and to provide increased biodiversity within the woodlands at Drumduills.
Glen Road is National Cycle Networks Route 765 Bridge of Allan to Dunblane.
by Communications TEAM | Sep 7, 2026 | Announcement
Open Studios Stirlingshire Returns for Third Year .
Sat 19 – Sun 27 September 2026 | Various venues across Stirlingshire | Free entry | 10am to 5pm
Open Studios Stirlingshire (OSS) is back for its third year, bringing together over 50 creatives across 38 venues throughout Stirlingshire from Saturday 19 to Sunday 27 September 2026. Entry is free, and visitors are warmly invited to meet the artists, see work in progress, and discover creative spaces across the region.
This year sees 14 new artists joining the event, adding fresh voices and new disciplines to an already diverse programme spanning painting, ceramics, textiles, jewellery, sculpture, printmaking, and more.
Venues span the length and breadth of Stirlingshire, from the outskirts of Stirling to Callander, the Campsies and the Trossachs. The full programme and interactive map are available at:
www.scenestirling.com/open-studios-stirlingshire
Open Studios Stirlingshire is run entirely by volunteers and is free to attend.open
by Communications TEAM | Sep 7, 2026 | Announcement
Two Bridge of Allan places will be open for visitors as part of Scotland’s Doors Open Days.
- Bridge of Allan Well House – Sat 26th and Sun 27th Sept – 10am – 4pm. Mine Road.
- Lecropt Kirk, Sun 27th Sept, 2pm to 4pm.
Doors Open Days is Scotland’s largest free festival that celebrates Scotland’s places, history and culture, new and old. Each September, the festival offers access to over a thousand sites and events across Scotland. The aim of Doors Open Days is to ensure that Scotland’s built and cultural heritage is made accessible to people living in and visiting the country. Doors Open Days is supported by Historic Environment Scotland, and is part of European Heritage Days.
For information about other buildings and spaces participating in Stirling visit: www.yourstirling.com/whats-on/stirlings-doors-open-days/
For more information about Doors Open Days: www.doorsopendays.org.uk.
by Communications TEAM | Sep 4, 2026 | Announcement
Stirling Council has launched a new online portal for residents to access waste and recycling services in a more convenient and simpler way.
When visiting the online portal, residents will be able to:
- Access bin collection dates
- Find out where to put waste and recycling items using the Waste Wizard search tool
- Receive the latest collection information, including notifications about garden waste permit renewals and service disruptions
- Play an interactive recycling game, ‘Sort It Stirling’ and challenge yourself, family and friends while learning more about waste and recycling.
Residents can access the new portal today at: https://www.stirling.gov.uk/bins-and-recycling/bin-collection-dates-search/
Stirling Council Environment, Transport and Net Zero Committee Convener, Cllr Alasdair Tollemache said: “We want to make it as easy as possible for residents to recycle more of their waste and the launch of this new online portal supports us achieving this key council priority.
“The portal brings together recycling advice, waste collection information and useful resources in one convenient digital place. It will help enable residents to make the most of their waste and recycling services and to be kept updated on things like household bins collection dates. They can also test their knowledge and learn more about recycling via a fun, interactive game.
“Improving the customer experience and reducing barriers through this digital tool will support our efforts to encourage better recycling rates, reduce contamination and costs, and deliver a cleaner, greener Stirling for everyone. I would encourage you to check out the new portal and sign-up for updates by visiting the portal.”
by Communications TEAM | Aug 25, 2026 | Announcement
If you use the natural spaces around Dumyat, your views are important to global research. A team at the University of Stirling are conducting a study to better understand how people interact with forests and land in Stirling, and how this connects to their health, wellbeing, and ways of making a living. If you visit any of the three areas on this map, your participation in a 10 min, anonymous, survey would be greatly appreciated. Every participant will have the chance to win one of three shopping vouchers worth £50 to thank them for their time. Please share with anyone you know who uses these spaces – https://tinyurl.com/restoreid
The survey is expect to close at the end of September 2026.
