Stirling Council

22/10/2026

⚛🏃 Stirling Science Festival continues today until Saturday (24 Oct) with a packed programme of activities for all ages!

Most events are free (some are ticketed) and will take place across a range of local venues over four days, offering something for everybody.

Full programme information is available at: stirlingevents.org/festival/stirling-science-festival/

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21/10/2026

🗣 A series of information events on the Stirling Visitor Levy are due to take place in November in partnership with STEP Scotland to help local tourism and accommodation businesses prepare for its implementation in 2027.

More details below 👇

📢 Upcoming Visitor Levy Events

With the Stirling Visitor Levy set to launch in 2027, we're hosting a series of information events in partnership with Stirling Council to help local tourism and accommodation businesses prepare.

📍 City Centre - 4th Nov
🔗 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/2003451403078?aff=oddtdtcreator

📍 Killin - 12th Nov
🔗 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/2003495907191?aff=oddtdtcreator

📍 Dunblane - 18th Nov
🔗 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/2003451320832?aff=oddtdtcreator

📍 Callander - 25th Nov
🔗 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1976859125861?aff=oddtdtcreator

Join us to hear directly from the implementation team, ask questions
and connect with fellow businesses.

20/10/2026

A section of the footpath and cycleway on Upper Craigs (outside the Blue Lagoon chip shop) has been closed due to concerns raised about adjacent roof masonry.

Barriers are being set up at the site to maintain public safety with diversions and signage also being put in place while further assessments to the building are carried out. There is currently no impact to the carriageway with the road remaining open to vehicles.

We will provide an update on the situation as and when circumstances change.

20/10/2026

⏳💬 Time is running out to take part in a survey about the future of Stirling Council’s alcohol byelaws.

The consultation, which will close at midnight on Friday 23 October, is seeking residents’ views on whether the council’s current alcohol byelaws remain necessary, appropriate and effective.

It will also ask whether any changes should be made, including whether the byelaws should be extended to other areas, such as Aberfoyle.

The council is reviewing the Prohibition of the Drinking of Alcohol in Public Places Byelaw 1998 (as amended). Byelaws must be reviewed every 10 years. The council’s alcohol byelaws were last reviewed in 2016.

By taking part in the survey, you will help inform decisions about the future of the alcohol byelaws and what they contain.

If the consultation indicates that the byelaws should be amended or revoked, any proposed changes would require a further decision by Stirling Council and would be subject to the relevant statutory process.

To take part in the survey and view the current alcohol byelaw maps, visit: https://engage.stirling.gov.uk/en-GB/projects/alcohol-byelaw-consultation

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20/10/2026

A full closure of Cornton Road will take place from Monday 26 October at 9.30am until Tuesday 27 October at 4pm. The bus service will be permitted though the closure and as such the public transport timetable will not be affected.

This closure will allow the contractor, Balfour Beatty, to undertake critical piling activities. This will allow the southbound carriageway of Cornton Road to remain open after these piling works until February 2027 when a further closure will be required.

We apologise for the further inconvenience caused. For more information about the Bridge of Allan Flood Protection Scheme, including FAQs and a monthly newsletter, go to flooding.stirling.gov.uk.

19/10/2026

⚛ 🏃The countdown is on for the Stirling Science Festival which gets underway on Wednesday (21 October).

Most events will be free (some will be ticketed) and will take place across a range of local venues over four days, offering something for all ages.

The official programme launch for the festival was celebrated at the Peak sports and leisure facility with some participants on Bikes without Barriers, an inclusive, adapted cycling scheme for children and adults. A come and try session is included in this year’s programme.

Full story: https://www.stirling.gov.uk/news/science-and-sport-come-together-as-popular-festival-returns-during-october-break/

Direct link to the programme: stirlingevents.org/festival/stirling-science-festival/

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19/10/2026

🪫⚡♻ Stirling Council has launched a new campaign, with support from key public safety and environmental partners, to encourage residents to recycle vapes, batteries and other electrical items correctly.

Lithium-ion batteries, which are found in many everyday products, can overheat and ignite if damaged, crushed or disposed of incorrectly. These fires can be intense, difficult to extinguish and pose a risk to waste collection crews, recycling facility workers and local communities.

Lithium-ion batteries are commonly found in products such as vapes, mobile phones, tablets, e-bikes, e-scooters and power tools.

To help raise awareness, warning messages have been added to the exterior of Stirling Council waste collection vehicles, taking the campaign directly into communities across the Stirling area over the coming months.

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Full story: https://www.stirling.gov.uk/news/campaign-launched-to-prevent-dangerous-battery-fires-and-boost-recycling-of-vapes-and-electricals/

16/10/2026

✅ More than £750,000 investment to improve public toilets and visitor facilities across Stirling has been agreed.

Councillors gave the green light to fund the investment from car parking income at last week's (8 Oct) meeting of council.

The two-year programme will focus on improving public toilet facilities in council-owned car parks in the following locations: Aberfoyle, Callander (Station Road), Crianlarich, Killearn, Killin (Station Road), Lochearnhead and Plean Country Park.

The works will support refurbishment and life-cycle works, helping to enhance the condition of these important council assets while improving the quality, accessibility and reliability of facilities for residents and visitors.

Callander Station Road public toilets can receive around 8,500 visits every week, making it one of the busiest facilities in the council area. Essential work to the main water system will progress this year, alongside further lifecycle investment in the internal fabric and services of the building.

Funding of £150,000 has already been committed in this year's budget to support the development of new public toilet provision in Drymen, alongside Dunblane, where £50,000 has been allocated to support new provision at Laighhills.

Approval was also given to piloting a staffed operating model during the peak tourist season at the public toilets within Callander and Aberfoyle car parks, funded by the car parking reserve.

The package of investment also includes consideration of how Stirling’s car parks can respond to the continued growth in electric vehicle use. Initial assessments have identified opportunities for additional fast and super-rapid EV charging infrastructure at selected locations, particularly where it can support both destination and journey charging.

Read more: stirling.gov.uk/news/stirling-council-agrees-major-investment-to-improve-public-toilet-and-visitor-facilities/

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15/10/2026

Residents, businesses and road users are being advised that essential improvement works to the culvert at A91 Blairlogie will start on Tuesday 20 October and are expected to last for five weeks.

A full road closure will be in place on the A91 at Blairlogie, from Manor Loan to the Blairlogie Orchard Dumyat Car Park, for the full duration of the works. Access will be maintained for emergency services.

The twin culvert, which carries surface water beneath the A91 at Blairlogie, has been identified as reaching the end of its operational lifespan. To ensure the continued safety and resilience of this key section of the road network, JML Contracts Ltd has been appointed to undertake the upgrade works.

The £196,000 project will involve:

✅ Upgrading the existing culvert structure
✅ Installation of a new reinforced concrete slab and associated ground anchors
✅ Improvements to the existing headwalls
✅ Associated utility diversion and protection works.

Contractors will be working Monday to Saturday throughout the programme, with advance warning signage already in place to inform road users and local residents of the forthcoming works.

Blairlogie Orchard Dumyat Car Park will be closed during the works and will be used as the contractor's site compound. However, pedestrian access to Dumyat will be maintained at all times.

Local businesses will remain open throughout the construction period. Access will be maintained and clearly signposted via diversion routes where required.

Community engagement has already been undertaken, including an in-person information event. Direct engagement with affected residents is ongoing and will continue throughout the delivery of the project.

Midland Bluebird has confirmed that Service 52 will continue to serve Menstrie during the closure: mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/midland-bluebird-confirms-service-52-will-continue-serving-menstrie-during-bridge-closure

Stirling Council committed to investing an additional £3 million on improving its roads infrastructure this year, bringing the total planned spending on road improvements in 2026/27 to £8 million.

Convener of Stirling Council’s Environment, Transport and Net Zero Committee, Cllr Alasdair Tollemache said: “These works represent an important investment in local infrastructure and will help ensure the long-term reliability and resilience of the A91 for residents, businesses and visitors.

“We are committed to improving and maintaining our road network across Stirling. Upgrading the culverts on this section of the A91 will enhance the road’s ability to cope with heavy rainfall and will reduce the risk of future damage.

“Working with the contractor, we will aim to minimise disruption as much as possible. We will continue engaging with local communities and stakeholders during the works and thank them in advance for their patience and understanding.”

Read more: stirling.gov.uk/news/essential-drainage-works-to-a91-at-blairlogie-to-start-on-20-october/

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14/10/2026

♻ Today is International E-Waste Day - this year we’re shining a spotlight on ‘fast tech" – the small, low-cost electronic items we often buy on impulse and replace quickly.

Think earphones bought at the airport, fancy charging cables, USB adapters, LED string lights, mini fans, single use vapes, toys and other type of gadgets. These have become part of a wider disposable culture and the vast majority of which are never properly collected or recycled.

While these everyday items are small, they contain valuable materials such as copper, aluminium and even precious metals that can be recovered and used again through recycling. When they are thrown in the bin, these resources are lost and can be harmful to the environment.

Many unwanted electrical items end up forgotten in drawers. If you no longer need them, consider:

♻️ Get the item repaired at a local repair shop or electrical goods retailer

♻️ Donating or selling working items to give them a second life

♻️ Recycling broken or unwanted electricals at your local recycling centre: stirling.gov.uk/bins-and-recycling/household-waste-and-recycling-centres/

♻️ If you’re a part of our small electricals, vapes and batteries recycling pilot use your kerbside white canvas bag to recycle your unwanted items

♻️ Visit participating retailers with take tack schemes for small electricals

Remember that disposable vapes, rechargeable devices and loose batteries should never be placed in household bins or recycling bins. Hidden lithium batteries can become damaged during collection and processing, causing fires in waste collection vehicles, recycling facilities and waste management sites.

To help prevent fires:

✅ Recycle batteries separately at designated battery collection points

✅ Return disposable vapes through retailer take-back schemes where available

✅ Keep batteries and electrical items out of general waste and kerbside recycling bins

On take a moment to check your drawers, cupboards and garages. By repairing, reusing and recycling your unwanted electricals, batteries and vapes, you can help recover valuable resources, reduce waste and keep our staff, vehicles and facilities safe from battery fires. Don't bin your e-waste, reuse or recycle it.

More info: stirling.gov.uk/bins-and-recycling/