For the first time in over 140 years the book "The Stirlings of Keir" by William Fraser is available for purchase. This book is as rare as hens teeth, just 150 copies were privately published in 1858, most are in private collections in Scotland. Just three or four copies are known to exist in America.

Thanks to the folks at the Scottish Genealogical & Historical Research Trust, the book is being digitally scanned and mastered for publication. The print run is currently scheduled for the beginning of November to allow ample time to make this the best Christmas present any Stirling Researcher could have.

The book is being published on archival quality paper, with the most exacting standards. The company printing the book is the largest printer of rare family histories in the world.

The cost of the book is U.S. $99.50 plus shipping and handling. Some may think it's expensive, but look at what this book contains about the Stirling family -

Contents of the book - "The Stirlings of Keir and their family papers"

CHAPTERS

I The EARLY generations OF THE Stirlings from Walter de Striueling to William de Striueling

I Walter de Striuelyng

II Peter de Striuelyng of Cambusbarron

III Sir Alexander de Striueling of Cawder

IV John de Striueling of Ochiltree

Sir Alexander de Striueling of Cawder Knight

John de Striveling

Sir John of Strivelyne of Cawder and Regorton

William of Strivelyne of Cawder and Regorton

Sir William Striveling of Cawder and Regorton

William Striveling of Cawder

William Striveling of Cawder

Andrew Striveling of Cawder

Janet Striveling Heiress of Cawder

V Sir William de Striveling Knight

VI John de Striueline of Rathoran in Lorn

VII William of Strivelyn of Rathoran

CHAPTER II

VIII Lukas of Striveling the first of Keir

IX Sir William of Striveline of Ratherne and Keir Knight

X Sir William of Striveling of Kere Knight

XI Sir John Striveling of Keir Knight

XII Sir James Striveling of Keir and Cawder Knight

XIII John Stirling of Bankeir

CHAPTER III

XIII Sir Archibald Stirling of Keir and Cawder Knight

XIV Sir James Stirling Laird of Keir Knight

XV Sir George Stirling of Keir and Cawder Knight

XIV Sir John Stirling of Garden Knight

XV Sir Archibald Stirling of Garden Knight Lord Garden

XVI Sir John Stirling of Keir and Cawder Knight

XVII John Stirling of Keir and Cawder

XVII James Stirling of Keir and Cawder

CHAPTER IV

XVIII John Stirling of Keir and Cawder

XVIII Archibald Stirling of Keir and Cawder

XVIII William Stirling of Keir and Cawder

XIX James Stirling of Keir and Cawder

XIX Archibald Stirling of Keir and Cawder

XX William Stirling now of Keir and Cawder

Branches of the family of Stirling

The Stirlings of Garden

James Stirling the Mathematician

The Stirlings of Kippendavie

The Stirlings of Ardoch

The Stirlings of Craigbarnet

The Stirlings of Glorat

The Stirlings of Law

Sir Robert Sterling of Cork

The Stirlings of Ballagan

The Stirlings of Auchyll

The Stirlings of Herbertshire

The Stirlings of Drumpellier

The Stirlings of Faskine

The Stirlings of Mansfield

The Stirlings of Glenesk

The Stirlings of Easter Braiky

The Stirlings of Tulyduvy

Notices of Sir John de Striveling

Charters

Letters

Verses by Lord Gray

Examples of Sixty-four various modes of spelling the Surname of Stirling

Catalog of Portraits of the Stirlings of Keir

Seals of the Stirlings see Illustrations below

Facsimile Signatures see Illustrations p vii

Portraits see Illustrations listed below

Index

Illustrations

Title page the design slightly altered from that of a Doorway at Toledo Drawn by John Leighton junior Luke Limner lithographed by F Netherclift

Lithographed armorial bearings of

The Stirlings of Keir

Keir and Cawder and of

that Ilk from Lindsay

and Pouts Heraldic MS

Garden

Kippendavie

Ardoch

Craigbarnet

Glorat

Law and Edenbarnet

Auchyll

Herbertshire

Drumpellier

Faskine

Mansfield

Arms of Sir Robert Sterling Governor of Cork

The above were drawn by Joseph Eades and lithographed by F G Netherclift

Armorial Stone at Wrights Houses near Edinburgh

Woodcut seals of arms of

Thomas Bishop

John de Striueling

William Striveling of Cawder

William Striveline

Jehan Striveline

Lukas Strivelyng first of Keir

Sir John Striveling of Keir

Sir James Striveling of Keir

Sir Archibald Stirling of Keir

Sir Archibald Stirling Lord Garden

James Stirling of Keir

John Stirling of Keir

Archibald Stirling of Keir c

Charles Stirling

James Stirling of Keir

Archibald Stirling of Keir

William Stirling now of Keir

Sir Henry Stirling of Ardoch

George Stirling younger of Craigbarnard

Walter Stirling of Ballagane

William Stirling of Herbertshire

James V King of Scotland

Oliver Cromwell

Illustrations

James first Marquis of Montrose

Collected Seals of the Stirlings of Keir &c

with letterpress descriptions

All the Seals which occur in the

text are included here with the additional Seals of

Robert Stirling of Bawglass

Sir James Stirling and

George Stirling

Woodcut FACSIMILE signatures OF The Stirlings AND others

Thomas Bishop

William Stirling of Herbertshire

Andrew Stirling of Law

Patrick Lord Graham

James II King of Scotland

John Styrling of Cragbernard

Robert Blacader Archbishop of Glasgow

Matthew Earl of Lennox

Alexander Lord Hume

John Earl of Lennox

James Bethune Archbishop of Glasgow

Gavin Dunbar Archbishop of Glasgow

James V King of Scotland

Archibald Earl of Angus Mathew Earl of Levenax

Archibald Earl of Argyle

James Archbishop of St Andrews

James Bishop of Dunblane

Sir James Hamilton of Fynnart

Alexander Stewart Bishop of Murray

Matthew Earl of Lennox

William Stirling of Glorat

James V King of Scotland

Alexander Master of Home

George Lord Home

James Foulis of Colinton

Abraham Crichton Provost of Dunglas

John Earl of Menteith

Robert Stewart Bishop of Caithness

James Earl of Arran

William Chisholm Bishop of Dunblane

John Bellenden of Auchnoule Justice Clerk

Mathew Earl of Lennox

Oliver Cromwell

General George Monck

James Duke of Buccleith

Jane Chisholm Lady Keir

Sir Archibald Stirling of Keir

Grissel Boss Lady Keir

Sir Thomas Hamilton

General Thomas Dalzell of Binns

Alexander Earl of Levenax

Sir Archibald Stirling of Garden

John Lord Erskine

The Rev Dr George Wishart

John Earl of Mar

Archibald Marquis of Argyle

Alexander sixth Earl of Eglinton

James Earl of Callander

Jean Hay Countess of Mar

John Earl of Wigtoune

John 9th Earl of Cassillis

William 9th Earl of Glencairn

James 2nd Marquis of Montrose

George 4th Earl of Winton

Archibald 9th Earl of Argyle

John 9th Earl of Mar

Robert Leigliton Bishop of Dunblane

Alexander Earl of Linlitligow Lord Almond

John 6th Earl of Rothes

William last Earl of Menteith

William 1st Earl of Dundonald

Alexander 2nd Earl of Callander

Arthur Ross Archbishop of Glasgow

James third Marquis of Montrose

James Stirling of Keir

Alexander Rose Bishop of Edinburgh

James Stirling the Venetian

John Stirling of Keir

George 6th Lord Elibank

Francis 5th Lord Napier

John 12th Lord Gray

Collected Signatures of the Stirlings and others from Keir Charters Letters etc. with letterpress descriptions on each page

All the above excepting Thomas Bishop are included in this Collection with the addition of the following names

Sir John Stirling of Keir

Sir James Stirling of Keir

Sir James Stirling of Keir

Sir George Stirling of Keir

Janet Stirling Lady Cawder

Elizabeth Stirling Lady Merchiston

Margaret Napier Lady Keir

Anna Home wife of Sir John Stirling younger of Keir

Lilias Colquhoun wife of Sir John Stirling of Keir

Roman Stone Cawder House

Kenmure and Cawder Houses From drawings by C Woolnoth

Keir; East and South Fronts From a drawing by M Burns

Keir; East and South Fronts

Drawn by Wm Walton and lithographed by M & N Hanhart from a photograph by J Eadie

Keir; from the West From a photograph by J Eadio

Keir; Entrance From a photograph by J Eadie

Keir; Library From a drawing by K Frier

Lecropt Old Church Yard with Tower of the present Church

From a drawing by R Frier

Keir Vault Lecropt Church From a drawing by R Frier

Two Memorial Crosses in the Old Church Yard From a photograph

Portraits OF

John Napier of Merchiston from the original picture in the possession of Lord Napier engraved by W Geikie

Elisabeth Stirling Etched by W Geikie from the original picture formerly in the possession of Lord Napier but now lost

Sir George Stirling of Keir

Margaret Napier

These two were engraved by K C Bell from the originals at Keir in Ornamental Title portraits

John Napier of Merchiston

Elizabeth Stirling his wife

Sir George Stirling of Keir

The Hon Margaret Napier his second wife

Major John Stirling

Sir John Stirling of Keir

Lady Margaret Livingston his first wife

Lilias Colquhoun his second wife and her granddaughter Lilias Stirling

Elizabeth Stirling fourth daughter of Sir

Archibald Stirling of Keir

Archibald Stirling of Garden

James Stirling of Keir

The Hon Marion Stuart his wife

Lilias Stirling their daughter

John Stirling of Keir

Archibald Stirling of Keir

Margaret Erskine his first wife

Anne Hay his second wife

Margaret Stirling Lady Hamilton of Rose Hall

James Stirling of Keir

Robert Stirling

Marion Stirling

Jane Stirling

Charles Stirling

Christian Erskine his widow

Elizabeth Maxwell wife of Archibald Stirling of Keir

Hannah Ann Stirling

Helen Stirling

All lithographed from the original pictures at Keir by Messrs Schenck & Macfarlane Edinburgh

For further information please email Michael Jex