THE RIVER THAT DEFINED SCOTLAND
DR MURRAY COOK
Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum
26 June, 2.00 pm
adults £5 / under 18 free
In an illustrated talk about THE RIVER THAT DEFINED SCOTLAND: THE FORTH AND ITS TRIBUTARIES, Stirling Council's celebrated archaeologist casts his eye over the three rivers that give our festival its name. Always lively, informative and entertaining, he will share his extensive archaeological and historical knowledge and show how the rivers played a pivotal role in the history not only of the local area but also of Scotland.
Murray Cook is Stirling Council’s Archaeologist, giving archaeological advice to Stirling, Clackmannanshire, and North Lanarkshire Councils, and is also an honorary Research Fellow at the University of Stirling.
Passionate about public engagement with archaeology, he regularly runs free public excavations, walks, lectures, and other active engagement, the details of which are presented in a regular informal email list cookm@stirling.gov.uk. For his enormous contribution to the heritage of the Stirling area, he was this year’s recipient of the Stirling Business Awards Outstanding Contribution Award.
Originally from Leith, Dr Cook now lives happily in Stirling with three daughters, two cats and a lively wife. He’s the author of over 40 articles and books, including a paperback exploring two of Scotland’s greatest battles, Bannockburn and Stirling Bridge (2021). His most recent publication is Hidden Stirling: Outlawed, Unknown, Locked Destroyed, Overlooked and Secret Gems from Scotland's Smallest City. Murray also writes a column for the Stirling Observer.
