The Winter opening hours for the free John Cowane Exhibition and Guild Hall at Cowane's Hospital are 10am - 2pm Wednesday to Friday and Saturdays by appointment. Please note the Legends at Cowane's Café will reopen at the end of March 2026.

  • Community Excavation Archaeology Week at John Cowane’s House

    Community Excavation Archaeology Week at John Cowane’s House

    The John Cowane’s House community excavation was delivered from the 22nd to 26th of September 2025, as part of a wider Archaeology Month in Stirling. Dr. Murray Cook, Stirling Council’s Archaeologist, led the live dig over 5 days and helped facilitated 455 volunteer opportunities in the process.   The fieldwork delivered significant archaeological results and strong Read More…

  • The Cowane’s Trust excels with Good Governance Award

    The Cowane’s Trust excels with Good Governance Award

    The Cowane’s Trust has successfully completed The Good Governance Award as recognised by OSCR. The Award recognises Third Sector organisations that demonstrate good practice in their governance and day-to-day operations. The project was led by Nicola Cowie, Administration Officer for the Cowane’s Trust, whose attention to detail across all areas of the application shone through Read More…

  • 2025 Lord Provost Lecture

    2025 Lord Provost Lecture

    The Lord Provost of Stirling, Elaine Watterson, is delighted to invite you to the 2025 Lord Provost Lecture being held on Thursday 29th May in the historic Guild Hall at Cowane’s Hospital, 49 St John Street, Stirling, FK8 1ED, 6.30-9.30pm. This unique event will feature the Lord Dean of Stirling Guildry, Mrs Elizabeth Roads celebrating Read More…

  • Appointment of Architect

    Appointment of Architect

    Following a robust tender process, the Cowane’s Trust are delighted to announce that ARPL Architects have formally been appointed as the architects for the Queen Mary Palace project (John Cowane’s House)and very much look forward to the projects development ARPL are delighted with their appointment and are keen to get started on understanding the depth Read More…