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Archibald Stirling of Keir and Cawder was born at Keir, 04 Sep 1710 to James Stirling (b. 1679) and Marione Stirling, née Stuart (b. 1680). He had 20 siblings including William, Alexander, Robert, and John Stirling. Archibald is an ancestor of the current Laird of Keir, Archibald Hugh Stirling (b. 1941).

Archibald was a merchant in Jamaica, where he acquired a moderate fortune before he returned to Scotland in 1748. He succeeded his brother, John, in Keir ten years afterwards, and by Deed of Entail, dated 05 November, 1771, he entailed the estates of Keir and Cawder. In 1751, Archibald married Margaret Stirling, née Erskine (b. 1732), of Torrie, Fife, who was daughter of Colonel William Erskine of Torrie. He later married Dame Ann Stirling, née Hay (1727 - 1807), of Drumelzier, Peebleshire, in 1762, who was the daughter of Alexander Hay of Drummelzier, and relict of Sir Patrick Hepburn Murray ofBlackcastle and Balmanno, Baronet.

In 1762 - 1763, Archibald was involved in a court case against John Christie regarding Nethertown of Inverallan.

Archibald died at Keir on 03 November 1783, aged 73, without issue. He was succeeded by his brother William (b. 1725), who was concerned in the Rebellion of 1745, along with his father and brother, Hugh.

At the Disruption of 1843 the missionary and most of the congregation joined the Free Church and were able to use the church as a place of worship. After the union of the Free Church with the United Presbyterians in 1900 the church became Ardeonaig United Free Church. In 1929, with most other United Free Churches, it rejoined the Church of Scotland.

The original church at Ardeonaig was dedicated to St Adamnan. The parish was joined with Killin in 1617 and a missionary appointed to preach there. At the Disruption of 1843 the missionary and most of the congregation joined the Free Church and were able to use the church as a place of worship. After the union of the Free Church with the United Presbyterians in 1900 the church became Ardeonaig United Free Church. In 1929, with most other United Free Churches, it rejoined the Church of Scotland. Ardeonaig was, as part of the parish of Killin, in the Presbytery of Weem, as a member of the Free Church it was in the Presbytery of Breadalbane, after 1929 it was, for a while, in the Presbytery of Dunkeld. In 1957 it was linked again with Killin and in 1967 joined with Killin under the name of Killin and Ardeonaig, which became part of the Presbytery of Stirling

Ardeonaig Public School opened on 21st November 1873. The school closed on 27th June 1986 with pupils transferred to Killin School and Kenmore School.

At the Disruption of 1843 the missionary and most of the congregation joined the Free Church and were able to use the church as a place of worship. After the union of the Free Church with the United Presbyterians in 1900 the church became Ardeonaig United Free Church. In 1929, with most other United Free Churches, it rejoined the Church of Scotland.

The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders is an army regiment with a recruitment area stretching across Scotland. The 91st Argyllshire Highlanders were first raised in 1794 and the 93rd Sutherland Highlanders in 1799. The two regiments amalgamated in 1881 to form the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (Princess Louise's). In 2001 the regiment comprised a Regular Battalion (1st Battalion), a Territorial Army Battalion (7th/8th (Volunteer) Battalion) and an Army Cadet Force Battalion.Volunteer forces had been actively encouraged in Scotland after 1794 when a royal warrant established lieutenancies which assisted in the development of Volunteer forces. Lieutenancies were county based and led by a lord lieutenant who was appointed by the monarch and who, in turn, appointed deputies. They were to provide for the protection of their counties in the event of invasion, threat or civil uprising and they had the authority to direct all local Volunteer forces. In Stirling the first lord lieutenant was the Duke of Montrose (1755-1836).The threat of invasion by Napoleon had the effect of swelling the numbers of Volunteers. In Stirling in 1800 the Corps of Loyal Stirling Volunteers was embodied. However interest in the Volunteers declined and the passing of the Local Militia Act of 1808 ended all pay for Volunteers and the existence of most units, although Volunteers were allowed to join the militia. However after the war scare of 1859 interest was increased, especially as Volunteer units were generally more democratic and flexible than local militia.The Stirlingshire Volunteers became volunteer battalions in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. They were transformed into the Territorial Force with the creation of the Territorial Army in 1908, the 7th Battalion being raised in Stirling and Clackmannan.

In 1875, Armadale chapel was acquired for Methodist worship. Together with Slamannan Methodist Church it formed the Armadale Methodist Circuit. In c.1886, Armadale Methodist Circuit joined the Wallacestone Methodist Circuit. In 1888 the Armadale manse was sold.

Arnprior Public School formally opened on 16th October 1876. Arnprior Primary School closed in 1997.

Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell, now often referred to as Lord Baden-Powell, was born in Paddington on 22nd February 1857 to parents The Reverend Professor Baden Powell (d. 1860) and Henrietta Grace Smyth (1824 – 1914) and was one of ten children. He attended Rose Hill School, Tunbridge Wells and was later given a scholarship to Charterhouse, a prestigious public school in the City of London.

In 1876, Baden-Powell joined the 13th Hussars in India with the rank of lieutenant, he specialised in scouting, map-making and reconnaissance, and soon began to train the other soldiers in what were essential skills for any soldier of the time. After his time in India, Baden-Powell fought in the Balkans, South Africa and Malta before returning to Africa at the start of the Second Boer War. Baden-Powell returned home from Africa in 1903 and found himself to be a national hero as his military training manual, 'Aids to Scouting', had become a best-seller, and was being used by teachers and youth organisations around the country. This led him to release Scouting for Boys, which was published in six installments in 1908. Following the release, boys and girls began to form scout troops and the scouting movement quickly began. The girl guides were subsequently formed in 1910 under Baden-Powell's sister, Agnes Baden-Powell (1858 - 1945). In 1910, at the age of 53, Baden-Powell retired from the army and devoted his life to the scout movement, travelling the world to inspire more young people to join scouting and, by 1920, the movement was large enough to hold its first jamboree.

Outside of his military and scouting career, Baden-Powell married Olave Soames in 1912 (1889 - 1977) with whom he had three children, Peter, Heather and Betty. The couple also raised their three nieces after the death of Olave Soames' sister, Auriol Davidson (d. 1919). Baden-Powell died on 8 January 1941, at the age of 83, and was buried in Nyeri in Kenya. His wife survived him by 35 years.

Prior to 1845, most local administration was provided by the kirk session of the parish. There are no ecclesiastical parish records for Baldernock held at Stirling Council Archives. In 1845, The Poor Law (Scotland) Act set up parochial boards in each ecclesiastical parish in Scotland with a Board of Supervision established in Edinburgh to oversee the administration of relief for the poor. This produced a whole new series of records related to the provision of help for those in need. As well as this function, the parish was also responsible for other aspects of local administration such as recreation grounds, refuse collection and lighting. After 1925, care of local burial grounds was transferred to the parish authorities and at this time, all existing pre-1925 lair and burial records were given over to the care of the parish council. The Local Government (Scotland) Act of 1894 replaced the parochial boards with parish councils although the system of administration remained broadly the same. The 1929 Local Government (Scotland) Act transferred the functions of the parish councils to the district councils of the local county council. Baldernock Parish fell under the jurisdiction of Stirling Western No. 3 District Council. In 1948, all provision for the poor became the responsibility of the National Assistance Board with the establishment of the Welfare State in that year.