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Stirling Burgh Assessor's Department had the statutory functions of valuation of lands and property, compilation of the annual valuation roll and registration of voters (Lands Valuation (Scotland) Act 1854, 17 & 18 Vict., c.91; County Voters Registration (Scotland) Act 1861, 24 & 25 Vict., c.83, and succeeding Acts).

Allan's Hospital was founded in 1725.

Whylers Photos was set up by Alan Whyte and Alan Mailer in 1963. The two surnames were combined to create Whylers (Why and Ler). The company is currently situated at Back O'Hill, Stirling.

Forth Valley College (Scottish Gaelic: Colaiste Shrath Fhoirthe) is a college of further education located in Scotland. The college was established in 2005 from the merger of Falkirk College and Clackmannan College. It currently operates from three main campuses in Falkirk, Alloa and Stirling. The college previously operated within a community campus in the Raploch area of Stirling as well.

Prudential plc is a British multinational insurance company headquartered in London, England. It was founded in London in May 1848 to provide loans to professional and working people. Scottish Amicable was acquired by Prudential in 1997.

In 1872 the first Methodist service was held in a schoolroom at Binniehill, Slamannan. In 1874 a chapel was erected at New Street and fell under the Armadale Methodist circuit. In 1886, Slamannan Methodist Church joined the Wallacestone Methodist circuit. In 1917, the church building was sold as most of the congregation had moved away as mining ceased. It is now a private house.

The Falkirk and Wallacestone Methodist Circuit was first formed in 1906 when the Falkirk Methodist Circuit and Wallacestone Methodist Circuit joined forces. In 1911, Stirling Methodist Circuit also joined, forming the Falkirk, Wallacestone and Stirling Circuit. In 1926, Falkirk, Wallacestone and Stirling Circuit separated.

In 1934, Falkirk and Wallacestone reunited to become the Falkirk and Wallacestone Methodist Circuit, and, in 1935, Stirling Methodist Church joined them to once again form the Falkirk, Stirling and Wallacestone Methodist Circuit.

Stirling Allan Park was formed as a United Presbyterian Church congregation in c 1866 after a disagreement between the ministers of Erskine United Presbyterian Church. Allan Park UP Church itself was opened in 1867. On the union of the UP and Free Churches in 1900 Allan Park became a member of the United Free Church. In 1929, along with most other United Free Churches, it became part of the Church of Scotland. Allan Park united with Stirling South Church to form Allan Park South in 1970. The united congregation continued to use the Allan Park building.

In 1856 the High School of Stirling was situated on Spittal Street. This school stayed open until 1962, when the school moved from its place at the top of the town, to Torbrex. The school still operates to this day.

The first Stirling Episcopal School was situated in Baker Street and held 90 pupils. In 1854, funds were raised to purchase a property in St Mary Wynd to house 120 pupils in a new episcopal school.

The introduction of the Education (Scotland) Act in 1872 offered the school the opportunity to join the state system under the management of a School Board. This offer was declined with concerns of church teaching practices being absent under the Act.

The Education (Scotland) Act 1918 offered the Holy Trinity Episocpal School better terms that the 1872 Act had done. The School was transferred to Stirling County Council who would meet all expenses. The Vestry could also guarantee that appointed teachers would be qualified to give the Episcopalian religious education.

In 1935, a decision was agreed between the Rector and the Director of Education that the Advanced Division of the Day School should be transferred to Riverside where better facilities would be available.

In 2005, the school was closed and pupils sent to Allan's, Raploch and Riverside schools. The school building was completely refurbished to provide accommodation for homeless people.