History Events in Lanarkshire in October 2024
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Events in Lanarkshire
Hamilton Mausoleum Tour
Take a tour of one of the finest private tombs in the country and the town's most striking historic landmark, Hamilton Mausoleum.
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Scottish Geology Festival
Learn about the incredible stories hidden within Scotland's rocks when the Scottish Geology Festival returns for 2024 between September 1st and October 6th!
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Hidden Gems: Unseen Objects of the Biggar & Upper Clydesdale Museum Collection
As part of Doors Open Month, Biggar & Upper Clydesdale Museum are showcasing some star objects as part of their FREE temporary exhibition, Hidden Gems.
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History Events in East Renfrewshire
Here's a selection of History Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On East Renfrewshire:
Heritage Walk: Clarkston & Stamperland
Join this heritage walk around Clarkston and Stamperland. An expert tutor will take you on a detective trail, telling the story of how the housing spread and developed and who lived there in the past.
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Heritage Class: Discovering Maps
Discover the fascinating cartographic heritage of Scotland by joining this heritage class at Giffnock Library on Wednesday 2nd October.
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Heritage Talk: Witchcraft in the Shire of Renfrew
Join local historian Lorraine Murray to separate fact from fiction as she discusses Witchcraft in the Shire of Renfrew at Eastwood House on Thursday 24th October.
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Here's a selection of History Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Edinburgh:
Witchcraft in Edinburgh
Join historical witchcraft expert Cara Hamilton at The Georgian House on 4th October for a night you won't forget!
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Treasures of the National Library of Scotland
The National Library of Scotland's permanent exhibition provides a unique insight into Scotland’s history, culture and people and its place in the world.
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The Outlander 1 Day Experience
Embark on an epic adventure to the iconic backdrops of the beloved series Outlander on this 1 Day experience!
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Here's a selection of History Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:
Halloween Hundred Cycle Ride (Audax)
Enjoy the graveyards, morthouses, ruined abbeys, Gothic chapels, spooky villages and autumnal scenery of Fife on this Halloween Hundred cycle ride!
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St Andrews Memories
Drop in to The R & A World Golf Museum and have a chat whilst looking at photographs, objects and film footage from our collections!
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Here's a selection of History Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:
East Park: 150th Anniversary Exhibition
This exhibition explores the long history of East Park through a series of never-before-seen photographs at Maryhill Burgh Halls!
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Black History Month Talk: Diaspora Discs
Join curator Neil Johnson-Symington at the Riverside Musuem to hear about 80s & 90s record shops that specialised in African, Asian or Caribbean music.
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Glasgow Museums Resource Centre Specialist Tours
Throughout the year Glasgow Museums Resource Centre holds Specialist Tours where you can join the curators for an in depth look at the collections!
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Here's a selection of History Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:
Paisley Heritage Group Talk:The Three Witch Trials of Paisley
Join Gayle Pollock from The Renfrewshire Witch Hunt 1697 charity as she gives a talk and presentation on the three witch trials of Paisley.
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Paisley Heritage Historical Walking Tour
Join local historian Graeme McCormick for a captivating 90-minute walking tour through the historic streets of Paisley town centre and discover Paisley like never before!
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Tannahill’s Trauchles - Through Letter and Song
Celebrating the life and work of Paisley weaver poet Robert Tannahill, join Professor Fred Freeman at Paisley Central Library for this engaging talk on Saturday 12th October.
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Here's a selection of History Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:
Stirling Ghostwalk
Join Stirling Old Town's most grumblesome Ghoul, the Happy Hangman, Jock Rankin, on a creepy, comic guided ghostwalk!
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Winter Talk: Oman – The Vital, Unknown War 1965-75.
While the Americans were fighting in Vietnam, another war was being fought in the mountains of Dhofar. Join Brigadier Ian Gardiner on 12th October for this talk.
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Stirling Jailhouse Horrors
This autumn let our Prison Surgeon, Dr Forrest, thrill you with the Horrible History of Stirling’s terrible Tolbooth – the worst Jail in Britain!
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History of Prestwick Airport Walking Tour
Prestwick Airport, just 30 miles south west of Glasgow has had a colourful history since aviation activity was first recorded over 110 years ago in 1913, find out more on one of these walking tours!
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Highlight Talks
On selected days throughout the year the team at Robert Burns Birthplace Museum and volunteers hold a Highlight Talk exploring the life and works of Robert Burns!
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