Lanarkshire`s Doors Open Day 12-13 September 2009

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Lanarkshire’s
Doors
Open
Day
12 - 13 September
2009
Contents
Introduction
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Airdrie and Coatbridge
6
Bellshill, Motherwell, Wishaw, Newmains
and Kirk O’Shotts
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Biggar, Crawfordjohn and Leadhills
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Cumbernauld and Kilsyth
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East Kilbride and Strathaven
50
Hamilton
55
Lanark, New Lanark and Carluke
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Rutherglen and Cambuslang
70
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Lanarkshire’s Doors Open Day 2009
Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 September 2009
Lanarkshire’s Doors Open Day is an opportunity not to
be missed – giving you the chance to explore buildings
which are not normally open to the public.
The event covers the whole of Lanarkshire, from Cumbernauld and
Kilsyth in the north to Biggar and Leadhills in the south, and forms part
of a larger Scotland Doors Open Day programme which is taking place
throughout September.
Buildings participating in this years event include some family favourates
– Lanarkshire firestations and Airdrie Library (plus a chance to see what’s
new at the recently renovated Airdrie Obseratory). This year sees several
new participants including Summerlee Heritage Centre, Colzium House,
the new Motherwell College and the IRN-BRU Factory, Cumbernauld!
Many of the buildings are also hosting activities and events.
So make sure you plan your trip to make the most of your Doors Open
Day weekend in Lanarkshire.
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For further information please contact:
Patricia Beaton
Environmental Services
North Lanarkshire Council
Fleming House
2 Tryst Rd
Cumbernauld
G67 1JW
Phone: 01236 618127
Email: beatonp@northlan.gov.uk
Victoria Eccles
Marketing and Events Officer
Enterprise Resources
Regeneration Services
South Lanarkshire Council
154 Montrose Crescent
Hamilton
ML3 6LB.
Phone: 01698 453982
Email: victoria.eccles@southlanarkshire.gov.uk
www.lanarkshire.com
www.visitlanarkshire.com
Doors Open Day is part of the European Heritage Days and takes place
throughout Scotland in September.
For full details visit www.doorsopendays.org.uk.
For more information or if you would like this information in a different
format or language, please phone 01698 453982 or email
victoria.eccles@southlanarkshire.gov.uk
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Airdrie and Coatbridge
Airdrie
The history of Airdrie may date back to AD 577, which was the year
of the Battle of Arderyth. However, the historicity and location of the
battle are the subject of debate and shrouded in myth. Airdrie first came
to prominence for its weaving industry, Airdrie Weavers Society was
founded in 1781. In 1821 Airdrie became a free and independent Burgh
of Barony. Due to the fact it was ‘independent’, it had all the powers of
a Royal Burgh. In the late eighteenth century, coal mining was one of
Airdire’s major industries. However these traditional economic activities
of weaving, coal mining, and heavy industry have now ceased to exist.
Airdrie town centre has changed much in the last ten years with a new
road scheme and a shift in emphasis with the type of shopping available.
Graham Street, the main pedestrianised street, has recently been
refurbished and has had the pedestrian precinct area upgraded.
Coatbridge
The first settlement of the area stretches back to the Stone Age era.
Foundations of the town can be traced back to the 12th century
when the area was gifted by Royal Charter to the Monks of Newbattle
Abbey by Malcolm IV. Coatbridge was given Burgh status in 1885 and
until 1975 Coatbridge had its own Burgh Council and from 1975 to
1996, Coatbridge was part of Monklands District Council. The town’s
development and growth was connected to the technological advances
of the industrial revolution. The invention of the hot blast furnace
process in 1828 meant that Coatbridge’s ironstone deposits could be
exploited with iron bars and plates produced in Coatbridge being used
throughout the British Empire for railways and shipbuilding. By the time
of the 1920s however coal seams were exhausted and the iron industry
in Coatbridge declined. The last of the blast furnaces closed in 1967.
Employment is now dominated by the public sector, although tourism is
increasingly important, with over one million people visiting Coatbridge
each year.
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Airdrie Library
• Unassisted
wheelchair access
to ground floor only
• Disabled WC
• WC
• On street parking
Wellwynd, Airdrie, ML6 0AG
This C(s) listed building, located in the Victoria and Town Centre Conservation
Area, was designed by JM Arthur in 1924 and now houses Airdrie Public Library.
The site and building were largely funded by Andrew Carnegie and Airdrie Savings
Bank. The twin doric columns emphasise the entrance and provide a welcoming
feature. The library contains the Covenanting Standard of East Monklands from
the Battle of Bothwell Brig in 1679.
Open: Saturday 12th September 2009 - 9.00am till 4.00pm
Sunday 13th September 2009 - 12.00noon till 4.00pm
Event
• Saturday: Children’s story telling, quizzes and craft activities
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Airdrie Observatory
• Unassisted wheelchair
access to ground floor only
• Disabled WC
• WC
• On street parking
Airdrie Library, Wellwynd, Airdrie, ML6 0AG
Situated above Airdrie Library, this C(s) listed building is a unique part of Airdrie’s
built heritage. Being one of only four such municipal Public Observatories in the
United Kingdom, Airdrie is the smallest of the Public Observatories and it dates
back to 1896. The Observatory is located above Airdrie Public Library and is a
facility owned by North Lanarkshire Council and ran in partnership with Airdrie
Astronomical Association. The original telescope was donated to Airdrie Library
by local astronomer Doctor Reid. Earlier this year the telescope was dismantled
and removed from site to allow an overhaul and extensive refurbishment to be
undertaken. Additional works including installing a new Observatory dome and
Library Roof were also undertaken at this time.
Open: Saturday 12th September 2009 – 9.00am till 4.00pm
Sunday 13th September 2009 – 12.00noon till 4.00pm
Event
• Saturday: Presentation on Astronomy 1.30pm
• Tours Available
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Summerlee Heritage Museum
• Access for visitors
with sight and
hearing difficulties
• Disabled WC
• WC
• Refreshments
• Parking
1 Heritage Way, Coatbridge, ML5 1QD
Summerlee, the museum of Scottish Industrial Life reopened in September
2008, following a major £10 million redevelopment. The main exhibition hall
was completely stripped out and refitted. The new hall now provides a modern
and environmentally sustainable setting for some of Scotland’s most important
displays of social and industrial history, including many ‘star’ items from the
collection unseen by the public. Much of the Museum’s collection of industrial
machinery is in working condition and the interactive displays gives ‘hands on’
experience allowing visitors to explore their industrial heritage in a new and
exciting way.
Events
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Ride a working Tram
Tour the mine
Miner’s Row Cottages
Archaeological remains of the ironworks
Guided Tours of the Exhibition Hall
Wood Working demonstrations
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Coatbridge Fire Station
• Disabled WC
• WC
• Parking
• Refreshments
Main Street, Coatbridge, ML5 3RS
A rare chance to sit in a fire engine and take a tour of the station.
Community safety advice will also be provided as well as tea and coffee.
(Please note: fire engines may be unavailable at times as this is a
working station).
Sunday 13th September 2009 - 10.00am till 4.00pm
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St Andrew’s Church
• Unassisted wheelchair access
• Disabled WC
• WC
• Parking
Church Street, Coatbridge, ML5 3DP
This B listed Church designed by Scott Stephen and Gale in 1839 is one of
Coatbridge’s first buildings. Its slim red sandstone spire, like a Victorian Gothic
skyrocket, dominates the skyline. A graveyard also surrounds the Church.
Open: Saturday 12th September 2009 – 2.00pm till 4.00pm
Sunday 13th September 2009 – 2.00pm till 4.00pm
Event
• Tours available
• Leaflets available
• Organ recital
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St Augustine’s RC Church
• Unassisted
wheelchair access
• Disabled WC (in
adjacent Church
hall)
• WC (in adjacent
Church hall)
• Parking
Buchanan Street, Coatbridge, ML5 1DQ
St Augustine’s RC Church was designed by British Architects, Pugin and Pugin in
1896. The B listed gothic Church demonstrates the use of high quality materials,
fine decorative finishes and great attention to detail. It is a formidable red
sandstone ensemble with an impressive triple doorway.
Open: Sunday 13th September 2009 – 9.00am till 5.00pm
Event
• Sunday Services: 10.00am and 12.00noon
• Tours available
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St Mary’s RC Church
• Assisted
wheelchair
access
• Parking
Hozier Street, Coatbridge, ML5 4DB
St Mary’s RC Church was designed by British Architects, Pugin and Pugin in 1896.
The B listed gothic Church demonstrates the use of high quality materials, fine
decorative finishes and great attention to detail.
Events
• Saturday services: 10.00am and 5.15pm
• Sunday services: 9.30am and 11.30pm
• Sunday event: 5.00pm – Music recital (choir and organ)
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St Paul and St John’s Church
• Assisted
wheelchair
access
• Disabled WC
• WC
• On street
parking
• Refreshments
Scottish Episcopal Church
Springwells Avenue, Airdrie, ML6 6EA
This C(s) listed building is a good example of an arts and crafts gothic style
Church. It was designed by HD Walton in 1897 and is currently in full ecclesiastical
use. Information cards on the history of the Church will be available.
Event
Sunday Service at 11.00am.
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Town House Clock Tower
• Assistance for visitors
with sight and hearing
difficulties
• Disabled WC
• WC
• Parking
10 Bank Street, Airdrie, ML6 6AG
Designed by Alexander Baird, this B listed building is located within the Victoria
and Town Centre Conservation Area and was originally built as a small town
house and jail. A bell cast was added to the building in 1928 and replaced in
1954 by the Clock Tower. The Town House or Town Clock building has also served
as a court hall and police offices, hospital, a library and a dance hall.
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Look Out For:
Centenary Viaduct
The B listed viaduct was built between
1860-1863 as part of the Bathgate and
Coatbridge Railway for the Monkland
Railways. The viaduct still serves the line
between Drumgelloch, Glasgow Queen
Street and Helensburgh.
Drumpellier Home Farm erected early 19th century
This recently transformed B listed
building presents an excellent example of
converting a historic agricultural building
into an exclusive residential development.
The unique Dovecot is a focal point of the
main development.
Robert Hamilton Memorial Drinking Fountain
West End Park, Alexander Street, Airdrie
This Memorial was first erected in 1887
but was later removed. In 2005 it was
discovered in a derelict state at the
Summerlee Heritage Centre in Coatbridge
and with the assistance of North
Lanarkshire Council and the Heritage
Lottery Fund, it has been restored and
reinstated within the Park.
Things to do
• Picnic and play in Drumpellier Country Park, Central Park (Airdrie) or the
West End Park (Coatbridge)
• Walk or cycle the North Calder Heritage Trail and discover the Monkland
Canal, North Calder Water and the variety of landscapes along the 10 mile
route. For a copy of the trail guide contact 01236 780636.
• Request an Airdrie Town Centre Heritage Walk guide and discover the history
of Airdrie Town Centre. Call 01236 618127 to request the brochure.
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Bellshill, Motherwell, Wishaw,
Newmains and Kirk O’Shotts
Bellshill
The earliest record of settlement in the Bellshill area is a village called
Belmill, recorded on a map published in 1654. The village consisted of
a row of quarry workers’ houses associated with the stone quarry to
the south of Belmill. After the quarry closed, the village disappeared
and a settlement developed nearby called Crossgates. About 1810,
this new settlement took on the name Bellshill and continued to grow
absorbing nearby villages such as Black Moss and Sykehead. After the
mid-1800s, large coal and iron deposits were discovered nearby and a
number of mines opened. Bellshill Hospital built in the 1870s specialised
in infection diseases during World War I. In 1917, the hospital began to
specialise as a maternity hospital and in 1933 the hospital was the first in
the world to have an ‘Obstetric Flying Squad’ which provided emergency
back-up to GPs and midwives involved in home births. The hospital
closed in 2001 and was later demolished. There has been significant
new development within Bellshill in recent years primarily in housing
development and in industrial and business development.
Motherwell
Motherwell became a Burgh in 1865 and remained so until it merged
with the Burgh of Wishaw in 1920. The most significant period of
development came with the industrial revolution and the rapid growth
of coal, iron and steel industries. This saw Motherwell expand to
accommodate new industrial sites and their workers. Motherwell was
noted as the steel production capital of Scotland, nicknamed Steelopolis,
with its skyline dominated by the water tower and three cooling towers
of the Ravenscraig steelworks which closed in 1992. Motherwell Town
Centre was largely redeveloped in the 1960s as a pedestrian parade was
enclosed by a ring road. There has been significant new development
in recent years primarily in housing development and in the growth of
the industrial and service sector. There remains a significant element
of industrial land use east of the centre at the Dalzell steelworks and
adjacent industrial area.
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Wishaw
Before 1770 the town did not yet exist and began as a small cluster
of cottages for estate works within Cambusnesthan Parish. As this
population expanded the village itself was laid out in 1794, named
Cambusnethan, and later renamed Wishawtown. In 1855, the town
was incorporated with the villages of Coltness and Stewarton to form
what was to become the Burgh of Wishaw. Wishawtoun developed as
a weaving village of in the 19th and 20th centuries. Wishaw’s mineral
wealth located underground which led to the town’s expansion, with
both coal mining and iron ore production and other heavy industries
were significant employers in the area. From 1920 until 1975 Wishaw
was part of the joint Burgh of Motherwell and Wishaw its dissolution
when Scottish local authorities were restructured in 1975. There has
been significant new development in recent years primarily in housing
development as former industrial areas have been regenerated.
Newmains
Newmains is a village and former mining community on the eastern
edge of Wishaw, Newmains was initially built by Lord Belhaven in the
19th century to house the workers of his nearby Coltness Ironworks.
The Coltness works survived until very recently as a railway sleeper
manufacturing facility but were demolished in 2004.
Kirk O’Shotts
Kirk O’Shotts is a village 2½ miles northwest of Shotts and 5 miles east
southeast of Airdrie. It was here that the first television transmitter
station was established in Scotland in 1952. Television and radio
transmitters are still located on Black Hill and Hirst Hill nearby.
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Bellshill Fire Station
• Assisted wheelchair
access
• Disabled WC
• WC
• Parking
Old Edinburgh Road, Bellshill, ML4 3JG
A rare chance to sit in a fire engine and take a tour of the station. Community
safety advice will also be provided as well as tea and coffee.
working station).
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Calvary Church
• Disabled WC
• WC
• Parking (on street)
• Refreshments
344 Muir Street, Motherwell, ML1 1BN
Calvary Church is a C(s) listed building by Alexander Cullen, built in 1904. The
Church is a rectangular-plan asymmetrical gabled gothic design, erected in red
bull-faced coursed squared and snecked sandstone with ashlar margins.
Events
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Book Fayre
Coffee morning
Kids corner with colouring activites
Bric-a-brac sale
Local history exhibition
Coltness Memorial Church
• Assisted wheelchair access
• Disabled WC
• WC
• Parking
• Refreshments
Church Avenue, Kirkgate, Newmains, ML2 9BT
This B listed elegant rectangular-plan gothic Church was designed by Alexander
Wallace in 1878. The Church contains an elegant pulpit of Caen stone from
France with pillars of dark Serpentine Marble. The Church organ was built by
Thomas Lewis and Son of London.
Open: Saturday 12th September 9.00am till 5.00pm
Event
• An on-going DVD of the history of the Church available to view
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Finish (Timing) Tower, Strathclyde Park
• Disabled WC
• WC
• Parking
• No wheelchair access available
Hamilton Road, Motherwell, ML1 3ED
Built in 1985 by John Payne for the 1986 Edinburgh Commonwealth Games, the
Timing Tower is a 3 storey high building used for timing and commentary for
rowing. The building contains a timing machine, photo finish camera and press
room.
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Gospel Literature Outreach Centre
(GLO Centre)
access
• Disabled WC
• WC
• Parking
• Refreshments
78 Muir Street, Motherwell, ML1 1BN
Originally Dalziel UF Church, the B listed building now houses the evangelical
Gospel Literature Outreach Centre. The buildings have been restored to
accommodate a lecture theatre and café. The shallow domed Byzantine inspired
Church was designed by Henry Fleur in 1916.
Events
• Children’s activities
• Arts and Crafts for sale
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Kirk O’Shotts Parish Church
and other mobility
difficulties
• Disabled WC
• WC
• Parking
• Refreshments
Hirst Road, Salsburgh, Shotts, ML7 4NS
A fine example of a James Gillespie Graham Parish Church built in 1820 and was
further renovated by James Brash in 1871. This B listed Church has recently been
redecorated and is well worth seeing.
Events
• Tour of old Cemetery
• Digital hymnal demonstration
• Children’s competition
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Motherwell College
• Access for visitors and other
mobility difficulties
• Disabled WC
• WC
• Parking
Enterprise Way, Motherwell, ML1 2TX
In August 2009 the new Motherwell College will open its doors for the very
first time. Designed for 21st century learning, with its state-of-the-art modern
technology classrooms, workshops, seminar rooms, theatre nursery and
accommodation, the new £70m building will change the face of learning in
Lanarkshire. The building has been designed to encourage access and integration
for today’s students. Come along and see the brand new “state of the art”
building at Ravenscraig.
Open:
Saturday 12th September 2009 – 10.30am till 5.00pm
Sunday 13th September 2009 – 10.30am till 5.00pm
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Lanarkshire Central Mosque
Clydesdale Street, Mossend ML4 2RS
Lanarkshire Muslim Welfare Society was established through the efforts of five
local Business men in 1980. In 1997 the Lanarkshire Muslim Welfare Society
located a site and commenced taking donations. After eight years the Mosque
opened in 2005 at a cost of over two million pounds.
• No alcohol will be permitted within the Mosque and visitors who are
under the influence of alcohol will not be admitted to the Mosque
• A conservative dress code will be observed within the Mosque.
• As the Muslim religious observance of Ramadan will be taking place
during September there will be no refreshments available.
Event
• Tours available
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Motherwell Fire Station
• Assisted
wheelchair
access
• Disabled WC
• WC
• Parking
Delbrun Street, Motherwell, ML1 1SE
• Refreshments
working station)
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Motherwell Heritage Centre
• Disabled WC
• WC
• Parking
1 High Road, Motherwell, ML1 3HU
The four star visitor attraction opened in 1996 and is a striking example of
modern architecture by Andrew Merrylees, Grierson and Robertson. It is home
to award winning Technopolis (an audio-visual display on life and times of
Motherwell from Roman times to present day), a family history room and the
viewing tower with views over the Clyde Valley.
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St Ignatius, Wishaw
• Disabled WC
• WC
• On Street Parking
74 Young Street, Wishaw, ML2 8HS
This notable gothic A listed building was principally designed by George Goldie in
1865. Due to a succession of Dutch priests there is a collection of Dutch religious
sculptures some dating from 17th century.
Event
• Saturday services: 10.00am and 5.00pm
• Sunday services: 10.00am, 12.00noon and 6.00pm
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Look Out For….
Drinking Fountain, Windmillhill Street, Motherwell
The C(s) listed Motherwell Drinking Fountain is a good example of
civic Victoriana.
Roman Bridge
The 18th century Roman Bridge located within Strathclyde Park,
spans the South Calder Water.
Things to do:
• Visit Dalzell Estate with its ‘A’ listed house, interesting trails
and adjacent RSPB Nature Reserve at Baron’s Haugh.
For more information contact 01698 402070 or
countryside@northlan.gov.uk
• Picnic and play in Strathclyde Park, Duchess Park (Motherwell)
and Bellhaven Park (Wishaw)
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Biggar, Crawfordjohn and Leadhills
Biggar
The shape of Biggar is still very much that of a medieval burgh although
the bulk of the houses in the High Street are Victorian. The town was
in the Barony of the Fleming family, the first of whom became the
first Sheriff of Lanark in the 12th century. Descendents married into
the Scottish Royal House and became Lords Fleming of Biggar and
Cumbernauld, later Earls of Wigtoun. Of their castles, the motte in the
centre of Biggar still survives.Today this busy market town serves a large
rural area. It is home to a large number of museums as well as a number
of small niche shops making a visit to the town a must!
Crawfordjohn
Crawfordjohn is a small village nestling in the hills of South Lanarkshire
on the border of Dumfrieshire. It is surrounded by farming and forestry.
In the 1700s the village was served by five roads and was home to a
number of inns and other services for the many travellers arriving en
route to other locations. Nowadays changes in the road network have
made Crawfordjohn an exceptionally quiet and attractive place to visit.
Leadhills
Leadhills is ranked second to Wanlockhead village as one of the highest
villages in Scotland. Leadhills village is approximately 1295 feet or 395
metres high and is located in the Lowther Hills. The town of Leadhills
was first founded and developed because of the large quantity of
lead situated in this particular area, which was later extensively mined.
Although it’s believed that the Romans were the first to mine the mineral
deposits in the area, Leadhills probably didn’t exist until the early 16th
Century. Gold from Leadhills was of national importance and was used
to form the Regalia of Scotland, which is now on public display in
Edinburgh Castle.
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Greenhill Covenanter’s House
• Assisted Wheelchair Access
• Disabled W/C
• Parking
Burnbraes, Biggar, ML12 6DT
www.biggarmuseumtrust.co.uk
Greenhill is a place where time has been made to stand still taking us back from
the time when King James VI travelled south of the border to his new kingdom
to the time over a century later when the two kingdoms were united. For a great
deal of that time James, and his son Charles I and grandsons Charles II and James
VII tried to rule against the wishes of the Kirk of Scotland and the majority of the
people, with the troubles developing into open war and rebellion.
Here in this old house, the story of these far off times is told simply, reflected in
the life and courage of its then owner, Lady Greenhill, and in the record of Biggar
during the relatively peaceful time under the Commonwealth, which is found in
the writings of the local diarist, Andrew Hay.
This 17th Century house was rescued from its original location at Wiston about
13km away. It was re-built and furnished in the Burn Braes, Biggar in 1975.
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Moat Park Heritage Centre
• Disabled W/C
• Parking
Kirkstyle, Biggar, ML12 6DT
www.biggarmuseumtrust.co.uk
The Moat Park Heritage Centre is the flagship of Biggar Museum Trust, opened in
1988 by HRH The Princess Royal.
Geology displays explain how the Clyde and Tweed valleys were formed millions
of years ago, and splendid models portray early dwellings, mottes, castles and
bastle houses, all accompanied by archaeological exhibits.
Among many other colourful characters from history you will encounter an Iron
Age family and one of the invading Roman soldiers from around 1900 years ago.
You can also see the unique ‘Menzies Moffat’ patchwork, a magnificent Victorian
piece nine feet by eight feet with over eighty colourful figures meticulously
stitched into place by an eccentric tailor during the Crimean war, as well as many
other iterms of memorabilia and photographs of bygone days.
In the natural history section one can watch a colony of live bees making their
honey, learn about local flaura and fauna and have fun with the ‘touch table’.
Open: Saturday 12th September - 11.00am till 4.30pm
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Holy Trinity Chapel
• Parking
Lamington, Biggar, ML12 6DT
The Chapel was built in 1857 and was the private place of worship of the Baillie
Cochrane family. Only the village and this Chapel remain to recall a way of life
which has flourished and has gone but is part of our heritage worth remembering.
Built as an estate chapel by the 1st Lord Lamington, it contains the earliest
stained glass windows erected in this part of Lanarkshire since the Reformation.
Together with the estate Cottages of the adjacent Lamington Village, these
buildings are the surviving remnants of the significant Lamington estate.
Open: Saturday 12th September 2009 - 12.00noon till 4.00pm
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Crawfordjohn Church
• W/C
• Parking
Main Street, Crawfordjohn, Biggar, ML12 6SU
This Parish Church dates from 1817 and is situated on a raised circular mound
indicating that this was once a religious site dating back to the 12th century. The
village of Crawfordjohn was established in the 12th century by John, stepson of
Baldwin, a Flemish Lord from Biggar, who established his castle, a Church and mill
on the banks of the Duneaton River.
The Church is constructed of stone and incorporates fragments of an earlier Church
building finished externally with a variety of dressed stone courses. The elegant bell
tower has been restored and new louvers fitted to protect the ageing sandstone
and bell within. The Church was purchased in 1988 by Crawfordjohn Heritage
Venture Trust with the aim of creating a Museum of Traditional Rural Interest.
Open: Saturday 12th September 2009 - 2.00pm till 5.00pm
Event:
Sunday 13th September – Tea Party to celebrate Homecoming
Scotland completes a series of four homecoming welcome teas
run in conjunction with the local Church, Glencaple, Abington.
A presentation will be made by the local Guide company
commemorating 100 years of the movement. The Guides will assist
with the teas, some in period costumes on loan from Kittochside
Museum. Some handcrafts will be on display and there will be a
storyteller. An exhibition of local guiding over the years will be on
display in the museum during August/September.
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Leadhills and Wanlockhead Railway
• Assistance for visitors with sight
and hearing difficulties
• W/C
• Disabled W/C
• Parking
The Station, Leadhills, ML12 6XP
www.leadhillsrailway.co.uk
• Refreshments
Britain’s highest adhesion railway, reaching 1498 feet above sea level, the railway was
originally built in 1900 for the Caledonian Railway Company for transporting refined lead to
the central belt of Scotland. The lead mines closed in the late 1930’s. Bus passenger traffic
continued until the end of 1938.
The Leadhills and Wanlockhead Railway Society was formed in 1983 to construct and operate
a 2ft gauge tourist railway between two villages on the old standard gauge trackbed. Track
laying commenced in 1986 with the station at Leadhills being built from scratch. A limited
service began in 1988 over a 1/4 mile of track and has been improving steadily ever since, it
has now reached the border with Lanarkshire and Dumfries and Galloway. Negotiations are
at present under way to extend the track into Wanlockhead and build a station complete with
run round loop. With the acquisition of more locomotives and coaches the shed at Leadhills
is becoming quite full. A Hudswell Clark 68hp ex. mines locomotive was recently restored at
Anniesland College of Further Education in Glasgow as part of a training scheme and will be
brought into service soon.
All trains are hauled by diesel locomotives at present, although an Orenstein and Koppel steam
locomotive is being restored for use on the railway. The signal box at Leadhills is an interesting
attraction due to the preservation of the mechanical equipment from the West Highland Line,
and the use of the terra cotta facing bricks from the now demolished Risping Cleuch Viaduct
built on the original line by ‘Concrete Bob McAlpine’ at the beginning of the century.
Train Timetable
Depart
Leadhills
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11.20am 12.00
noon
1.00pm 1.40pm 2.20pm 3.00pm 3.40pm 4.20pm
Depart
11.40am 12.20
noon
Glengonnar
1.20pm 2.00pm 2.40pm 3.20pm 4.00pm 4.40pm
Cumbernauld and Kilsyth
Cumbernauld
Whilst Cumbernauld is best known as a modernist new town designated
in 1955, Cumbernauld Village (often referred to locally as just the Village)
dates back to pre-mediaeval times, with a Roman settlement being
built in the area due to its proximity to the Antonine Wall. By the 17th
century the main industry of the Village was hand loom weaving, later the
Village became a site of mining and quarrying. In the core of the Village
Conservation Area today are over 20 listed buildings with the historic Lang
Riggs open space in the southern corner. The Village was boosted by the
decision to site a new town in the vicinity, with Cumbernauld lending its
name to this new town. Cumbernauld New Town was designed to be
different to other existing towns. Housing was originally delivered through
constructing a series of satellite neighbourhoods which were clustered
around the hilltop town centre. Separation of people and cars and houses
designed to fit the typography and aspect were a major element of the
town masterplan. The bespoke housing developments won a number of
national design awards from the Saltire Society. The Village has retained
its historic character at its core, while expanding as part of the New Town
and as such exhibits the best of both.
Kilsyth
Kilsyth was established in the 17th century and in 1620 became a Burgh
of Barony. From a small agricultural and market centre, Kilsyth expanded
in the late 18th century onto higher ground along the present Main
Street, largely due to the flourishing weaving industry. In 1790 the Forth
and Clyde Canal was opened, providing both passenger and freight
services, and recently this has regained importance for leisure use. Before
1800, linen production and cotton weaving were the main industries
of Kilsyth, the latter continuing to 1850. The canal opening also helped
the growth of other local industries in the early 19th century, especially
quarrying and coal mining. Kilsyth Conservation Area was first designated
in 1974. In 2007 the Council was successful in securing a Conservation
Area Regeneration Scheme for Kilsyth, with a grant of £325,000 from
Historic Scotland, to be spent over a three year period. Projects earmarked
for funding comprise the rebuilding of the White House, a shopfront
improvement grants scheme and public realm improvement works.
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The IRN-BRU Factory
• Disabled WC
• WC
• Parking
• Refreshments
Barrs Soft Drinks, Westfield House, 4 Mollins Road
Cumbernauld, G68 9HD
Barr Soft Drinks was started by Robert Barr in Falkirk in 1875. A second Barr soft
drinks business was established in Glasgow in 1887 by Robert Barr’s son, Robert
Fulton Barr. Robert Fulton Barrs’ brother Andrew Greg Barr (from whom the
company gets its name) took over his business in 1892, and in 1901 both Barr soft
drinks businesses jointly launched their original recipe IRON BREW. The phonetic
spelling IRN-BRU which we know today was introduced in 1947 and since then
the brand has gone on to become the much loved and popular soft drink that
it is today. The company has invested over £37 million in the sites production,
warehousing and distribution facilities which in 2008 produced 21 million cases or
180 million litres of product.
Visitors who have not booked a tour place in advance will not be
admitted to the factory
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This is a working Factory therefore:
• All visitors must book in advance - contact Alison McWilliams
on 01236 852595
• Restricted Wheelchair Access is available - Please note
that there will be limited wheelchair access to the factory and
warehouse area due to Health and Safety, however there is
unrestricted wheelchair access to the Barr History Exhibition
situated in the Reception Area).
• Access for visitors with sight, hearing and other mobility
difficulties is available - However such must be accompanied
by a helper due to health and safety. Unfortunately there are no
facilities to accommodate Guide Dogs.
Events
• 1 Hour Factory Tours* (maximum groups of 16).
• Tour includes Barr History Exhibition, Factory Gantry
(No wheelchair access in this area) and the High Bay Warehouse
(No wheelchair access in this area),
• All tours must be booked in advance – Contact Alison
McWilliams on 01236 852595 (Between the Hours of 10.00am –
12.00noon and 2.00pm - 4.00pm Monday - Friday only.)
• Tour times available on Saturday 12th:
10.30am (2 Groups of 16), 12.00noon (2 Groups of 16),
1.30pm (2 Groups of 16), 3.00pm (2 Groups of 16).
• Tours times available on Sunday 13th:
10.30am (2 Groups of 16), 12.00noon (2 Groups of 16),
1.30pm (2 Groups of 16), 3.00pm (2 Groups of 16).
*Please note the Factory is only suitable for children aged 10 years
and over and all children under the age of 16 years of age must be
accompanied by an adult.
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Abronhill Parish Church
• Disabled WC
• WC
• Parking
• Refreshments
Larch Road, Abronhill, Cumbernauld, G67 3EQ
This Church is an early 1970’s multi functional Church building built by local
architects Hugh Wilson and Lewis Womersley and has a magnificent suite of rooms.
Open: Saturday 12th September 2009 - 10.00am till 12.00noon
Events
• Saturday - Badminton will be available for all ages
• Sunday 6.30pm – 7.15pm: Open air prayer service in Plaza
(subject to weather).
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Cumbernauld Fire Station
access
• Disabled WC
• WC
• Parking
• Refreshments
Greenfaulds Road, Cumbernauld, G67 2PH
working station).
Events
• Watch the firefights train
• Display of firefighting equipment
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Cumbernauld Old Parish Church
access
• WC
• Parking
• Refreshments
19 - 21 Baronhill, The Village, Cumbernauld, G67 2SD
This B listed Church is a unique focal point within the Cumbernauld Village
Conservation Area. The building owes its foundations to an early Chapel built by
the Comyn family at the end of the 12th or early 13th century. The Chapel fell
into disuse after the Reformation but was rebuilt in 1650 and greatly extended
in 1659. The wallheads were raised and galleries inserted at the end of the 18th
century. This year marks 350 years of continuous worship in the Church and a
series of anniversary events is taking place throughout 2009. Cumbernauld Old
Parish Church of Scotland registered Scottish Charity No SC000877.
Open: Sunday 13th September 2009 – 12.00noon till 5.00pm
Event
• Sunday Service at 10.15am
• Tours available
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Kildrum Parish Church
• Assisted
wheelchair
access
• Disabled WC
• WC
• Parking
1 Clouden Road, Cumbernauld, G67 2JQ
This B listed Church is a striking landmark in the New Town of Cumbernauld.
Built by Alan Relach and Stuart Renton (1960-62), this square-plan Church was
influenced by Scandinavian designs.
Open: Saturday 12th September 2009 – 10.00am - 4.00pm
Sunday 13th September 2009 – 10.30am - 1.00pm
Event
• Organ music
• Tours of the Church will be available
• Sunday Service at 10.30am.
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Colzium House
and other mobility
difficulties
• WC
• Parking
• Refreshments
Colzium Estate, Stirling Road, Kilsyth, G65 0JF
Colzium House is a category B listed building which was built in 1783, and later
enlarged in 1861. Much of the original building was pulled down in the late
1940s, due to dry rot, but the Victorian frontage and wings survive to form the
house seen today. Colzium House forms part of the Colzium Estate which is
open throughout the year. Other attractions include Colzium House Museum, a
restored Scottish ice-house (c.1680) and the Colzium Walled garden.
Open: Sunday 13th September 2009 – 12.00noon till 4.00pm
Events
• Guided Walk organised by Friends of the Kelvin Valley Park Group.
Departing Point – front door of Colzium House at 10.30am.
Please wear sensible shoes and weather appropriate clothes
Please note all children under the age of 16 years must be
accompanied by an adult.
• Children’s Play Area
• Museum – Archaeological exhibits
• Refreshments, soup, sandwiches and snacks available on site
(Mercato Bistro)
• Family activities – try your hand at traditional spinning and weaving
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Kilsyth Burns and Old Parish Church
access
• Disabled WC
• WC
• Parking
• Refreshments
Church Street, Kilsyth, G65 ONF
Kilsyth Burns and Old Churches have a rich and interesting history leading to the
unification of the Old Parish and Burns Church to form The Burns and Old Parish
Church in 1975. The Church was built in 1816 with the Chancel being built in
1932. Come view the Stained Glass windows.
Sunday 13th September 2009 – 11.00am till 12.00noon and
2.00pm - 5.00pm
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Sacred Heart Church
access
• WC
• Parking
Kyle Road, Cumbernauld, G67 2DY
The ‘A’ listed, Gillespie, Kidd and Coia Church was built in 1964. Interestingly the
red brick building was originally finished in cream render. The unique design of
a projected entrance, dominant glazing and rhythmic lights makes it a significant
landmark in Cumbernauld.
Events
• Tours available
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St Patrick’s Church
• WC
• Parking
30 Low Craigends, Kilsyth, G65 0PF
A fine contemporary example of ecclesiastical architecture by Gillespie, Coia and Kidd
(1965). The design of this A listed building makes excellent use of space and light.
Event
• Sunday Services at 9.30am and 12.00noon
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Look out for:
Antonine Wall
The Antonine Wall, an ancient monument, spans 37 miles from
Bo’ness on the Forth to Old Kilpatrick on the Clyde. Built to protect
and control movement, the monument is a distinctive feature in the
landscape. It offers views across the Kelvin Valley and an interesting
walk, known as the Antonine Walkway. Historic Scotland, in partnership
with neighbouring local authorities, is preparing a bid to secure World
Heritage status for the Wall.
Forth and Clyde Canal
The late 18th century and early 19th century canal, along with the Union
Canal stretches 65 miles to link Edinburgh and Glasgow. Previously
a vital element of Scotland’s infrastructure, the canals (re-opened in
May 2002) now offer significant recreational opportunities for boating,
cycling and walking. Within North Lanarkshire, the Auchinstarry marina
provides a great stopping point set within the only rural stretch of the
canal.
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Things to do
• Cumbernauld House and Park, Village and Glen.
The Cumbernauld House Heritage Tours with John Kirkhope
will take place on the 12th and 13th September 2009 will
commence at 2.00pm and finish around 4.00pm. Outdoor
shoes and a raincoat should be worn. Some of the route is
unsuitable for wheelchairs and prams. Children under 16
must be accompanied by an adult.
The Tour will start from the front steps of the House with a history
of the Flemings Earls of Wigton and the building of the mansion
house, then proceed to the West Courtyard, the Sundial, the
location of supposed remains of the Fleming Castle (from Roy’s map
of 1747), the site of the 1963 and 1982 archaeological digs, the
Comyn’s Motte and Bailey Castle site, then the Tour will walk down
to the Village Main Street and Wynd Conservation Area.The Walk
will continue via the Lang Riggs back through the Glen and the
Doocot and back to Cumbernauld House.
• Picnic at Auchinstarry Quarry and watch the climbers scale
the wall.
• Play at Palacerigg Country Park and see its unique animal
collection and other friendly farm animals.
Explore the nature trails and places of historic interest.
• Visit Dumbreck Nature Reserve and explore the trails and
art feature.
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East Kilbride and Strathaven
East Kilbride
East Kilbride is Scotland’s first new town. It grew from a small village
of around 900 inhabitants in 1930 to eventually become the town we
know today. After the Second World War the Greater Glasgow Regional
Plan allocated sites where satellite “new towns” could be constructed
to help alleviate the housing shortage. East Kilbride was the first of five
new towns in Scotland.
The town is now occupied by a large shopping centre comprising six
linked malls which house a number of national retailers. Adjacent to
the town centre is East Kilbride Village, East Kilbride’s original shopping
centre. It is now the location for many small speciality shops and services
mixed with a variety of restaurants and pubs.
Strathaven
Sitting south east of East Kilbride is the picturesque market town of
Strathaven. Strathaven is a town with many historical associations and
grew up as a market town under the protection of a strong castle – the
ruins of which still exist on a rocky crag by the main thoroughfare and
forms a central focus to the town to this day. The old part of the town,
round the Common Green, has an antiquated appearance with narrow,
irregular streets and buildings dating back to the 1880s.
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East Kilbride Old Parish Church
• Access for visitors with sight and
• WC
• Disabled WC
• Refreshments
• Parking
Montgomery Street, The Village, East Kilbride, G74 4JS
This B listed Church was built in 1776 by James Pollock (with additions in 1818 by
Robert Pollock and 1862 by W Pomphrey). The original Church cost £570 and was
modelled on Shettleston Parish Kirk. In 1818, a steeple was added and Robert
Pollock was paid £250 for completing the crown spire. This is an unusual and
highly distinctive feature for a parish Church; the most famous example of this
type is St Giles High Kirk in Edinburgh.
To the rear of the Church is the kirk yard (also B listed) where notable gravestones
include the parents of William and John Hunter, the famous surgeons from
Calderwood, East Kilbride and Rev. James French, minister of the Old Parish
Church between 1791 and 1835, who was also tutor to the young Walter Scott.
Visitors will be able to view the new mural that has been recently painted in the
Church.
Open: Sunday 13th September 2009 - 10.30am till 4.00pm
Event
Visitors are welcomed to Sunday morning worship at 11.00am
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East Kilbride Fire Station
Cornwall Street, East Kilbride, G47 1AD
A rare chance to visit an operational fire station.
(Please note that this is a working fire station therefore fire
engines and crew may be on call)
Open: Sunday 13th September 2009 - 1.00pm till 4.00pm
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St Bride’s RC Church
• Parking
Whitemoss Avenue, East Kilbride G74 1NN
This Church was built between 1963-1964 by Gillespie, Kidd and Coia to a radical
modernist design. The original campanile, 150 feet high, was demolished in 1966
due to the deterioration of the brickwork.
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Strathaven Air Field
• Parking
• Toilets
Lethame Road, Strathaven, ML10 6RW
Strathaven is the third oldest operational airfield in the west of Scotland mainland
– the other two being Prestwick and Glasgow. It was founded by the Scottish
Flying Club in the early 1950’s after a decade of searching for a site to replace
their former base at Glasgow’s Abbotsinsch Airport. GP Cpt George Pinkerton,
chairman of the Scottish Flying when it bought Couplaw farm in the 1950s, was
the pilot who shot down the first German aircraft over British soil during WW2. He
was still chairman in the 1970s when the airfield was given to the RAF Benevolent
Fund so that it “would continue to be used for flying”. This is probably why so
many people think that it is an ex-wartime airfield.
Flying clubs based at Strathaven over the years include the West of Scotland
Flying Club, Glasgow and Strathclyde University Gliding Club, the Rutherglen
Flying Group and the Strathclyde Gliding Club.
Open: Sunday 13th September 2009 - 12.00noon till 4.00pm
Event
Hanger Tours hour on the hour (each tour lasts approximately 30 mins).
(12.00noon, 1.00pm, 2.00pm, 3.00pm, 4.00pm)
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Hamilton
The town of Hamilton was originally known as Cadzow but was
re-named in honour of James, the first Lord Hamilton. The Hamilton
family constructed many landmark buildings in the area including the
Mausoleum which is reputed to have the longest echo of any building
in the world.In addition to many historic buildings, the town has two
shopping centres and a large retail park. The headquarters of South
Lanarkshire Council are also located within the town.
Hamilton Sheriff Court
• Unassisted
wheelchair
access
• WC/ Disabled WC
• Parking
4 Beckford Street, Hamilton, ML3 0BT
This landmark A listed building is of mid-19th century classical design with iconic
porticos towards Almada Street and Beckford Street.
Open: Sunday 13th September 10.30am till 5.00pm
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Hamilton Fire Station
• WC/ Disabled WC
• Parking
Bothwell Road, Hamilton, ML3 OEA
Strathclyde Fire and Rescue is the second largest fire and rescue service in the
United Kingdom, and one of the largest in Europe.
SFR serves a population of about 2.3 million people across a 14,000 square
kilometre area that ranges from rural and island communities to Scotland’s largest
city, Glasgow.
The Service is administered by the Board of Strathclyde Fire & Rescue whose
members are drawn from the 12 unitary authorities that make up Strathclyde
SFR employs approximately 2,196 wholetime, 630 retained, 301 volunteer, 70
operations support and 520 support staff. The firefighters are based at 113
strategically sited fire stations as far flung as Appin in Argyll to the north, Biggar
in South Lanarkshire to the east, Colmonell in South Ayrshire to the south, and
Balemartine on the island of Tiree to the west.
Event
Charity Car Wash
Open day and displays
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Hamilton Old Parish Church of Scotland
• Unassisted
wheelchair access to
hall ground floor
• W/C
• Parking
access to ground
floor of church
Strathmore Road, Hamilton, ML3 6AQ
This Church, the second oldest building in Hamilton and the oldest still used for its original
purpose, was opened for worship 275 years ago in 1734.
The then Lord Hamilton, in 1450, applied for permission to build a Collegiate Church, one
which was served by a body of clergy called a “College”, some of whom had a teaching
function. This was granted and the Collegiate Church of Hamilton was completed in 1462. It
stood close to where the Mausoleum stands today as you approach Strathclyde Park.
The Collegiate Church continued to be used as a place of worship until 1732. The Duke
of Hamilton then had it dismantled in order to improve the Palace Park. It was the Duke’s
responsibility to provide a Church for the town, which at the time was expanding southwards.
The land on which the new Church was constructed was provided by the Aikmans of Ross
Estate. They are remembered by a monument in the north west porch of the Church under
which members of the Aikman family are interred.
The Old Parish Church of Hamilton was designed on classical Italian lines by the famous
architect William Adam. Begun in 1732, when the old Collegiate Church was demolished, it
took two years to complete, being first used for public worship towards the end of 1734.
The original plans show that the small dome cupola, which sets off the roof today, is not in
the original plan. It was added during the renovations of 1841.
Events
Display of Pulpit Falls, Communion and Baptism Silver and Photographs.
Tea, coffee, scones and biscuits will be available.
A small selection of memorabilia to commemorate the 275th
Anniversary of the building will be available for sale.
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Hamilton Mausoleum
• Unfortunately, the
mausoleum is not
suitable for disabled
visitors.
• WC, parking and cafe
available at Low Parks
Museum
Hamilton Mausoleum is the resting place of the family of the Dukes of Hamilton.
Built in the grounds of the demolished Hamilton Palace, and one of the largest
mausolea in the world, the building was started by David Hamilton in 1842 and
completed by David Bryce and Alexander Richie in 1858. It was built for the
Alexander, 10th Duke of Hamilton (1767 - 1852), at the immense cost of £130,000
as a family Chapel and tomb, although its peculiar acoustics prevented its use as a
Chapel. Designed in a grand style it has been described as “an extraordinary work
of architectural sculpture rather than a building”. Its dome is 36m (120 feet) high,
and there is a fine mosaic marble floor and large bronze doors.
On his death, the 10th Duke was entombed here in an Egyptian sarcophagus,
mounted on a black marble plinth. The remains of 16 members of his family were
transferred here from the nearby collegiate Church.
Like much of the Hamilton Estate, the mausoleum was struck by subsidence, due
to the removal of the coal beneath. The mausoleum sank 5.5m (18 feet), but
surprisingly still stands, although the bodies it contained were mostly transferred
to the nearby Bent Cemetery in 1921
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Low Parks Museum
• Mezzanine Café
(Saturday 10:30am till 4:00pm,
Sunday 12:30pm till 4:30pm)
• Parking
• W/C
• Disabled W/C
129 Muir Street, Hamilton, ML3 6BJ
Low Parks Museum is housed in beautiful and historically significant buildings,
which were once part of the Duke of Hamilton’s estate. The 18th century Assembly
Room, with its original plasterwork and musician’s gallery, forms a striking
centrepiece to the buildings.
Displays tell the story of the communities of South Lanarkshire and how they were
shaped by the development of industry and housing. There is also a display on the
history of The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) regiment, which was raised in South
Lanarkshire and, until its disbandment in 1968, held a proud place as Scotland’s
only rifle regiment.
Two large galleries house a changing programme of temporary exhibitions,
ensuring that there is always something new to see.
Low Parks Museum secured 5 Star Visitor Attraction Status in January 2009.
Open: Saturday 12th September 2009 - 10.00am till 5.00pm,
Event
The Hamilton Story Exhibition.
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Chatelherault Hunting Lodge
access
• Assistance for visitors
with sight
• Disabled WC
• WC
• Parking
• Café
Chatelherault Country Park, Hamilton, ML3 7UE
Built in the 1730’s by William Adam as a decorative feature in the grand design
of the Hamilton Estates landscape, Chatelherault comprises four main pavilion
buildings with linking walls. The western pavilions feature fine Georgian
plasterwork and woodcarving. These rooms were used by the Duke and Duchess
for entertaining hunting parties. The structure was fully restored from a ruin in the
1980’s and is now the centre piece of Chatelherault Country Park.
Chatelherault has been awarded 5 star visitor attraction status by
Visit Scotland.
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St Mary’s Episcopal Church
• Assisted
wheelchair access
• Disabled WC
• WC
• Parking
45 Auchingramont Road, Hamilton, ML3 6JT
This B listed Church was designed by John Henderson in 1846-47 and has some
striking features including stained glass windows, massive internal piers and a
delicately painted organ case. The Church also has links to Hamilton’s military history.
Sunday 13th September 2009 - 2.00pm till 4.00pm
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Lanark, New Lanark and Carluke
Lanark and New Lanark
The Parish of Lanark covers more than 10,000 acres, much of it rich
farmland. It includes both the ancient town of Lanark, one of the oldest
royal burghs in Scotland, and the village of New Lanark. From the time
of William the Lion, kings of Scotland came to hunt in the area. The royal
castle where they stayed stood on the mound at the foot of Castlegate.
There are records of a parliament being held at Lanark as early as
the 10th Century - and it was here, in the 13th Century, that William
Wallace began the fight for Scotland’s freedom. Wallace is rumoured to
have married his sweetheart Marion Braidfute in St Kentigerns Church in
Lanark. The ruins of St Kentigerns can still be seen today.
As well as the varied and interesting shopping opportunities offered by
the town, it’s a great place to stroll around and relax. On the banks of
the Clyde below, you’ll find New Lanark, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
telling the story of people working in the 19th Century textile industry
ran by Robert Owen. Beside New Lanark are the Falls of Clyde, providing
scenic walks and nature trails.
Carluke
The town of Carluke lies 5.4 miles northwest of Lanark. It was chartered
as a Royal Burgh in 1662 and expanded during the industrial age with
work involving corn milling, cotton weaving, coal mining and the
manufacture of bricks, glass, confectionery and jam. The town centre
has recently had a £2 million redevelopment.
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Lanark Fire Station
Cleghorn Road, Lanark, ML11 7QT
A rare chance to visit an operational fire station. Lanark Fire Station is the Area
Headquarters for South Lanarkshire.
(Please note that this is a working fire station therefore there is a
possibility that crews/fire engines will be on call)
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St Nicholas Parish Church
• Assistance for visitors with sight and
• Disabled WC
• WC
• Parking
Castlegate, Lanark, ML11 9DZ
This Church was built in 1774 on the site of the 12th century Chapel of St
Nicholas and dominates the foot of Lanark High Street. Above the rounded main
entrance is a statue of William Wallace by Robert Forrest. The tower and its bell
formerly belonged to the Royal Burgh of Lanark, but are now the property of
South Lanarkshire Council. Of particular interest is the interior of the Church,
especially the unbroken span of timber beams supporting the roof as well as the
many fine pictorial stained glass windows which date from the 19th century.
The existing layout and seating plan of the Church dates from 1870. Following a
restoration of the interior and exterior in 1995, St Nicholas has been restored once
again on the exterior in 2008/2009.
Event
Girl Guides in Lanark District will put on a display.
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Pettinain Church
• Access for visitors and
other mobility difficulties
• Disabled WC
(available at Village Hall)
• WC
(available at Village Hall)
• Parking
(available at Church)
Pettinain, near Lanark, ML11 8SW
This Church sits prominently on a hilltop reputed to have been a focus of Christian
worship for more than 900 years. The present building dates from late 17th or
early 18th century incorporating a belfry dated 1692 and bell dated 1695. The
Church is presently in the care of the Scottish Redundant Churches Trust.
Open: Sunday 13th September 2009 - 12.00 noon till 4.00pm
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New Lanark World Heritage Site
• Disabled access
• W/C
• Parking
• Refreshments
New Lanark Mills, Lanark, ML11 9DB
UNESCO recognised the outstanding universal value of the New Lanark World
Heritage Site in December 2001 when it was added to the World Heritage List.
Inclusion on the World Heritage List is a great accolade which gives the site
international recognition. Other World Heritage Sites include the Pyramids, the Taj
Mahal and Australia’s Great Barrier Reef.
The New Lanark World Heritage Site is an unrivalled combination of an 18th
century industrial settlement set in the dramatic landscape of the Clyde Gorge.
The Site is associated with Robert Owen (1771-1858) and his influential social
developments which created a model for industrial communities that spread
across the world. It promoted the establishment of progressive education, factory
reform, humane working practices, co-operative activities and garden cities. All of
this was based around Richard Arkwright’s (1732-1792) and David Dale’s (17391806) revolutionary new factory system for textile production which harnessed
the water power of the Clyde and established New Lanark.
The New Lanark Conservation Trust was formed in 1974 as an independent
registered charity to bring the mill village of New Lanark back to life after lying in
a derelict state.
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The fascinating history of New Lanark is brought to life in the award-winning
Visitor Centre, which is open every day from 11am to 5pm. The standard
Passport ticket can be purchased at the Visitor Centre and gives access to several
attractions including the “Annie McLeod experience” ride, the Roof Garden and a
variety of other fascinating exhibitions.
The sublime landscape of the Falls of Clyde Reserve and the adjoining estates has
been one of Scotland’s most celebrated tourist locations for over two centuries.
It was visited and recorded by some of the greatest artists and writers of the day
such as JMW Turner and Dorothy Wordsworth.
Today the breathtaking Falls of Clyde Reserve is home to ancient woodland which
is bursting with wildlife. Its open glades and pathways are the haunts of badgers,
foxes and deer. Otters, dippers and kingfishers make the river their home, while
breeding peregrine falcons nest on the steep gorge edges during spring.
The landscape’s cultural heritage, such as the Pavilion (Hall of Mirrors),
Bonnington Iron Bridge and the remains of Corra Castle (known locally as
‘Wallace’s Leap’), provide further insight to its unique history and experience.
Double Row – Museum Stair
New Lanark
The best preserved example of a worker’s house which was inhabited until the
1970’s. The Museum Stair gives an impression of living conditions before the New
Lanark housing interiors were modernised.
The Counting House
New Lanark
Built in the early 1800’s, the Counting House was added to Caithness Row as an
office for Robert Owen. It was built with a curved front and gave excellent views
over the village enabling Owen to keep a close eye on his workforce. The office
houses an iron safe which protected the weekly wages of the workforce and gave
the village its distinctive name.
Village Hall
New Lanark
Built in 1898 as the Village Church, its closure in 1971 followed the closure of the
mills in 1968. It is now used as a community hall by villagers.
All specially open for Doors Open Day:
Unfortunately due to the layout of the buildings, Double Row, The
Counting House and Village Hall do not have disabled access available.
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Scottish Wildlife Trust Falls of Clyde
Visitors Centre
• Assisted wheelchair access to visitor
centre (unfortunately the nature of
the reserve itself does not allow for
wheelchair access)
• Assistance for visitors with sight and
• Disabled WC
• WC
• Parking
The Dyeworks, New Lanark, ML11 9DB
The majestic Falls of Clyde Wildlife Reserve sits at the gateway to the Clyde Valley
Woodlands. It boasts an inspirational landscape of three dramatic waterfalls,
beautiful ancient woodlands and abundant wildlife, all within easy walking
distance.
Visit the exciting Falls of Clyde visitor centre located within New Lanark with lots
of hands on activities for children.
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St Andrews Parish Church
• W/C
• Wheelchair access and disabled toilet.
• Refreshments Available.
29 Mount Stewart Street, Carluke, ML8 5EB
Highly visible on its site at the top of Mount Stewart Street, St Andrew’s Church was
designed by Henry Bell who built the “Comet”, Europe’s first passenger-carrying
steam ship. Built in 1799, St Andrew’s replaced the pre-reformation Church in
Carluke Churchyard and is one of the oldest buildings still in use in the town. The
porch and apse were added around 1890. The apse housing the organ and choir is
fronted by a handsome arch.
Within the Church are an organ made by H Willis and Sons and installed in 1903,
stained glass windows , including one made by Gordon McWhirter Webster in 1932,
and a pulpit fall and companion communion table runner by Marilyn E W McGregor
DA (1999). A Memorial garden, the Garden of Hope, was completed in 2001.
The Church building incorporates two features from the building it replaced – an
arch inside the porch and a window with slender fluted pillars in the front of the
tower. The tower of the old Church has been retained as a monument in its original
site in the old graveyard at the bottom of the town.
Open: Saturday 12th September 2009 - 1.00pm till 4.00pm,
Event
Guided tours
11.00am - Songs of Praise with Coalburn Silver Band
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Rutherglen and Cambuslang
Rutherglen
Rutherglen is one of the oldest royal burghs in Scotland. Although it was
briefly absorbed into the city of Glasgow, it’s now the third-largest town
in the district of South Lanarkshire - with more than 33,000 inhabitants.
The town centre of Rutherglen has recently enjoyed a £15m facelift.
As part of this, the Town Hall was transformed into a multi-functional
complex for the arts - which also includes a museum and a marriage
suite. Rutherglen hosts the annual Landemar celebrations in June, when
a Landemar Queen is crowned.
Cambuslang
Cambuslang is a suburban town on the south-eastern outskirts of
Glasgow, Scotland. It is known as “the largest village in Scotland”, with
a population of around 24,500. It has a long history of coal mining, iron
and steel making and ancillary engineering works
Cambuslang Fire Station
Clydeford Road, Glasgow, G72 7JG
A rare chance to visit an operational fire station.
(Please note that this is a working fire station therefore there is a
possibility that crews/fire engines will be on call).
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Rutherglen Old Parish Church
access
• Disabled W/C
• Refreshments
available
• Parking – Saturday
and Sunday (King
Street Car Park).
Main Street/ Queen Street, Rutherglen, G73 1JP
Rutherglen Old Parish Church has been a site of Christian worship for almost 1400
years – its founder died in 614 AD. William Wallace signed a peace treaty with the
English here in 1297 in the second Church building to stand on this site and the
meeting at which he was betrayed to the English also took place here. The present
Church, designed by JJ Burnett, is the fourth to be built here and was consecrated
on 31st May 1902. Access will be available to St Mary’s Tower and Steeple which
were added to the second Church in 1500.
Open: Saturday 12th September 2009 - 10.00am till 12.00 noon,
Sunday 13th September 2009 - 12.00 noon till 4.00pm
Event
Visitors are welcome to attend the service at 11.00am on
Sunday 13th September 2009.
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Rutherglen Town Hall
• W/C
• Disables W/C
• Parking
• Refreshments
139 Main Street, Rutherglen, G73 2JJ
This Category A listed, Scots Baronial town hall and tower was designed by Charles Wilson
in 1861-2. The east wing was added in 1876 by Robert Dalgleish and John Thomson.
The building was converted to offices in 1967 before being closed to the public in the
1980’s. In 1996, South Lanarkshire Council embarked on an ambitious project to bring
about the restoration and development of this important landmark building. In March
2005, the building was finally re-opened at a cost of £12.5m, which is South Lanarkshire
Council’s largest single capital project to date. The beautifully restored building is now the
centrepiece of the Rutherglen Town Centre regeneration project and is well worth a visit.
The building accommodates:
• The Grand Hall, with its magnificent restored barrel vaulted ceiling, will be
a superb flexible venue for functions, dances, dinners, performances etc.
Modern stage lighting and audio/visual facilities have been incorporated as
have full catering facilities.
• A drop-in café for the public has been created in the modern atrium extension
in the rear of the Town Hall.
• An Exhibition Hall is also available which offers another area for small
functions, events and performances and also hosts exhibitions.
• Fully integrated wedding facilities are available which can accommodate small
to large weddings and provide full function facilities. A Registration, District
Court and Licensing Office have also been built into the ground floor.
• Arts and Crafts rooms have been created on the upper floors of the east
wing. These include a dark room, pottery room, exhibition room and facilities
for painting.
For further information please contact Colin McWilliams, Venue Manager,
Rutherglen Town Hall, 0141 613 5700.
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For full details of buildings participating or other events in other Areas
participating in Doors Open Day 2009 go to www.doorsopenday.org and
click on the Areas link.
Weekend 1:
5th and 6th September
•
•
•
•
•
•
Ayrshire (Sunday only)
Clackmannanshire
East Fife (Sunday only)
East Renfrewshire (Sunday only)
Inverness (Saturday only)
West Dunbartonshire
Weekend 2:
• Aberdeen City (Saturday only)
• Central Fife (Sunday only)
• East Dunbartonshire
(Saturday only)
• East Lothian (Sunday only)
• Falkirk
• Midlothian (Saturday only)
• Renfrewshire
Weekend 3:
•
•
•
•
•
Aberdeenshire (Saturday only)
Dundee
Glasgow
Kintyre - Argyll and Bute
Loch Lomond and The Trossachs
National Park
• Scottish Borders - Selkirk
(Saturday only)
• West Fife (Sunday only)
Weekend 4:
•
•
•
•
Dumfries and Galloway
Edinburgh
Moray (Saturday only)
Perth and Kinross
For more information or if you want this information in a different format or language,
please phone 01698 453982 or email victoria.eccles@southlanarkshire.gov.uk
www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk
Produced for Enterprise Resources by Corporate Communications and Public Affairs. (416) July 2009

Lanarkshire`s Doors Open Day 12-13 September 2009

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