Cumbernauld Historical Society

Affiliated to the
Council for Scottish Archaeology.

The Society, which has been in operation for over fifty years, performs important functions in the areas of historical and archaeological research.

As a service to the community, the Society hosts a series of lectures during autumn to spring by a variety of renowned speakers, covering the topics of history, archaeology and natural history, both local and national.

Membership subscriptions of £20.00 per person (£10.00 for second person in same household) are valid from April 2024 - March 2025. It averages out at just over £2 per lecture.

Lecture Syllabus

2024

Wednesday, 2nd October, 2.30 p.m.

Village Hall, The Wynd

THE FORDS OF FREW - crossing the Forth

Murray Cook
Stirling County's Archaeologist.

Wednesday, 16th October

Govan Rd, Glasgow

Visit: Govan Stones

Wednesday 6th November, 2.30 p.m.

Village Hall, The Wynd

WHERE THERE IS LIFE...THE HOPETOUNS

Ian Low,
former Head Guide at Hopetoun House.

Wednesday 20th November, 2.30 p.m.

Village Hall, The Wynd

CLARKS & COATS - The Binding Thread of Paisley's History

Valerie Reilly,
formerly of Paisley Museum.

Wednesday, 4th December

Village Hall, The Wynd

CANCELLED

Apologies for
any inconvenience.

2025

Wednesday, 15th January, - 2.30 p.m.

Village Hall, The Wynd

TREASURE TROVE

Jim Walker,
local historian, former treasurer, CHS.

Wednesday, 5th February, - 2.30 p.m.

Village Hall, The Wynd

HERITAGE & HONEY - Story of Glasgow Royal Infirmary

Doctors from Infirmary who set up the Museum.

Wednesday, 19th February

Castle St, Glasgow

Visit: G.R.I. Museum & Provand's Lordship

Wednesday, 5th February, - 2.30 p.m.

Village Hall, The Wynd

CHARLES RENNIE MACKINTOSH

Joseph Sharples,
curator at Hunterian & Mackintosh House.

Wednesday, 12th March,

University Avenue, Glasgow

Visit: Hunterian & Mackintosh House

Wednesday, 19th March, 2.30 p.m.

Village Hall, The Wynd

EXCAVATIONS at GLENCOE

Edward Stewart,
Archaeologist.

Wednesday, 26th March, 2.30 p.m.

Village Hall, The Wynd

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
&
MEMBERS' AFTERNOON