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 2026 - March 2027.

Lecture Syllabus

2026

Wednesday, 7th October, 2.30 p.m.

Village Hall, The Wynd

ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL

More than just the telephone
Barbara Graham

Wednesday, 21st October - 2.30 p.m.

Visit: tba

Wednesday 4th November, 2.30 p.m.

Village Hall, The Wynd

FREDERIC LAMOND

A Glasgow boy who became Europe's piano virtuosi
Prof. Raymond Thomson

Wednesday 2nd December, 2.30 p.m.

Village Hall, The Wynd

GLASGOW HARBOUR

Its development through time
Graeme Smith

2027

Wednesday, 20th January - 2.30 p.m.

Village Hall, The Wynd

THE STIRLING “WOLF”

Dr Murray Cook

Wednesday, 3rd February, - 2.30 p.m.

Village Hall, The Wynd

MAIDEN, MOTHER, CRONE

The lives of Medieval Glasgow Women
Mary Craig

Wednesday, 17th February

Visit: tba

Wednesday, 3rd March, - 2.30 p.m.

Village Hall, The Wynd

THE BRUCE PLAN

How different Glasgow would have been
Fergus Sutherland

Wednesday, 17th March

Visit: tba

Wednesday, 24th March, 2.30 p.m.

Village Hall, The Wynd

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
&
MEMBERS' AFTERNOON