Cumbernauld Historical Society

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.

All lecture meetings are open to the general public and no admission charge is made.

By becoming a registered member of the society you can give it valuable support and play an important part in its direction. Membership confers rights and privileges which are not available to non-members.

New members are welcome and may enrol at any meeting.

Annual Subscription Fees for session April 2023 to March 2024 are

All Members ....................................... £20.00

2nd Member at same address ......... £10.00

Tea and biscuits are provided during the course of each meeting for which a voluntary contribution is requested.

Time permitting, lectures will be followed by a
Question and Discussion period.

Lecture Syllabus

Wednesday, 4th October, 2023 - 2.30 p.m.

Village Hall, The Wynd

Flora MacDonald

Barbara Graham,
3Ls Tutor, Learning in Later Life,
Strathclyde University.

Wednesday, 1st November, 2023 - 2.30 p.m.

Village Hall, The Wynd

The Whisky Industry in 18th and 19th Century Scotland

Dr Clare Wilson
Senior Lecturer in
Biological and Environmental Science,
University of Stirling.

Wednesday, 15th November, 2023 - 2.30 p.m.

Village Hall, The Wynd

The Cabinet War Rooms

Craig Mains,
Historian.

Wednesday, 6th December, 2023 - 2.30 p.m.

Village Hall, The Wynd

Belgian Refugees

Kieran Taylor,
Historian.

Wednesday, 17th January, 2024 - 2.30 p.m.

Village Hall, The Wynd

The Romans At Croy And Bar Hill

Ron Morecroft,
Historian,
Kilsyth Heritage Society.

Wednesday, 7th February, 2024 - 2.30 p.m.

Village Hall, The Wynd

Petra ("The rose red city, half as old as time")

Ian Dickson,
Historian,
Ayrshire History Society.

Wednesday, 21st February, 2024 - 2.30 p.m.

Village Hall, The Wynd

Golden Eagle Project (to be confirmed)

Rick Taylor,
Project Leader. (may be subject to change)

Wednesday, 6th March, 2024 - 2.30 p.m.

Village Hall, The Wynd

Clarks & Coats: The Binding Thread Of Paisley's History

Valerie Reilly,
formerly of Paisley Museum.

Wednesday, 20th March, 2024 - 2.30 p.m.

Village Hall, The Wynd

Prehistoric Orkney

Margaret Anderson,
Blue Badge Guide,
and former lecturer at University of Glasgow.

Wednesday, 27th March, 2024 - 2.30 p.m.

Village Hall, The Wynd

Annual General Meeting
&
Members' Afternoon