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History events in Lanarkshire

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Events in Lanarkshire

Hamilton Mausoleum Tour

Selected dates between 8th February 2025 - 22nd November 2025

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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Glasgow Science Centre
Renfrewshire Council

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:

Hands On Heritage

Hands On Heritage

Selected dates between 16th September 2025 - 16th December 2025

Every month the team at East Renfrewshire Culture & Leisure's Heritage Collection will select some of their most interesting treasures and share the stories behind them at Hands On Heritage!

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History Events in Edinburgh and the Lothians

Here's a selection of History Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Edinburgh:

Edinburgh Castle Gun Salutes

Edinburgh Castle Gun Salutes

Selected dates between 9th November 2025 - 14th November 2025

Edinburgh Castle hold a number of gun salutes throughout the year to mark a variety of special occasions!

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Whisky Tasting and Tales

Whisky Tasting and Tales

12th November 2024 - 12th November 2025

Taste 4 deliciously different whiskies while taking a journey into the history of whisky in Scotland and its profound importance within Scottish culture.

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Exhibition: Silver, Salt and Stories - Images and Memories of the Scots Herring Women

Exhibition: Silver, Salt and Stories - Images and Memories of the Scots Herring Women

8th November 2025 - 22nd November 2025

The exhibition by Jill de Fresnes is centred around filmed interviews with 12 Scottish women who worked as herring gutters from the 1920s through to the 1960s.

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History Events in Fife

Here's a selection of History Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:

Anster Nicht: More Than Leeches? Weird and Wonderful New Discoveries in Medieval Medicine

Anster Nicht: More Than Leeches? Weird and Wonderful New Discoveries in Medieval Medicine

19th March 2026

Join Professor James Palmer from the University of St Andrews as he gives us an entertaining tour of new discoveries that have transformed what we know about medieval medicine!

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Anster Nicht: Finding the Fairy Queen's Voice

Anster Nicht: Finding the Fairy Queen's Voice

19th February 2026

For decades, an enigmatic figurehead, known as The Fairy Queen, has been displayed in the Scottish Fisheries Museum. But where did it come from, and what does it symbolise?

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St Andrews Memories

St Andrews Memories

Selected dates between 4th February 2025 - 2nd December 2025

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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History Events in Glasgow

Here's a selection of History Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:

Glasgow Antiques and Fine Arts Society: Visions of Vesuvius - Vesuvius and Naples in Art

Glasgow Antiques and Fine Arts Society: Visions of Vesuvius - Vesuvius and Naples in Art

19th November 2025

Join Glasgow Antiques and Fine Arts Society for Visions of Vesuvius an 'explosive' lecture exploring British connections with the dramatic volcanic backdrop to the city of Naples.

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Glasgow Central Station Tours

Glasgow Central Station Tours

1st January 2024 - 31st December 2025

Glasgow Central Tours offer you the chance to explore behind the scenes of Glasgow's most iconic and busiest landmarks, Central Station!

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Historic Tours of Glasgow University

Historic Tours of Glasgow University

Selected dates between 7th January 2025 - 18th December 2025

Join a historic walking tour of the University of Glasgow the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world!

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History Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

Here's a selection of History Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:

The Witches Of Renfrewshire - Book Launch & Talk

The Witches Of Renfrewshire - Book Launch & Talk

Selected dates between 29th October 2025 - 12th November 2025

Join Brian Hannan, author of The Witches Of Renfrewshire as he launches the book with two special events at Skirlies Cafe on Wednesday 29th October and Wednesday 12th November.

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History Events in Stirling

Here's a selection of History Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:

Stirling Ghostwalk

Stirling Ghostwalk

3rd January 2025 - 27th December 2025

Take a tour of the strange tales and stranger characters of Stirling's Old Town on the Stirling Ghostwalk... comedy, drama, fact and fable - fun for boys & ghouls of all ages!

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In Conversation: Planting for Peace

In Conversation: Planting for Peace

14th November 2025

Join writer Fiona Leith as she hosts the closing event for University of Stirling's Remembered: 80 years Since the Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki exhibition.

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Remembered: 80 years since the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Remembered: 80 years since the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

6th October 2025 - 14th November 2025

In the 80th year since the bombing, the University of Stirling is hosting an exhibition from the Nagasaki National Peace Memorial Hall for the Atomic Bomb Victims. 

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Events in Other Areas

Highlight Talks

Highlight Talks

Selected dates between 8th October 2025 - 24th June 2026

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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Sponsored Links

Hostelworld
ATG

Sponsored Links

Glasgow Science Centre
Renfrewshire Council
Hostelworld
ATG

Popular Events

Elvis Presley Tribute - Shaun Hamilton
Shaun Hamilton delivers an authentic tribute to the king of rock and roll! Catch him live at East Kilbride Royal British Legion on Friday 12th June!
East Kilbride Village Christmas Lights Switch On
On Sunday 16th November, East Kilbride Village will host their annual Christmas Lights Switch On with an afternoon of festive entertainment featuring Clyde 1's Ali Wright and The MacDonald Brothers!
Lanark Christmas Market & Christmas Lights Switch On
Lanark's Christmas festivities kick off with the enormously popular Lanark Christmas Market on Saturday 15th November, culminating with the switch on of the town's festive lights by Santa!
Hamilton Christmas Lights Switch On
Hamilton's Christmas Lights will be switched on this year on Saturday 22nd November, support your local businesses & community and enjoy a fun filled day in Hamilton town centre!
National Museum of Rural Life’s Festive Weekend
Enjoy a weekend of festive family fun and storytelling at the National Museum of Rural Life on Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th December!

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