History Events in Lanarkshire in August 2025
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Events in Lanarkshire
Hamilton Mausoleum Tour
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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Leadhills Miners Library
Leadhills Miners Library is the oldest subscription library in the British Isles and is now a museum of literature and village life, open weekends May to September!
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Everything Flows: Music in North Lanarkshire
Come hear the memories of local musicians, see costumes, photos and records through the decades or even just come for a boogie at the Everything Flows: Music in North Lanarkshire exhibition!
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Friends of Summerlee Steam Fair
Come along to Summerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial Life on Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th August for the annual Friends of Summerlee Steam Fair!
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History Events in East Renfrewshire
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:
The Underground Lectures: Adventures in Banking: The Turbulent Tales of the Original Bank of Scotland Investors
Join Gillian Paterson, Museum Engagement Officer for this talk on The Turbulent Tales of the Original Bank of Scotland Investors at The Royal Scots Club on 21st August!
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Great Kilt Demonstration
This August, ScotlandShop is thrilled to introduce Great Kilt Demonstrations in our Edinburgh store happening daily throughout the month!
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Edinburgh Forgotten Women
Join one of the Edinburgh Street Historians' highly skilled and experienced guides on an unforgettable walking tour all about the amazing women of our city's past 1000 years!
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Here's a selection of History Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:
Classic Car Meet & Greet
Join Fife Classic Car Group for these monthly classic car meet and greet events at Fife Heritage Railway in Leven!
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St Andrews Memories
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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Creative Coven: Voices & Visions of the WITCH
The Community Gallery at Dunfermline Carnegie Library and Galleries is thrilled to present Voices & Visions of the WITCH, a Visual and Literary Art Exhibition brought to you by Creative Coven.
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Here's a selection of History Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:
History and Horror Ghost Hunts at Provan Hall
Join expert guides from History and Horror Tours for a night-time exploration of one Scotland's most haunted buildings, Provan Hall!
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Burrell Bites: Keeping Cool In The Heat
Join The Burrell Collection Curator Yupin Chung for a unique talk exploring the artful nature of Qing court artists with advanced attainments.
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Crookston Castle Fun Day
Join Friends of Crookston Castle for a fantastic Fun Day at Crookston Castle on Saturday 30th August, as part of the Glasgow 850 celebrations!
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Here's a selection of History Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:
Paisley Heritage Talk: Blue Trains By Robert Law
Join Paisley Heritage on Thursday 7th August at their Discover Paisley Hub on County Place for Robert Law's fascinating talk all about the blue trains.
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Paisley Rediscovered: The Recovery Series - The Bargarran Witchhunt
Paisley Rediscovered: The Recovery Series is a set of Heritage talks looking at the town of Paisley, this talk takes a fresh look at The Bargarran Witchhunt.
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Family History Cafe: Paisley Poor Relief
Join Renfrewshire Ancestors, from The Urban Historian, for the Family History Cafe and talk exploring Paisley Poor Relief from the Churches point of view.
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Here's a selection of History Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:
Scotland’s National Hero
Who was William Wallace? Listen as a costumed actor gives you an insight into the life of Scotland’s National Hero.
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The Mysterious world of Runes
Learn the mysterious ways of the ancient Nordic alphabet as we follow a trail through Mugdock Country Park on Sunday 17th August!
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Stirling Ghostwalk
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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Largs Viking Festival & Festival of Fire
The 2025 Largs Viking Festival & Festival of Fire, marking the 1263 Battle of Largs, will be held between Saturday 30th August and Sunday 7th September!
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