Book now for Govan Field Trip
On Thursday the 9th of April, we’ll be exploring the rich industrial heritage of sunny Govan! The day will begin with a tour and letterpress printing taster session at Glasgow Press, delivered by Letterspace CIC. In the afternoon, we’ll take a guided walk along the waterfront before heading to Fairfield for a tour led by Fairfield volunteers. Non – members are welcome! If you would like to join us, please contact mark.watson@hes.scot
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Spring Field Trip: Govan
On Thursday the 9th of April, we’ll be exploring the rich industrial heritage of sunny Govan! The day will begin with a tour and letterpress printing taster session at Glasgow Press, delivered by Letterspace CIC. In the afternoon, we’ll take a guided walk along the waterfront before heading to Fairfield for a tour led by Fairfield volunteers. If you would like to join us, please email mark.watson@hes.scot Non – Members welcome!
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Our Bulletin 87 is now out
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SIHS Bulletin 87 Dec 25
Our Bulletin 86 is out!
see your email, and if you didn’t give us your email address, a hard copy can be posted you if you make contact. You can visit our publications page here to view or download the full PDF
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Burns Doo on Saturday 31 January
Your Society’s annual “Burns Doo” will be held on Saturday 31 January 2026 in Beechwood Scout Hall, Newhouse, Stirling, FK7 9HQ, commencing at 11:00 AM, ending at 3pm. Lunch is provided. Price £15 payable on the day in cash. We will hear a presentation from Robert Yates and Donald Adamson on the subject of their book Coal Mines in the Sea at Culross, John Yellowlees, on the architect James Miller, noted for his work for Caledonian Railways, Jim Mitchell on RRS Discovery, Nina Baker on Women Merchant seafarers, and Mark Watson on river restoration, among others. If you have a
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SIHS is back!
Burns Doo 31 January
We are in Caithness in June!
Industrial Heritage Conference Saturday 23 June in Wick for more detail on the conference in Caithness in June 2018 see the SIHS Events page
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Caithness Conference June 22-27 2018
Our Industrial Archaeology conference took place in Caithness in June 2018 in partnership with Historic Scotland Engine Shed and SVBWG . The full information and programme is at SIHS events The lecture day was Saturday 23 June, International Women in Engineering Day, (Saturday Wick programme ) followed by a series of visits in Orkney and Caithness, that were officially badged as marking “European Year of Cultural Heritage 2018”, the common theme in June being urban infrastructure. Caithness is known for the quality of its planned towns, particularly those linked to the fishing industry like Lybster and Pulteneytown. This scene is the smaller Sandside harbour on the North
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