| Auld Kirk Museum Cowgate, Kirkintilloch G66 1HN | |
| 01417773013 | |
| Auld Kirk Museum Website | |
| Follow EDLC_Culture on Twitter | |
| Facebook information can be found here | |
| Follow edlc_heritage.arts on Instagram | |
The Auld Kirk and its graveyard are Grade A listed and together form one of the finest and oldest sites in the town of Kirkintilloch.
The Auld Kirk is situated close to the Peel Park, in which a Roman fort on the Antonine Wall was located. A castle belonging to the famous Comyn family was built here in early mediaeval times, but was probably destroyed in the 14th century, perhaps on the orders of King Robert the Bruce. In 1897-98 the land was acquired by the the local Police Commissioners and soon afterwards was made into a public park. Recent restoration includes the bandstand and fountain, both fine examples of products manufactured in Kirkintilloch by the renowned Lion Foundry. In addition, the War Memorial Gateway has been refurbished, park benches installed, footpaths renewed and the Roman and Mediaeval history explored through a series of linked interpretive panels.
Yule be sure of a warm welcome at the Auld Kirk Museum in Kirkintilloch, which is hosting a Christmas Craft exhibition between 15th November and 18th December!
READ MOREScotland Street School Museum was designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh and offers a fascinating glimpse into schooldays of the past.
READ MOREA visit to The Willow Tea Rooms is a must for anyone interested in enjoying tasty traditional food and drinks in an atmospheric setting!
READ MOREMackintosh's 'masterwork' The Glasgow School of Art, built 1897-1909, bookends his architectural career.
READ MOREThe Britannia Music Hall (The Panopticon) located at the end of Argyle Street in Glasgow's Trongate is the oldest surviving music hall in the world!
READ MOREHave fun discovering Glasgow on this award-winning, quirky, self-guided, heritage walk with a treasure hunt theme from Curious About!
READ MOREExplore one of Glasgow's most iconic landmarks, from the platforms to the subterranean vaults on a Glasgow Central Tour!
READ MOREKelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum is one of both Glasgow's and Scotland's most popular free attractions boasting an extensive collection of over 8000 objects displayed across 22 themed galleries!
READ MOREInveraray Castle is the ancestral home of the Duke of Argyll, Chief of the Clan Campbell and an iconic, must-see visitor attraction on the West Coast of Scotland.
READ MOREThe National Trust for Scotland's Tenement House provides a rare glimpse into life in Glasgow in the early 20th century, in this faithfully restored four-room house!
READ MOREGlasgow is home to a world-class collection of museums, covering a wide range of subjects from art and history to science and technology.
READ MOREGlasgow Women's Library is no ordinary library! We are the only resource of its kind in Scotland and a true national treasure.
READ MOREThe Western Necropolis is a large cemetery complex north of Glasgow City Centre.
READ MORE