📷Thanks to all who entered our Issue 29 Photography competition!
Congratulations to Winner Mikaela Garduno, and runners up Janice Duncan and Derek Steel! 🎉
'Doors Open Day 2024' was yesterday, with several local historical buildings allowing free access to their premises, guided tours, and activities.
🏛️ But did you know there is a permanent museum at the library in Alexandria? It features exhibits about the Vale of Leven's industrial past, archaeological artefacts, and more!
See our 'Take a Minute' video below for more about this beautiful and fascinating building! 📽️
Today is 'Doors Open Day 2024', and several locations around West Dunbartonshire are open for curious locals and tourists alike to explore their history. ⛪ One of these locations is the beautiful old church at Kilmaronock! Watch our video below, then head down there today for guided tours and activities for children!
Read our article for a full list of participating locations - https://ow.ly/Qpkc50TkYKJ
Explore the Maid of the Loch winch house for free this Saturday the 14th! 🚢 This building houses the massive engine and winch that pulls the iconic paddle steamer out of the water for repairs and renovations.
Watch our 'Take a Minute' video on the Maid below, to learn about it before you see her for yourself tomorrow!
See the full list of 'Doors Open Day 2024' locations in our article - https://ow.ly/XS3I50Tl0YM
The historic Strathleven House is open for visitors to explore this Saturday the 14th, for 'Doors Open Day 2024'!
Watch our 'Take a Minute' video on this piece of Vale history below, then unvcover its history for yourself this Saturday! 🏰
Read our article for a full list of participating locations - https://ow.ly/Qpkc50TkYKJ
This Saturday the 14th of September is West Dunbartonshire's 'Doors Open Day 2024', allowing locals and tourists alike to explore local history! 🚪
The Denny Tank museum is one of these locations, and is opening its doors to everyone, for free, for one day only! Watch our 'Take a Minute' video on this fascinating piece of Dumbarton history below, then check it out for yourself this Saturday! 🚢
Read our article for a full list of participating locations - https://ow.ly/Qpkc50TkYKJ
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Looking forward to seeing what will grow on our story tree in Eskdalemuir!
Thanks to every photographer who contributed to the Issue 28 photography contest.
We had some fantastic shots sent in. 📷 Enjoy!
Thanks to everyone who watched our Take a Minute: Local Heritage videos! 💭
Please let us know in the comments what your favourite episodes were, and what you would like us to explore if we do another series in the future!
🎥 Rewatch the series again on our YouTube channel - https://ow.ly/G33250RKLgu
Paul's new channel - https://ow.ly/sSln50RKLgt
📅 Or, come to our live screening of all 40 videos on the May 29 at OKFP Hub, Napier Hall in Old Kilpatrick at 6.30pm - email [email protected] for details.
🕒 In the last instalment of our Take a Minute - Local Heritage series, funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund Scotland, we explore the history behind the old Clydebank Woolworths.
Built in 1939 in art deco style, it was a staple in Clydebank until the 1980's, when the chain was shuttered nationwide. Do you remember this old building? 🏛️
If you enjoyed this series, please subscribe on YouTube to watch them all again - https://ow.ly/tUui50RtCox
📅 Come to our screenings of all these films on the 13th of April, 1pm at the Concorde Centre or the 29th of April, 6.30pm at OKFP Napier Hall in Old Kilpatrick. More info to come!
🚂 Dumbarton Central Station is approaching its 175th anniversary.
In this episode of our Take a Minute series, funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund Scotland, we delve into the history of this 19th-century building and examine how it has shaped the Dumbarton of today.
➡️ Subscribe on YouTube for more - https://ow.ly/EFzl50Rgj8L
🏰✨ Step back in time with our heritage series, funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund Scotland. This week, join Paul Murdoch as we uncover the secrets of Kilmaronock Castle on the edge of West Dunbartonshire.
Built in the 15th century by the Cunninghams, this grand fortress now sleeps in history's embrace, untouched for 200+ years. Hidden along the A811, nature has turned this castle into a verdant whisper from the past. 🌿
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🥾 Have you made the trek up to Jaw Reservoir?
This week, join Paul Murdoch as he laces up his boots for a historical hike to Jaw Reservoir. Funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund Scotland this episode takes us along muddy trails where secrets of the past come alive. 🌳
Discover the mysteries of the Cochno Stone, stumble upon an old observatory, and look inside a WWII bunker designed to shield Clydebank during the war’s darkest days. It’s not just a walk; it’s a journey through time!
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In this week's Take a Minute film, funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund Scotland, we explore the story behind the grand Egyptian and Greek inspired Alexandria Library. 📚🏛️
Originally built as an alternative to encourage young men away from the many drinking holes in the Vale at the time, the building has been a central part of Alexandria since 1884 and has recently been updated again to modern standards.
It also contains a small history museum with some very interesting artefacts! 🔍
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