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'Ye dancin'? Talk with Lost Glasgow - Talks Programme

18 September 2026

Ye dancin? Waltz through Glasgow’s lost dancehalls, nightclubs and discos with Norry Wilson, from the Charleston to underground raves.

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WC
Disabled WC
Disabled Access
Hearing Loop
Parking

5 Atholl Crescent, Perth is the central property of a crescent of houses built in the 1790s. The architect of Atholl Crescent is traditionally held to have been Sir Robert Reid. The building served as a family residence until 1923 before being a Nurses' Club and - between 1933 and 2025 - a masonic lodge. After over a hundred years, the building is being restored to a house.

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Not Accessible

Glasgow

A Different Kind of War, A Different Kind of Peace - Langside During World War 2 Walking Tour

19 September 2026

20 September 2026

Join us for a guided walk around the streets of Langside/Battlefield to learn about the stories & heritage left behind by the Second World War that are still visible today.

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Parking

Glasgow

A Special 575th Anniversary Performance from the University of Glasgow Children’s Choir

18 September 2026

The University of Glasgow celebrates its 575th anniversary this year. We are delighted to invite you to join us for a special performance from the University's children's choir.

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Disabled Access

Perth & Kinross

Aberdalgie & Dupplin Church

20 September 2026

Aberdalgie represents one of the finest examples of an Ecclesiastical Church Cluster in Scotland, consisting of a beautiful church, WW1 war memorial and Oliphant Crypt whose history dates back to the First Wars of Independence and King Robert the Bruce. Renowned Scottish Architect Sir Robert Lorimer, whose family were from Aberdalgie, remodelled the interior in Austrian Oak in 1929. Visitors to Aberdalgie can expect a historian-led site tour with references to medieval wars, landowners, local estates, church building construction

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Disabled Access
Disabled WC
WC
Parking
Hearing Loop

Edinburgh

Adam Smith’s Panmure House

26 September 2026

27 September 2026

Built in 1691, Panmure House is the final remaining home of economist and philosopher Adam Smith, who occupied the House from 1778 until his death there in 1790. During his tenancy, Smith completed the final editions of his magnum opus The Wealth of Nations, and regularly hosted key figures of the Scottish Enlightenment. Rescued and restored by Edinburgh Business School, Heriot-Watt University, it is now a new centre for global economic and social debate, not normally accessible to the public.

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Disabled Access
Disabled WC
WC

Glasgow

Agile City CIC - Glue Factory (Cancelled)

17 September 2026

Get a peak into the inner workings of the Glue Factory through a guided tour across the building and around the studios! A retrofit project by Agile City hosting artists, designers, and creatives.

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Limited Access
WC

North Lanarkshire

Airdrie Observatory

12 September 2026

Airdrie Public Observatory is one of only four public observatories operating in the United Kingdom. The Observatory is owned by North Lanarkshire Council and is operated on their behalf by the Airdrie Astronomical Association (AAA). It is located within Airdrie Library in Wellwynd. The Observatory is of significant historical and scientific interest, and has been an integral part of Airdrie since it was first established in 1896.

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WC
Events For Children
Disabled WC
Limited Access
Hearing Loop

Glasgow

Alf Webster Museum of Stained Glass

17 September 2026

18 September 2026

You are welcome to visit the Alf Webster Museum of Stained Glass, which is within a beautiful church in the West End of Glasgow with a rich history.

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Limited Access
Refreshments

Aberdeenshire

Alford Valley Community Railway

19 September 2026

20 September 2026

The Alford Valley Community Railway is a narrow-gauge railway and popular community attraction that runs between Alford village centre and Haughton Country Park. Operated by the Alford Valley Charitable Community Benefit Society (AVCCBS), the railway is a successful community-led project that has brought a much-loved local attraction back into operation through significant funding and volunteer effort.