The development of Partick from a medieval milling centre and bishopric retreat through to its role as an industrial centre.

An illustrated talk by Gordon Urquhart on the development of Partick from its earliest days as a medieval milling centre and bishopric retreat through to its formative years of heavy industry in the 19th century. The recent archaeological discoveries on the Bishop’s Castle site will also feature.

Gordon Urquhart is an historian, author and educator with forty years’ experience in Scotland’s heritage sector. He retired last year as Historic Environment Scotland’s Postgraduate Course Manager at the Engine Shed centre in Stirling, and previously was Grants Officer for Glasgow City Heritage Trust and Assistant Director of Glasgow West Conservation Trust. His published works include Along Great Western Road: An Illustrated History of Glasgow’s West End, A Notable Ornament: Lansdowne Church, an Icon of Victorian Glasgow and The West End Conservation Manual. He is a Trustee of the Scottish Ironwork Foundation, a Member of the Institute of Historic Building Conservation and a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland.