We have now completed our initial work on ‘Connected with the Clyde’, the first project to be undertaken within the Discovering the Clyde Programme. This project saw team members walking the length of the river, from source to sea, to … Continued
Discovering the Clyde has been contributing to the Day of Archaeology. This is an international event which lets people see what it really means to be an archaeologist. Heather Stoddart, Measured Survey Manager, Architecture and Industry Section and Ali McCaig, … Continued
Since our launch last summer the Discovering the Clyde Programme has been engaging widely with community groups, local authorities and academics. These groups have a wide range of interests and perspectives on the river, and on how it has shaped … Continued
An underwater archaeological investigation Philip Robertson, Deputy Head of Designation (Inventories and Marine) tells us about a project commissioned by Heritage Management at Historic Environment Scotland. Beneath the waves of the Clyde, a project by Cotswold Archaeology has brought to … Continued
The Discovering the Clyde Canoe journey has travelled to Europe! When it comes to the impact of projects, rarely do we see them being taken up beyond their locality and their legacies are often archived rather than being revived and … Continued
If you are out and about in the centre of Glasgow in June or July then you might be interested to visit a photographic exhibition at Street Level Photoworks, 103 Trongate. The exhibition, Govan/Gdansk, brings together the work of four … Continued
Our friends at the Clyde and Avon Valley Landscape Partnership (CAVLP) are running their inaugural Heritage Festival from Saturday 7 to Sunday 15 May. It is a great chance to explore the treasure trove of hidden history and beautiful landscapes … Continued
Climate change is a serious issue for the environment, historic or not. Increased rainfall and more frequent and powerful storms make it important that we plan ahead. Many parts of Scotland experienced dramatic flooding at the turn of the year. … Continued
On Saturday 27th June 2015 sixteen heritage adventurers canoed from Hardington Mains farm to Wolfclyde Bridge. The canoe journey marked the launch of the Discovering the Clyde programme. The aim of the launch was to highlight how rivers can inspire … Continued
During 2016 we will be undertaking a survey of the defences built in the first half of the 20th century to protect the Clyde from attack from the sea. We will be working with the Centre for Battlefield Archaeology and … Continued