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East Leisure and Culture Trust

Cultural Services

Trails and Tales – Heritage Lottery Project – Consultation

Contents

1.1 Introduction

1.2 An Authority Overview

1.2.2 Challenges

2.1 ’s Heritage

3.1 The Project Team

3.1.1 Archives

3.1.2 Museums

3.1.3 Tourism and Planning

3.1.4 Corporate Communications

3.1.5 Partners

4.1 Consultation

4.2 Informing and Consulting

4.3 Who was Consulted

4.3.1 East Dunbartonshire Heritage and History Forum

4.3.2 History Group

4.3.3 Local History Group

4.3.4 Campsie Local History Group

4.3.5 and Campsie Heritage and Preservation Group

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4.3.6 Forth and Clyde Society

4.3.7 Friends of Moss

4.3.8 and District Society of Antiquaries

4.3.9 Lenzie History Society

4.3.10 and Historical Society Bearsden Local History Group

4.3.11 Milngavie Heritage Centre

4.3.12 Thomas Muir Society

4.3.13 Torrance Heritage and History Group

4.3.14 Heritage Group

4.3.15 Whitefield Pond Regeneration Association

4.4 Youth and Volunteer Consultation 4.4.1 Dialogue with Youth Groups 4.4.2 Taster Workshops and visit to RCHAMS

5.1 Community Consultation with Focus Groups

5.2 Findings from the Consultations

6.1 Benefits

6.1.2 Volunteers

6.1.3 Community

6.1.4 History Groups

6.1.5 Young People

6.1.6 Schools

6.1.7 Our Organisation

6.1.8 Partners 3

7.1 Challenges

8.1 Successes

9.1 Outcomes from the Consultation

9.2 Comments from People Involved

10.1 Next Steps

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1.1 Introduction

East Dunbartonshire’s Trails and Tales programme is an authority wide participatory project using the arts and creative processes as a vehicle to engage people in their Heritage. The project will span a wide breadth of local history from the Roman era to the industrial age exploring industries, heritage items and buildings, folk lore, and ways of life in small villages and .

A key element to the project will be the development of Heritage and Arts Networks and the delivery of a substantial volunteer programme. These participants will have the opportunity to gain skills in a number of traditional production techniques with a view to supporting successful transitions in employment, education, or engagement in the wider world of volunteering opportunities. Film making and oral reminiscence will play a large part in recording memories and engaging younger people in heritage learning through digital technologies. What will be produced will be physical and web accessed learning. The entire programme is made up of intergenerational and multigenerational learning experiences with the opportunity for groups to share their experiences with one another through workshops and events facilitated by artists. The project spans the entire community of East Dunbartonshire and concentrates provision where it is needed most. The activity plan and volunteer action plan is exciting and ambitious. Both have been informed through community consultation and are a direct response to what the community wants and the intervention the community needs.

Through consultation we established there is enormous enthusiasm, passion and support for exploring Heritage in East Dunbartonshire. Through the engagement with 13 Heritage groups and 11 communities we have established the founding members of East Dunbartonshire’s first 11 local Heritage and Arts Networks. Numbers may be small but we the members are driven, willing and very supportive of the Trails and Tales Programmes aspirations. What we will create as a final legacy is unique to East Dunbartonshire and potentially wider . A series of 11 community led physical sculpture trails in response to rich heritage learning and also a series of virtual trails created by participants in response to the activity programmes. All virtual information will be shared through the Trails and Tales website.

This programme will enable us to significantly increase the level of involvement of people in heritage learning through the arts. It will produce sustainable results through the creation of a community led legacy from which future generations will learn and will create the infrastructure to enable life long celebration of Heritage and the Arts in East Dunbartonshire.

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1.2 East Dunbartonshire, An Overview Demographic East Dunbartonshire lies to the north of bounded by the and the . It is a strategically significant location for economic, social and environmental development between the city and the gateway to the Highlands through the and eastwards through the Kelvin Valley. With a population of 104,570 East Dunbartonshire is in the mid-range of Scottish local authorities in terms of population and covers an area of 77 square miles. It comprises an attractive mixture of urban and rural areas that includes the following suburban and rural settlements of , Baldernock, Bearsden, Bishopbriggs, Kirkintilloch, Milngavie, Lenzie, , Lennoxtown, Torrance, Twechar and Westerton. During the decade, 1991-2001, the population of East Dunbartonshire remained stable, with only a slight decrease of 1,150, representing just over 1%. However, during 2001 and 2011, there was a further decline by 3,680 to a figure of 104,570. Recent population projections by the Registrar General for Scotland suggest that the population of East Dunbartonshire will decline by around 10,000 over the next twenty five years. Significantly, the number of school age children is expected to fall by a quarter during this period, whilst the population of pensionable age is expected to rise by a quarter. Based on these projections, by 2035, almost a third of our population will be over the age of sixty five, and we will work to develop a strategic response to meeting the challenges and demands of our increasingly ageing population.

1.2.1 Attributes East Dunbartonshire provides an outstanding natural environment, which is attractive to a wide catchment area. It is flourishing with relatively high levels of home and car ownership. Educational achievement is high, whilst unemployment is substantially lower than most other areas of Scotland. East Dunbartonshire is one of the safest areas in mainland Scotland in which to live and offers a healthy environment with life expectancy rates for men and women well above the national average and the highest of any other Scottish area.

1.2.2 Challenges East Dunbartonshire has areas of social deprivation. From 2004 - 2009, the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD), which presents data relating to employment, income, health, education, training and housing, identified four areas, Hillhead, Twechar, Lennoxtown and Auchinairn, as being the areas with the most deprived Scottish data zones in East Dunbartonshire. Funding from Fairer Scotland Fund allocation between 2008 and 2011 supported targeted activity to these areas. The latest update to the SIMD in 2009 indicates that a substantial gap still persists between our prosperous communities and those that face multiple problems including above average levels of unemployment, ill health, fear of crime, poor educational 6 achievement, low income, inadequate housing, poor environment and low levels of confidence.

2.1 East Dunbartonshire’s Heritage When the new District Libraries and Museums department was established in 1975, following local Government Reorganisation, it was felt that a good way to foster District unity would be to establish a District local Studies Collection with which all citizens of Strathkelvin could identify. This would embrace both Library and Museum materials and would include books, pamphlets, leaflets, ephemera, maps, prints, paintings, photographs as well as the archives of local authorities, firms, local organisations, families and individuals. Library materials were first located at the old William Patrick Library with Museum objects held at the Auld Kirk Museum (the former parish church) at Kirkintilloch Cross, the nearby Barony Chambers also became part of the museum provision. In partnership with Museums and Gallery Scotland East Dunbartonshire carried out research into the Heritage of the area, including Archaeology and Built Heritage, Mesolithic and Neolithic Bronze Age, Early Medieval Iron Age, Roman Era, Medieval, Industry and Commerce, population and Infrastructure, Community Life, Agriculture and Land Use.

Little of the main industry in the past of weaving, mining, and foundry work remains however many of the villages and small towns hold much of that heritage. The canal and railway enable the industry of the past and the creation of the commuter and garden suburb of the present to flourish and answers the question “Why are we here?”. The canal, although no longer supporting the old industries plays an important part in the leisure industry of today. The railway enabled the commuter towns of Lenzie, Bearsden and Westerton to be established. There are several active historical and heritage groups across the local authority providing a focus for people to enjoy lectures or to engage in active research some of which has lead to publications. The area is rich in history of industry, people and places. Across the country there are many reminders of the works created at the Lion Foundry of Kirkintilloch such as the intricate work of band stands, railings, gates and, probably most famously, red telephone boxes. The Roman remains creates interest from historians not only locally but across the world. Thomas Muir and Tom Johnston are major political figures well recorded and recognized however many other significant people identified by local communities require researching and recording. The area provides many opportunities for Leisure pursuits for example the West Highland Way, , Campsie Fells, the canal and the water works.

3.1 Establishing a Project Team The first task was to identify a group of people representing key departments within the local authority (Trust and Council) and also the voluntary Heritage and History sector , who could support the consultation period through knowledge, skills and advocacy with 7 the hope that these key members would continue to support the programme as it developed. Abbreviations: East Dunbartonshire Council EDC East Dunbartonshire Leisure and Culture Trust EDLC

Esmee Thompson Cultural Co-ordinator EDLC (lead Officer) Janice Miller Archives Officer EDLC Peter McCormack Museums Officer EDLC Iain Arnott Team Leader Tourism EDC Shona Baird Development Officer, Tourism EDC Kathleen McWhirter Development Officer, Access and Core Paths EDC Don Martin ED Heritage and History Forum – representing heritage and historical groups across East Dunbartonshire Peter Leggate Corporate Communications Representative EDC

External Jim Devine Web Consultant Jill Carrick Heritage Consultant

The first meeting was held in January 2013 where it was agreed that the Web Consultant and the Heritage Consultant would meet with each of the Project Team individually to discuss the project and the role in which their department could support the development of this Heritage and Arts Initiative.

3.1.1 Archives The Archives department in EDLC collects and preserves the records of East Dunbartonshire for the benefit of the public. The collections date back to the 15th century, and include manuscripts, photographs, maps, plans, films and sound recordings. Archives are original records produced by individuals, businesses or organisations which have been specially selected to be kept permanently because they provide evidence and information about past events, activities and people. The collections held by the EDLC Archives complement the Museum and Local Studies collections in representing the culture and heritage of East Dunbartonshire.

The archives department offered support by:- • Lending copies of relevant books, maps and photographs held within the library and the archives • Providing staff, when possible, to attend and support community consultation events • Promoting the initiative within all libraries and communities • Providing access to past news -papers from 1883 to the present ie Kirkintilloch Herald which is indexed making it easy to track. The Herald is partially indexed and held together with other papers within the authority 8

• Sharing their expertise in local history and archival information

3.1.2 Museums The Auld Kirk Museum opened in 1961 in a building dating from 1644. It is a ‘Visit Scotland’ 4 star visitor attraction located on the line of the which was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2008. The Auld Kirk collects local and social history relating to East Dunbartonshire and has a collection of about 12,000 objects ranging from a Neolithic carved stone ball and Roman archaeological material to mining and iron foundry artefacts. The Auld Kirk has a lively and varied special events and annual exhibition programme and contributes to local initiatives such as the Canal and G66 festivals and national events such as The BIG Draw and Local History Week. Recent exhibitions include ‘Magic’, ’50 Classic Album Covers’, ‘The Romans Were Here’ and ‘Meet the Victorians’. To mark the year of Natural Heritage, the current exhibition is, ‘Scotland – its landscape and its people’ with works and demonstrations by the West of Scotland Guild of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers. The Auld Kirk Museum is fully accredited by the National Development Body for Scotland’s Museums and Galleries.

The museums department offered support by:- • Working with the web consultant to develop a proposal for an online exhibition of Lion Foundry objects • Providing staff, when possible, to attend and support community consultation events • Sharing their expertise on local Heritage and the arts

3.1.3 Tourism and Planning This department is key in supporting the project with way finding, mapping, and community engagement. This project forms part of wider strategies such as the development of Trails across East Dunbartonshire and also the Kirkintilloch Centre Master Plan. This department is involved in the delivery of consultation about Place on an on-going basis. Their participation will ensure our Heritage consultation compliments their work.

The tourism department offered support by:- • Providing information about existing trails and cycle routes plus future proposed developments • Advertising the community events • Providing staff, when possible, to attend and support community events

3.1.4 Corporate Communications This department is responsible for all communications of the Council and Trust. The Corporate Communications department offered support by:- 9

• Delivering our marketing strategy to ensure our information reaches as wide an audience as possible • Agreeing to support the design and printing of all advertising materials • Providing expertise in marketing and communication

3.1.5 Partners Through consultation with the project team a number of local and national partners were identified.

Libraries and Cultural Services East Dunbartonshire Council ED Community Councils ED Community Planning ED Voluntary Services Local History and Heritage Groups The Forth and Valley Canal Society Historic Scotland Heritage Lottery Royal Commission of Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland Architecture Design Scotland

4.1 Consultation

Why consult? As this project would impact on towns and villages it was important to speak with local residents to find out what of their heritage was important to them and through which art form they would like to see it explored and represented within their communities.

What is Heritage? “Through interpretation, understanding; through understanding, appreciation; through appreciation, protection.”

Tilden, Interpreting Our Heritage 1957

4.2 Informing and Consulting Information was provided through:- • Posters • Local newspaper • EDLC and EDC websites • Presentations to local Heritage and History groups and forums • Taster workshops •

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4.3 Who was consulted

4.3.1 East Dunbartonshire Heritage and History Forum This volunteer run group provides opportunities for representatives from each of our local History and Heritage societies to meet, share ideas and offer support. This is a regional umbrella group which supports the strategic management of heritage engagement across the authority. For more information email Don Martin on [email protected]

Historical/Heritage Groups and Societies:- The Web Consultant and the Heritage Consultant visited some of the following History and Heritage Groups and Societies

4.3.2 Baldernock History Group This group was established in 2013, to promote interest in the local history of the parish. It is not restricted to residents of Baldernock, and all those with an interest in the history of the parish are welcome to attend our walks, talks and visits. We have an e-mailing list to keep the group up-to-date with our activities, which are also regularly listed in the Baldernock Newsletter and on the Baldernock website http://baldernock.herokuapp.com . You do not have to be a member of our group to participate, but if you join our e-mail list we will be able to keep you abreast of our plans. We meet at Baldernock Primary School, or at Baldernock Parish Church Hall in . If you wish to join the address list, and/or if you have local history knowledge or materials to share, and for any other enquiries, please contact Niall Logan or Paul Bishop at [email protected] .

4.3.3 Bishopbriggs Local History Group Has recently been formed and are still feeling their way. They meet every second Wednesday evening in Bishopbriggs Library to enjoy talks, occasional field trips and to record local knowledge of the many changes in the Bishopbriggs area over the last 50 years. For more information email: [email protected] . Tel:0141-772-1096

4.3.4 Campsie Local History Group Campsie Local History Group was formed in 2009 and presently has twenty members. The aim of the group is to foster and develop an interest in local history, to collate, record and preserve all information of historical interest to the parish and to form a data base and make it readily available to the wider public. We hope to share ideas about the way we operate with respect, honesty, tolerance and responsiveness to the views of other people. The group meet every Wednesday afternoon at 3.00pm in the Glazert Country House Hotel in Lennoxtown. For more information email: [email protected] 11

4.3.5 Lennoxtown and Campsie Heritage and Preservation Group The Lennoxtown and Campsie Heritage and Campsie Preservation group meet five times throughout the year with the aim to preserve the built heritage of Lennoxtown and Campsie Glen area. They recently obtained funding to re-roof the Kincaird Lennox Moseleum waiting room and in 2012 supported the Campsie Local History Group with an exhibition to celebrate the 200 years of the co-operative society in Lennoxtown. For more information email:[email protected]

4.3.6 Society The Forth & Clyde Canal Society was set up in 1980 to campaign for the reopening of the Canal from sea to sea. A combination of clean-ups, boating and other canal-based activities together with political lobbying resulted in British Waterways’ successful bid for Millennium funding to achieve this. The Society now aims to encourage the use of the Canal and to promote interest in its heritage and wildlife. The membership stands at around 300 with monthly meetings held throughout the year covering a programme of talks during the winter and a Members’ Social evening on the 1st Wednesday of the month for a sail during the summer. They currently have 4 boats available for charters, outings, educational trips etc. Crew Training takes place weekly from April to September. For more information email: [email protected] website: www.forthandclyde.org.uk

4.3.7 Friends of Lenzie Moss The Friends of Lenzie Moss is a voluntary association dedicated to conserving the Moss by all possible means: through education, liaison with official bodies and appropriate environmental management, for the benefit of present and future generations. They organize a variety of events in partnership with the park rangers enabling local people to engage with the natural environment and the preservation of Lenzie Moss. For more information email: [email protected]

4.3.8 Kirkintilloch and District Society of Antiquaries The Society holds monthly meetings on Friday evenings at Riverside Church, Lammermoor Road, Kirkintilloch to participate in organised historical lectures and visits to places of historical interest as well as undertaking historical research projects. The Kirkintilloch & District Society of Antiquaries has over 100 members and is the oldest society being formed in 1933 to enable local people with an interest in the history and traditions of the area to meet and discuss significant aspects of its heritage. It has continued to hold lectures, discussions and visits to places of interest ever since. A founder member of the group was Tom Johnston, the famous politician who served as Secretary of State for Scotland during World War II. In 1937 he published a book on Old Kirkintilloch and dedicated it to the Society. For more information email: [email protected] Tel: 0141-578-1127 12

4.3.9 Lenzie History Society For more information email: [email protected]

4.3.10 Milngavie and Bearsden Historical Society and Bearsden Local History Group Milngavie and Bearsden Historical Society has been in existence for 39 years and presently has around seventy members. Meeting monthly on Monday evenings between October and March in Kilmardinny House Bearsden members enjoy a series of Lectures covering a wide variety of subjects. For example the eminent Professor Tom Devine talking on The Scottish Enlightenment. The Glasgow Empire Exhibition; History Scenery and Wildlife of Greenland; The Restoration of the Heads (John Donaldson) Building the Parthenon and the beginnings of building roads and the dangers involved are other subjects to be covered.

There is an offshoot of the Milngavie and Bearsden Historical Society, the Bearsden Local History Group who meet monthly on Wednesdays in Brookwood Library Bearsden to engage in researching local places and people of interest.

For more information email: [email protected] Website: www.mbhistorical.org

4.3.11 Milngavie Heritage Centre The Milngavie Heritage Centre is based in Milngavie Town Hall and have no fixed meeting times. The Centre prepares permanent displays in Milgavie Heritage Centre, catalogues their collections and organizes regular exhibitions and other events. It aims to establish a Heritage Centre in Milngavie to identify means whereby the centre can be sustained over a period of time to identify a range of activities appropriate for the Heritage Centre and to encourage support for the centre within the community. The Group was established in 2009 for the express purpose of developing a Heritage Centre in Milngavie, for the benefit of all residents and visitors, including school children. It has received the support of many individuals and organisations within the Milngavie community and has approximately 50 members. Presently it is working towards establishing regular opening hours for the Centre. For more information email: [email protected] Tel: 014195602743

4.3.12 Thomas Muir Society The Thomas Muir Society was formed to bring together like minded people to keep the memory of Thomas Muir alive and to preserve the heritage. For more information email: [email protected]

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4.3.13 Torrance Heritage and History Group The Torrance Heritage and History Group is a small group of local people lead by Alison Graham who formed this group to record the stories of the elderly population before their stories and part of the history of the area are forgotten. They meet in various locations ie Caldwell Hall, Torrance Bowling Club or Torrance Community Centre on the last Monday of each Month (starting in January 2014) to promote local history through participating in Local History Week, Doors Open Day and History presentations to local groups in the village. They are presently starting bi- monthly history talks with guest presenters and bi-monthly workshops for members to work on First World War projects with East Dunbartonshire Library staff For more information email: [email protected] Tel :01360-622104

4.3.14 Twechar Heritage Group The local heritage group meets in Twechar Healthy Living Centre and is run by Sandra Sutton. They have recently secured Heritage Lottery Funding to deliver a project in partnership with the local primary school exploring the history of mining in the area. For more information email: [email protected]

4.3.15 Whitefield Pond Regeneration Association This group meets every two months with the aim to improve the facilities at the Whitefield pond. They engage with local school pupils to encourage appreciation and interest of the wild life. The association were awarded a civic prize grant to install two engraved wooden benches beside the pond. For more information email:

Conclusion All societies/groups were very supportive and shared what they were currently researching, what they had in the past and what they aspired to. The groups had a variety of purposes. Some met for a series of lectures from experts, others because they wanted to be proactive in researching their past, and a few because of the wish to protect particular areas ie, Lenzie Moss and Whitefield Pond. The groups are keen to support the Trails and Tales programme and events through promotion and the facilitation of talks for the community

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4.4 Youth and Volunteer Consultation

4.4 .1 Youth consultation – thirteen to eighteen year olds

Prior to the youth consultation events the following Youth Leaders were invited to a meeting with the purpose of informing them about the project, discussing the best approach to engage with the ‘harder to reach’ young people and which groups to visit. The following attended the youth leaders meeting:-

• Simon Ross Team Leader - CLD Young People's Services • Youth provision development officers • Project leader positive alternatives

The youth leaders identified seven youth groups and suggested the use of IT to engage with young people. They found the information session valuable and were able to prepare the groups prior to the consultation sessions. The following Youth Groups were consulted:-

Twechar Youth Group 6th March Positive Alternatives 13 th March Baldernock Youth Group 19 th March Viva Youth Club 20 th March Milngavie Youth Café 25 th March Milton of Campsie Craighead Juniors 26th March Auchinairn Youth Group 28 th March

We used a tool called Quizzdom to consult with young people. Quizzdom is an audience response system that uses Radio Frequency technology, allowing to fully engage a group, instantly gauging opinions, monitor learning outcomes and view feedback with live graphs. Each session began with a presentation about what is Heritage and what does it mean to us. We found the Quizzdom worked best in reasonable sized groups of up to twenty. Above twenty became unmanageable making it difficult to assess whether we were receiving valuable information from the young people. Additional Informal conversations before, throughout and after the Quizzdom exercise with young people and staff greatly supported the outcomes and the activity derived from the consultation. An over view of each of our meetings is detailed. How the Heritage was informed and what we learned from each community.

Quizzdom Questions 1. How did you get here today? A. By bus B. Cycled C. Walked 15

D. By taxi E. Got a lift

2. Do you live in East Dunbartonshire? Where do you live?

A. Bearsden B. Bishopbriggs C. Kirkintilloch D. Lenzie E. Milngavie F. Other

3. Do you think it is important to keep our old buildings? A. Yes B. No C. Maybe Answers A. 68% B. 5% C. 27%

4. Would you like to know what your town/village was like a 100 years ago? A. Yes B. No C. Maybe Answers A. 53% B. 15% C. 32%

5. Do you understand what heritage (history) is? A. Yes B. No C. Sort of Answers A. 46% B. 31% C. 23%

6. Do you know of any stories about our heritage or history? A. Yes B. No C. Not sure 16

Answers A. 21% B. 54% C. 25%

7. Did you know East Dunbartonshire was famous for these areas of heritage? – Choose all that apply A. Kirkintilloch Lion Foundry made red telephone boxes B. The Antonine wall runs through East Dunbartonshire and is Scotland’s 5 th world heritage site C. Rita Cowan from Kirkintilloch married a man named Taketsuru who came to the area to study whisky making – he then set up the first ever whisky distillery in . Answers A. 6% B. 18% C. 0%

8. If you wanted to learn more about heritage where would you look? – Choose all that apply A. School library/teacher B. Visit a museum C. Internet D. Television E. Ask a friend or family member Answers A. 6% B. 9% C. 49% D. 12% E. 52%

9. Do you know what job any of your grandparents or you friend’s grandparents did? A. Yes, definitely B. No, not at all C. I think so Answers A. 21% B. 46% C. 33%

10. Some jobs from years ago included being a miner, a blacksmith, a weaver, a textile printer, a stonemason, a foundry worker, an inventor or an architect. On the 17

next two slides, tell us about any that you would like to learn more about or try for yourself?

A. Building castles (stonemason). B. Casting telephone boxes, railings and bandstands (foundry worker) C. Making tools, weapons and horse shoes (blacksmith). D. Working in the its mining for coal (miner). E. Designing houses (architect)

A. Designing transport vehicles like flying machines (inventor) B. Making cloth to be made into curtains, rugs and carpets (weaver). C. Screen printing cloth with pattern and images (textile printer) D. Making Kirky Puffers and other boats to sail on the canal (ship builder). Answers A. 3% B. 15% C. 2% D. 34% E. 51%

A. 4% B. 1% C. 0% D. 7%

11. We can use arts activities to explore local stories. On the next two slides, please choose all of the activities that you would like to do? A. Make a website for young people B. Design an outdoor trail which tells a story C. Make a short film or animation D. Take part in drama activities and create a short play E. Ceramic workshops to make Roman objects like kilns and pots

A. Interview older people to find out what it was like to live during the war or to work during the 1940’s B. Write and learn to play music and sing C. Learn to write poems and short stories D. Woodwork – learning how to carve wood into objects. Answers A. 59% B. 12% C. 79% D. 16% E. 19% 18

A. 28% B. 62% C. 18% D. 54% Conclusions from Youth Consultation Young people did recognize buildings as being part of Heritage and did value old places Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Stirling Castle were mentioned as buildings they would like to preserve.

There was an understanding of Heritage being about the past and young people were very interested in the before and present photographs we showed them. Just over half of our participants said they would like to see what their village looked like in the past.

Half of the participants said they did not understand what Heritage is, even after an introductory presentation about Heritage. This demonstrated the difficulty with engaging young people in an out of school setting and the need for marketing of opportunities and activities to be tailored and sold to this group with terminology being key if they are to become involved. We think they may have found the word Heritage difficult to understand but they clearly demonstrated an understanding of history and the past.

Over half of our participants said they didn’t know any stories of history and heritage, therefore all of our youth activities will be story led to expand their knowledge and interest.

With young people studying Roman history at school, the Antoine Wall was the best known local Heritage story from a choice of three. Telling stories about local figures like Rita Cowan, the mother of Japanese whisky, and others would broaden their knowledge of local history.

Asking a friend or neighbour about History or Heritage was the participants most preferred way of learning with the internet a close second.

Young Peoples knowledge of what their grandparents or friends grandparents did for a living was quite poor. This tells us that intergenerational working should be a key component of the learning exchange for young people.

The most popular activities relating to industry identified by the young people was working with a blacksmith making tools and weapons and building Kirky Puffers and other boats to sail on the Canal. We are able to accommodate the interest in working with a blacksmith through our training programme to which young people can be referred or through engagement in the activity as part of the Canal Festival. We fed this back into the Kirkintilloch Heritage and Arts Network who said potentially a woodwork 19 or ship building through crafts activity for young people could be part of a celebration event.

Learning to write poems and short stories was the most popular activity with playing and singing music second and web design, film and animation a close third. We are offering the youth groups film and animation workshops as this incorporates many of their aspirations such as writing stories, story-boarding and script writing, music production and in some cases singing.

4.4.1 Taster Workshops and visit to RCHAMS

Part 1 Pupils from Westerton Primary School explored the basic principles of the Arts and Crafts Movement, the architecture, how to read drawings and learn about traditional crafts. They then produced their own lino cutting based on the historic elevations provided by the Archives department. Working with an architect and artist the children produced prints making a long street elevation and 3 dimensional houses for display at Westetons Centenary Event. The activity helped the children understand what it was like in the city - dirty, polluted city and the desire people had for cleaner family orientated housing with external space. It explored industrialsation of the Victorian era and the reaction against mass production by the Arts ansd Crafts Movement and how Westerton came to be. They also viewed buildings and interiors, the importance of vernacular, proportions, materials, details and notable architects and designs.

The workshop was delivered by Arcitecture Design Scotland ( ADS ) and the Artist Pearl Kinnear. The workshop was supported by a CPD session with staff and ADS resources.

“ simple and effective ideas for engaging the pupils, a really good session, pupils enjoyed greatly and were enthusiastic” Teacher “ I enjoyed looking at the old plans” Pupil “ I loved the way you taught us, Ioved making the houses out of paper and the 3d houses” Pupil

Part 2 Traditional craft workshops were held for stone-carving and metal forging with volunteers from the communities including mental health groups. Participants spent three consecutive days working at a blacksmiths studio in Balfron and with a stomemason from a community garden from Queens Park Glasgow. Participants gave very positive feedback and all wished to participate in a longer term programme. The volunteers suggested creating objects for the sculptural trails which combined stone and metal materials

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Part 3 Visit to RCHAMS with Archives Volunteers. Cultural Coordinator, Archives Officer and two Archives volunteers visited the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. We received a tour of the building and library and an online introduction session to Scran. Our two archives volunteers are also university students and have arrange placements with RCHAMS since our visit. The introduction to Scran gave the Trust staff members insight into how the resource could support service delivery and the Trails and tales Programme. The Archives officer has since arranged training for library staff. As part of the Traisl and Tales programme we will deliver a schools pilot of scran which will be used as an example of Scran being used to support Curriculum For Excellence by Education Scotland.

5.1 Community consultation with focus groups

The following partners supported the community consultation:- Community Councils Various Council Departments Local history and heritage groups

Community Consultations Area Date Supported by Number attending Bishopbriggs 18 th April Bishopbriggs History 6 Group and Forth and Clyde Canal Auchinairn 23 rd April Friends of Thomas 15 Muir Torrance 24 th April Torrance History 15 Group Twechar 25 th April - 5 Baldernock and 29 th April Torrance History 19 Group Lennoxtown and 30 th April Community Council, 23 Milton of Campsie Lennoxtown History Group and Friends of Whitefield Pond Regeneration Group Kirkintilloch and 1st May Community Council, 21 Lenzie Kirkintilloch and District Society of Antiquaries and Lenzie Local History Group Bearsden, Milngavie 2nd May Milngavie Heritage 18 21 and Westerton Centre and Bearsden Historical Society

Each event began with a presentation raising awareness about the project and was followed by a presentation from a history or heritage group from the area and at some events from the community council. Following the presentations those present were divided into groups to talk about what was important to them. To keep continuity, the groups looked at the following areas:- V What Heritage is Important V People V Places V Events V Where is Important V Suggestions for Activities

The information gathered enabled the project team to create 10 interpretation themes which bring together all of the participants ideas across a broad range of heritage areas. These themes will act as a framework for people to celebrate Hertitage during the three year project. We then selected a number of stories, people, places and events identified by communities from each village/town to design the content of the Trails and Tales activity plan. The selection was a difficult process as it was very apparent that although all heritage is important to people the project is limited by resources. We chose topics which are strong, popular, currently unexplored or under researched, have originality and can be interpreted creatively.

1. Innovation Many people have made an impact on our communities from artists to inventors, political reformists to volunteers. We will recognise those who have contributed to the development of industries, culture, education landscape and build heritage. Many of these people have gained national and international recognition for their achievements, making a significant contribution to the wider world

2. Coming and going Our rich industrial heritage is due in part to the important railways and canal route that passed through. These historically important railways and waterways led to the development of coal mines, iron foundries and shipyards. These “ modern” modes of transport revolutionised life for local people and led to the establishment of several commuter settlements. Today the canal is the focus for leisure rather than industry and Kirkintilloch has been designated the canal capital of Scotland. While the Beeching cuts in the 1960’s mean that while some of our towns and villages no longer have a rail service, the old tracks and stations are still local features. 22

3. In sickness and in Health Local hospitals cared for the sick and injured including wounded service men and expectant mothers during the world wars. They also offered peaceful refuge from a hostile world for vulnerable people. We will remember these institutions which created employment and a vital service locally and for nearby Glasgow. We will explore the sporting heritage of our towns and villages and discover popular pass-times offered by local leisure clubs and groups, many of which are still a focus of our communities today. Events such as dances, plays, gala days and market fairs were essential community gatherings of the past. Through our own celebrations we will revive these traditions.

4. Boundaries and Frontiers We will explore the history of unity and diversity, tensions and co- operations, tribes and towns. The Antonine Wall, a world Heritage site runs through East Dunbartonshire and once formed a continuous barrier across central Scotland.Other Roman remains are a reminder of the conquerors who once occupied our area. East Dunbartonshire was of course affected by World War One and World War Two. Each village no matter how small has a war memorial to those lost recognising the part they played in global history.

5. Making a Living Industries, occupations, welfare and money. These are what define East Dunbartonshire and are key to the ways in which our towns and villages have developed over the ages. We will explore the role of the employee at times when the job sector thrived and the work was plentiful but at what risk to the employees health and well being.

6. The Gods From Pagans to Pentecostals, faith and worship was central to most peoples lives in the past. We will explore the role of religion in everyday life and the ways in which the church acted as a focus for social activities. We will look at the way churches were established in communities, burial customs and practices.

7. Shaping the Land, Buildings and Towns Our natural and built environment has changed greatly over the years through the establishment of new settlements and changing industries. We will explore the history of buildings that still stand or have in recent times been demolished. We will also look at places in which we walk, play ,rest and why these are important to us.

8. Getting the Messages The way in which we shop has changed significantly over the years but most of us retain a certain nostalgia for the corner shop. These shops, in particular the co – op, were at the heart of the community and in some cases were run by the community. We will 23 explore how previously we shopped, the essential service the corner shop provided for the working class family and the changing face of our high streets.

9. Local Lingo Describing ourselves and describing others. What have we lost and learned through the changing of names of people and places. We will explore the ways in which society and the influence that the development of industry had on the names of places existing today.

10. Hidden Stories The untold stories of men and women, folklore and local tales, events and happenings still to be celebrated. Community spirit is as strong now as it was then, let us recognise and celebrate the people who built our towns, villages and communities.

5.2 Findings from the consultations BISHOPBRIGGS Background: Bishopbriggs shares certain elements of its history with Kirkintilloch and Lenzie. As is preserved by Crowhill Road, and the 'Low Road' north of Bishopbriggs Cross. With the opening of the main and Glasgow Railway in 1842, free "villa tickets" were granted to persons building large houses near the station during the 1850s examples can be seen in Springfield Road. Unlike Lenzie Bishopbriggs had a fairly large working-class population during the nineteenth century, employed in the extensive quarries at Crowhill, Huntershill and Kenmure, which provided the City of Glasgow with sandstone for its tenements and other buildings. The workers were housed in tenements at Colston and in the rows known as The Diggings close to Bishopbriggs Cross. Later, a significant working population was employed at Colliery and housed in miners' rows at Mavis Valley and Jellyhill. During the twentieth century Bishopbriggs reasserted itself as a desirable place of residence for Glasgow commuters. Large villas were built in Kirkintilloch Road, around the turn of the century, and there was further significant construction of private housing during the Inter-War period (although a planned "Garden City" at Cadder did not then develop as intended). It was only during the 1950s and 1960s, however, that population growth took place on a large scale, with the creation of extensive residential estates. The resultant demand for autonomy of local government led to the establishment of the of Bishopbriggs, which lasted from 1964 until the Local Government Re- organisation in 1975. Local residents then successfully campaigned to be excluded from 24

the new City of Glasgow District, and Bishopbriggs was instead located with Kirkintilloch, Lenzie and other towns and villages in Strathkelvin. Since 1996 Bishopbriggs has been part of East Dunbartonshire and like Lenzi enjoyed the benefit of a railway station and from being a roadside village on a major highway from Glasgow to the east.

What we learned Heritage Groups: The Bishopbriggs Historical Society is a new group recently established. Carol Primrose their chair is an active Archeologist and member of the Association of Certified Filed Archaeologists . Together with several local members of the community Carol lead a field trip to survey the mining village of Mavis Valley built around 1855 to support miners employed by the Carron Iron Company and demolished in the 1950s. The survey was to identify remains of the houses and draw a plan showing their position and layout. The Bishopbriggs Historical Society are presently going through the process of constituting their group.

Youth Consultation: As there are no council run youth groups in the Bishopbriggs area, East Dunbartonshire cover this catchment with their neighbouring Auchinairn Youth Group. There are however church run groups at St Dominics, Bishopbriggs ,Kenmure and Woodhill Churches. Through consultation with Youth Services, craft based and film making activities were expressed as popular with young people. The leaders are keen to enable the youth groups to explore buildings that used to stand in Bishopbriggs and Auchinairn using animation techniques to raise them again from the ground and look at then and now photographs which can be manipulated using graphics packages.

Community Consultation Meeting 18 th April 2013 The meeting was held in Woodhill Primary School, however due to low attendance a repeat event was held for Bishopbriggs in conjunction with the Auchinarin area. A mixture of representatives from health and heritage groups, Bishopbriggs Community Council and School PTA’s attended. Bishopbriggs local history group presented using found objects and ceramics and explained their historical importance and the stories connected to them. The history of local Industries in particular those forgotten were important to attendees. It was suggested that the exploration of transport – looking at associated industries, stories and events would be engaging for young people. There was much discussion about how to engage young people with new technologies and social media and it was agreed, key to ensure the Heritage was relevant to young people and as exciting as possible. The story of Burke and Hare grave robbers seemed an obvious story which would prove engaging and could produce interesting activities and responses.

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St Matthew's Primary strive to ensure that the children are clear about the heritage of Bishopbriggs. They have recently created a programme of study for next year which enables Children to explore, People in Place and People in the Past. The children have been involved in a number of cycles within the local area and along the canal to Glasgow and back to research the waterways and the history of the canal. The railway and canal are important to the school. They have never used the Arts before to explore Heritage and welcome using stories to explore and engage a lively class of P2/3 pupils. The School is keen for us to use recycled materials when possible.

Meadowburn Nursery is part of Meadowburn Primary School and has 52 children registered including a Gaelic unit. The School and its staff would be keen to engage more closely with Heritage using cultural venues such as the Auld Kirk Museum which they feel is an untapped resource by parents. The venue and activities could be incorporated into a positive parenting programme. We will explore through activity and consultation with parents.

AUCHINAIRN Background: Auchinairn is a village in the Bishopbriggs area which borders . Auchinairn village originally developed as two distinct areas: Old Auchinairn (The Auld Toon) and New Auchinairn. Old Auchinairn lay to the north side of Auchinairn Road, between what is now Woodhill Road and Letham Drive. It had a school which was built about 1760. New Auchinairn lay approximately between what is now Montrose Terrace and Springfield Avenue. It had a primary school which opened in 1876 and is now the Auchinairn Community Centre. The current primary school building stands on what was Auchinairn United football field. The village was founded by weavers and over the years has housed workers from many different industries around the area, such as the mines, the railway and the quarry.

What we learned Heritage Groups: Auchinairn does not have a local history group but this area is supported by The Bishopbrigg’s Historical Society who are presently going through the process of constituting their group. The Thomas Muir Trust is also very active in this area.

Youth Consultation Activity: Three young people and three youth worker staff were present. This was a low representation of the youth group. This Heritage and Arts project could support expansion by introducing heritage and arts activity to the group which would hopefully improve the attendance during the projects life and beyond through sustained interest and new skills development. The young people thought it was important to keep old buildings and would like to know what Auchinairn was like 100 years ago. Two 26 participants were interested in web design and new media, they also showed an interest in drama activities , and traditional crafts. .One participant was very knowledgeable about the Auchinarin area. . The young people thought they would like to learn more about their old school or research the names on the war memorial.

Community Consultation Meeting 23 rd April 2013 The meeting was held in Auchinairn Primary School with 15 community members in attendance. A mixture of local people, members of Bishopbriggs community council and those who attend local groups. Jimmy Watson from the Thomas Muir Trust gave a presentation about the Thomas Muir Trail explaining the significance of Thomas Muir and his journey across East Dunbartonshire. Jimmy also gave us insight into the obstacles and challenges faced when delivering a Heritage Trail Project. The importance of local people was highlighted in particular those who had made a considerable contribution to the village of Auchinairn but are currently less recognised such as William Leechman. The group also spoke about the wealth of industry and agriculture. Carol Primrose from Bishopbriggs Historical Society brought with her found objects to stimulate conversations about Heritage.

Consultation with Local Primary School: “Auchinairn as a settlement dates back to the 17th century. The historical significance of the locality pre-dates this times. The former mining village, now encompassed by more affluent housing estates, has lost its identity, and as a result there is a fundamental lack of self esteem felt by many in the local area who feel neither attached to nearby Glasgow or the wealth associated with the rest of East Dunbartonshire. The School is keen to develop Heritage learning by providing opportunities for learners and members of the community to share memories and experiences and to explore places of local significance and historical events which have shaped Auchinairn as it is now. The school would welcome support through access to Archives, handling boxes and the Auld Kirk Museum to develop Heritage learning in their School. The School holds a resource in the form of old school log books one of which was damaged in a fire. The School currently learns about Heritage by working with the local Secondary School to support transition and by inviting a range of visitors into the school to discuss local figures of importance such as Thomas Muir or general issues of historical interest. Communication about Heritage could be improved through greater links with Heritage groups and Libraries, in particular accessing available resources. The School would be keen to take part in this project using an interdisciplinary approach to engagement through the Arts and Heritage, working with parents and children together.

TORRANCE Background: The village of Torrance is situated in a local area known for centuries as ‘The Eleven Ploughs of Balgrochan’. The Eleven Ploughs were part of the estate of the Grahams of Mugdock (Milngavie). They received their name in 1630 when Montrose, the great 27

military leader of the Covenanting period, sought to raise money for his campaigns by feuing off part of the Mugdock lands. The ‘Eleven Ploughlands’ were feued off to local occupiers willing to pay a grassum (lump sum) on the understanding that their annual rate of duty would be held at a moderate level. Three of the Ploughlands were at Carlston, four at Easter Balgrochan and four at Wester Balgrochan. “The eleven ploughs o’ Balgrochan were acquired at that time by eleven sturdy carles, as they ca’ed them lang syne” The feuars originally held their land in run-rigs, running down in long strips southwards to the . In 1735, however, each feuar received an enclosed piece of land, in line with the widespread drive towards land enclosure at that period. Coal and lime continued to be worked in common areas, with ironstone rights being allocated to individual ploughland proprietors. Some time after the land enclosures of 1735, the village of Torrance began to develop. Some of the earliest inhabitants were ‘country weavers’ weaving linens or woollens in conjunction with local farming activity. Around this time the extraction of limestone, coal and ironstone began to emerge as a local industry of some significance. During the late eighteenth century the improvement of local roads and the opening of the Forth & Clyde Canal, with a wharf at Hungryside, provided transport routes to market for local agricultural and mineral production. When the Eleven Ploughs were feued off by Montrose in 1630, the large meal mill at Balgrochan was at the same time feued to a Robert Ferrie. Three hundred years later the mill was still grinding corn and celebrating three centuries of Ferrie family ownership. In 1933, however, it was closed and sold to a Glasgow firm for the manufacture of talcum powder. The mill wheel at Balgrochan was said to be the second largest in Scotland. It was cut up for scrap in 1949. The canal wharf at Hungryside remained for many years providing Torrance’s principal link with the outside world. In 1879, however, a station was opened at Torrance by the Kelvin Valley Railway Company and the village, somewhat belatedly, was linked to the national rail network. It might have been thought that Torrance would then have developed as a commuter dormitory for Glasgow, but the influx of new residents was slow in arriving. Indeed it was not until after the railway was closed to passengers in 1951 that commuting began in earnest. During the mid 1970s, for example, Henry Boot Homes built a considerable number of houses at Meadowbank and West Balgrochan.

What we learned Heritage Groups: A small group of local people lead by Alison Graham have formed the Torrance History Group to record the stories of the elderly population before their stories and part of the history of the area are forgotten.

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Youth Consultation Activity: There is no community run council youth club in this area. We contacted Teen Sceen a group run by the National Autistic Society which meets in the Caldwell Hall in Torrance. At this time they did not feel a consultation exercise about Heritage would be appropriate for their members, they also did not think arts activities would be suitable but have circulated our information to their workers. We reassured them that this is an inclusive project and that we would identify skilled artists with experience working with young people who have additional support needs. The group leaders have asked us to contact them again once the Heritage is confirmed.

Community Consultation meeting 24 th April 2013 Alison Graham gave a fascinating picture slide presentation about the history of Torrance highlighting what the group had achieved to date and encouraging new members to join them. It was a wonderful introduction to the meeting giving lots of food for thought in the discussion groups. People spoke about celebration and the sports days which used to be held on Torrance. Alison shared wonderful images of people socialising at ladies dances and Community Fetes and highlighted the importance of Nurseries to Torrance. There were many suggestions for community activity such as a big lunch event in partnership with Big Lottery, creating temporary Geo Cache Trails for children and adults. It was very important to the group to explore rights of way and to ensure trails was cycle friendly. With several pensioner groups and no Old Folks Homes in Torrance the History Group is recording the stories of the elderly residents to ensure they are captured for future generations. They are keen to involve young people to help with oral reminiscence and create pod casts to be shared over the web. They would like to create an old fashioned newspaper as part of their Heritage and Arts Network. There was a feeling that there are already established walks which could be enhance to enable young people to use them engaging on Heritage through the creation of youth led walking groups. They would also like to explore street names and the history of them.

TWECHAR Background: There is a long history of mining activity in the Twechar locality but it was not until the coming of William Baird and Co. to the area, in about 1860 that a close-knit mining community was created. Pits were sunk at Twechar and Gartshore and a row of workers’ houses was built on the south bank of the canal, just east of Twechar Bridge. This soon proved inadequate and around 1880 the Barrhill Rows were constructed at right angles to Main Street on its western side. At first there were four rows, supplemented by two more about 1900, by which date the total number of dwellings in the rows was 160. The row nearest the canal included a Gartsherrie Cooperative shop 29

and accordingly was know as the ‘Store Row’. At first the houses had no sanitation and were lit by paraffin lamps. Communal wash houses were provided at intervals along each row. Most of the houses were of the two-apartment (room and kitchen) variety. A great improvement was made in 1925, when Baird and Co. (in response to considerable pressure from the miners themselves, over the years) provided good quality modern housing for their mine workers at Burnbrae, Annieston, Sunnyhill and adjacent streets. There were 200 dwellings in all, some two-apartment and some three- apartment, built in two-story blocks of four. They were provided with bathrooms and electric lighting. When these houses were built the old row on the south bank of the canal was demolished. The Barrhill Rows, however, lasted until 1957. The Baird houses of 1925 are still in use today. Later housing was provided by Dunbartonshire County Council at MacDonald Crescent (1939), Alexander Avenue (1948) and Kelvin View (about 1955). The coal mining industry begun by the Bairds in the 1860s lasted for just over a century. Twechar No.1 Pit, on the north bank of the canal to the east of Twechar Bridge, closed in 1964, while Gartshore 9/11, the very last colliery in the area, was shut down in 1968. Thereafter some Twechar men travelled each day to collieries such as Bedlay and in , until they too were closed, during the early 1980s. Although Baird and Co. provided rail connections to their local pits at an early date, for many years much of their coal was transported to market by canal boat. During the 1860s the canal company permitted Baird & Co. to place a railway swing bridge over the canal, a short distance to the west of Twechar road bridge, for the purpose of forming a connection between collieries on either side of the canal. As part of the deal the coal company agreed to transport a proportion of its coal by canal although this requirement lapsed early in the twentieth century. The swing bridge however continued in use until the mid-1960s when its hand-winding apparatus was made redundant on 1 January 1963, with the closure of the canal.

What we learned Heritage Groups: The local Heritage group meets at Twechar Healthy Living Centre and is run by Sandra Sutton. They have recently secured Heritage Lottery funding and are delivering a project in partnership with the local Primary School, exploring the history of mining in the area.

Youth Consultation Activity: The young people took apart in a presentation and an informal discussion about the area of Twechar and its Heritage. We showed the group photographs from the archives department, some if the children’s relatives featured. One boy in particular showed a strong knowledge of local footballers who went on to play professionally. These characters were obviously inspiring to the group and led into conversation about 30 football being a key pastime for local miners who would take to the streets upon leaving the pits at the end of a shift.The young people spoke of old wives tales which were told to keep them away from certain areas of the village which could be dangerous such as the “coachy bear” and “the voodoos”. The group then showed us a film which they made about their local area. The young people would like to create a ghost trail.

Community Consultation meeting 25 th April 2013 The consultation meeting was held in Twechar primary School and although not well attended, two members of staff from the primary school were present one of which was the head teacher plus a representative from the canal society. No participants from the locally ran Heritage group attended. Roman history was highlighted as of great importance. The group took part in a presentation which explored the story about a grave stone found in Twechar which is now exhibited in the Huntarian Museum, Glasgow and gave an example of a youth lead project which explored this story. There was discussion about the dynamics of this small community and the problems faced when trying to engage with local families through culture, through the school and also through partnership projects. The Healthy Living Centre is a well used resource in Twechar It was decided that any community activity or events should be centred around this place.The Primary School has been working closely with youth workers from the Centre exploring the history of mining. As there has been a precedent set for the engagement of youth workers and schools in heritage learning together the group feel any future activity provided should have good partnership foundations upon which to build.

Consultation with Local Primary School/s: Twechar Primary study the Romans in Scotland, Barr Hill Forte, the history of the Canal and the mining heritage. In the school garden and further afield in the glen and woods, pupils from the school explore the beautiful local environment and biodiversity. as part of their Eco schools programme, They are involved in the Wee Bees Project and plant wild flowers in the glen. They are working with the local Heritage group on a mining project and have also invited Croy Historical Society to one of their Roman open days. Many of these topics are inter disciplinary learning incorporating the arts where appropriate. Previously pupils have worked with an artist in school on a Romans project and have held parent and pupil arts workshops covering felt making, mosaics, jewellery making and stained glass.

BALDERNOCK PARISH AND BARDOWIE Background: Baldernock Parish is remarkable as a quiet, rural, unspoiled area of land, located entirely within a 10-mile radius of . The few people who live there can genuinely claim to dwell in the countryside, and yet they are able to reach the city in the 31

briefest of time, by the shortest of journeys. This was the ideal of the nineteenth century settlers of Lenzie and Bearsden, until those places became so saturated with housing that their rural aspect was forever lost. The same might have happened to Baldernock, for when Bardowie Station was opened in 1905 an extensive housing development was planned, for about 500 commuter dwellings. In the event, only half a dozen or so were built at that time, with a few more added in later years. The local railway was closed to passengers in 1951. The busy commuter traffic from Torrance, along the Balmore/Bardowie/Allander road, serves as a reminder of what might have been. All other roads in the parish retain their quiet, rural aspect. In his Rambles Round Glasgow, published in 1854, Hugh Macdonald wrote enthusiastically about Bardowie Parish. Bardowie Loch he described as ‘Bardowie the Beautiful’ and asked ‘if a glance of it would not more than repay thee for a summer day’s journey’. Bardowie Castle was ‘an edifice of moderate size, somewhat timeworn, yet withal wearing an appearance of quiet cosiness and comfort’. Bardowie Mill was ‘an old and diminutive meal mill’ inactive for want of water at the time of his visit. The former Kirkhouse Inn, beside Baldernock Church, was a ‘comfortable public-house where refreshment of excellent quality for man and beast may be obtained’. Balmore was ‘an excellent specimen of an old-fashioned Scottish clachan’. Nearby he encountered some antiquaries pondering the origin of a square block among the stepping-stones across the River Kelvin. Their idea that it might be Roman was derided by a passing milkmaid who identified it as ‘Redbog’s auld cheese-press’. Macdonald’s Baldernock can still be recognised and appreciated today. The meal mill at Bardowie has long since been converted to a sawmill, but still retains its waterwheel. The Kirkhouse Inn beside the parish church is now a private dwelling. The stepping stones across the Kelvin at Balmore have been superseded by a footbridge. However, the three giant boulders on Craigmaddie Muir, known as the Auld Wives’ Lifts, can still be visited as can most of the other parish features mentioned by Macdonald. At Baldernock Church the little stone building at the gate should be noted. This was built for local people to maintain a night watch against the depredations of ‘resurrection men’ (body snatchers) keen to sell practice material to the Glasgow medical schools. The Kirk itself has enjoyed some considerable fame as the setting for Graham Moffat’s famous play Bunty Pulls the Strings, first performed at the Haymarket Theatre, London, in 1911.

What we learned Heritage Groups: Baldernock has recently established a History group, individual members from within the community have begun to record some of the history. Baldernock was the birth place of Graham Moffat who was a highly respected Scottish actor, director and 32 playwright who wrote the internationally renown play “Bunty Pulls the Strings” which following performances in London’s West End and Broadway was made into a Hollywood silent film.

Youth Consultation: Baldernock has a volunteer run youth group which meets at Baldernock Parish Church. The average age range is 8 – 14 years. The young people took part in a presentation and were asked questions about the local area. They demonstrated good local knowledge and real interest in other heritage sites such as Edinburgh Castle and the Wheel. The group would like to take part in metal foundry techniques, film, animation and general arts and crafts.

Community Consultation Meeting 29 th April 2013 Baldernock is part of the Parish of Baldernock where many of the residents have conducted their own heritage research. At the Community Consultation Alison Graham from nearby Torrance gave a presentation about heritage and the benefit of forming a local heritage or history group. Naill Logan is in the process of establishing this group and spoke about the need for joined up approaches to research, attending one anothers talks and events and enhancing communication between history groups. Following discussions at the meeting it was agreed to support the development of the Baldernock local history group and to work with the Torrance History Group to look at the wider heritage.

LENNOXTOWN Background: The focus of the Lennoxtown area, in former times, was the busy Lennox Mill, where tenants of the Woodhead estate brought their corn to be ground. There were several corn mills in Campsie Parish, but this was arguably the most important. Lennox Mill was located near the site of the recently demolished Kali Nail Works. A significant event in the history of the locality was the opening, during the late 1780s, of the calico printing works at Lennoxmill, on a site adjacent to the old corn mill. Calico is a type of cotton cloth, and the printing of cotton cloth was soon established as a major industry in the area, also at Milton of Campsie. It was to provide accommodation for the block makers and other cotton printing workers that the village of Lennoxtown was established during the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. Streets of houses were planned and built according to a formal plan. Lennoxtown was at first known as ‘Newtown of Campsie’, to distinguish it from the ‘Kirktown’ or ‘Clachan’ of Campsie, at the foot of Campsie Glen. During the nineteenth century Lennoxtown grew to be the largest centre of population in Campsie Parish. Another important industry was soon established, namely a chemical 33

works, by Charles Macintosh (of waterproof clothing fame) and his associates. At first the principal product was alum, a chemical employed in the textile industry. Alum schist, the basic ingredient in the process, was mined in the area. The works came to be known as the ‘Secret Works’, presumably because of the need to keep the industrial processes secret. During the 1790s many of the Lennoxmill workers supported Thomas Muir of Huntershill in his campaigns to establish democracy in Scotland, and a Reform Society was set up in Campsie in 1792. However, the parish minister, the Rev. James Lapslie, saw to it that there was also some opposition to Muir’s ideas in the area. An important milestone in the drive towards democratization was the establishment in 1812 of a local co-operative society, the Lennoxtown Friendly Victualling Society, one of the earliest of its kind in Scotland. The growing importance of Lennoxtown was underlined by the removal of the Parish Church from the Clachan to the ‘New Town’ during the 1820s. Plans for the new church were prepared by David Hamilton, a well-known Glasgow architect. A Roman Catholic Church was erected in 1846 (originally St Paul’s, later renamed St Machan’s), one of the earliest post-Reformation Catholic churches in Scotland to be established out with the large towns. The decline of the industries that flourished during the nineteenth century, and also the later nail-making industry (and indeed the famous Victualling Society) has left Lennoxtown in a kind of post-industrial limbo, from which it has been difficult to escape. However, progress continues to be made, and many people have found the foothills of the Campsies at Lennoxtown an attractive location to set up home.

What we learned Heritage Groups: The Lennoxtown community have several active heritage groups: Campsie Local history group which focuses on engaging the community in local Heritage through publications, presentations and events. Campsie Preservations Trust which has a focus on the restoration of buildings and land and Whitefield Pond Regeneration Association which was established to encourage the natural development and community care of the village’s pond and its wildlife.

Youth Consultation Activity: A Junior youth group is in operation in lennoxtown, ages 8 – 12 years and meets weekly at Campsie Memorial Hall. Through consultation with the community learning and development team for the Lennoxtown area it was concluded that a new Senior Youth Group was in need of establishment in Lennoxtown for ages 12 – 18 years. This Heritage and Arts project could be the perfect vehicle to engage this group through activities 34 such as creative media – film making and animation or hands on traditional crafts activities.

Community Consultation meeting 30 th April 2013 All the heritage groups gave presentations at the Community Consultation held in the Campsie Memorial Hall. Bernadette Allan from the Campsie Preservation Trust, Marion Donnachie from the Campsie Local History Group and Agnus Findlay from the Whitefield Pond Regeneration Association provided those present with useful information about what each of their groups do and how interested people can join them. In attendance where 23 individuals. They identified a number of activities they felt they could take forward with support through the strategic development of the Heritage and Arts Networks. They would like to create a Campsie Glen Cultural trail, highlight the history of sport in Lennoxtown, and collect the stories about Lennox Castle when it was a hospital. Through digital media, look at the history behind the original names for places and enhance current walks such as ’roon the moon’.

Consultation with Local Primary School/s: The primary Schools would like to explore Heritage through local area studies working with local historians focusing on people of the past connected to the local area. The children like learning about how the village has changed over the years. Parents and school clubs would be interested in taking part. The School would welcome more talks about heritage for parents and children and feel heritage topics link well into arts and literacy. As it is St Machan’s 50th Anniversary in May 2014, it would be an appropriate time to take part in heritage activities. Topics the schools have recently explored are the history of the co-op.

MILTON OF CAMPSIE Background: Milton of Campsie (or ‘Milltown’, as occasionally spelled) is thought to be a comparatively modern name, although some of the local mills were hundreds of years old. There were at least three corn mills near the village, all attached to large estates, namely Glorat, Lochmill (for Antermony Estate) and Frenchmill (for Kincaid). There were in addition at least two other mills, both lint mills for the processing of flax for the linen industry. Perhaps it was Frenchmill, very close to the village, that gave rise to the ‘Milton’ name, although this is unclear. A great leap forward took place in 1786, with the opening of a calico printing works at Kincaid. This signified an important change in the local textile industry, from linen to cotton. Kincaidfield, as it was known, was soon providing employment for a large number of workers, and the village of Milton began to grow significantly. A second printfield was opened at Lillyburn during the 1790s. It was converted to a whisky distillery in 1826, but soon reverted to calico printing. Throughout the nineteenth century the local textile printing industry continued to flourish, but 35

Kincaidfield closed in 1901 and Lillyburn in 1929. The buildings at Kincaid were demolished, but Lillyburn was converted to a pulp packaging factory, and continues to fulfil this function at the present time, although somewhat scaled down from the original. In 1848 Milton of Campsie derived great benefit from the opening of a railway station on a branch line created from a junction of the Edinburgh & Glasgow Railway. It served the village well for over a century, until closed in 1951, by which date, road transport options had been greatly improved. Visitors to Milton today should perhaps make a point of visiting Kincaid House, the ancient seat of the Kincaids. So much of Milton’s history is closely linked to that of Kincaid. It was the Kincaid estate mill at Frenchmill that seems to have given the village its name, and it was on the Kincaid estate during the 1780s that the calico printing industry, so important to Milton’s economy during the nineteenth century, was first established. The owner of Kincaid estate during the 1830s, John Lennox Kincaid, inherited nearby Woodhead and combined the two estates. He built Lennox Castle to serve as an appropriate dwelling for the inheritor of extensive landed property. When in the Lillyburn area, visitors should remember the important McNab family who once owned the calico printing works there. Alexander McNab (1819-97) was responsible for the supply of gas and running water to the village of Milton and provided funding for the building of a public hall, in 1887. His framed portrait can be seen in the hall situated on Craighead Road. Another significant local family, the of Glorat, still own the Glorat Estate.

What we learned Heritage Groups: Milton of Campsie does not have a Heritage group at present. The area does have a very pro active community council who are keen to establish a heritage group.

Youth Consultation Activity: Fifteen young people and three youth workers attended. The young people engaged well with the presentation and the interactive quiz. The majority thought it important to keep old buildings and would like to know what Milton of Campsie was like 100 years ago. Most would use the internet to find out more about Heritage. Eleven were interested in designing houses, seven in building castles, six working in mines, three making tools, nine web design, six making things from wood, five film making, four write poems, two taking part in drama activities and two making ceramic pots. The group usually has up to twenty in attending aged between 8 – 12 years.

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The meeting was held at Campsie Memorial Hall. Lennoxtown and Milton of Campsie residents attended. The Chair,of Milton of Campsie Community Council Mr Sharp attended the meeting spoke about the council’s role in the community. This also gave Mr Sharp the opportunity to connect with Lennoxtown s History groups, who have offered him support in the establishment of a history group in Milton of Campsie. This history group will also form the Heritage and Arts group and will engage with a wider audience. The group would like to explore and research street names and local names such as little Ireland, the castle and the piggery. The group identified looking at walkways and rights of way as important. They would like to create new printed history literature for Milton of Campsie and provide an oral history project involving schools.

KIRKINTILLOCH Background: Kirkintilloch was a place of importance in Roman times, when a fort was established on the east-west barrier across Scotland, nowadays known as "The Antonine Wall". This was constructed around 142AD as a boundary line between Roman civilization and wilder territory not under permanent Roman control. For a short period it replaced the more southerly "Hadrian's Wall". The departure of the Romans was followed by a Dark Age when little is known of Kirkintilloch's history, although the name "Kirkintilloch," in its original form of Caerpentaloch "The Fort at the Head of the Ridge," dates from this period. Light began to dawn again during the twelfth century, when the prominent Comyn family established a castle in central Kirkintilloch, with a parish church to the south (at the locality now occupied by the Old Aisle Cemetery). The Burgh of Kirkintilloch was created in the year 1211, (although it was 1938 when an official grant of arms was granted by the Lord Lyon ) and a local market was held weekly thereafter.

In medieval times Kirkintilloch was situated on an important highway between Glasgow and the east, and indeed the town's axis lay very much on an east-west alignment at that time - West High Street, High Street and Eastside. A bridge over the Luggie was established at an early date, and was of vital importance in keeping the highway open in bad weather. The parish church was moved from the Old Aisle to central Kirkintilloch in 1644. Improved transport links in the form of the Forth and Clyde Canal (1773) and the pioneer Monkland and Kirkintilloch Railway (1826) led to the establishment of important new industries - cotton, weaving, iron founding and boatbuilding. During the twentieth century these all faded away, but there was an attempt to replace them with new ones during the period of Glasgow Overspill, around 1960. This met with only limited success, but the Overspill project resulted in the construction of many homes, both in the rented and private sectors, with a consequent increase in the population of the ancient burgh.

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Church was opened at the other end of Cowgate, to take its place. The Auld Kirk was then used as a Sunday School. Since 1961 it has been the town museum. The nearby Barony Chambers was erected in 1814-15 and formerly served as the town hall, council chambers, court house, school and jail. Today it serves as offices for East Dunbartonshire Leisure & Culture Trust's Museum Service.

What we learned Heritage Groups: Kirkintilloch and District Society of Antiquaries is the oldest historical society in Kirkintilloch having been founded in 1933.

Forth and Clyde Canal Society is a group promoting the canal with a series of talks and activities throughout the year and provide information about walking and sailing along the canal. They produce a regular news letter “Canal News”

Youth Consultation Activity: We engaged with a key group of young people in Kirkintilloch who are at risk of leaving main stream education without a positive destination.

Community Consultation meeting 1st May 2013 The meeting was held at Kirkintilloch Leisure Centre, with twenty one people attending. Don Martin from the Kirkintilloch and District Society of Antiquaries gave an interesting insight into the area of Kirkintilloch and the Society of Antiquaries in particular. Gordon Carmichael, representing Kirkintilloch Community Council and also Kirkintilloch Town Hall Preservation Trust spoke about his role and the role of fellow members in Heritage development for the community of Kirkintilloch, in particular the development of the town hall and the Kirkintilloch Town Masterplan. The group talked about a long interest in a potential excavation of the castle on Peel Park, they also spoke about connections to be made between Glasgow women’s library which has a series of talks, highlighting women in history. It was noted that all the plaques, fountains and memorials around East Dunbartonshire are representing men and that there are many untold stories about women. It was felt that to engage young people the stories about people and how they lived would be of interest to them.

Consultation with Local Primary School/s: A selection of Kirkintilloch Primaries were consulted. The schools would like to explore place, working with local historians and also through school trips. Heritage learning is applied to the curricular area of social studies. They feel it is important for the children to understand how the town has evolved and for them to appreciate the richness of the past and how it has helped model the area today. The Peel Park, canal route, Auld Kirk Museum and local churches are identified as places of importance.

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LENZIE Background: The name "Lenzie" is very old indeed, although the same cannot be said of the place that now bears the name. The original Lenzie was an ecclesiastical parish that extended from Kirkintilloch south-eastwards as far as . The lands of Lenzie were for many years possessed in their entirety by the Comyn family, who build a castle in Kirkintilloch. The name was pronounced "Lingie" at that time, and for many years thereafter. The history of modern Lenzie can be traced back to the year 1842, when the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway was opened and a station opened there to serve the town of Kirkintilloch. The building of houses for Glasgow commuters, close to the station, began about 1848 and was given impetus by the railway company's scheme of the 1850s to offer free season tickets to persons building large villas near any of its stations. However, large-scale construction did not begin until piped running water was made available to the villas during the 1870s, by which time the free "villa tickets" scheme had been discontinued. The housing and population boom of the 1870s is reflected by the fact that all three of Lenzie's main churches - the Old Parish, the Union and St Cyprian's - were established during that decade. The growth of Lenzie as a convenient place of residence for Glasgow commuters has continued ever since. The railway station was opened to serve the town of Kirkintilloch, and was accordingly named "Kirkintilloch" at first. During the 1840s it was relocated to Garngaber, for a short period. In 1848 it was moved back to its present site, and with the opening of a branch to Lennoxtown it was renamed "Campsie Junction." The extension of this branch to Campsie Glen and beyond, in 1867, rendered the name anomalous, and the railway company (by then the North British) chose the old parish name of "Lenzie" to replace it. The station and its environs have been known as Lenzie ever since.

What we learned Heritage Groups: The Friends of Lenzie Moss is a voluntary association dedicated to conserving the Moss for the benefit of present and future generations by all possible means: through education, liaison with official bodies, and appropriate environmental management. They organise a variety of events working in partnership with the park rangers enabling local people to engage with the natural environment and the preservation of Lenzie Moss.

Lenzie Local History Group are a group of interested people who meet informally.

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There is no council ran youth group in the lenzie area. The project could potentially engage with young people through the girl guides and the active groups ran in local churches.

Community Consultation meeting 1 st May 2013 The meeting was held at Kirkintilloch Leisure Centre, approximately 21 people attended, a mixture of Heritage Group representatives and local people. Alice MacKenzie told those present about the Lenzie Local History Group and explained the importance of the railway station in the creation of Lenzie. Kirkintilloch and Lenzie are adjoined areas – Kirkintilloch being the area with the greater history and Lenzie an area created as a unique communter suburb in 1870s to support the dynamic growth of Glasgow. It did not grow organically as older towns and villages did, nor was it built to house industrial workers, or planned as a garden suburb like the area of Westerton . Activity suggestions were to research the shop fronts of Lenzie and how they have changed through time and the meanings of road and street names. Photography and film making were identified as the medium in which to engage young people in exploring the early railway and the experience then of travelling by train from Lenzie to Queen Street especially watching the ‘sparks flying’ when you entered the station.

BEARSDEN Background: Bearsden has been the site of the Parish Church of since 1649, when the much larger Parish of Kilpatrick was divided in two. For the next two hundred years and more, "New Kirk", as it came to be known, was no more than a small hamlet, adjacent to the church. During the middle years of the nineteenth century, however, members of the Glasgow business community began to search for suitable localities, reasonably close to the city, to which they could retire each evening from the bustle of city life. They were undoubtedly attracted to Bearsden (or New Kirk as it still was known) because of the acknowledged quality of its natural environment and the prior existence of a parish church to meet their spiritual needs. The opening of the Glasgow and Milngavie Junction Railway, in 1863, was of fundamental importance especially the impact it had on the commuters of New Kirk who could now "fast track" each evening. The local station was given the name "Bearsden", and this soon succeeded "New Kirk" as the name of the adjacent community. The name Bearsden was taken from a house close to the station site, but it seems also to have been a locality name, of wider application. Its origin has been the subject of much investigation and debate, all of it lacking in satisfactory conclusion. During the twentieth century Bearsden has expanded and developed in a more comprehensive and rounded way than many of the other commuter satellites of Glasgow. In addition to large villas, of individual design, big estates of bungalows and 40

other private house types have been laid out, so that few sites are now left unoccupied. A significant early twentieth century development was the creation of Westerton Garden Suburb, from 1913 onwards, as Scotland's first project of this type. The identity of Bearsden was greatly strengthened in 1958, when it achieved burgh status. The Burgh of Bearsden has since been succeeded, as a local authority, by Bearsden & Milngavie District Council (1975) and East Dunbartonshire Council (1996).

What we learned Heritage Groups: Key groups for this area are Milngavie and Bearsden Historical Society. The Society meets once a month during the winter season for a programme of lectures in Kilmardinny Arts Centre, Kilmardinny Avenue, Bearsden. In addition they provide a yearly programme of outings to places of historical interest for a small annual fee. The Society also encompasses a Local History Group.

Youth Consultation Activity: The Milngavie Youth Café, Youth group covers the area of Bearsden and Milngavie and operates 5 evenings per week. The young people who attend have experience of and are keen to progress their skills in digital technologies.

Community Consultation meeting 2 nd May 2013 The meeting was held at Bajaffray Primary School, a mid way point between Bearsden and Milngavie. 18 local residents were in attendance. Donald Shankland chair of Bearsden and Milngavie Historical Society gave a presentation which was followed by participants breaking into three groups to explore the Heritage of Bearsden, Milngavie and Westerton. Suggestions for activities to be developed as part of the project and establishment of a Heritage and Arts Network included looking at outsiders and incomers, people who came to the area because of industrial developments, families passing through – is this a Bearsden Phenomenon? The Boundaries around the areas and how shopping in and around Milngavie had evolved. Work with the Boys Brigade, local schools and youth groups, creating an oral history collection about tales of the past for example bombs on golf courses. Research how the Burgh was created and the connection or not to Glasgow. Look at the distinct areas within Bearsden how they are defined and the impact the Allander makes on natural heritage. Explore barriers to the engagement in heritage. A theme suggested was ‘Barbarians v the empire’

Consultation with Local Primary School/s: The Schools feel it is important to provide additional opportunities for pupils to become familiar with local Heritage and its importance. Bearsden Primary School is an iconic 41 listed building in the heart of the community. The school recently researched the History of this building as part of its centenary year. The school would welcome a trail which explored the railway, roman history and remains, churches and graveyards. Family heritage was identified as important to give the young people a sense of belonging. National Heritage also gives the children a sense of identity and ownership. Heritage learning supports many areas of the curriculum.

MILNGAVIE Background: The town of Milngavie (pronounced 'mill-guy') is in the former Parish of New Kilpatrick, created by the division of the old Parish of Kilpatrick in 1649. Although most of the parish was in Dunbartonshire, Milngavie was for many years in . The anomaly was removed in 1891, with the transfer of Milngavie to Dunbartonshire. The town was by then a police burgh, a status achieved in 1875. A great deal of interest has centred on the origin of the name "Milngavie," partly because of the unusual pronunciation. The "Miln" is undoubtedly the town's familiar mill on the Allander, but agreement has yet to be reached on the latter part of the name (should it be 'Gavin' or 'Davie'?). In former times Milngavie was notable for its variety of industry. At different times, over the years, there was a linen mill, bleach works at Clober, Craigallian and Craigton, a calico printfield near the site of the present railway station, a distillery at Tambowie, and a dye works at Burnbrae, while on a site just north of the town centre there was a cotton mill and later a paper mill. The local Mugdock and Craigmaddie reservoirs, fulfil an important role in the supply of water to the city of Glasgow. With the decline of its traditional industries, Milngavie has acquired a reputation similar to that of Bearsden, as a pleasant place for members of the city business and professional community to establish their homes. Milngavie railway station was opened in 1863 and still fulfils its intended purpose of transporting large numbers of local people to and from the city each day.

Westerton is to the Southwest of the town of Bearsden. It has its own train station, and primary school (Westerton Primary School). The area is a garden suburb. It was created as a successful attempt to establish on the outskirts of large towns beautifully planned estates where the number of houses to acres is limited. The congestion on Industrial Centres is thus relieved and the worker finds a home in beautiful and healthy surroundings, where they and their family could enjoy better health and as a consequence become better citizens.

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Westerton does not have a Heritage group but does have a residents association who explore Heritage with the local area. Westerton Garden Suburb, the first ever garden suburb in Scotland marked its 100th anniversary in 2013. The residents association provided a family friendly event at Westerton Hall and Library with an Edwardian Tea Room variety acts, Boclair Academy string quartet, arts & crafts, a display of Westerton Primary School pupils' centenary projects, exhibition of original village house plans, outdoor games, and a Punch and Judy show. The original architect drawings of the Westerton Garden Suburb houses were also on display.

Youth Consultation Activity: The Milngavie Youth Café, Youth group covers the area of Bearsden and Milngavie and operates 5 evenings per week. The group enjoyed looking at old photos from their area that had been taken in the past and comparing this to how it looks today. 50% of the group felt it was important to preserve old buildings. All showed an interest in Film and Animation activities, a proportion would be interested to learn the skills and take part in traditional craft activities. There is no council run youth group within the area of Westerton. The project will engage with young people from this area through the Milngavie Youth Café and through School activity.

Community Consultation meeting 2 nd May 2013 The meeting was held at Bajaffray Primary School, a mid way point between Bearsden and Milngavie. With eighteen local residents attending. Donald Shankland chair of Bearsden and Milngavie Historical Society gave a presentation which was followed by participants breaking into three groups to explore the Heritage of Bearsden, Milngavie and Westerton. The consensus of the Milngavie group, was that the river connects all Heritage in the area and could be a key thread for the project. The Westerton group felt that the strength of the area was the community spirit. Much of the discussion was about historical individuals who contributed greatly to the community through giving time voluntarily out with their busy working life. The history of the co op was also discussed as it was a hub of the community catering for working class life by providing a wide range of services. Many of the participants shared a love for music and were interested to know how this could be used to explore heritage and in particular with older generations reliving days of dance and music. Capturing older people’s stories was of importance to the group.

Consultation with Local Primary School/s: Westerton Primary school took part in a pilot project working in partnership with Architecture Design Scotland and artist Pearl Kinnear. Architecture Design Scotland provided learning resources for teachers to prepare the children for an all day workshop where the young people drew their own plans for houses and used relief printing to create images. The class also worked with artist Pearl Kinnear to make 3D houses to be displayed as part of Westerton’s Centenary Celebrations. The school is very keen to explore the history of the garden suburb linking in with subject areas of social studies and art and design. 43

6.1 Benefits for:- This project can provide opportunities for local people to learn about their heritage in a number of ways, bringing a broad range of wider benefits

6.1.2 Volunteers , • Establishing and taking part in local Heritage and Arts networks • Making decisions about their heritage and the arts • Researching the history of their local community • Learning through community activity and events • Participating in training opportunities • Developing a sustainable legacy for East Dunbartonshire

6.1.3 Community • Learning about the local area through participation and engagement • Making decisions about their heritage and the arts • Create a legacy through sculpture and art for their local town/village

6.1.4 History Groups • Opportunities to share research material, skills and knowledge with communities • Increasing membership of history groups • Facilitating events to celebrate areas of history • Contributing to the creation and maintenance of a legacy for East Dunbartonshire

6.1.5 Young People • Having a greater and deeper understanding about local heritage through the arts • Re engaging with their communities and local services • Building confidence and learning new skills to support positive pathways • Taking ownership of the legacy through participation in the project.

6.1.6 Schools • Enngaging with communities and local history groups • Sharing their learning with the wider community • Engaging with creative learning to support Curriculum for Excellence outcomes

6.1.7 Our Organisation • Providing a programme of community activities for a wide range of service users. • Developing partnerships between voluntary, council and Trust services 44

• Establishing an authority wide network of people to support the strategic advancement of Heritage and the Arts in East Dunbartonshire • Engaging with national cultural organisations and new visiting artists

6.1.8 Partners • Delivering service outcomes through new approaches to community engagement • Providing opportunities to develop new partnerships across services

7.1 The Challenges • Reaching as many service users as possible • Sustaining partnerships • Managing and archiving the information generated from the project • Meeting the expectations of the communities

8.1 Successes • successful consultation events with a local focus • enthusiastic and supportive history groups gathering new knowledge about local communities • council and trust departments working together

9.1 Outcomes from the consultation • communities are very interested in working with artists • great enthusiasm for the project • 31% of young people demonstrated that they did not have an understanding of what Heritage means • need to create a regional network to support the development of the history and heritage groups to improve communication and skills development • people showing a great interest in learning traditional skills in particular those linked to local industry to ensure they are not forgotten • people want to make their own decisions about how their Heritage is shared, presented and preserved • communities think it is imperative that the older members of their community have their stories collected and made available to future generations • it is important to make Heritage accessible and engaging for young people • the importance of young people being involved in the creation of the trails to give them a sense of ownership

9.2 Comments from people involved Don Martin East Dunbartonshire History and Heritage Forum said:- 45

"The Trails & Tales consultants carried out several consultations with local heritage and history groups in East Dunbartonshire, and also with their umbrella group, the East Dunbartonshire Heritage & History Forum. The project's aims were discussed in detail at the Forum and there was unanimous agreement that the Trails & Tales proposal well merited the support of the member heritage groups. The group representatives also expressed interest in contributing to the formulation of plans for individual areas, by attendance at the public area meetings and in any other ways that seemed appropriate to the consultants."

Karlie Kennedy Youth Provision Development Worker said:- "The trails and tails project will be an exciting opportunity for the young people of East Dunbartonshire to participate in. Many of the young people have lived in East Dunbartonshire all of their lives but know very little about its rich and colourful history and the interesting secrets that the area holds. This project will enable them to connect to their roots and find out about the rich heritage of the place that they have grown up. We are very excited as youth workers for the opportunity that has been presented in the trails and tails project and personally cant wait to learn some more!".

Janice Miller Information and Archives Officer East Dunbartonshire Leisure and Culture Trust said:- “The consultation process uncovered some interesting stories, as well as local personalities and landmarks, some of which I had not been aware of previously. These highlighted gaps in my archive collections, for example the role of women in local foundries, and may well inform future collecting priorities. More generally I see the Trails and Tales project as an excellent opportunity to physically reconnect the archives with the communities they originated from. I hope that linking the QR codes on the heritage trail markers to digital copies of the archives will raise the profile of the collections, taking them out of the search room and back into the community.”

10.1 Next Step

• Agree outcomes for the project – see appendix 1 • Implement the Activity Plan as agreed with the Heritage Lottery • Establish Hertiage and Arts Networks and Arts and Walking groups in each of the areas • Implement a volunteer training programme and action plan • Establish a steering group to explore the development of a maintenance plan • Recruit an external creative staff team of coordinators and artists

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