Museums

Collection

Our collections are at the heart of what we do. They tell the stories of the people who served as the backbone to Scotland's industry. Our museums are Accredited and most hold collections Recognised as being of National Significance. New Lanark is a World Heritage Site..

Velvet Blotter & Atlas image

NLC-2019-32

Velvet Blotter & Atlas, 1900

Industrial History

Book

Protective spectacles image

COTSL-1997-134

Protective spectacles, 1930

Industrial History

Protective spectacles

Monarch of the Mine image

U110-20-1-6

Monarch of the Mine, 1950

Archives

Advert

Instructions for the Working of Wm. Baird & Co.’s Coal Cutting Machine image

NLC-2013-151

Instructions for the Working of Wm. Baird & Co.’s Coal Cutting Machine, 1870

Industrial History

Operating instructions for the Gartsherrie Coal Cutter

Small metal whistle image

ACHDN.2019.0226

Small metal whistle, 1900s?

Agriculture

Whistle

Massey-Harris mower image

ACHDN.2019.0354

Massey-Harris mower, 1900-64

Agriculture

Mower

Handwritten document confirming payment for sheep stock image

ACHDN.2019.0323

Handwritten document confirming payment for sheep stock, 1902

Household

Document

Original floor plan of, Auchindrain's Colt House image

ACHDN.2019.0296.1

Original floor plan of, Auchindrain's Colt House, 1954

Household

Plan

Invoice from joiner and contractor image

ACHDN.2019.0254

Invoice from joiner and contractor, 1898

Household

Document

Photograph of hay harvest image

ACHDN.2019.0250

Photograph of hay harvest, 1940s

Photography

Photograph

Glasgow Herald image

ACHDN.2019.0152

Glasgow Herald, 1934

Household

Newspaper

Tub of ointment image

ACHDN.2019.0128

Tub of ointment, 1900s?

Household

tube, ointment

Home made harrow pole image

ACHDN.2012.009

Home made harrow pole, date unknown

Agriculture

Swingletree

Embroidered sewing kit image

ACHDN.2012.001.5

Embroidered sewing kit, 1859

Household

Kit, sewing

Fruit bowl sherd image

ACHDN.2011.006

Fruit bowl sherd, 1900s?

Household

Sherd, fruit bowl

Photograph of sheep shearing at Auchindrain image

ACHDN.1999.19

Photograph of sheep shearing at Auchindrain, 1959

Photography

Photograph

Horn spoon with decoration around the bowl image

ACHDN.98.J.67.2

Horn spoon with decoration around the bowl, 1902-25

Household

Spoon, horn

Wooden chair image

ACHDN.66.A.06.19

Wooden chair, 1880s

Household

Chair

Photograph of Auchindrain image

p.ACHDN.11.08.2011.8

Photograph of Auchindrain, 1958

Photography

Photograph

Jack Gansey image

Jack Gansey, 1939

Textiles

Gansey

Women at Pumpherston detergent plant image

Women at Pumpherston detergent plant

Photograph

RNLB Jane Anne image

RNLB Jane Anne, 1898

Vessel

Ship

Box of Raw Materials for Pig Iron image

NLC-2019-59

Box of Raw Materials for Pig Iron, 1871-1887

Iron and Steel

Samples

Catalogue for Iron Lamp Standards image

NLC-2001-296

Catalogue for Iron Lamp Standards, 1910

Iron and Steel

Booklet

Pocket Watch awarded to John McCabe image

NLC-2018-129

Pocket Watch awarded to John McCabe, 1918

Mining

Watch

Anderson Boyes Coal Cutter image

NLC-2019-63

Anderson Boyes Coal Cutter, 1910

Mining

Coal cutter

Lanarkshire Tramways Car No.53 image

COTSL-1995-27

Lanarkshire Tramways Car No.53, 1908

Transport

Tram car

Cleland Cree Esquire's Surgeon's Box and Instruments image

P657

Cleland Cree Esquire's Surgeon's Box and Instruments, 1837

Yarn Strength Tester image

P624

Yarn Strength Tester

Yarn Strength Tester

Cropping shears image

P636

Cropping shears

Shears

Silent monitor image

Silent monitor, 1800

Silent monitor

Caterpillar Occupation Collection Box image

Caterpillar Occupation Collection Box, 1987

Collection box

Our collections are at the heart of what we do. They tell the stories of the people who served as the backbone to Scotland's industry.

Our museums are Accredited and hold collections Recognised as being of National Significance - except New Lanark, which is a World Heritage SIte.

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