Shotts Heritage Centre

About the museum

Shotts Heritage Centre is part of the North Lanarkshire museums network and is housed within Shotts Library on Benhar Road. It tells the story of the town and the people who lived and worked there.

The displays reach back to the Covenanting heritage of the seventeenth century and follow the town through the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, when heavy industry grew up around Shotts and later declined.

A local studies and research area gives visitors the chance to look further into the history of the area. Because the centre shares a building with the lending library, a visit is easy to combine with a trip to the library.

Highlights

• Local story of Shotts from the Covenanting era onwards
• Account of the rise and decline of the area's heavy industries
• Local studies and research area
• Free admission and free on-site parking

Founded

1994

Operated by

North Lanarkshire Culture

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

A ramp leads to the main entrance. Questions about access can be sent to museums@northlan.gov.uk or put by phone on +44 1698 274590.

Kids & families

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Getting there & parking

Shotts is well connected by the M8, and local signs lead into the town.

Amenities & dining

There is no cafe in the building, but the leisure centre directly across the car park has one. Local shops are a five-minute walk along the main street.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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