Historic Kirkintilloch – Out Now!

Archaeology and Development

by M Rorke, EP Dennison, S Stronach, and R Coleman

The CBA is proud to announce the most recent release in the Scottish Burgh Survey series, and latest book.

Focussing on the historic town of Kirkintilloch, which lies at a key point in Scotland’s central belt, and with the Antonine Wall and the Forth and Clyde Canal passing within yards of each other. Nineteenth century iron founding, linen and cotton industries gave this town an important role in Scotland’s economic development. The authors highlight areas of important archaeological potential.

This book forms part of the Scottish Burgh Survey – a series designed to identify the archaeological potential of Scotland’s historic towns and will be suitable for general readers, planners, local government officers, undergraduate students of Scottish urban history, as well as course lecturers. It is published by the CBA in conjunction with Historic Scotland.

Info: ISBN 978-1-902771-58-8, 104pp, 32 illus incl colour, broadsheet, price £9.50

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