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Heritage Centre, Coalburn

The Heritage Centre at Coalburn

The centre at Coalburn's One Stop Shop offers the following facilities:

  • Archive of the late Jim Hamilton - thousands of photographs and documents relating to Coalburn's social history and mining heritage.
  • Reference library featuring 80 volumes of Jim Hamilton's COALBURN CHRONICLES booklet.
  • Numerous photographs and items of local interest on display.
  • Audio/Visual Facilities - Coalburn 'past and present' videos and slides on show.
  • Colour Print and Design Service - small and large print runs:
    Photographs, calendars, tickets, business cards, letter heads, posters, newsletters, booklets, etc. up to A3 size.

The Centre is open to the public: Mon-Fri, 10am - 2 pm (except Wed). Other times by appointment only.

Admission FREE. Donations welcome.

 

Exhibit at Heritage Centre Display cabinet

Exhibits at the Heritage Centre

Mrs Maureen Hamilton opening the Heritage Centre

Mrs Maureen Hamilton cutting the ribbon to formally open the Heritage Centre on Saturday 24th November 2007. With her is Peter McLeish, Chairman of the Jim Hamilton Heritage Society of Coalburn