The Govan Stones Project

07/06/2026

💥 Govan Book Festival 💥 Our next event is with Dr Tom Horne about his new book, Treasures of the Vikings!

Expect a relaxed and illustrated interview-style chat, followed by a Q&A and book signing.

📍 Govan Old
⏰️ 4:30pm
📆 Sat 13th June
🎟 FREE, unticketed - Just turn up!

06/06/2026

Govan Book Festival - Treasures of the Vikings

Our next event is with our own Dr Tom Horne about his new book, Treasures of the Vikings!

Expect a relaxed and illustrated interview-style chat, followed by a Q&A and a book signing.

📍 Govan Old
⏰️ 4:30pm
📆 Saturday 13th June, 2026
🎟 FREE and unticketed - Just turn up!

06/06/2026

📚 What a great talk by Chris Whatley, and the first ever event at the Govan Book Festival! ⏰️At 4:30pm next Saturday, we have oor ain Dr Tom Horne chatting about his new book, Treasures of the Vikings!

06/06/2026

💥Today's Govan Book Festival LATE OPENING means more time for hogbacks and book talks!

We're open until 5pm today, as part of the Govan Book Festival, with today's 4:30pm talk being Chris Whatley on Harvie's D**e 📚

06/06/2026

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6th Jun 1866 - birth of Sir John Stirling Maxwell of Pollok. 10th Baronet.

In 1899 he commissioned the photographic recording, then publication of "The Sculptured Stones in the Kirkyard of Govan", the photogravure's were made by Messrs. Annan of Glasgow, this book is referred to by the volunteer squad as "The Stirling Maxwell Book"

In 1929-32 Chairman of The Forestry Commission.

In 1931, a founder member of the National Trust for Scotland (who now look after his estate, Pollok Park)

He was also a trustee of The National Galleries of Scotland and a Lieutenant in the Royal Company of Archers.

05/06/2026

🚨 LATE OPENING - SATURDAY 6th JUNE! As part of the Govan Book Festival, the museum will be open until 5pm this Saturday, so that's more time to see the Stones, visit our shop, and see Chris Whatley talk about Harvie's D**e! 📚

05/06/2026

At a loose end this Saturday afternoon? How about a gripping story concerning the battle for the banks of the Clyde? We're going to be celebrating the story of Harvie's D**e with historian Chris Whatley at 4:30pm at The Govan Stones Project. FREE ENTRY, all welcome.

04/06/2026

Harvie's D**e: an incredible story of the battle for the banks of the Clyde! Coming to you free-of-charge @ the Govan Stones this SATURDAY at 4:30pm!

04/06/2026

Are you coming to the Govan Book Festival? This Saturday Chris Whatley talks on Harvie's D**e @ 4:30pm, FREE ENTRY.
Saturday 6th of June.

📚 Introducing GOVAN BOOK FESTIVAL! Join us June - August 2026 📖

All the June events are FREE and unticketed, and start on Saturdays at 4:30pm 🎉

📍 Govan Old ⛪️

1️⃣ 📖 Saturday 6 June | Chris Whatley - Harvie's D**e - 50 minute talk, then Q&A

2️⃣ 📖 Saturday 13 June | Dr Tom Horne - Treasures of the Viking Age - Book Launch, interview style discussion on artefacts, Q&A

3️⃣ 📖 Saturday 20 June | Neil Baxter - greyfriars, blackfriars and deep-fat Fryers - 40 minute talk, then Q&A

4️⃣ 📖 Saturday 27 June | Dr Alasdair Whyte - Gaelic Placenames of Glasgow

More details, and The Govan Book Festival events for July and August to follow!