Digging Deeper
Part of the Watershed, Festival 2026 at the Briggait, Glasgow collection
Overview
A series of quick-fire talks from people researching the history of Glasgow’s River Clyde in surprising and interesting ways.
A series of quick-fire, ten minute talks from people researching the history of Glasgow’s River Clyde in surprising and interesting ways. Speakers include Prof Faye Hammil on Ocean Liners, Prof David Archibald of the Tenementals, Councillor Graham Campbell on the Clyde and Empire, Prof Stephen Driscoll on Govan’s ancient Clyde Connections, Jim Muotone on the Clyde and the North Atlantic slave trade, Lucy Janes on the history of swimming in the Clyde, Ingrid Shearer of Glasgow City Heritage Trust. Other speakers tbc
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Highlights
- 1 hour 30 minutes
- In person
Location
The Briggait
141 Bridgegate
Glasgow Glasgow G1 5HZ
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