Hamilton Low Parks Museum

 

The museum in Hamilton contains a wide selection of artefacts associated with Hamilton and Lanarkshire. There is a large collection of objects associated with the Cameronian Regiment.

Thee are some items on display that have Covenanter connections, but there are also many other items, including flags, which are not on display. At present, the following items can be seen:

 

  1. Sword, reputedly carried at the Battle of Bothwell Bridge.
  2. Drum, reputedly used at the Battle of Bothwell Bridge.

In stock, but not necessarily on display are: 

  1. A brass Communion Cup which separates into two halves.
  2. Musket Ball, said to have been found in 1911, embedded in an oak tree on the south bank of the River Clyde, near Bothwell Bridge.
  3. Flint-lock pistol of mid to late 1600s (Spanish), reputedly belonging to David Hackston of Rathillet (executed Edinburgh 30 July 1680)

Low Parks Museum

126 Muir Street

Hamilton

Lanarkshire

ML3 6BJ

 

The Low Parks Museum is located in the former Portland House and Riding Stables.

 

Tel: 01698 452382

Web: Hamilton Museum