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Lower Laing Museum Opening 2026
On the 8th April we had the Opening Day for 2026 – commemorating Alexander Laing’s legacy to the people of Newburgh, 130 years since the opening of the Laing Museum. It was great to welcome our guests and visitors for a look round the Lower Laing Museum. Unfortunately, the Laing Museum upstairs was not open…
We are open for 2026 with Our Tribute to Alexander Laing
This year, we commemorate 130 years of our Laing building being open to the public. This is all thanks to Alexander Laing who left a very handsome bequest for the use of the town. Alexander started his working life in the drapery trade at the age of 13 years. He was a banker by profession…
St Katherine Square Diorama
By Dave Burnett “My name is Dave Burnett, and I am a volunteer at the Lower Laing Museum. I was first inspired by the list of Newburgh shops which was put together by my fellow volunteer, Sandra Carstairs. One shop’s address on that list really intrigued me – “The Cross, Newburgh”. From past experience I…
Our Remembrance Exhibition 2025
Our Remembrance Exhibition in October/November 2025 had a different format than usual. There were more artifacts to look at including log books, ration books, medals etc also various items lent to us for the exhibition by Fife Cultural Trust. The soldiers photos were displayed in books, copies of which are for sale. This is always…
“Frankenstein” comes to Newburgh!!
Of all the famous people to visit Newburgh through the ages, Mary Shelley is probably one of the less well-recognised names. And yet the book she wrote is one of the most instantly recognised – ‘Frankenstein’. What’s more, she wrote it when she was only 18; and her visit to Newburgh took place in 1812…
‘Newburgh on Track’ – Dave Burnett, Volunteer
Before I was employed in Social Work in Dundee, I worked on the railways in Scotland from 1969 to 1986 at a time when railway equipment and stations were being updated and changed. I have been a collector since the age of twelve and it was just natural to me to preserve or conserve items…
In Memory of Tom Pearson
Tom Pearson1 Feb 1938 – 16 Aug 2024“In memory of Tom a valued colleague and good friend” By Jim Lee, Chairman of Newburgh Ancestry & History Society Tom was born to Alexander and Janet Pearson at Newbigging of Blebo on the l February 1938. His brother Sandy was born 2 years later. He attended Kemback Primary…
FIFE LOCAL HISTORY FORUM 13 NOV 2024
Five of us attended a Local History Forum event at Kirkcaldy Old Kirk, on Wednesday 13th November 2024. This was chaired by Sara Ann Kelly and hosted by OnFife, with financial support from ‘Welcome to Fife’. The aim was to learn from each other as well as hear from experts on what’s happening locally and…
To Absent Friends
Last year we ran an exhibition on Newburgh’s evacuees, exploring the memories and experiences of fourteen local people. During WW2, Newburgh was a reception area, and 172 evacuees arrived here on 2nd September 1939 from Edinburgh, by train. Our exhibition, based on research in Fife libraries and archives, looked at the wider picture of evacuation…