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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
We have a limited amount of 2025 Calendars for sale at the Lower Laing Museum for £8.00 each. The pictures for this years Calendar were picked by the late Tom Pearson. There is a deliberate mistake within. If you spot it please contact us by email or pop in to the museum Wednesday or Sundays…
After a few years absence the Scarecrow competition was back in Newburgh. Our entry was “The Laing Star” a pun on the “Lone Star”! There was a great selection of scarecrows all over the town. The winning entry was the Tiger.
Mr Alistair Guild from Edinburgh sent the Society a sizable donation made by “The Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren of James Harrower Guild, born in Lindores and proud Chairman of The Tayside Floorcloth Company in the 1950s”. We are extremely grateful to the family as this donation will help with the upgrading of our facilities and…
