Barrhead Heritage CentreBarrhead Heritage Centre is located in Barrhead Community Library and has a smaller collection of resources which focuses on Barrhead, Neilston and Uplawmoor. Our Heritage Service staff are based at Giffnock Heritage Centre, but Barrhead Community Library staff will help you wherever possible and will refer you to our Heritage Services staff where appropriate.
The centre’s facilities include:
- seating for private study
- microfilm and microfiche readers
- computers with internet access
- fax and photocoping facilities
Summary of Resources (Reference only)
- Local History book collection
- Barrhead News on microfilm and microfiche from 1897 to the present
- Census returns for Neilston, Barrhead and Uplawmoor 1841 to 1901
- Old Parish Registers for the parish of Neilston (including Barrhead)
- Files of local history information
- Copies of local photographs
- Maps of the Barrhead area
See Detailed List of Resources for more information on resources held at our Heritage Centres.
We also have large archive and museum collections which are kept offsite. These can be brought to the Heritage Centre for viewing by prior arrangement - see Local Studies, Museum & Archive collections
Heritage Services staff are based at Giffnock Heritage Centre, Giffnock Community Library, Station Road, Giffnock, East Renfrewshire, G46 6JF and can be contacted in person, on 0141 577 3872 or at localstudies@eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk
