Historical Overview

Lanark has a long and distinguished history, stretching all the way back to Roman times. Below we present brief outlines of the periods and areas which will be depicted during this year's festival:

The History of Lanark

The Romans in Scotland

The Vikings, Picts and Scots

Scotland in the Late Thirteenth Century

William Wallace and the Wars of Independence

The Covenanters

Supported by:

Project part financed by the European Union - Europe and Scotland. Making it work together.

Scotland's Festival of History, a company limited by guarantee.
Registered office - c/o Galbraith & Pritchards, 25 Bloomgate, Lanark, Scotland ML11 9ET.
Company No. SC383293