Doors open at town’s monument
Hamilton Mausoleum is taking part in this year’s Doors Open Days — Scotland’s largest free festival celebrating heritage and the built environment.
The event offers free access to more than 1000 venues across the country throughout September every year.
And the mausoleum will take part on September 30, with its doors open to visitors from 10am until 4pm.
Hamilton’s most striking landmark was built by Alexander, 10th Duke of Hamilton, as his final resting place.
The building is impressive on the outside as well as inside, with its massive dome, magnificent bronze doors, marble floors, and eerily atmospheric crypt — to say nothing of the recordbreaking echo.
Outwith the Doors Open Days event, tours of the mausoleum are available on the first Sunday of each month at noon and 2pm. They must be booked at least two days in advance. Tickets cost £3.50 and £2 for concessions, and are available from Low Parks Museum reception. Contact Low Parks Museum at lowparksmuseum@ southlanarkshireleisure.co.uk or call 01698 452382 for more information.