Ten stories | Ten characters | Ten days, which changed life in North Lanarkshire. Forever.
North Lanarkshire Stories is a collection of tales inspired by places and the events that have taken place there. Spanning two millennia, each of the stories explores a day in the life of an ordinary person experiencing an extraordinary event. They are about working people who, just like you, have lived through love, war, labour, and transformation.
The stories can be found displayed on specially designed signage in the locations that inspired them. At each location you will find a sign with a summary of the story, a rubbing tile and an opportunity to engage with the main character via your mobile device.
Characters and other details, whilst informed by real people and events, are fictional. We hope the tales might encourage people to explore further and learn more about life in North Lanarkshire through the ages. Each character witnesses a different but equally seismic and irreversible shift in the fabric of life and the landscape in North Lanarkshire. And this is the thread that weaves the stories together.
Use the map to obtain directions to each of the signage locations. Each sign will provide access to a full story.
Using the map: Once you've clicked on a pin on the map below, a little window will appear telling you which story is located there. Click the little red arrow under the story picture to get directions to where that story sign is located. Ignore the location description that google offers as some of these aren't accurate - but the pins are in the right place so either enlarge the map for exact location or input your starting point to obtain directions.
