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Scottish Association for Metals (SAM)

The Association is the learned society and professional institution for metallurgists and materials technologists in Scotland

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7 Oct 2026, 6.00pm - 8.00pm Visit

Visit to Fairfield Heritage, Govan

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1048 Govan Road, Glasgow, G51 4XS

A special opening of the Fairfield Museum, once the headquarters of the greatest shipbuilding enterprise in the world, which in the late 19th and early 20th centuries revolutionised sea transportation, building the largest and fastest vessels the world had ever seen.
There will be a finger buffet on arrival from 6pm. At 6.30pm Dr Norrie McPherson, formerly Technical Manager at Kvaerner Govan shipbuilders will give a short talk about the recent history of the site. This will be followed by an opportunity to tour the museum, looking at the exhibits and discovering the stories of Scotland's shipbuilding history.

The event is free of charge but for catering purposes please register using the form here:
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Brad Wynne

Brad Wynne

President

John Wilcox

John Wilcox

Secretary

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www.scottishmetals.org/
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Neil Shearer

Neil Shearer

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