South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture

And many more songs written by Adam McNaughtan.

Adam McNaughtan was a school teacher at Rutherglen Academy but he was also a very well established writer and performer of folk songs. Following the departure of Norman Buchan, Adam took over the running of the famous Rutherglen Academy Ballads Club.

As well as being an extremely skilled song writer, Adam had a great, booming singing voice. As such, he appeared at Folk Clubs and Festivals throughout Scotland.

He had a wicked sense of humour and this is often displayed in his song writing. However, he also had a very serious side and politics often crept in to his writing.

His song titles included the following:
The Jeely Piece Song, The Glasgow that I used to know, The Yellow on the Broom, They're Pulling Doon the Building Next to Oors, Erchie Cathcart, The Dear Green Place, Thomas Muir of Huntershill, Oor Hamlet

Sadly, Adam passed away only last year (2025) and we hope this show will be a suitable tribute to such a great man who will be greatly missed around the folk scene.

Performing his songs will be two ex-Rutherglen Academy pupils who have both firmly established themselves on the Scottish Folk Scene plus elsewhere throughout the world. The brothers, Fraser and Ian Bruce, sang as a duo during the 1980s recording three albums during that time as ‘Mrs Bruce's Boys’, although that wasn’t their stage name, it was more a nickname created by their fans as Mrs Bruce, their mother, often travelled with the boys and established herself as quite a character.

Ian Bruce established himself as one of Scotland's finest solo artistes following the decision in 1986 to terminate the duo. Ian has recorded more than 30 Albums with Fraser lagging well behind with only 8 to his name.

Available to book online or by calling Rutherglen Town Hall on 0141 613 5700.

Cost: £6.00 (subject to £1.50 transaction fee)

 

Launching in August, Low Parks Museum will offer a varied programme of afternoon entertainment each month with its Music in the Museum programme.

Delight in hearing the eighteenth-century Assembly Room filled with music to suit a wide variety of tastes, courtesy of a selection of top-class musicians from across Scotland. Join us on the second Thursday of each month at 2pm for an engaging opportunity to enjoy quality live music in the afternoon.

13/08/2026 The Haver String Quartet

A genre defying string quartet comprising of four friends on a musical adventure! 

www.haverquartet.com

https://chambermusicscotland.com/directory/haver-quartet/

10/09/2026 The Silver Keys 

An eclectic multi-national clarinet quartet based in Scotland, passionate about bringing chamber music to audiences of all kinds.

https://chambermusicscotland.com/directory/the-silver-keys/

08/10/2026 Trio Brio

A classical guitar ensemble formed at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, where all three members are currently studying. They share a strong interest in making music together, as well as a passion for exploring the guitar’s chamber repertoire.

12/11/2026 Troppos Ensemble (multi-instrumentalist group)

Troppos plays music that wants to be danced to, presenting audiences with passion packed programmes featuring the sounds of Spain and Latin America.

https://chambermusicscotland.com/directory/troppos/

Tickets for Music in the Museum events are available to book online.

Cost: £8.50 / £7.50 (subject to £1.50 transaction fee)

 

The Naked Neds by Ingram Noble, directed by John Stuart. ‘The Naked Neds’ follows a group of Glasgow lads as they navigate the turbulent aftermath of their best friend’s suicide. In a world where politicians’ expenses seem to matter more than NHS waiting lists, they decide to take matters into their own hands.

After a string of failed fundraising attempts and just when their lives couldn’t get any more complicated, Paul finds a lump, throwing their plans – and everything else – into a whole new perspective and they realise there’s only one thing they can do; take their clothes off! 

Age restriction: 18+

Available to book online or by calling East Kilbride Arts Centre on 01355 261000.

Cost: £20.00 / £18.00 (subject to £1.50 transaction fee)

The Naked Neds by Ingram Noble, directed by John Stuart. ‘The Naked Neds’ follows a group of Glasgow lads as they navigate the turbulent aftermath of their best friend’s suicide. In a world where politicians’ expenses seem to matter more than NHS waiting lists, they decide to take matters into their own hands.

After a string of failed fundraising attempts and just when their lives couldn’t get any more complicated, Paul finds a lump, throwing their plans – and everything else – into a whole new perspective and they realise there’s only one thing they can do; take their clothes off! 

Age restriction: 18+

Available to book online or by calling Rutherglen Town Hall on 0141 613 5700.

Cost: £20.00 / £18.00 (subject to £1.50 transaction fee)

 

Inside Out Theatre Productions Ltd proudly present the sensational sequel Girls' Night Oot! 2 Heartbreaks and Promises.

A musical comedy.

The ladies are back for a night full of song and laughter to help mend a broken heart, then it is off to the dancing to dance the night away!

To survive a heartbreak all a lassie needs are her pals.

Book now for this hilarious new musical comedy.

Music from the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, 90’s and noughties.

Starring Donna Hazelton, Natalie Tulloch, Pamela Byrne, Sarah Galbraith

Written and directed by Paul Harper-Swan.

For ages 18 plus.

*Cast subject to change.

Available to book online or by calling East Kilbride Arts Centre on 01355 261000.

Cost: £18.00 / £16.00 (subject to £1.50 transaction fee)