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30/1/2014

History and genealogy talks and events, 3 February - 9 February 2014

Here's this week's list of talks of interest to Scottish genealogists and family historians.

Note that there may be a charge for some of these events, and some may be for members only. We will be publishing lists of upcoming talks and events regularly - if you are organising a talk or event relating to Scottish genealogy or history, please let us know and we will be happy to add your events to our list.

The Greek Trireme: an Ancient Warship and its Reconstruction	Professor Boris Rankov, Department of Classics, Royal Holloway, University of London	Monday, Feb 3 2014	6 pm	Royal Society of Edinburgh, 22-26 George Street, Edinburgh EH2 2PQ	Society of Antiquaries of Scotland
The Greek Trireme: an Ancient Warship and its Reconstruction	Professor Boris Rankov, Department of Classics, Royal Holloway, University of London	Tuesday, Feb 4 2014	7.30 pm		Society of Antiquaries of Scotland
The Crown Jewels of Maryhill	Gordon Barr	Tuesday, Feb 4 2014	7:30 pm	Fairweather Hall, Barrhead Road, Newton Mearns, G77 6BB	Mearns History Group
Group 'Gee's a Haun' night		Tuesday, Feb 4 2014	7-9 pm	Blackburn Community Centre, Ash Grove, EH47 7LJ	West Lothian Family History Society
Bishops, Bridges, and Bust-ups – Relations between the city of St Andrews and the surrounding area, c. 1400-1560	Bess Rhodes (University of St Andrews)	Wednesday, Feb 5 2014	6.30 pm	Lecture Theatre 2, Dalhousie Building, University of Dundee	Abertay Historical Society

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21/1/2014

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History and genealogy talks and events, 27 January - 2 February 2014

Here's this week's list of talks of interest to Scottish genealogists and family historians.

Note that there may be a charge for some of these events, and some may be for members only. We will be publishing lists of upcoming talks and events regularly - if you are organising a talk or event relating to Scottish genealogy or history, please let us know and we will be happy to add your events to our list.

Burning Questions: New Research on Stirling’s Vitrified Forts	Murray Cook, Stirling Council, Archaeologist	Monday, Jan 27 2014	7.30-9.30 pm	Alloa Town Hall (Tommy Downs Room)	Clackmannanshire Field Studies Society
Renfrewshire Aviation. The History of Powered Flight in Renfrewshire	John Pressly	Monday, Jan 27 2014	8 pm	Freeland Church Hall, Main Street, Bridge of Weir	Bridge of Weir History Society
‘Discovering Scotland’s Photographic Legacy	xxx	Monday, Jan 27 2014	xxx	Luncarty	West Stormont Historical Society
Role of the Queen’s Representative: Lord Lieutenant of the County	Jim Wardrop	Thursday, Jan 30 2014	7.30 pm	Glen Halls, Neilston	Barrhead & Neilston Historical Association

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16/1/2014

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History and genealogy talks and events, 20 January - 26 January 2014

Here's this week's list of talks of interest to Scottish genealogists and family historians.

Note that there may be a charge for some of these events, and some may be for members only. We will be publishing lists of upcoming talks and events regularly - if you are organising a talk or event relating to Scottish genealogy or history, please let us know and we will be happy to add your events to our list.

DNA, Genealogical Testing and Family History	Alasdair MacDonald	Monday, Jan 20 2014	7:30 pm	Kelvinside Academy, Glasgow	Glasgow & West of Scotland Family History Society
Social Evening.		Tuesday, Jan 21 2014	7.30 pm	Masonic Halls, Collier Street, Johnstone	Johnstone Historical Society
Andrew Downie	Simon Fairnie	Tuesday, Jan 21 2014	7.30 pm	Leith Community Education Centre in the New Kirkgate	Leith Local History Society
The Great Burns Festival of 1844	Tom Barclay	Tuesday, Jan 21 2014	7:45 pm	Alloway Church Hall, Octagonal room	Alloway & Southern Ayrshire Family History Society
The Dewar Report of 1912: how the Highlands pioneered the NHS	Dr Miles Mack	Wednesday, Jan 22 2014		Highland Archive Centre, Bught Park, Inverness	Highland Family History Society
Douglas and Moray monumental heraldry	Alex Maxwell Findlater	Saturday, Jan 25 2014	2 pm	Royal Scots Club, Abercromby Place, Edinburgh	The Heraldry Society of Scotland

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9/1/2014

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History and genealogy talks and events, 13 January - 19 January 2014

Here's this week's list of talks of interest to Scottish genealogists and family historians.

Note that there may be a charge for some of these events, and some may be for members only. We will be publishing lists of upcoming talks and events regularly - if you are organising a talk or event relating to Scottish genealogy or history, please let us know and we will be happy to add your events to our list.

A Scottish Antiquary in Egypt: the Life and Legacy of Alexander Henry Rhind (1833-1863)	Claire Gilmour MA(Hons) MLitt, University of Glasgow, Chair Egyptology Scotland	Monday, Jan 13 2014	6 pm	Royal Society of Edinburgh, 22-26 George Street, Edinburgh EH2 2PQ	Society of Antiquaries of Scotland
Finding Records of Trades, Crafts, Burgess Guilds & Apprentices	Bruce Durie	Monday, Jan 13 2014	7.30 pm	Augustine Church, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh	Scottish Genealogy Society
Journey into the Mayan World	Professor David Munro	Monday, Jan 13 2014	7.30-9.30 pm	Alloa Town Hall (Tommy Downs Room)	Clackmannanshire Field Studies Society
A Scottish Antiquary in Egypt: the Life and Legacy of Alexander Henry Rhind (1833-1863)	Claire Gilmour MA(Hons) MLitt, University of Glasgow, Chair Egyptology Scotland	Tuesday, Jan 14 2014	7.30		Society of Antiquaries of Scotland
The Kilwinning Community Archaeology Project	Tom Rees	Tuesday, Jan 14 2014	7.30 pm	Community Room, Largs Library, Allanpark Street, Largs	Largs and North Ayrshire Family History Society
Early Maps and Plans of Renfrewshire.	John Moore.	Tuesday, Jan 14 2014	7.30 pm	Masonic Halls, Collier Street, Johnstone	Johnstone Historical Society
Selkirk Castle Community Archaeology Project	Katy Firth	Wednesday, Jan 15 2014			Selkirkshire Antiquarian Society
New research on the Edinburgh International Exhibition, 1886	Wilson Smith	Wednesday, Jan 15 2014	7 pm	Augustine United Church, 41 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh, EH1 1EL	The Old Edinburgh Club
The Grandfather Clock Connection	Irene Hopkins	Thursday, Jan 16 2014			Troon & Ayrshire Family History Society
ScotlandsPlaces website	Andrew Nicoll	Thursday, Jan 16 2014	2:30 pm	Moulin Hall, Moulin	North Perthshire Family History Group
Scotland’s DNA	Helen Moffat & Team	Thursday, Jan 16 2014	7.30 pm	Paisley Museum, High Street, Paisley	Renfrewshire Family History Society
James Templeton – Carpeting the World	Clare Paterson	Thursday, Jan 16 2014	7:30 pm	Guild Room, Lochwinnoch Parish Church	Lochwinnoch Historical Society

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3/1/2014

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History and genealogy talks and events, 6 January - 12 January 2014

Back after a Christmas break, here's a range of talks of interest to genealogists and family historians this week.

Note that there may be a charge for some of these events, and some may be for members only. We will be publishing lists of upcoming talks and events regularly - if you are organising a talk or event relating to Scottish genealogy or history, please let us know and we will be happy to add your events to our list.

Renfrewshire - a Scottish County’s Past	Derek Alexander	Tuesday, Jan 7 2014	7:30 pm	Fairweather Hall, Barrhead Road, Newton Mearns, G77 6BB	Mearns History Group
The Hillfoots In Old Postcards	Jim Banks	Wednesday, Jan 8 2014	2-4 pm	Kincardine Community Centre - Hepburn Room	Kincardine-on-Forth Local History Group
tbc	Ron Melville.	Wednesday, Jan 8 2014	7:30 pm	Smith Museum and Art Gallery, Dumbarton Road, Stirling	Central Scotland Family History Society
Old Crosshouse	Heather Dunlop	Thursday, Jan 9 2014	xxx	Johnnie Walker Bond, Strand Street Kilmarnock	East Ayrshire Family History Society
Life on Alloa Inch Farm	Margaret Macgregor	Thursday, Jan 9 2014	7.30 pm	Queens Hall, Charlestown, KY11 3EG	Gellet Society

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