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Upcoming family history talks and events in Scotland, 5 - 11 February 2018
Note that there may be a small 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. Monday, February 5 2018 Craufurdland Castle Simon Houlson Craufurd Venue: John Knox Church Hall, High Street, Stewarton Stewarton and District Historical Society The history of Craufurdland Castle, home to the Craufurds of Craufurdland since they were gifted the land in 1245, with connections to William Wallace and Mary Queen of Scots. Tuesday, February 6 2018, 2 pm - 5.30 pm Robert Burns, the Excise Services and Politics in a time of Revolution Prof Gerard Carruthers Venue: General Register House, Princes Street, Edinburgh Centred on recently identified documents at the National Records of Scotland, this talk discusses Burns’s place in the Excise Service during revolutionary times. Was the poet a willing government employee or was he a reluctant, neutered individual, deliberately de-barbed by the powers that be? What were the cultural and intellectual contexts afforded to Burns as a civil servant? What kind of relationships did he have with Excise colleagues and how did his career intersect with his creative and family lives? Following the French Revolution and the Excise service enquiry into the poet’s political beliefs, this talk will discuss the nature of Burn’s views and how these were expressed during the turbulent 1790s. Tuesday, February 6 2018, 7 pm The Veteran's Memorial, A Unique Monument Roy Mackenzie Venue: The Wick Heritage Centre, 18 - 27 Bank Row, Wick, Caithness, Scotland, KW1 5EY Admission by donation Tuesday, February 6 2018, 7 pm - 9 pm Regular meeting
Venue: Lanthorn Community Education Complex, Kenilworth Rise, Livingston EH54 6JL West Lothian Family History Society Gie's a haun' night - Tell us what you would need a hand with and we will include the topic Tuesday, February 6 2018, 7.30 pm Scottish Brick History Mark Cranston Venue: Lecture Hall, Hawick High School Everybody Welcome. Voluntary Collection. Wednesday, February 7 2018, 6.30 pm, refreshments available from 6 pm The Political Agitation of 1884 in Perth & Kinross Mark Nixon Venue: Lecture Theatre 2, Dalhousie Building, University of Dundee Free but donations requested from non-members. Wednesday, February 7 2018, 7.30 pm Jimmy Curran: From the Eastlands Cemetery to the Stadio Olimpico Craig Statham Venue: Volunteer Hall, Galashiels Thursday, February 8 2018, 5.15 pm Division and Devotion: The Edinburgh Ragged School, 1842-1872 Dr Laura Mair (University of Edinburgh) Venue: Room G.13, Doorway 4, Old Medical School University of Edinburgh The Scottish History research seminars take place throughout the academic year and are open to all. Thursday, February 8 2018, 7 pm - 9 pm Glenfield & Kennedy Bill Howie Venue: Johnnie Walker Bond, Strand Street Kilmarnock East Ayrshire Family History Society Thursday, February 8 2018, 7.30 pm Ardrossan Castle Tom Rees, Rathmell Archaeology Venue: Blue Room, Town Hall, Ayr Ayrshire Archaeological and Natural History Society Thursday, February 8 2018, 7.30 pm Bankers, Baronets, Cowboys and Courtesans Simon Welfare Venue: MacRobert Hall, The Square, Tarland Simon Welfare, local author and broadcaster, will delve into the background of the Gordon family of Haddo and tell us about some of the more colourful relatives of Ishbel, Lady Aberdeen. Saturday, February 10 2018, 10 am - 12 pm Beyond the Old Parish Registers Bruce Bishop Venue: Scottish Genealogy Society Library, 15 Victoria Terrace, Edinburgh, EH1 2JL Beyond the Old Parish Registers: Bruce Bishop will talk about what they contain and how these records can assist your research. This module is about sourcing the rare and unusual records which most people don’t know about – not just the usual OPRs on Scotlandspeople etc.
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Upcoming family history talks and events in Scotland, 29 January - 4 February 2018
Note that there may be a small 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. Tuesday, January 30 2018, 5.30 pm - 7.30 pm Highland History Ewen Cameron, James Hunter, Martin MacGregor Venue: Kelvin Hall, Glasgow This free public programme of talks, interviews and panel discussions (organised by Dr Catriona Macdonald, Scottish History and Dr Stephen Mullen, History, University of Glasgow) hosted in the Kelvin Hall in academic term 2017-18 (in partnership with The Centre for Scottish and Celtic Studies, The Hunterian, UofG Library, Archives and Special Collections) explores the remarkable transformation of Scottish history over the course of the last fifty years; the current challenges faced by the discipline; and leading practitioners’ hopes for the future. The range of speakers in the programme lends this initiative authority and remarkable range: there’s something here for all lovers of Scottish history, and an opportunity to get to know a little better the writers behind the books that have shaped how we understand our past. Indeed, all events will be recorded and hosted online by the University library, establishing a fantastic resource for scholars in the future. Tuesday, January 30 2018, 7.30 pm The Landscape as a Museum: Artefacts that stay where they are John Wood Venue: Gairloch Community Hall Annexe Entry free, donations welcome, refreshments provided. Wednesday, January 31 2018, 7pm - 9pm Death Becomes Her Cat Irving Venue: Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh Museum Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh £2. For 2018 we are delighted to introduce a series of intimate talks taking a look behind the scenes at Surgeons Hall Museums, entitled #SpeakToTheSpecialist. From Egyptian mummies to plastination, Cat Irving shall give a brief overview of the science of preserving the human body, with an insight into the work she does every day as Human Remains Conservator at Surgeons’ Hall Museums. Cat has worked in preserving human and animal tissue for 16 years, and has previously worked on the anatomical and pathological collections of Glasgow University and the Hunterian Museum. The talk will last about 60min and the Museums will be open for viewing until 9pm for ticket holders only. Thursday, February 1 2018, 5.15 pm Sex, race, money and death: Analysing Scottish testaments in India, c. 1740-c. 1820 Dr Andrew Mackillop (University of Glasgow) Venue: Room G.13, Doorway 4, Old Medical School University of Edinburgh The Scottish History research seminars take place throughout the academic year and are open to all. Thursday, February 1 2018, 7 pm Hamish Henderson – musical and literary giant Timothy Neat Venue: The 252 Memorial Hall, Betson Street, Markinch Free to members and £2 for non members Thursday, February 1 2018, 7.30 pm Guides to East Lothian Geology David Mcadam Venue: Dirleton Kirk Hall Gullane and Dirleton History Society The oft turbulent development of the landscape in East Lothian is presented from an unusual angle Saturday, February 3 2018, 2 pm - 4 pm A look at other records
Venue: Elgin Library, Cooper Park, Elgin, IV30 1HS Aberdeen and North East Scotland Family History Society
Upcoming family history talks and events in Scotland, 22 - 28 January 2018
Note that there may be a small 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. Tuesday, January 23 2018, 7 pm Band with No Name Lauri Crawford Venue: Newhaven Parish Church Hall Newhaven Community History Group Occasional visitors welcome at £2 per meeting Wednesday, January 24 2018, 7.30 pm The Impact of the First World War on Policing in the Scottish Borders David Smale Venue: Volunteer Hall, Galashiels Thursday, January 25 2018, 7.30 pm Nature Reserves in Ayrshire Gill Smart, Scottish Wildlife Trust Venue: Blue Room, Town Hall, Ayr Ayrshire Archaeological and Natural History Society Friday, January 26 2018, 7 pm - 9.30 pm In Search of Burke and Hare John Baxter Venue: Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh Museum Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh £9/£7 concessions. Age 14+. https://insearchofburkeandhare.eventbrite.co.uk/. Follow in the footsteps of Scotland’s most notorious serial killers Burke and Hare with Surgeons’ Hall Museums. Led by renowned Burke and Hare murders expert John Baxter, you will be guided around the darkened streets of Edinburgh, learning chilling facts at every turn as you visit locations key to the story of the West Port Murders. Following the tour, guests are invited to spend time exploring the Nationally Significant Collections at Surgeons’ Hall Museums which feature unique exhibits relating to Burke and Hare. Friday, January 26 2018, 7.30 pm Looking from the outside: Vetting in Sutherland 1972 to 1996 Tony Wall, BVM&S Venue: Eden Court, Bishops Rd, Inverness IV3 5SA Friday, January 26 2018, 7.30 pm - 9.30 pm Looking from the outside: Vetting in Sutherland 1972 to 1996 Tony Wall Venue: Eden Court, Bishops Rd, Inverness IV3 5SA Saturday, January 27 2018, 2pm Heraldry, Genetics and Family Law: Considering reform in light of The Baronetcy of Pringle of Stichill Dr Gillian Black, School of Law, University of Edinburgh Venue: Royal Scots Club, Abercromby Place, Edinburgh The Heraldry Society of Scotland Saturday, January 27 2018, 7 pm - 9.30 pm In Search of Burke and Hare John Baxter Venue: Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh Museum Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh £9/£7 concessions. Age 14+. https://insearchofburkeandhare.eventbrite.co.uk/. Follow in the footsteps of Scotland’s most notorious serial killers Burke and Hare with Surgeons’ Hall Museums. Led by renowned Burke and Hare murders expert John Baxter, you will be guided around the darkened streets of Edinburgh, learning chilling facts at every turn as you visit locations key to the story of the West Port Murders. Following the tour, guests are invited to spend time exploring the Nationally Significant Collections at Surgeons’ Hall Museums which feature unique exhibits relating to Burke and Hare.
Upcoming family history talks and events in Scotland, 15 - 21 January 2018
Note that there may be a small 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. Tuesday, January 16 2018, 5.30 pm - 7.30 pm Opening Conversation, Semester 2 T M Devine Venue: Kelvin Hall, Glasgow This free public programme of talks, interviews and panel discussions (organised by Dr Catriona Macdonald, Scottish History and Dr Stephen Mullen, History, University of Glasgow) hosted in the Kelvin Hall in academic term 2017-18 (in partnership with The Centre for Scottish and Celtic Studies, The Hunterian, UofG Library, Archives and Special Collections) explores the remarkable transformation of Scottish history over the course of the last fifty years; the current challenges faced by the discipline; and leading practitioners’ hopes for the future. The range of speakers in the programme lends this initiative authority and remarkable range: there’s something here for all lovers of Scottish history, and an opportunity to get to know a little better the writers behind the books that have shaped how we understand our past. Indeed, all events will be recorded and hosted online by the University library, establishing a fantastic resource for scholars in the future. Tuesday, January 16 2018, 7.30 pm Adventures on the Pacific Crest Trail Mandy Rush and Corey Jones Venue: Gairloch Community Hall Annexe Entry free, donations welcome, refreshments provided. Tuesday, January 16 2018, 7.30 pm - 9.30 pm Social evening
Venue: Masonic Halls, Collier Street, Johnstone Wednesday, January 17 2018, 7 pm Mapping Edinburgh's Social History Professor Richard Rodger Venue: Augustine Church, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh Free to members, £5 for guests. Disabled access and hearing loop Wednesday, January 17 2018, 7.30 pm Robert Burns Sir Geoffrey Palmer Venue: Best Western Eglinton Arms Hotel, Eaglesham Members free, non-members £3 at the door Thursday, January 18 2018, 7.30 pm Pictish Settlement, East Lomond Hill Oliver O'Grady and Joe Fitzpatrick Venue: Abbey Church Hall, Abbey Park Place, Dunfermline Dunfermline Historical Society Visitors are charged a fee of £2.00 per meeting and are made very welcome. Thursday, January 18 2018, 7.30 pm Pictures of Old Kilmarnock Frank Beattie Venue: Portland Church hall, South Beach, Troon Troon & Ayrshire Family History Society Thursday, January 18 2018, 7:30 pm The 1911 Census Ken Nisbet Venue: Paisley Museum, High Street, Paisley Renfrewshire Family History Society Saturday, January 20 2018, 11.15am - 12pm 12.15pm - 1pm 2pm - 2.45pm 3pm - 3.45pm From Waterside to Waterloo
Venue: Edinburgh Castle Hear the heroic tale of Sergeant Charles Ewart's daring feat to capture the Colours and the Standard of The 45 Regime of Napoleon's Army at the Battle of Waterloo 1815. Included in the normal admission price Saturday, January 20 2018, 2 pm - 4 pm Tackling your brick wall Mary Evans Venue: Royal Scots Club, Abercromby Place, Edinburgh Aberdeen and North East Scotland Family History Society Saturday, January 20 2018, 2.30pm-4.30pm Beginners' Meeting
Venue: Unitarian Church Centre, 43A Skene Terrace, Aberdeen, AB10 1RN Aberdeen and North East Scotland Family History Society Sunday, January 21 2018, 11.15am - 12pm 12.15pm - 1pm 2pm - 2.45pm 3pm - 3.45pm From Waterside to Waterloo
Venue: Edinburgh Castle Hear the heroic tale of Sergeant Charles Ewart's daring feat to capture the Colours and the Standard of The 45 Regime of Napoleon's Army at the Battle of Waterloo 1815. Included in the normal admission price
Upcoming family history talks and events in Scotland, 8 - 14 January 2018
Note that there may be a small 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. Monday, January 8 2018 The Missionary Man Sheila and Sandy Plant Venue: John Knox Church Hall, High Street, Stewarton Stewarton and District Historical Society An amazing tale of an ancestor's bravery and compassion after the battle of Rorke's Drift. Monday, January 8 2018, 7.30 pm Family History is Fun
Venue: Cupar Library Tea/coffee and biscuits included. Members entry free - Non members very welcome entry £2 for refreshments. Phone Dave Reid on 01333 350557 for any queries re talks. Tuesday, January 9 2018, 7 pm - 9 pm The 2nd Boer War 1899-1902 and the volunteer forces Ken Nisbet Venue: Lanthorn Community Education Complex, Kenilworth Rise, Livingston EH54 6JL West Lothian Family History Society Tuesday, January 9 2018, 7.30 pm AGM followed by Researching Tales of the Taits Wendy Mayfield Venue: Lecture Hall, Hawick High School Everybody Welcome. Voluntary Collection. Tuesday, January 9 2018, 7.30 pm Footprints in the Park: The story of the owners of Rouken Glen House and Estate. Joy Blair Venue: Fairweather Hall, Barrhead Road, Newton Mearns, G77 6BB Tuesday, January 9 2018, 7.30 pm - 9.30 pm An Illicit Whisky Chaser: Rediscovering the Hidden History of Whisky Production in 18th and 19th Century Scotland Dr Clare Wilson (Stirling University) Venue: Masonic Halls, Collier Street, Johnstone Wednesday, January 10 2018, 7.30 pm The Lowland Clearances, Scotland’s silent revolution Andrew Cassell & Peter Aitchison Venue: Gullane Village Hall Gullane and Dirleton History Society Clearances of farmers on small holdings took place in the Lowlands unobtrusively. Wednesday, January 10 2018, 7.30 pm Forth and Clyde Canal, past, present and future Tommy Lawton Venue: Smith Museum and Art Gallery Central Scotland Family History Society Wednesday, January 10 2018, 7.30 pm Bring Along Night
Venue: Volunteer Hall, Galashiels Members or guests may bring any item or photograph to show Wednesday, January 10 2018, 7.45 pm Greenock and WW1 Vincent Gillen Venue: RAF Club, Ardgowan Square, Greenock Thursday, January 11 2018, 7 pm Recording Fife’s Historic Buildings Simon Green Venue: The 252 Memorial Hall, Betson Street, Markinch Free to members and £2 for non members Thursday, January 11 2018, 7 pm - 9 pm Antiques Past & Present Mr Watt Venue: Johnnie Walker Bond, Strand Street Kilmarnock East Ayrshire Family History Society Thursday, January 11 2018, 7.30 pm Neolithic to Art Nouveau: Conservation Projects at AOL Archaeology Natalie Mitchell, AOL Archaeology Venue: Blue Room, Town Hall, Ayr Ayrshire Archaeological and Natural History Society Thursday, January 11 2018, 7.30 pm Explorations of Ruined Buildings James Dyas Davidson Venue: MacRobert Hall, The Square, Tarland Local photographer James Dyas Davidson has been recording the abandoned farms and settlements in the remote glens of Aberdeenshire, the empty places where life once flourished. He will talk about his photographic expeditions to ruined buildings throughout north-east Scotland. Thursday, January 11 2018, 7.30 pm - 9.30 pm The SS Avondale Park Glenn Jones Venue: Elie Church Hall Elie & Earlsferry History Society Avondale Park was a member of Convoy EN 491, which departed Hull on 6 May 1945 bound for Belfast via Methil. On 7 May 1945, the convoy was attacked by U-2336 and two ships were sunk, Sneland I and Avondale Park, which became the last British merchant ship to be sunk during the Second World War. The sinking, at just after 23:00, was in the last hour of the Second World War in Europe, with the official surrender taking place at midnight. Avondale Park was sunk a mile and half south east of the Isle of May. A signal had been sent to the U-boats on 4 May 1945 ordering them to surrender but U-2336 did not receive the signal. Saturday, January 13 2018, 10 am - 12 pm Beginners Ken Nisbet Venue: Scottish Genealogy Society Library, 15 Victoria Terrace, Edinburgh, EH1 2JL Beginners: This module is just what it says - for beginners. Ken Nisbet, who has many years experience in researching family history will take this class. Saturday, January 13 2018, 10 am - 4 pm Telling Tales: An Introduction to Graveyard Research and Interpretation
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