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, April 3 2017, 7 pm for 7.30 pm
The Modish and the Militant
Lucie Whitmore
Venue: Augustine Church, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh
Women and the culture of fashion in the First World War. Lucie is an Arts and Humanities Research Council doctoral candidate at the University of Glasgow. Open to non-members (£5 charge at door)
Monday, April 3 2017, 7.30 pm
Isabella Elder, the greatest Benefactor Glasgow ever had
Dr Joan Mcalpine
Venue: St Andrews Church, Park Road, Milngavie
Milngavie and Bearsden Historical Society
For the first time, at general request, we have arranged an extra talk for the programme. We hope this will be welcomed and well attended. £4 for non-members Dr. Joan McAlpine will talk on Isabella Elder who inherited her husband’s shipyard on his early death. She died herself in 1905 having left large sums of money to deserving causes e.g. the Fund for Indigent Widows among others. Her portrait hangs in Kelvingrove Art Gallery.
Monday, April 3 2017, 7.30 pm
The 1950 Knockshinnoch Disaster
Andrew Dick
Venue: John Knox Church Hall, High Street, Stewarton
Stewarton and District Historical Society
The New Cumnock mining disaster was one of the worst in Scottish coal mining history but was also remarkable because of the amazing rescue story. Members £1 Non-members £2.
Monday, April 3 2017, 8 pm
Annual General Meeting
Venue: Dreghorn Loan Hall, Colinton, EH13 0DE
Colinton Local History Society
Tuesday, April 4 2017, 1 pm - 2 pm
Using Film for Local and Family History Research
Venue: National Library of Scotland at Kelvin Hall, Kelvin Hall International Sports Arena, 1445 Argyle Street, Glasgow, G3 8AW
Find out how archive film can enhance your family or local history research. Learn about the range of Scottish material preserved by the Moving Image Archive, and discover the wealth of information about the past that films can provide. Workshops last approximately one hour.
Book for free at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/using-film-for-local-and-family-history-research-tickets-32891469270
Tuesday, April 4 2017, 6 pm - 7 pm
The Life, Death and After-life of a broch. Excavations at The Cairns, Orkney
Martin Carruthers
Venue: Teviot Lecture Theatre in the Archaeology Department, School of History, Classics and Archaeology, Edinburgh
emmajane.oriordan@googlemail.com
Tuesday, April 4 2017, 7.30 pm
HMS Hood:the world’s largest warship
Colin Mackay
Venue: Fairweather Hall, Barrhead Road, Newton Mearns, G77 6BB
The mighty Hood: pride of the Royal Navy. Preceded by the AGM
Wednesday, April 5 2017, 7.30 pm
AGM and presentation(s) by member(s)
Venue: Gullane Village Hall
Gullane and Dirleton History Society
Thursday, April 6 2017, 5 pm - 7 pm
Become a Perth & Kinross Urban Detective
Venue: A K Bell Library, Sanderman Room, 2-8 York Place, Perth
Urban Detectives are members of the public who research Scotland’s towns and cities, discovering hidden stories of everyday places and contributing their knowledge to the Historic Environment Scotland archive.
This free workshop on Thursday 6 April for history lovers in Perth & Kinross will walk you through the steps of adding stories, facts and photos of towns in the area to the Historic Environment Scotland online archive, Canmore.
For the best experience, we recommend you bring something to contribute. This could be memories of a place, a digital photograph of the house you grew up in, or family history facts about places your grandparents worked.
Suitable for heritage newcomers. Familiarity with the internet is required.
Due to limited capacity of the venue, booking in advance is essential.
Please note, a photographer may be present at Scotland's Urban Past events and the images may be used for promotional purposes.
Thursday, April 6 2017, 7 pm
"Wish you were still here" – Scottish outdoor swimming pools
Eric Simpson
Venue: The 252 Memorial Hall, Betson Street, Markinch
Free to members and £2 for non members
Thursday, April 6 2017, 7.30 pm
The Battlefield of Pinkie
David Caldwell
Venue: St Peter's Church Hall, High Street, Musselburgh
Musselburgh Conservation Society
Thursday, April 6 2017, 7.30 pm
Border Union Agricultural Society 1813-2013
Charlie Robertson
Coldstream and District Local History Society
Friday, April 7 2017, 11.00 am
History of Brewing in Edinburgh
John Martin
Venue: National Mining Memorial Centre, Lady Victoria Colliery, Newtongrange, Dalkeith EH22 4QN
National Mining Museum Scotland
Saturday, April 8 2017, 2.00pm-4.00pm
Members' Day
Venue: Dumbarton Room, Royal Scots Club, 29 Abercromby Place, Edinburgh, EH3 6QE
Aberdeen and North East Scotland Family History Society
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