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Upcoming family history talks and events in Scotland, 2 - 8 April 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, April 2 2018 Glasgow Photographs from the 1950s Tom Docherty Venue: John Knox Church Hall, High Street, Stewarton Stewarton and District Historical Society A trip down memory lane with nostalgic photos of Glasgow in the 1950s. Tuesday, April 3 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 - looking at websites to help - ScotlandsPeople, Ancestry, Find My Past, Family Search and our own website Tuesday, April 3 2018, 7.30 pm Douglas, 14th Duke of Hamilton Ostap Melnick Venue: Fairweather Hall, Barrhead Road, Newton Mearns, G77 6BB Scottish nobleman, amateur boxer,aviator and politician Thursday, April 5 2018, 5.15 pm The emergence of a credit system in Early Modern Scotland Dr Gains Murdoch (University of Aberdeen) 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, April 5 2018, 7 pm The Sundial Trail Dennis Cowan Venue: The 252 Memorial Hall, Betson Street, Markinch Free to members and £2 for non members Thursday, April 5 2018, 7.30 pm AGM & a presentation(s) by a member(s)
Venue: Dirleton Kirk Hall Gullane and Dirleton History Society Saturday, April 7 2018, 10 am - 12 pm Health and history: Using medical records in genealogical research Louise Williams Venue: Scottish Genealogy Society Library, 15 Victoria Terrace, Edinburgh, EH1 2JL Health and history: Using medical records in genealogical research. Health records can be another source of information to help further your family’s history but they are not found on the usual websites, etc. Louise Williams, Archivist will show what these records contain and where to find them.
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Upcoming family history talks and events in Scotland, 26 March - 1 April 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, March 26 2018, 7.30 pm Craigie’s Farm, Deli and Café John Sinclair Venue: Millennium Room, Cramond Kirk Hall Wednesday, March 28 2018, 5.30 pm - 7.30 pm Early Modern Scottish History: National and Transnational Esther Mijers, University of Edinburgh Venue: Room G.13, Medical School, Teviot Place, Edinburgh University of Edinburgh The Scottish Centre for Diaspora hosts seminars throughout the academic year, which are open to all. Wednesday, March 28 2018, 7 pm AGM, talk at 7.30 pm AGM followed by The Assynt Fallen 1914-1919 Dr Malcolm Bangor-Jones Venue: Highland Archive Centre, Bught Park, Inverness Highland Family History Society Non-members will be charged £2 Wednesday, March 28 2018, 7.30 pm The Great Tapestry Margaret Skea Venue: Volunteer Hall, Galashiels Wednesday, March 28 2018, 7pm - 9pm All Blood Runs Red Chris Henry 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. An exploration of military surgery in the First World War. This talk will and focus on the developments that came out of surgical experiments in World War One and will include a demonstration of some of the instruments used in surgical hospitals and casualty clearing stations. Chris Henry is Director of Heritage at the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and has written extensively on military and surgical history. The talk will last about 60min and the Museums will be open for viewing until 9pm for ticket holders only. Saturday, March 31 2018, 2pm Living heraldry and the Kate Kennedy Procession Mark Dennis, Ormond Pursuivant of Arms Venue: Royal Scots Club, Abercromby Place, Edinburgh The Heraldry Society of Scotland
Upcoming family history talks and events in Scotland, 19 - 25 March 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, March 20 2018, 7 pm The Mills of the Water of Leith Bob Bell Venue: Newhaven Parish Church Hall Newhaven Community History Group Occasional visitors welcome at £2 per meeting Wednesday, March 21 2018, 7 pm Annual dinner followed by Sir William Burrell and the Burrell Collection Margaret Anderson, University of Glasgow Venue: Best Western Eglinton Arms Hotel, Eaglesham Members free, non-members £3 at the door Thursday, March 22 2018, 5.15 pm Lyon Playfair and the Irish university question, 1871-1880 Professor Robert Anderson (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, March 22 2018, 7.30 pm DNA in Genealogy Graham Holton Venue: Portland Church hall, South Beach, Troon Troon & Ayrshire Family History Society Thursday, March 22 2018, 7.30 pm History of cinema projection Ian Rintoul Venue: Dirleton Kirk Hall Gullane and Dirleton History Society Friday, March 23 2018, 7.30 pm Tracking Dinosaurs on Scotland’s Jurassic Isle Dr. Neil Clark Venue: Eden Court, Bishops Rd, Inverness IV3 5SA Friday, March 23 2018, 7.30 pm Meet the Ghosts of Liddesdale and Teviotdale: Ghost Walks
Venue: Turnbull Statue, Hawick Civic Space Come and meet the Ghosts of Hawick past and hear the grizzly and gory stories of our ancestors! The Ghost walks have proved very popular in previous years and tickets are likely to sell out fast. The tours will last approximately 50min and will involve a short walk. Please dress warmly and bring along a small torch! Friday, March 23 2018, 7.30 pm - 9.30 pm Tracking Dinosaurs on Scotland’s Jurassic Isle Dr Nell Clark Venue: Eden Court, Bishops Rd, Inverness IV3 5SA Friday, March 23 2018, 8.30 pm Meet the Ghosts of Liddesdale and Teviotdale: Ghost Walks
Venue: Turnbull Statue, Hawick Civic Space Come and meet the Ghosts of Hawick past and hear the grizzly and gory stories of our ancestors! The Ghost walks have proved very popular in previous years and tickets are likely to sell out fast. The tours will last approximately 50min and will involve a short walk. Please dress warmly and bring along a small torch! Saturday, March 24 2018, 1.30 pm In the Footsteps of Reivers Brian Dingle Venue: Heritage Hub, Hawick Have you ever thought how a book comes to fruition? What brought the first seeds of an idea to the printed page? I’d like to take you through my new book “In the Footsteps of Reivers” where the idea came from. What motivated me to do it and what I left out. What areas I visited and the events that happened. How I went about finding a publisher and what they said about the manuscript. Then a guide through the publishing process of why the book took its final form. Saturday, March 24 2018, 10.30 am - 3 pm 16th Century Market
Venue: Hawick High Street Including Reivers Trials, Live Entertainment and Reivers Games Saturday, March 24 2018, 10.30 am - 3 pm Borders Kith and Kin
Venue: Hawick High Street Meet the Border Families, learn their story past and present. Find out if you are connected to the Reiving Clans and learn how to research your own family history Saturday, March 24 2018, 10.30 am - 3 pm Reivers Encampment
Venue: Wee Haugh, Hawick Full programme of re-enactments including displays of Musket Drills and hand to hand skirmishes and mock battles with static displays of life in the 16th Century Border Lands. Sunday, March 25 2018 Borders Kith and Kin
Venue: Drumlanrig Tower Times and details to be confirmed but there will be a series of talks including: Sunday, March 25 2018, 4.30 pm The Tower House – Not just a home, more a way of life. Margaret Skea Venue: Mansfield Park, Hawick RFC The talk will consider location, architecture, and domestic features of the Scottish tower house, to illustrate how it not only reflected, but was essential to the reiver’s life and lifestyle. Hosted by Hawick Rotary Club
Upcoming family history talks and events in Scotland, 12 - 18 March 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, March 13 2018, 5.30 pm - 7.30 pm Scotland's Empire/Diaspora Marjory Harper, John M. Mackenzie, Graeme Morton 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, March 13 2018, 7.30 pm Mediaeval Ellon Alan Cameron Venue: Buchan Hotel, Ellon Ellon and District Heritage Society Entrance £3 Tuesday, March 13 2018, 7.30 pm Flemish Immigrants into Fife John Irvine - Tay Valley FHS Venue: Volunteer House (Vonef Centre) in 69 Crossgate Cupar KY15 5AS 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, March 13 2018, 7.30 pm - 9.30 pm AGM
Venue: Masonic Halls, Collier Street, Johnstone Wednesday, March 14 2018, 11.15am - 12pm 12.15pm - 1pm 2pm - 2.45pm 3pm - 3.45pm Their Name Liveth On
Venue: Edinburgh Castle Thanks to the vision and determination of Sir Robert Lorimer, architect of the Scottish National War Memorial, those who made the ultimate sacrifice in World War I are remembered, as are those who have fallen since. Come and hear the story of the role this remarkable man played in the building of this majestic memorial. Included in the normal admission price Wednesday, March 14 2018, 6.30 pm, refreshments available from 6 pm The Scottish Cemetery in Calcutta/Kolkata Charles Bruce Venue: Lecture Theatre 2, Dalhousie Building, University of Dundee Free but donations requested from non-members. Wednesday, March 14 2018, 7 pm The Waverley Route: Death and Revival Ann Glen Venue: Augustine Church, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh Free to members, £5 for guests. Disabled access and hearing loop Wednesday, March 14 2018, 7 pm The Flemish in Scotland John Irvine Venue: Lasswade Centre Library, Lasswade High School Lothians Family History Society All welcome Wednesday, March 14 2018, 7.30 pm Lifting the Veil on Past Lives: Looking at our ancestors’ wills and testaments Margaret Fox Venue: Volunteer Hall, Galashiels Wednesday, March 14 2018, 7.30 pm Genealogy without borders – the importance of exploring cousin lines and the overseas diaspora Chris Paton Venue: Smith Museum and Art Gallery Central Scotland Family History Society Wednesday, March 14 2018, 7.45 pm The Lost Polar Expedition Ian Liddell Venue: RAF Club, Ardgowan Square, Greenock Thursday, March 15 2018, 5 pm - 7 pm Representing the nation: Scottish politics and the European question, c.1967-c.1975 Malcolm Petrie, University of St Andrews Venue: Seminar room 5, Chrystal MacMillan building, Geoerge Square, Edinburgh University of Edinburgh The Centre for the Study of Modern and Contemporary History hosts seminars throughout the academic year, which are open to all. Thursday, March 15 2018, 5.15 pm Representing the nation: Scottish politics and the European question, c. 1967-c. 1975 Dr Malcolm Petrie (University of St Andrews) 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, March 15 2018, 7.30 pm Burke and Hare Gordon Findlater 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, March 15 2018, 7.30 pm The River Brora from its Source to the Sea Elis Paterson - Free Church Minister - Golspie Venue: Brora Community Centre Thursday, March 15 2018, 7:30 pm Materials Found in Lost and Forgotten Archives Dr. Joe Morrow, The Lord Lyon of Scotland Venue: Paisley Museum, High Street, Paisley Renfrewshire Family History Society Friday, March 16 2018, 11.15am - 12pm 12.15pm - 1pm 2pm - 2.45pm 3pm - 3.45pm Their Name Liveth On
Venue: Edinburgh Castle Thanks to the vision and determination of Sir Robert Lorimer, architect of the Scottish National War Memorial, those who made the ultimate sacrifice in World War I are remembered, as are those who have fallen since. Come and hear the story of the role this remarkable man played in the building of this majestic memorial. Included in the normal admission price Friday, March 16 2018, 7.30 pm Annual Gaelic Showcase
Venue: Eden Court, Bishops Rd, Inverness IV3 5SA Friday, March 16 2018, 7.30 pm - 9.30 pm Annual Gaelic Showcase
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