|
Upcoming family history talks and events in Scotland, 18 - 24 April 2016
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 18 2016, 7 pm Ayrshire's Great War: an overview Tom Barclay, Ayr Venue: Newton Lounge Cumbrae Historical Society Followed by AGM Monday, April 18 2016, 7.30 pm AGM & Illustrating Glasgow Bill Black Venue: Kelvinside Academy, Glasgow Glasgow & West of Scotland Family History Society Monday, April 18 2016, 7-9 pm Elsie Inglis and Birth Records
Venue: Augustine Church, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh Tuesday, April 19 2016, 7.30 pm Scottish Historic Buildings
Venue: Leith Community Education Centre in the New Kirkgate Wednesday, April 20 2016, 2 pm A look back at Monifieth
Venue: Monifieth Community Cabin, South Union Street, DD5 4JG Monifieth Local History Society Viewing of the MLHS Video filmed in 2002. Entry to talks followed by afternoon tea £4 Wednesday, April 20 2016, 6 pm Glasgow's Architectural Legacy: Practice and Conservation Prof Robin Webster and Andrew Wright Venue: GCHT, 54 Bell Street, Glasgow Andrew Wright OBE will be discussing the philosophy of conservation underlying work within the heritage building sector. Professor Robin Webster OBE will speak about his practice, Cameron & Webster, and how it demonstrates the application of the practice’s conservation philosophy. Wednesday, April 20 2016, 7.30 pm Photo Album of Falkirk Jean Jamieson Venue: Falkirk Old and St Modan's Parish Church Wednesday, April 20 2016, 7.30 pm AGM
Venue: Volunteer Hall, Galashiels Wednesday, April 20 2016, 7.30 pm Vanished railways of West Lothian Harry Knox Venue: Ecclesmachan Village Hall West Lothian History and Amenity Society Wednesday, April 20 2016, 7.30 pm Crimes of an Henious Nature - Looking at some High Court Trials Margaret Fox Venue: Selkirk Parish Church Hall Selkirkshire Antiquarian Society Thursday, April 21 2016, 2.30pm Convicts and Transportation Ken Nisbet Venue: Moulin Hall, Moulin North Perthshire Family History Group £3 for visitors Thursday, April 21 2016, 7 pm AGM
Venue: Rothesay House, Cumnock Thursday, April 21 2016, 7.00 pm From Hudson Bay to Surinam: Scots in the Americas, 1600-1707 Dr David Dobson Venue: Sandeman Room, AK Bell Library Thursday, April 21 2016, 7.30 pm Captain Orr – Battle of Waterloo Lady Rosslyn MacPhail Venue: Paisley Museum, High Street, Paisley Renfrewshire Family History Society Thursday, April 21 2016, 7.30 pm Campaign for Women's suffrage in the Highlands Susan Kruse Venue: Council Chamber, Carnegie Building, Dornoch Thursday, April 21 2016, 7.30 pm An East Lothian soldier of the Great War, August to October 1914 Peter Ramage Venue: Haddington Town House Thursday, April 21 2016, 7.30 pm The Reading of Brochs John Barber, AOC Archaeology Group Venue: Brora Community Centre Saturday, April 23 2016, 1.30 pm - 4 pm Become An Urban Detective
Venue: Central Library, Rosemount Viaduct, Aberdeen AB25 1GW If you enjoy solving history mysteries, attend our workshop for Urban Detectives and discover how you can contribute to Canmore, the online catalogue of Scotland’s archaeology, buildings, industrial and maritime heritage. During the afternoon, you'll investigate the history of spaces and places through maps, historical documents, directories and online database and build your confidence in starting your own historical research. 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. Saturday, April 23 2016, 10 am - 12.30 pm Exploring Archives
Venue: Aberdeen Town House, Broad Street, Aberdeen, AB11 1FY Embark on a step-by-step investigation of the architectural and social history of Aberdeen in an interactive event from Scotland's Urban Past and Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Archives. This guided journey through maps and historical documents will give you the skills and confidence to use archives for research purposes and gain a new understanding of Aberdeen through the years. Suitable for heritage newcomers. Booking in advance is required for this half-day workshop. Please note, a photographer may be present at Scotland's Urban Past events and the images may be used for promotional purposes. Sunday, April 24 2016, 2.00 pm Members' Short Talks and Questions and Answers
Venue: Corn Exchange & Ormiston Institute, Market Square, Melrose, TD6 9PN Borders Family History Society An opportunity for members to give a short (5 to 10 minutes) talk on a subject of their choice.
0 Comments
Upcoming family history talks and events in Scotland, 28 March - 3 April 2016
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 4 2016, 6.30 pm From Abbotsford to Sanna Bheag, the vernacular revival in Scotland Simon Green Venue: St Andrew’s and St George’s West Church, 13 George Street, Edinburgh EH2 2PA Architectural Heritage Society of Scotland Simon Green is an architectural historian working in the Survey and Recording Section of Historic Environment Scotland. This involves examining, investigating and recording buildings throughout Scotland. He is also researching the architecture of the Baronial and the Arts and Crafts Movement in Scotland. He has published Dumfries House, an architectural story in 2014. He is the President of the Architectural Heritage Society of Scotland. Monday, April 4 2016, 7.30 pm Following the Drum - the Life of Military Wives and Families from Feudal Times Wendy Sandiford Venue: John Knox Church Hall, High Street, Stewarton Stewarton and District Historical Society Monday, April 4 2016, 8 pm AGM
Venue: Dreghorn Loan Hall, Colinton, EH13 0DE Colinton Local History Society Tuesday, April 5 2016, 6.45 pm for 7.15 pm The Monuments and War Memorials of Edinburgh Paul McAuley, Museums Collection Centre Venue: Morningside Parish Church Hall Morningside Heritage Association Tuesday, April 5 2016, 7.00 pm - 9.00 pm Pre-1841 'Censuses' and other population listings Bruce Bishop Venue: Lanthorn Community Education Complex, Kenilworth Rise, Livingston EH54 6JL West Lothian Family History Society Tuesday, April 5 2016, 7.30 pm Roy, Wade, Wolfe et al: Military Road Builders in Scotland Joy Blair Venue: Fairweather Hall, Barrhead Road, Newton Mearns, G77 6BB ‘Had you seen these Roads before they were made, You would lift up your hands and bless General Wade.' Thursday, April 7 2016, 1.00 pm Art in Dundee Matthew Jarron, Curator, Dundee University Venue: Glasite Hall, St. Andrew’s Church, King Street, Dundee Friends of Dundee City Archives Thursday, April 7 2016, 7.30 pm The Battle of Halidon Hill Jim Herbert Venue: Eildon Centre, Berwickshire District Council, Victoria Pl, Coldstream, Berwickshire TD12 4AD Coldstream and District Local History Society Thursday, April 7 2016, 7.30 pm AGM and presentation
Venue: Dirleton Kirk Hall Gullane and Dirleton History Society Saturday, April 9 2016, 7.30 pm Do you know what’s under your feet? (Part 2) Clive Waghorn Venue: Queens Hall, Charlestown, KY11 3EG Preceded by AGM. HMS Tralair and the Hawkcraig Admiralty Experimental Establishment Station are Aberdour’s best kept wartime secret. It was home to a bustling wartime research station and vanguard of the fight to protect Britain’s shores from the deadly threat of U-boats. Other than two or three shattered concrete hut bases and the crumbling ruins of an old pier, nothing remains of the once bustling station. During its short period in operation, major technological advances were achieved in the battle against the German U-boat, and around 4,000 officers and men were trained there. Diana is a member of the Aberdour Cultural Association and is author of their first published book “Listen Up! ”. Diana’s book draws together information from local and national records along with personal recollections of the people who worked around the base.
Upcoming family history talks and events in Scotland, 29 February - 6 March 2016
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 29 2016, 7.30 pm These Magnificent Men and their Flying Machines Leonard Hart Venue: Millennium Room, Cramond Kirk Hall Leonard Hart, the Aircraft Preservation Society, on the rebuilding of a Sopwith Strutter from scratch Monday, February 29 2016, 7.30 pm Glasgow's Magnificent Mansions Bill Black Venue: Caldwell Halls, 16 Campsie Road, Torrance, G64 4BN Torrance Heritage and History Group Tuesday, March 1 2016, 6.00 pm - 7.00 pm White, Black and Grey: recent discoveries in Aberdeen’s friaries Alison Cameron Venue: Regent Building Lecture Theatre, Regent Walk, Aberdeen, AB24 3FX Society of Antiquaries of Scotland Alison Cameron of Cameron Archaeology will present this lecture at the Regent Building Lecture Theatre hosted by the Aberdeen and North East Section of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland. Tuesday, March 1 2016, 6.45 pm for 7.15 pm Film Evening Ian Rintoul Venue: Morningside Parish Church Hall Morningside Heritage Association Tuesday, March 1 2016, 7 pm AGM
Venue: Shetland Family History Society, 6 Hillhead, Lerwick Shetland Family History Society Tuesday, March 1 2016, 7.00 pm - 9.00 pm Exploring and using the 1911 Scottish Census Ken Nisbet Venue: Lanthorn Community Education Complex, Kenilworth Rise, Livingston EH54 6JL West Lothian Family History Society Tuesday, March 1 2016, 7.30 pm The Southern General Hospital in the 20th Century: From Poorhouse to Powerhouse Alistair Tough Venue: Fairweather Hall, Barrhead Road, Newton Mearns, G77 6BB Tuesday, March 1 2016, 7.30 pm Old Ayrshire Farming John Stevenson Venue: Kilmarnock College, Holehouse Rd, Kilmarnock Kilmarnock & District History Group Thursday, March 3 2016, 1.00 pm The Memoirs of Captain Boyd Capt John Watson Fraternity of Masters & Seamen Venue: Glasite Hall, St. Andrew’s Church, King Street, Dundee Friends of Dundee City Archives |
Old ScottishGenealogy and Family History - A mix of our news, curious and intriguing discoveries. Research hints and resources to grow your family tree in Scotland from our team. 
Archives
November 2022
Categories
All
|
RSS Feed
|
Data Protection Register Registration Number: ZA018996 |