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History talks and events 24 - 30 October 2016

18/10/2016

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Upcoming family history talks and events in Scotland, 24 - 30 October 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, October 24 2016, 7.30 pm

Scottish Fire / New Year Celebrations

Alastair Walker

Venue: Murthly Village Hall

West Stormont Historical Society

Preceded by AGM


Tuesday, October 25 2016, 7.30 pm

Dundonald Castle

Venue: West Kilbride Community Centre, Corse Street, West Kilbride, KA23 9AX

West Kilbride Civic Society


Wednesday, October 26 2016, 4 pm

Not Like the Others: the excavation of an 18th century Inuit sod house

Patrick Jolicoeur, University of Glasgow

Venue: Lecture Theatre (109), Gregory Building

University of Glasgow


Wednesday, October 26 2016, 5 pm

Traditionalising Empire: Imperial Commodities in Gaelic Popular Culture

Dr Domhnall Uilleam Stiùbhart, Sabhal Mòr Ostaig UHI

Venue: Ross House, Dornoch

University of the Highlands and Islands Centre for History

This seminar examines how imperial commodities found a place within the domestic popular culture of the people of the Highlands from the seventeenth century onwards, at first as exotic, fashionable curiosities, then increasingly as household necessities. See the Centre for History website for details and to book a place/VC connection.


Wednesday, October 26 2016, 7.30 pm

Scott as a Literary Reviewer

David McClay

Venue: Volunteer Hall, Galashiels

Old Gala Club


Wednesday, October 26 2016, 9.30 am - 4.30 pm

Highland Life in the 18th Century

Venue: Am Fasgadh Collection, Highland Folk Museum, Newtonmore

Highland Folk Museum

Following a highly successful seminar in 2015, which celebrated the museum’s 80th year, we are delighted to invite you to our next seminar, which explores Highland life in the Eighteenth Century. The seminar will be held in the Am Fasgadh collections’ facility, in amongst the museum’s collection, which has recently been acknowledged as a Recognised Collection of National Significance. Our prominent panel of speakers will cover topics exploring aspects of life in the 1700s including Sports and Pastimes, Livestock Improvement and Changes in Vernacular Furniture. A fascinating insight into how our ancestors lived and worked. Early bird tickets £22.50. Students £17.50. Adults £27.50. Click here to order tickets online. Lunch included, as well as a curatorial tour of the collection. Contact: Rachel Chisholm 01540 673551 rachel.chisholm@highlifehighland.com


Thursday, October 27 2016

The Loans Smugglers – An Update

Francis Wilkins

Venue: Blue Room, Town Hall, Ayr

Ayrshire Archaeological and Natural History Society


Thursday, October 27 2016, 2 pm - 4 pm

Find Your Ain Folk Drop in Service

Venue: Community Room, Largs Library, Allanpark Street, Largs

North Ayrshire Family History Society


Thursday, October 27 2016, 5.15 pm for 5.30 pm

Usurpations [and] infringements”: The Earldom of Mar in the 15th Century

Ms Katy Jack (University of Stirling)

Venue: New Seminar Room, St John’s House, 71 South Street, St Andrews

Institute of Scottish Historical Research


Thursday, October 27 2016, 6 pm - 7.30 pm

Newhailes: Exploring the 1797 Inventory

Ian Gow, chief curator emeritus, NTS

Venue: Newhailes House, Newhailes Road, Musselburgh, EH21 6RY

Newhailes House

£8, including complimentary glass of wine. Limited space, book online


Thursday, October 27 2016, 7.30 pm - 9.30 pm

Hidden Treasures of Glasgow in Pictures

David Walker

Venue: Glen Halls, Neilston

Barrhead & Neilston Historical Association


Thursday, October 27 2016, 7.45 pm

Drymen & District's Early Postal Service

John Mitchell

Venue: Drymen Village Hall, Main Street, Drymen, Glasgow, G63 0BP

Drymen & District Local History Society


Saturday, October 29 2016, 11 am - 2 pm

Brochtoberfest

Venue: St Magnus Centre, Kirkwall

Orkney Archaeology Society

Everything you ever wanted to know about brochs but were too afraid to ask. Discussion to be led by Martin Carruthers, site director, The Cairns; Kenneth McElroy and Iain Maclean, Caithness Broch Project; Amanda Brend and James Moore, ORCA


Saturday, October 29 2016, 2 pm

Guided Tour of Chapelton of Elsick

Dominic Fairlie

Venue: Chapelton of Elsick, near Newtonhill

Architectural Heritage Society of Scotland

Pioneered by the Duke of Fife, this new but traditional-styled town is nearing completion. Developer Dominic Fairlie will explain its ethos (£12.00 including tea). To book your place please contact the AHSS National Office: nationaloffice@ahss.org.uk | 0131 557 0019


Saturday, October 29 2016, 2 pm

Raising Community Flags in Scotland

Philip Tibbets

Venue: Royal Scots Club, Abercromby Place, Edinburgh

The Heraldry Society of Scotland


Sunday, October 30 2016

The Great Disruption of 1843 and the Wider Religious Implications

Kenneth Mclean

Venue: Corn Exchange & Ormiston Institute, Market Square, Melrose, TD6 9PN

Borders Family History Society

Kenneth McLean will talk about the Disruption nationally and in the Borders looking at the make-up of Scottish religious life and the United Secession, Relief and United Presbyterian churches in the middle decades of the 1800s.


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