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We've written before about researching graduates, and finding ancestors who went to university in Scotland. The University of St Andrews recently launched a digital biographical register. The database covers almost 12,000 students, and is fully searchable. It is based on Robert N Smart's register, originally published in 2004 in print form. Not only is the new version fully searchable, it includes much information beyond students' time at university. I have strong ancestral connections to East Fife (Ceres, Crail, Abdie and St Andrews), and am also fortunate enough to be a St Andrews' graduate, so naturally I was very interested. I have a copy of James Maitland Anderson's Matriculation Roll (published in 1905), so I was aware that some of my family had studied at Scotland's oldest university. Naturally, I was interested to see if the new register had additional information. I was not disappointed ... My first search was for David Cunningham Graham, something of a black sheep in the family. I knew from the Fasti Ecclesianae that he was minister of Ormiston from 1911 to 1924. The register entry confirmed that he had studied at St Andrews, and showed that he had studied Latin, Greek, Mathematics, English Literature, Chemistry among other subjects, although oddly enough Theology doesn't seem to have been among his studies. Perhaps that might explain why some 20 years after he graduated, he was declared bankrupt while minister at Ormiston, with some suggestion that he might have been a bit too keen on spending other people's money. Another entry that was even more revealing was for David's first cousin once removed, Robert Graham. I knew that Robert had been schoolmaster at Leuchars, but later moved with his family to Glasgow and became an accountant. I'd always assumed that he'd switched jobs to earn more money to raise his growing family. It hadn't occurred to me that he may have had other reasons for his sudden career change, as his register entry shows:  So not only do I now know why Robert stopped being a schoolmaster - he clearly didn't have a choice in the matter - I've now got references to some newspaper reports about the circumstances surrounding his departure. A quick check in the Fife Herald for 14 November 1867 leads to the first report:   A few days later, the heritors of Leuchars held a meeting, at which there was only one subject up for discussion - the absconding of Robert Graham (Fife Herald 5 Dec 1867):  Five weeks later, the Fife Herald carries an advertisement on the front page for a "Roup of household furniture at Leuchars" being held by warrant. Robert's victims clearly didn't wait long to try to reclaim their money. In its 20 February 1868 issue, the Fife Herald reported from the Sheriff Court: Sheriff Court of Fife Fast-forward two months, and Robert's case is heard by the Circuit Court in Perth (Fife Herald, 16 April 1868): Breach of Trust and Embezzlement A quick check of the National Records of Scotland's solemn database reveals that he was indeed declared an outlaw and fugitive on April 13 at Perth. At the time of the 1871 census, his wife Margaret Grant, was living on John Street with three of their children, her sister, and two lodgers. Robert is nowhere to be seen.
He next turns up in the 1881 census, reunited with his wife and two of his children. The family are now living at 9 Ibrox Place, in Govan, and Robert is still at the same address in 1891, although this time without his wife. He was evidently still keen to use his knowledge of maths and numbers generally, as - despite being declared a fugitive for embezzlement - he was working as a book-keeper!
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Upcoming family history talks and events in Scotland, 29 Aug - 4 Sep 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, August 29 2016, 7.30 pm The Vanished Great Houses of Fife Brian Murray Venue: Age Concern Building, Provost Wynd, Cupar Monday, August 29 2016, All Day Joseph Anderson Sesquicentennial Anniversary Festival Culmination
Venue: North shore of The Loch of Yarrows Joseph Anderson came to be considered by many to be the father of Scottish archaeology. He was one time editor of the John O’Groat Journal from 1860 to 1869. During that time he became fascinated by the many prehistoric monuments in and about the Yarrows area. In 1865 he began a series of excavations along with Robert Shearer factor of the Thrumster Estate which came to lay the foundations of our understanding of Neolithic and early Bronze age burial practices. The celebration will culminate on August 29th with a prehistoric festival on the north shore of The Loch of Yarrows. Traditional craft demonstrations Flint knapping Copper smelting Pot making and firing Antler carving Spinning and dyeing Food preparation These activities will carry on thought the day. Special Events 10 am to 11 am help prepare a roe deer for a pit roasting - sample cooked meat when ready. 11:30 am to 12 take a guided tour of Battle Moss stone rows; hear about the excavation. 11 am to 12 try your hand at flint knapping. !2 noon to 1 pm watch the lighting of the pit kiln for firing the pots made by the school children also watch the unpacking of a previous pit firing. 1:15 photo competition winners announced. 1:30 to 2 pm try your hand a dying wool with woad. 2 pm to 3 pm help work the furnace bellows and add copper ore to the copper smelting furnace; see the new copper emerge. 2:30 pm take a guided tour to see the Neolithic chambered cairns and Iron Age broch at south Yarrows Festival Climax Evening event Fire performance and music focused on the burning of a timber monument, a replica ofna chambered cairn facade. The pre-built structure will be lit at dusk accompanied by a sound and light performance. Ticket price £2 Booking: No booking required Website: http://www.yarrowsheritagetrust.co.uk/news.html Wednesday, August 31 2016, 10:00am-1:00pm Historic Plockton Village Tour
Venue: Balmacara Estate & Woodland Walks Guided walk around the historic village of Plockton often referred to as the jewel in the Highland crown. Explore the historic planned village of Plockton, dating from 1801 with the Trust ranger. The tour visits the main areas of the village, the old pier and pontoons, the Brae with its crofts and ancient trees, the Open Air Church and the War Memorial. Learn about the history of crofting and planned villages in the Highlands, the split in the Church of Scotland and the sailing tradition of Plockton. Ticket price Booking: For further information please call 01599 566325 Website: http://www.nts.org.uk/Events/Balmacara-Estate-and-Woodland-Walks/Historic-Plockton-Village-Tour/ Wednesday, August 31 2016, 11am-3pm Bronze Age roundhouse open day
Venue: Brodick Castle, Garden & Country Park Immerse yourself in Bronze Age life in our authentic roundhouse! Handle artefacts, dress up in Bronze Age clothes, play prehistoric instruments and find out all about how our prehistoric ancestors lived. Or just sit around the open fire and soak up the atmosphere! Ticket price Ticket price is included in admission cost. Booking: For further information please call 01770 302462. Website: http://www.nts.org.uk/Events/Brodick-Castle-Garden-and-Country-Park/Bronze-Age-roundhouse-open-day/ Thursday, September 1 2016, 1 pm Dundee's North American Outposts William Kerr Venue: Glasite Hall, St. Andrew’s Church, King Street, Dundee Friends of Dundee City Archives Thursday, September 1 2016, 10 am - 1.30 pm Workshop One: Introducing Academy Street and the city of Inverness
Venue: Inverness Museum and Art Gallery, Castle Wynd, Inverness, IV2 3EB Academy Street Townscape Heritage Project Learn about and share your knowledge about the origins of Inverness, including getting hands on with key objects from IMAG’s collections, including a selection of the Burgh’s medieval charters, that give us information about the significance of the City’s location through time, including: Strategic location. Layout of the town. Medieval Inverness through to present. Academy Street’s part in the story – trade, travel and tourism and so much more. £3.50, per workshop or £6 if booking for both together. Advance booking is essential, in person at Inverness Museum & Art Gallery, call 01463 237114 or email cait.mccullagh@highlifehighland.com Thursday, September 1 2016, 10 am - 4 pm Are your roots in the Borders ? Discover your family history or build your family tree
Venue: 52 Overhaugh St, Galashiels, TD1 1DP Borders Family History Society Build your family tree. Knock down a 'brick wall'. Explore your family history primarily in the Border counties (Berwickshire, Peeblesshire, Roxburghshire and Selkirkshire) of Scotland, though we'll still try to help you if your roots are elsewhere. Thursday, September 1 2016, 10.45-11.30am, 12-12.45pm, 1.45-2.30pm, 3.15-4:00pm Fortress for the King
Venue: Fort George The Battle of Culloden is over and King George decrees that his army will now build the greatest fortress ever seen in Britain. It will be home to 2,000 men who will patrol the glens of Scotland to keep the peace. Meet one of the Scottish soldiers stationed in this northern outpost and learn about his life and times. Ticket price Entry to this event is included in the Fort George admission price. Booking: events@hes.scot, 0131 668 8885 Website: https://www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/whats-on/event/?eventId=ad5a46bd-3b35-44f9-a4dc-a5b700af3707 Thursday, September 1 2016, 10:15am-3:45pm Life in the Border 1914-1919 Exhibition
Venue: Borders Family History Society, 52 Overhaugh, St, Galashiels. TD1 1DP Borders Family History Society A fascinating exhibition about life in the Scottish Borders during World War I and afterwards. The exhibition is a joint venture between BFHS and Saving and Sharing Scottish Borders Stories of WWI Project Ticket price Free Website: http://www.bordersfhs.org.uk/ Thursday, September 1 2016, 11.15am-12:00pm, 12.15-1:00pm, 2:00-2.45pm, 3:00-3.45pm Over the walls to Victory!
Venue: Edinburgh Castle Hear about the many sieges and attacked of the Castle during the turbulent Scottish Wars of Independence. Meet one of the Scottish Knights who joined Bruce during the campaign and get a chance to see the many styles of weapons and armour from the period. You might find yourself dressed and prepared for battle! Ticket price This performance is included in the Edinburgh Castle admission price Booking: events@hes.scot, 0131 668 8885 Website: https://www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/whats-on/event/?eventId=f27d53c2-ac45-44bd-825d-a5fe00b4bbc4 Thursday, September 1 2016, 3:45-7:30pm The Inner Forth from a New Perspective
Venue: South Queensferry Inner Forth Landscape Initiative Join IFLI for this cruise on the River Forth on board the Maid of the Forth from South Queensferry up to Kincardine Bridge and back, to discover more about some of the 50 fantastic IFLI projects that are going on around the area. Specialists in the area's natural and cultural heritage, as well as some of the people who have been closely involved in delivering the projects, will be on hand to tell us more as we go. Edinburgh artist Mark Kirkham, also known as the Edinburgh Sketcher, will also be joining us. Besides Mark sketching the landscapes we pass, passengers will also have the opportunity to try some speed sketching for themselves with guidance from Mark. Afternoon tea will be served on board. The cruise is free thanks to funding from the National Lottery through the Heritage Lottery Fund. Tickets will be limited to up to two adults and two children per booking, and will be allotted on a first-come, first served basis. To book, please visit the Event Brite website at: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-inner-forth-from-a-new-perspective-tickets-26077875628 For queries, please contact the IFLI office at info@innerforthlandscape.co.uk or by calling 01324 831568 Ticket price Free Booking: IFLI office at info@innerforthlandscape.co.uk or by calling 01324 831568 Website: http://www.innerforthlandscape.co.uk/eventscal/2014-11-04-09-43-23/16-recording-celebrating/19-outreach-and-events/393-the-inner-forth-from-a-new-perspective Friday, September 2 2016, 10 am - 4 pm Are your roots in the Borders ? Discover your family history or build your family tree
Venue: 52 Overhaugh St, Galashiels, TD1 1DP Borders Family History Society Build your family tree. Knock down a 'brick wall'. Explore your family history primarily in the Border counties (Berwickshire, Peeblesshire, Roxburghshire and Selkirkshire) of Scotland, though we'll still try to help you if your roots are elsewhere. Friday, September 2 2016, 10:15am-3:45pm Life in the Border 1914-1919 Exhibition
Venue: Borders Family History Society, 52 Overhaugh, St, Galashiels. TD1 1DP Borders Family History Society A fascinating exhibition about life in the Scottish Borders during World War I and afterwards. The exhibition is a joint venture between BFHS and Saving and Sharing Scottish Borders Stories of WWI Project Ticket price Free Website: http://www.bordersfhs.org.uk/ Friday, September 2 2016, 10:15am-4:30pm OLD SCATNESS BROCH AND IRON AGE VILLAGE TOURS
Venue: Old Scatness, Shetland ZE3 9JW DigIt Take a tour and travel back in time, experience life in the past beside the peat fires in one of the reconstructed buildings and try your hand at Pictish weaving in the visitor centre. Old Scatness Broch and Iron Age Village is open until the 2nd of September every Friday from 10.15am – 4.30pm. Ticket price Free Website: http://www.shetlandamenity.org/old-scatness Friday, September 2 2016, 11.00 am People at Work in Edinburgh Peter Stubbs Venue: National Mining Memorial Centre, Lady Victoria Colliery, Newtongrange, Dalkeith EH22 4QN National Mining Museum Scotland Friday, September 2 2016, 2 pm - 4 pm Close Encounters - Discover Dunbar: Summer Foot Tours
Venue: Sparkly Frog boutique, 92 High St, Dunbar The Dunbar Trades Association in conjunction with Local Historian Roy Pugh bring you FREE history tours of Dunbar, every friday afternoon throughout summer. This is a unique opportunity to find out more about the history of the town and ask any questions you have always wondered about. Friday, September 2 2016, All Day ‘Left eye the sun; right eye the moon’, Special Gallery Intervention
Venue: Inverness Museum and Art Gallery, Castle Wynd, Inverness IV2 3EB Inverness Museum and Art Gallery This autumn we will be displaying a selection of objects from IMAG’s Egyptian Collections in the Archaeology Gallery; a chance to explore the Eye of Horus and admire the wisdom of Ancient Egypt’s true sages. Ticket price Free Website: https://www.highlifehighland.com/inverness-museum-and-art-gallery/left-eye-sun-right-eye-moon/ Saturday, September 3 2016, 1:00-4:30pm Tullibody History Group Mining Exhibition
Venue: Tullibody Civic Centre, Abercromby Pl, Tullibody, Alloa FK10 2RU Tullibody History Group are holding a Mining Exhibition to highlight the importance of this once-prevelant industry to the town, and to the Inner Forth area as a whole. Other local mining communities will have exhibits on both afternoons, and there will be a range of guest speakers. The exhibition will be of particular interest to anyone who has been following the Memories of Mining research project. The events are free and anyone is welcome to attend. Ticket price Free Website: http://www.tullibodyhistorygroup.com/index.php Saturday, September 3 2016, 1:00pm-5:00pm Alyth Museum Open Days
Venue: Alyth Museum, Commercial Street, Alyth, PH11 8AF Alyth is a small rural Perthshire village overlooking the countryside of Strathmore. This is an area rich in farming, which is an inspiration and resource for the museum collection. Ground floor display Alyth. Enjoy a wealth of pictures and objects reflecting life as it was in and around Alyth. Don't miss the brilliant exhibition about the work of local Blairgowrie photographers, D Wilson Laing. Ticket price Free Website: http://www.pkc.gov.uk/article/6474/Alyth-Museum Saturday, September 3 2016, 10 am - 4 pm Memories of Inverkeilor
Venue: Inverkeilor Church Hall, Station Road, Inverkeilor Exhibition of photographs and personal memories of Inverkeilor from 1940 onwards. Come and find out, for instance, where Andy had his football repaired and where Willie ate his sandwiches when elephants walked through the village. Saturday, September 3 2016, 10:00am-5:00pm Burnswark Excavation Open Day
Venue: Land to the south-west of Burnswark Farm, Lockerbie, DG11 3JJ Dumfries and Galloway Council Open day for the 2016 excavations on this unique Roman site. Guided tours, finds exhibition and the odd Legionary to keep order. Ticket price Free Booking: Dr John H Reid, mail@john-reid.co.uk Website: https://www.facebook.com/The-Burnswark-Project-1480242575606555/ Saturday, September 3 2016, 10:00am-6:00pm Largs Viking Festival
Venue: Largs Largs is a popular holiday destination and is famed for a battle in 1263 when the Norse King Haakon, attempting to land from a fleet of longships, was repulsed by the army of Alexander 111. Returning to Norway, King Haakon took ill and died in Kirkwall. His death led directly to the Treaty of Perth when the Norse ceded the Westen Isles and Isle of Man to Scotland. Saturday, September 3 2016, 10:30am-1:00pm Museum of Banff Open Days
Venue: Banff Library AB45 1AE Banff Preservation and Heritage Society Banff Museum was founded in 1828 as the museum of the Banff Institution and is the oldest museum in Scotland north of Perth. The Banff Institution was dissolved in 1875 and the collections passed to Banff Town Council. The present museum and library building were built in 1902. Banff Preservation and Heritage Society currently run the Museum in partnership with Aberdeenshire Museums Service. The Museum is on Banff High Street, in the same building as Banff Library. The postocde is AB45 1AE. The exhibits show a vast range of interesting artefacts from the Celtic period up to the modern day. They reflect life in Banffshire and show some stunning examples of our historical past in Banff and Macduff. Ticket price Free Website: http://www.bphsmob.org.uk/ Saturday, September 3 2016, 10:30am-3:30pm British Longbow Society Scottish Albion Meeting
Venue: Culzean Castle & Country Park Join us at Culzean to watch members of the British Longbow Society compete in the Scottish Albion Meeting. The Scottish branch of the British Longbow Society have held several meetings per year at Culzean since 1993. Come along and watch them use their traditional longbows in the beautiful surroundings of the Fountain Court, below the Castle. Ticket price Booking: For further information please call 01655 884400 Website: http://www.nts.org.uk/Events/Culzean-Castle-and-Country-Park/British-Longbow-Society-Scottish-Albion-Meeting/ Saturday, September 3 2016, 11.15am-12:00pm, 12.15-1:00pm, 2:00-2.45pm, 3:00-3.45pm Guardian of the Loch
Venue: Urquhart Castle During the Scottish Wars of Independence the castle changed hands many times. Come along and meet one of Robert the Bruce's archers as he guards the walls of the castle awaiting the next conflict. Learn about his weapons and equipment used at the time. Ticket price This performance is included in the Urquhart Castle admission price. Booking: events@hes.scot, 0131 668 8885 Website: https://www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/whats-on/event/?eventId=ba6bc83c-8c11-4c71-bc73-a5f5010342c2 Saturday, September 3 2016, 11.15am-12:00pm, 12.15-1:00pm, 2:00-2.45pm, 3:00-3.45pm Renaissance Ladies
Venue: Edinburgh Castle Meet two ladies of the 16th-century court and discover how they dressed and learn about the French influence on fashion. Ticket price This performance is included in the Edinburgh Castle admission price. Booking: events@hes.scot, 0131 668 8885 Website: https://www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/whats-on/event/?eventId=89d7e9d0-f7be-4e4c-b4a6-a5fe00d846a3 Saturday, September 3 2016, 11:15am; 12:00pm; 12:45pm; 1:30pm; 2:30pm; 3:15pm; and 4:00pm Tales from the Battlefield
Venue: The National Wallace Monument Travel back in time to one of the most dramatic periods in Scottish History, when Stirling was at the centre of all the action, during our live performances with costumed actors! The Battle of Stirling Bridge is over – and a soldier, abandoned and left for dead, makes his way into the woods. Lost and disoriented, he meets another fighter – then discovers he is on the enemy’s side! What will happen, and what do they talk about, before the injured soldier heads off – to make his way home? Ticket price Admission Prices: Adults: £9.99, Children £6.26 Saturday, September 3 2016, 12:00-3:00pm Living History Clansmen Displays
Venue: Glencoe & Dalness Come along and meet at 18th century highland clansman, learn about his weapons, costumes and traditions. Performances in the MacIain room of the Glencoe Visitor Centre at 12 noon, 1pm, 2pm & 3pm. Ticket price Free Booking: For further information please call 01855 811307 Website: http://www.nts.org.uk/Events/Glencoe-and-Dalness/Living-History-Clansmen-Displays/ Saturday, September 3 2016, 12:00-4:00pm Siege on the Forth
Venue: Blackness Castle Join us to discover more about the castle that guards the Firth of Forth. Learn about its role in the history of the Inner Forth Estuary, meet the medieval and Covenanter armies and learn about the sieges that the castle endured. Visit the camps and make your own Forth Bridge out of Lego. Ticket price Entry to this event is included in the Blackness Castle admission price. Booking: events@hes.scot, 0131 668 8885 Website: https://www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/whats-on/event/?eventId=6b3096c2-be9b-4512-8072-a5b600e915e3 Saturday, September 3 2016, 7:00-8:00pm Cromarty Ghost Walk
Venue: Hugh Miller's Birthplace Cottage & Museum Walk in the company of ghosts ... or at least ghost tales. Join a Cromarty Ghost Walk with chilling tales from Hugh Miller and others retold by your costumed Ghost Guide. Ghost walks start at 7pm from outside Hugh Miller’s Birthplace Cottage in Church Street, Cromarty on Saturdays in July, August and September. The walks are led by Timemasters' costumed Ghost Guide Duncan Cook and last approximately 1 hour, so wear comfortable shoes. There is a minimum age of 15 years. Advanced booking essential, contact duncan@timemasters.co.uk or millermuseum@nts.org.uk Or by telephoning 01381-600-245 for details. Ticket price £5 Booking: For further information please call 01381 600245 Website: http://www.nts.org.uk/Events/Hugh-Millers-Birthplace-Cottage-and-Museum/Cromarty-Ghost-Walk/ Saturday, September 3 2016, 9.30 am - 4.00 pm Union, Rebellion, then Enlightenment
Venue: St Mary's Church, Haddington East Lothian Council Archaeology Service This, the 2nd in the series of the Society’s annual lectures, looks at how East Lothian both responded to the events and led the developments in the 18th century. We start the day looking at the factors that led to the Union of the Parliaments in 1707 and then at the dramatic experience of the two Jacobite uprisings. This century also became famed as the Age of Enlightenment. East Lothian led the way in new agricultural improvements, the rise of the stately homes and their grand designed landscapes, and the County was also very important in Scotland’s industrial history and legacy. Again the Society is pleased to bring to you professional experts and informed enthusiasts in the wonderful setting of St Mary’s Church. This event is organised by the East Lothian Antiquarian and Field Naturalists’ Society in partnership with East Lothian Council and St Mary’s Church, Haddington. Booking required. Cost £10. Soup and sandwich lunch can be purchased on the day – cost £5. email bookings@eastlothian.gov.uk Saturday, September 3 2016, 9:00am-5:00pm Burnswark Excavations
Venue: Land to the south-west of Burnswark Farm, Lockerbie, DG11 3JJ Dumfries and Galloway Council The 2016 excavations will investigate the Roman North and South camps, and complete the detecting survey around the hillfort. Anyone interested in volunteering should contact Dr John H Reid at mail@john-reid.co.uk for further information. Visitors to the excavations are also welcome. Ticket price Free Booking: Dr John H Reid, mail@john-reid.co.uk Website: https://www.facebook.com/The-Burnswark-Project-1480242575606555/ Saturday, September 3 2016, All Day Book of Deer 2016
Venue: Old Deer village Cameron Archaeology Ltd Book of Deer 16 funded by Aberdeenshire Council will be carrying out further research around the village of Old Deer. We will be test pitting in various locations including the Old Deer Church, Kemp Hall, Episcopalian Church and various gardens. There will be an open day and visits from local schools. Come along and volunteer or visit and see what we are up to. Ticket price Free Sunday, September 4 2016, 1:00-3.30 pm Celtic Crag
Venue: Holyrood Park Join a Ranger for a guided walk, where we'll delve into the Park's rich Celtic past to uncover the reality behind the myths. Discover the story of the Park’s history from the Stone Age right up to the present day. Ticket price Free Booking: www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/events Website: Booking essential 0131 652 8150 rangers@HES.scot Sunday, September 4 2016, 1:00-4:30pm Tullibody History Group Mining Exhibition
Venue: Tullibody Civic Centre, Abercromby Pl, Tullibody, Alloa FK10 2RU Tullibody History Group are holding a Mining Exhibition to highlight the importance of this once-prevelant industry to the town, and to the Inner Forth area as a whole. Other local mining communities will have exhibits on both afternoons, and there will be a range of guest speakers. The exhibition will be of particular interest to anyone who has been following the Memories of Mining research project. The events are free and anyone is welcome to attend. Ticket price Free Website: http://www.tullibodyhistorygroup.com/index.php Sunday, September 4 2016, 1:00pm-5:00pm Alyth Museum Open Days
Venue: Alyth Museum, Commercial Street, Alyth, PH11 8AF Alyth is a small rural Perthshire village overlooking the countryside of Strathmore. This is an area rich in farming, which is an inspiration and resource for the museum collection. Ground floor display Alyth. Enjoy a wealth of pictures and objects reflecting life as it was in and around Alyth. Don't miss the brilliant exhibition about the work of local Blairgowrie photographers, D Wilson Laing. Ticket price Free Website: http://www.pkc.gov.uk/article/6474/Alyth-Museum Sunday, September 4 2016, 10 am - 4 pm Memories of Inverkeilor
Venue: Inverkeilor Church Hall, Station Road, Inverkeilor Exhibition of photographs and personal memories of Inverkeilor from 1940 onwards. Come and find out, for instance, where Andy had his football repaired and where Willie ate his sandwiches when elephants walked through the village. Sunday, September 4 2016, 10:00am-6:00pm Largs Viking Festival
Venue: Largs Largs is a popular holiday destination and is famed for a battle in 1263 when the Norse King Haakon, attempting to land from a fleet of longships, was repulsed by the army of Alexander 111. Returning to Norway, King Haakon took ill and died in Kirkwall. His death led directly to the Treaty of Perth when the Norse ceded the Westen Isles and Isle of Man to Scotland. Sunday, September 4 2016, 11.15am-12:00pm, 12.15-1:00pm, 2:00-2.45pm, 3:00-3.45pm Renaissance Ladies
Venue: Edinburgh Castle Meet two ladies of the 16th-century court and discover how they dressed and learn about the French influence on fashion. Ticket price This performance is included in the Edinburgh Castle admission price. Booking: events@hes.scot, 0131 668 8885 Website: https://www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/whats-on/event/?eventId=89d7e9d0-f7be-4e4c-b4a6-a5fe00d846a3 Sunday, September 4 2016, 11.15am-12:00pm, 12.15-1:00pm, 2:00-2.45pm, 3:00-3.45pm Guardian of the Loch
Venue: Urquhart Castle During the Scottish Wars of Independence the castle changed hands many times. Come along and meet one of Robert the Bruce's archers as he guards the walls of the castle awaiting the next conflict. Learn about his weapons and equipment used at the time. Ticket price This performance is included in the Urquhart Castle admission price. Booking: events@hes.scot, 0131 668 8885 Website: https://www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/whats-on/event/?eventId=ba6bc83c-8c11-4c71-bc73-a5f5010342c2 Sunday, September 4 2016, 11:15am; 12:00pm; 12:45pm; 1:30pm; 2:30pm; 3:15pm; and 4:00pm Tales from the Battlefield
Venue: The National Wallace Monument Travel back in time to one of the most dramatic periods in Scottish History, when Stirling was at the centre of all the action, during our live performances with costumed actors! The Battle of Stirling Bridge is over – and a soldier, abandoned and left for dead, makes his way into the woods. Lost and disoriented, he meets another fighter – then discovers he is on the enemy’s side! What will happen, and what do they talk about, before the injured soldier heads off – to make his way home? Ticket price Admission Prices: Adults: £9.99, Children £6.26 Sunday, September 4 2016, 12 pm - 4 pm Auchmithie Heritage Day
Venue: Annie Gilruth Hall, Auchmithie, by Arbroath DD11 5SY Come along and visit the fisher folk of Auchmithie and see the archives. An opportunity to view the archive materials held by the HAAR, including census materials, photos and much more. Fisherfolk will be on hand to assist. Sunday, September 4 2016, 12.00 pm - 4 pm Open Days at Cousland Smiddy
Venue: 31 Hadfast Road, Cousland, Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland. EH22 2NZ In by-gone days, in its heyday, the Smiddy was at the centre of the village’s working and social life. It was much frequented by locals and visitors. The smiddy remains at the heart of the village as a work-base for a rural craft and home to a heritage hub for the local community. Stop by on our Open Days to learn more about the Smiddy complex Sunday, September 4 2016, 12.00 pm - 4 pm Encampment: East Lothian Military History Day
Venue: Prestongrange Museum, Morison's Haven, Prestonpans, East Lothian, EH32 9RX Step into recreated military camps. Try hands on activities for families including archery and themed facepainting. Meet Romans, Jacobites, World War One soldiers and even a queen. Plus lots more to be seen on this time travelling day of military history. £2 suggested donation per family. Sunday, September 4 2016, 12:00-3:00pm Living History Clansmen Displays
Venue: Glencoe & Dalness Come along and meet at 18th century highland clansman, learn about his weapons, costumes and traditions. Performances in the MacIain room of the Glencoe Visitor Centre at 12 noon, 1pm, 2pm & 3pm. Ticket price Free Booking: For further information please call 01855 811307 Website: http://www.nts.org.uk/Events/Glencoe-and-Dalness/Living-History-Clansmen-Displays/ Sunday, September 4 2016, 12:00-4:00pm Siege on the Forth
Venue: Blackness Castle Join us to discover more about the castle that guards the Firth of Forth. Learn about its role in the history of the Inner Forth Estuary, meet the medieval and Covenanter armies and learn about the sieges that the castle endured. Visit the camps and make your own Forth Bridge out of Lego. Ticket price Entry to this event is included in the Blackness Castle admission price. Booking: events@hes.scot, 0131 668 8885 Website: https://www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/whats-on/event/?eventId=6b3096c2-be9b-4512-8072-a5b600e915e3 Sunday, September 4 2016, 2 pm - 5.30 pm Saltoun Hall Designed Landscape
Venue: The Carriage House, Pencaitland Parish Church East Lothian Council Archaeology Service The Gardens Trust is providing this rare opportunity to explore the 18th century designed landscape of Saltoun Hall. The afternoon will start at the Carriage House with a series of short talks exploring the history of the estate and the development of the gardens. This will be followed by a guided walk through the estate. Tea and cakes will be available at the Carriage House. Booking required. Cost £5 payable on the door. Sunday, September 4 2016, 9:00am-5:00pm Scottish Borders Walking Festival- Melrose to Maxton
Venue: Coldstream Scottish Borders Walking Festival Day 1 of the St.Cuthbert's Way. Starting at Melrose Abbey, where St.Cuthbert was Prior, the route takes us over the Eildon Hills and down the other side to St.Boswells and the banks of the river Tweed. The views from the Eildon Hills are stunning. Ticket price £10 Website: http://www.borderswalking.com/walks/day-1/ Sunday, September 4 2016, 9:00am-5:00pm Scottish Borders Walking Festival- Earlston, Black Hill to Maxton
Venue: Coldstream Scottish Borders Walking Festival Leaving Earlston, we ascend the Black Hill with wonderful views and then a descent through farmland. Then up to the historic Brothers Stones and on to to Mertoun bridge where we join St.Cuthbert’s Way to Maxton. Ticket price £10 Website: http://www.borderswalking.com/walks/day-1/ Sunday, September 4 2016, 9:30am-4:30pm Scottish Borders Walking Festival- Akeld to Wooler via Yeavering Bell
Venue: Coldstream Scottish Borders Walking Festival We leave Akeld and steadily climb behind Akeld Hill onto White Law and then on to Yeavering Bell where we visit the iron-age fort and take in the splendid views of Glendale and much further. We then join the St.Cuthbert's Way for a steady walk back to Wooler enjoying the views of the Cheviot hills. Ticket price £8 Website: http://www.borderswalking.com/walks/day-1/ Sunday, September 4 2016, 9:30am-4:30pm Scottish Borders Walking Festival- Milfield, Cornhill to Coldstream
Venue: Coldstream Scottish Borders Walking Festival From Milfield we follow part of the Maelmin Trail and go over Coldside Hill with views to the Cheviot hills and over the Till valley. From Crookhouse we take paths and quiet roads and part of the old railway to Cornhill and then on to Coldstream. Walkers who wish to finish at Cornhill village shop and cafe can be picked up there Ticket price £7 Website: http://www.borderswalking.com/walks/day-1/ Sunday, September 4 2016, All Day Book of Deer 2016
Venue: Old Deer village Cameron Archaeology Ltd Book of Deer 16 funded by Aberdeenshire Council will be carrying out further research around the village of Old Deer. We will be test pitting in various locations including the Old Deer Church, Kemp Hall, Episcopalian Church and various gardens. There will be an open day and visits from local schools. Come along and volunteer or visit and see what we are up to. Ticket price Free Three hundred years ago this week, there were recriminations in Anstruther following the Jacobite rebellion of the previous year. July 17th 1716
So you're researching your ancestry, and you find your ancestor's birth record. You find that his mother wasn't married when he was born. What do you do?
When statutory registration was introduced in Scotland under the Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages (Scotland) Act 1854, particular rules were enacted for children whose parents were unmarried. Apart from the stigma of having the word "illegitimate" recorded, the other main rule relevant to family history research was about recording the father's name. Section 35 of the Act was clear: XXXV. In the Case of an illegitimate Child it shall not be lawful for the Registrar to enter the Name of any Person as the Father of such Child, unless at the joint Request of the Mother and of the Person acknowledging himself to be the Father of such Child, and who shall in such Case sign the Register as Informant along with the Mother: Provided always, that when the Paternity of any illegitimate Child has been found by Decree of any competent Court, the Clerk of Court shall, within Ten Days after the Date of such Decree, send by Post to the Registrar. of the Parish in which the Father is or was last domiciled, or in which the Birth shall have been registered, Notice of the Import of such Decree in the Form of the Schedule (F.) to this Act annexed, or to the like Effect, under a Penalty not exceeding Forty Shillings in case of Failure; and on Receipt of such Notice the Registrar shall add to the Entry of the Birth of such Child in the Register the Name of the Father and the Word "Illegitimate," and shall make upon the Margin of the Register opposite to such Entry a Note of such Decree and of the Import thereof; and in like Manner in the event of any Child registered as illegitimate being subsequently found by Decree of any competent Court to be legitimate, the Clerk of Court shall notify such Decree to the Registrar, in the Form as nearly as may be of the said Schedule (F.), who shall forthwith make upon the Margin of the Register in which the Birth is entered, and opposite to such Entry, a Note of such Decree and of the Import thereof, under a Penalty not exceeding Forty Shillings in case of Failure.
So in general, the father's name could not be recorded unless the father agreed and attended the Registry Office to sign the register himself. The only exception was where paternity was fixed by a court order. This can prove frustrating for family historians who may feel that they have hit what is colloquially known as a brick wall.
Fortunately, though, these brick walls may not always be insurmountable. And the reason is - as much in life - all about money. Until 1845 - and in many parts of Scotland for some time thereafter - poor relief was at least partly the responsibility of local parishes (as we have previously written about). Of course, Kirk Sessions considered themselves the moral guardians of Scottish society, and were keen to root out what they considered immoral behaviour. But, rarely flush with money at the best of times, they were also always anxious to ensure that children did not become a burden on the parish. This was a major factor in their strong desire to identify fathers of illegitimate children. Kirk Session minutes are full of mothers dragged before the session to name the fathers of their children. We were curious about how often it was possible to identify fathers not named in birth records. We decided to look at Fife in the first 20 years of statutory registration. The table below shows the results we've had so far
These figures are still provisional. Many fathers are identified in the records of parishes other than those where the child was born (a little over half of the total), so we expect the final figures to be considerably higher. (There are around 60 parishes in Fife: so far we've only looked at ten of them). Already though, significant variations are emerging, and we will continue to look at the remaining parishes over the next few weeks.
Upcoming family history talks and events in Scotland, 9 - 15 May 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, May 9 2016, 7 pm for 7.30 pm James Craig and the New Town Tony Lewis Venue: Drummond Community High School, Bellevue Place, Edinburgh Monday, May 9 2016, 7.30 pm Open Evening
Venue: Luncarty Church Centre West Stormont Historical Society Non-members: adults £3, concessions £2. (Open discussion meetings at Luncarty are free) Monday, May 9 2016, 7.30 pm 1884 Reform Protests in Ayrshire Dr Mark Nixon Venue: John Knox Church Hall, High Street, Stewarton Stewarton and District Historical Society Part of the largest political demonstration in Britain's history - "Our legislators should be chosen for the people by the people" as stated on a banner in Hawick Monday, May 9 2016, 7.30 pm AGM followed by A Local Topic and Refreshments
Venue: Dalkeith Baptist Church, North Wynd, Dalkeith Tuesday, May 10 2016, 7.30 pm Crail Fishing Disaster Alan Runciman Venue: Volunteer House (Vonef Centre) in 69 Crossgate Cupar KY15 5AS Tuesday, May 10 2016, 7.30 pm 1901 Census May & Alisdair Venue: Public Library, Airds Crossing, Fort William Lochaber and North Argyll Family History Group Tuesday, May 10 2016, 7.30 pm Listen Up! A WW1 Experimental Station in Fife Diana Maxwell Venue: Dining Hall, Dollar Academy Tuesday, May 10 2016, 7.30 pm - 9.30 pm The Original Olympics Valerie Reilly Venue: Masonic Halls, Collier Street, Johnstone Wednesday, May 11 2016, 2.30 pm Reconstructing Presbytery: Stirling and Dunblane Presbyteries 1688–1700 Andrew Muirhead Venue: Edinburgh Theological Seminar, The Mound, Edinburgh Scottish Church History Society Wednesday, May 11 2016, 6.00 pm ‘Fair hotchin’ wi conchies’: Dundee war resisters and conscientious objectors 1914-1919
Venue: Lecture Theatre 2, Dalhousie Building, University of Dundee Thursday, May 12 2016, 7.30 pm Members Night and Forum AGM
Venue: The Shawl Gallery, Paisley Museum, High Street, Paisley Renfrewshire Local History Forum Thursday, May 12 2016, 7.30 pm - 9.00 pm AGM
Venue: Johnnie Walker Bond, Strand Street Kilmarnock East Ayrshire Family History Society Friday, May 13 2016, 4.00pm-5.30pm The Female World of Love & Empire: Women, Family & East India Company Politics at the End of the 18th Century Professor Margot Finn, University College London Venue: Gannochy Room, Wolfson Building, - Glasgow University, Glasgow, G12 8QQ University of Glasgow Free tickets can be booked here Saturday, May 14 2016, 2.30pm-4.30pm Bereavement Services & Customs Ian Burnett Venue: Unitarian Church Centre Aberdeen and North East Scotland Family History Society
Upcoming family history talks and events in Scotland, 14 - 20 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, March 14 2016, 6.00 pm - 7.00 pm Living and dying at Auldhame, East Lothian Dr Anne Crone, Project Manager, AOC Archaeology Venue: Auditorium, National Museums Scotland, Chambers Street Society of Antiquaries of Scotland Excavations on the headland at Auldhame have uncovered a millennium of burial activity, from the 7th century to the 17th century AD. The earliest phase saw the establishment of a monastic settlement probably associated with the Anglian saint, Balthere. A grave with Hiberno-Norse connections signaled the end of this settlement, possibly violently, and the site subsequently became a parish church and graveyard, finally ending up as a family burial aisle or mortuary chapel for Adam Otterburn, four times provost of Edinburgh. Monday, March 14 2016, 7 pm The Old Turkey Red Textile Industry in West Dunbartonshire Katy West, Glasgow Venue: Newton Lounge Cumbrae Historical Society Monday, March 14 2016, 7.30 pm The Innocent Railway Jim Waugh Venue: Dalkeith Baptist Church, North Wynd, Dalkeith Monday, March 14 2016, 7.30 pm Open Evening
Venue: Luncarty Church Centre West Stormont Historical Society Non-members: adults £3, concessions £2. (Open discussion meetings at Luncarty are free) Monday, March 14 2016, 7.30 pm Reflections on 45 Years of Making Pots Archie McCall Venue: Partick Burgh Hall, room 1, 3-9a Burgh Hall Street, Glasgow, G11 5LN Monday, March 14 2016, 7.30 pm - 9.30 pm Underground with Jules Verne in Scotland and Iceland Julian Ward Venue: Alloa Town Hall (Tommy Downs Room) Clackmannanshire Field Studies Society Tuesday, March 15 2016, 7.30 pm Great Wall of China Dr Raymond Shaw Venue: West Kilbride Community Centre, Corse Street, West Kilbride, KA23 9AX Under the reign of Emperor Qin, China was united. In about 217BC in an attempt to keep out the invaders from the north he ordered the different regions to build a wall from the coast in the east to the Gobi desert in the west, some 21,196 kilometres long. Hear the fascinating stories of the materials used, life in the forts, and its use as a supply route along difficult terrain, and the rebuilding in subsequent dynasties. Tuesday, March 15 2016, 7.30 pm History of Brewing in Scotland Forbes Gibb Venue: Kilmarnock College, Holehouse Rd, Kilmarnock Kilmarnock & District History Group Tuesday, March 15 2016, 7.30 pm The Archaeology of Leith Fort
Venue: Leith Community Education Centre in the New Kirkgate Tuesday, March 15 2016, 7.30 pm - 8.30 pm Living and dying at Auldhame, East Lothian Dr Anne Crone, Project Manager, AOC Archaeology Venue: Regent Building Lecture Theatre, Regent Walk, Aberdeen, AB24 3FX Society of Antiquaries of Scotland Excavations on the headland at Auldhame have uncovered a millennium of burial activity, from the 7th century to the 17th century AD. The earliest phase saw the establishment of a monastic settlement probably associated with the Anglian saint, Balthere. A grave with Hiberno-Norse connections signaled the end of this settlement, possibly violently, and the site subsequently became a parish church and graveyard, finally ending up as a family burial aisle or mortuary chapel for Adam Otterburn, four times provost of Edinburgh. Wednesday, March 16 2016, 7.00 pm St Mary's Cathedral and Giles Gilbert Scott Dr Eleanor Harris Venue: Augustine Church, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh Wednesday, March 16 2016, 7.30 pm The Celtic Monastry of Old Melrose - St Cuthbert's First Monastic Homey Dr Margaret Collin Venue: Selkirk Parish Church Hall Selkirkshire Antiquarian Society Wednesday, March 16 2016, 7.30 pm The Glory of Stained Glass Ros Mitchell Venue: Falkirk Old and St Modan's Parish Church Wednesday, March 16 2016, 7.30 pm The Flemish in Scotland John Irvine Venue: Acredale House, Mid Street, Bathgate West Lothian History and Amenity Society Wednesday, March 16 2016, 7.30 pm Local Lawyers in Early Modern Scotland John Finlay Venue: Supper Room, Town House, Haddington East Lothian Antiquarian & Field Naturalists' Society John Finlay, Professor of Scots Law, Glasgow University, will introduce us to local lawyers in early modern Scotland. Thursday, March 17 2016 Pilgrims and Fife Nick Cooke Elie & Earlsferry History Society Nick Cooke of Scottish Pilgrim Routes Federation presents developments of the Fife Routes Thursday, March 17 2016, 2.30pm Simply a Jacobite Heroine Margaret, Lady Nairne 1673-1747 Dr Nicola Cowmeadow Venue: Moulin Hall, Moulin North Perthshire Family History Group £3 for visitors Thursday, March 17 2016, 7 pm Ayrshire Place Names Ian McVey Venue: Rothesay House, Cumnock Thursday, March 17 2016, 7.30 pm Broken sword: The excavation of a ritual deposit of Bronze Age metalwork on the Isle of Coll Natasha Ferguson and Trevor Cowie, National Museums of Scotland Venue: Lecture Theatre 2, Boyd Orr Building, University of Glasgow University Avenue Glasgow Archaeological Society Thursday, March 17 2016, 7.30 pm My Early Working Life on the Highland Railways John MacDonald, Rogart Heritage Society Venue: Brora Community Centre Also AGM Thursday, March 17 2016, 7.30 pm Evidence of Prehistoric People In & Around Kirkcaldy Steve Liscoe Venue: Kirkcaldy Old Kirk, Kirk Wynd Thursday, March 17 2016, 7.30 pm Glasgow City Archives – Family History Dr Irene O'Brien Venue: Paisley Museum, High Street, Paisley Renfrewshire Family History Society Thursday, March 17 2016, 7.30 pm Skibo and The Great War Victoria Connor Venue: Council Chamber, Carnegie Building, Dornoch Thursday, March 17 2016, 7.30 pm Place-names of the original John Muir Way: a journey through time Liz Curtis Venue: Haddington Town House Friday, March 18 2016, 7.30 pm New Life for an Old Place, Falkland Palace Estate Trust Ninian Stuart, Chairman, Falkland Palace Estate Trust Venue: Aytoun Hall, High Street, Auchterarder Auchterarder and District Local History Association Saturday, March 19 2016, 2.00 pm Family Search Brian McKechnie, Patron Services Manager LDS Venue: Manchester Central Library Anglo-Scottish Family History Society Saturday, March 19 2016, 2.00pm-4.30pm Characters Associated With Taranty Ha Albert Thomson Venue: Unitarian Church Centre Aberdeen and North East Scotland Family History Society Preceded by AGM
Upcoming family history talks and events in Scotland, 15 - 21 February 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 15 2016, 6.00 pm - 7.00 pm The Literary Forgeries of ‘Antique Smith’ Dr Ralph McLean, National Library of Scotland Venue: National Library of Scotland, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh, EH1 1EW Society of Antiquaries of Scotland This talk examines the career of Alexander Howland Smith ‘Antique Smith’ who rose to notoriety in the 1890s through his forgeries of famous Scots such as Mary Queen of Scots, Robert Burns, and Sir Walter Scott. By looking at the Society of Antiquaries extensive Smith collection this talk will investigate Smith’s techniques, provide examples of his forgeries, and relate his eventual discovery and downfall. Monday, February 15 2016, 7.30 pm Cathedrals and Palaces of St Petersburg David Wright Venue: Morison Memorial Church, Dumbarton Road, Clydebank Clydebank Local History Society Preceded by AGM Monday, February 15 2016, 7.30 pm Thomas Smith Tait and the Glasgow Empire Exhibition 1938 Neil Baxter Venue: Kelvinside Academy, Glasgow Glasgow & West of Scotland Family History Society Monday, February 15 2016, 7-9 pm The Office of The Lord Lyon Dr Joseph Morrow, The Lord Lyon of Scotland Venue: Augustine Church, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh Preceded by AGM Monday, February 15 2016, 8 pm Mavisbank and the Villas of the Esk Dr James Simpson, Architect & Historian Venue: Dreghorn Loan Hall, Colinton, EH13 0DE Colinton Local History Society Tuesday, February 16 2016, 7.30 pm Coats & Clarks – The Binding Thread of Paisley’s History Valerie Reilly Venue: Kilmarnock College, Holehouse Rd, Kilmarnock Kilmarnock & District History Group Tuesday, February 16 2016, 7.30 pm Scotland's Air Ambulance Andrew Farrington Venue: West Kilbride Community Centre, Corse Street, West Kilbride, KA23 9AX Air Ambulance generally crosses our path when watching the television news. Behind the scenes is an extraordinary organisation which responds daily to the day’s needs and emergencies. Come and fly with our speaker who, as pilot, will take us up in the air and behind scenes. Tuesday, February 16 2016, 7.30 pm Forth Cruise Tourism Group
Venue: Leith Community Education Centre in the New Kirkgate Wednesday, February 17 2016, 7.00 pm The pre-historic landscape of Edinburgh Dr Tom Armitage Venue: Augustine Church, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh Wednesday, February 17 2016, 7.00 pm - 8.00 pm A founder’s workshop from the Bronze Age? Excavations in the shadow of Hunterston Tom Rees, Consultant Archaeologist, Rathmell Archaeology Limited Venue: Inverness Museum and Art Gallery, Castle Wynd, Inverness, IV2 3EB Society of Antiquaries of Scotland Investigations during construction of the Western Link Convertor Station at Hunterston in Ayrshire (http://www.westernhvdclink.co.uk/) revealed a small area of intense prehistoric activity. Excavation revealed a sequence of enclosures bounding a hollow within which were dense pit clusters, working surfaces and post-holes. Field evidence for bronze and iron smelting, founding and smithing (respectively) combined with late Bronze Age pottery suggests a remarkable discovery – an open air workshop from the Bronze Age. Booking is essential: phone 01463 237 114, email mailto:cait.mccullagh@highlifehighland.com or in person at Inverness Museum and Art Gallery In association with High Life Highland Wednesday, February 17 2016, 7.30 pm Geology, Archaeology and History of Ettrick and Yarrow Walter Elliot Venue: Selkirk Parish Church Hall Selkirkshire Antiquarian Society Wednesday, February 17 2016, 7.30 pm The Devil in Dirleton Green: Witch hunting in 17th Century Scotland Laura Paterson Venue: Gullane Village Hall Gullane and Dirleton History Society Speaker is Postgraduate researcher, University of Strathclyde Wednesday, February 17 2016, 7.30 pm Scottish Womens Hospitals Allan Cumming Venue: Falkirk Old and St Modan's Parish Church Wednesday, February 17 2016, 7.30 pm Our Evolving Avifauna Stephen Welsh Venue: Supper Room, Town House, Haddington East Lothian Antiquarian & Field Naturalists' Society Stephen Welsh, local ornithologist, will explain how some well-known and some lesser known species have evolved over the past centuries. Wednesday, February 17 2016, 7.30 pm The Disruption: the most significant event in 19th Century Scotland Prof Stewart Brown, Edinburgh University Venue: Torphichen Parish Church Hall, High Brae West Lothian History and Amenity Society Thursday, February 18 2016, 2.30pm Missing in Action; Travellers and the Effect of War Jess Smith Venue: Moulin Hall, Moulin North Perthshire Family History Group £3 for visitors Thursday, February 18 2016, 7 pm for 7.30 pm Charles Cameron and Other Famous Architects of St Petersburg Jeremy Watson Venue: Adelaides, 209 Bath Street, at the corner of Pitt Street, Glasgow Architectural Heritage Society of Scotland Jeremy Watson, our former Chairman, will illustrate developments in Russian architecture, including a strong Scottish contribution, from the reign of Peter the Great up to the present day. Thursday, February 18 2016, 7.30 pm The Cry of a Young Child: Pregnancy, Community and Infanticide in early 19th Century Sutherland Elizabeth Ritchie Venue: Brora Community Centre Speaker University of the Highlands and Islands, Dornoch Thursday, February 18 2016, 7.30 pm Archaeology at Culzean Ian Joyce, National Trust for Scotland Venue: Town Hall, Ayr Ayrshire Archaeological and Natural History Society Thursday, February 18 2016, 7.30 pm
Venue: Council Chamber, Carnegie Building, Dornoch Talk title not confirmed Thursday, February 18 2016, 7.30 pm The Office of The Lord Lyon Dr Joseph Morrow, The Lord Lyon of Scotland Venue: Paisley Museum, High Street, Paisley Renfrewshire Family History Society Thursday, February 18 2016, 7.30 pm Kellogg Durland: Among the Fife Miners Hugh Hoffman Venue: Kirkcaldy Old Kirk, Kirk Wynd Kellogg Durland, 1881-1911, was an American journalist and social reformer who spent four months living and working with the Fife Miners Thursday, February 18 2016, 7.30 pm Roman frontiers in their landscape setting Prof David Breeze Venue: Haddington Town House Thursday, February 18 2016, 7.30 pm - 8.30 pm A founder’s workshop from the Bronze Age? Excavations in the shadow of Hunterston Tom Rees, Consultant Archaeologist, Rathmell Archaeology Limited Venue: Lecture Theatre 2, Boyd Orr Buildings, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, G12 8QQ Society of Antiquaries of Scotland Investigations during construction of the Western Link Convertor Station at Hunterston in Ayrshire (http://www.westernhvdclink.co.uk/) revealed a small area of intense prehistoric activity. Excavation revealed a sequence of enclosures bounding a hollow within which were dense pit clusters, working surfaces and post-holes. Field evidence for bronze and iron smelting, founding and smithing (respectively) combined with late Bronze Age pottery suggests a remarkable discovery – an open air workshop from the Bronze Age. Booking is essential: phone 01463 237 114, email mailto:cait.mccullagh@highlifehighland.com or in person at Inverness Museum and Art Gallery In association with High Life Highland Friday, February 19 2016, 6 pm Preserving Historic Glasgow Dr Tony Lewis and Anna Serafini Venue: GCHT, 54 Bell Street, Glasgow Delve into Eighteenth Century Glasgow with Dr. Tony Lewis and University of Strathclyde PhD candidate, Anna Serafini. Learn more about the architect Allan Dreghorn (1706 - 64) and Scottish timber roof structures from the period. Friday, February 19 2016, 7.30 pm An Archivist Life for Me! Steve Connelly, PKC Archivist Venue: Aytoun Hall, High Street, Auchterarder Auchterarder and District Local History Association Saturday, February 20 2016, 2.00 pm Memories and Memory Anne Reid Venue: Manchester Central Library Anglo-Scottish Family History Society Saturday, February 20 2016, 2.30pm-4.30pm Children Of The 1950s in Aberdeen Lesley Diack (ANESFHS) Venue: Unitarian Church Centre Aberdeen and North East Scotland Family History Society |
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