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History talks and events 21-27 March 2016

14/3/2016

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Upcoming family history talks and events in Scotland, 21 - 27 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.
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Monday, March 21 2016, 7.30 pm

Frae a’ the Airts

Bill Black

Venue: Morison Memorial Church, Dumbarton Road, Clydebank

Clydebank Local History Society


Monday, March 21 2016, 7.30 pm

100 Years of the Usher Hall

Ruth Boreham

Venue: Millennium Room, Cramond Kirk Hall

Cramond Heritage Trust

Preceded by AGM


Monday, March 21 2016, 7.30 pm

Family History on the Internet

Ronnie Scott

Venue: Kelvinside Academy, Glasgow

Glasgow & West of Scotland Family History Society


Monday, March 21 2016, 7-9 pm

Tranent Old Graveyard

Venue: Augustine Church, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh

Scottish Genealogy Society


Monday, March 21 2016, 8 pm

A Scottish Doctor in Russia

John Gooding

Venue: Dreghorn Loan Hall, Colinton, EH13 0DE

Colinton Local History Society


Tuesday, March 22 2016, 6 pm

The Grants of Inverquharity Castle: The Early Castle Restores - a dialogue with archive illustrations

Alisoun Grant, castle restorer in conversationwith Simon Green, architectural historian

Venue: Dalhousie Building, Old Hawkhill, University of Dundee, DD1 4EN

Architectural Heritage Society of Scotland


Tuesday, March 22 2016, 6 pm

The Grants of Inverquharity Castle: Keys to the Castle, award-winning documentary film introduced by its director

Darren Hercher, documentary photographer, film director and producer

Venue: Dalhousie Building, Old Hawkhill, University of Dundee, DD1 4EN

Architectural Heritage Society of Scotland


Tuesday, March 22 2016, 7 pm

Angus Castles

David Orr

Venue: Carmyllie Church Hall, Carmyllie, Arbroath, DD11 2QZ

Carmyllie Heritage Society

Preceded by AGM


Wednesday, March 23 2016, 2.00 pm - 4.00 pm

Member’s Afternoon & AGM

Venue: Kincardine Community Centre - Hepburn Room

Kincardine-on-Forth Local History Group

A relaxed and informal opportunity for members to show slides from their own collections


Wednesday, March 23 2016, 2.30 pm

Becoming Atheist; how the Scots lost religion in the 20th Century

Professor Callum G Brown, University of Glasgow

Venue: Edinburgh Theological Seminar, The Mound, Edinburgh

Scottish Church History Society


Wednesday, March 23 2016, 7.00 pm

The two Andrew Morays and the Wars of Independence

Dr Iain MacInnes, University of the Highlands and Islands

Venue: Highland Archive Centre, Bught Park, Inverness

Highland Family History Society

Preceded by AGM


Wednesday, March 23 2016, 7.30 pm

Jacobite Relics: Myths and Realities

George Dalgleish

Venue: Volunteer Hall, Galashiels

Old Gala Club


Thursday, March 24 2016, 2.00 pm

Perth – A comprehensive guide for locals and visitors

Dr John Hulbert

Venue: Sandeman Room, AK Bell Library

Friends of PKC Archives


Thursday, March 24 2016, 6 pm

Glasgow’s Nineteenth Century Monument(al) History

Rachael Purse

Venue: GCHT, 54 Bell Street, Glasgow

Glasgow City Heritage Trust

GCHT Statues & Monuments Officer Rachael Purse will discuss her research from the Council funded project she has been managing; to record and research all of Glasgow’s statues and monuments. She will delve into Glasgow’s industrial past and examine its monumental legacy.


Thursday, March 24 2016, 7 pm for 7.30 pm

Audacious Imaginings

Colin Mackay

Venue: Adelaides, 209 Bath Street, at the corner of Pitt Street, Glasgow

Architectural Heritage Society of Scotland

Colin MacKay, award-winning journalist with BBC Scotland, will explore the considerable contribution of the Victorian railway to style and elegance, in public buildings and permanent way alike.


Thursday, March 24 2016, 7.30 pm

The Loans Smugglers—an Update

Frances Wilkins

Venue: Town Hall, Ayr

Ayrshire Archaeological and Natural History Society

Followed by AGM


Thursday, March 24 2016, 7.45 pm

Defending the Clyde, 1914-45

Geoffrey Stell

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

Drymen & District Local History Society

Geoffrey is a buildings historian and worked for many years for the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS). At a time when we are aware of World War I and II anniversaries this talk will highlight the strategic role of the Clyde.


Saturday, March 26 2016, 2.00 pm

Livery Colours - Playing the Fool (it's all said in jest)

John Malden, FHSS

Venue: Royal Scots Club, Abercromby Place, Edinburgh

The Heraldry Society of Scotland


Sunday, March 27 2016, 2.00 pm

How to Get the Best out of FamilySearch and Family Tree

Karen Allan

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

Borders Family History Society

FamilySearch is a really useful website which is free to use but there are many search features. Which one is best for you ? Karen will explain how to use the site more effectively.


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