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Upcoming family history talks and events in Scotland, 1 - 7 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 1 2016, 6.00 pm - 7.00 pm 6,000 Years of Architecture, Innovation and Design
Venue: Auditorium, National Museums Scotland, Chambers Street Society of Antiquaries of Scotland A journey through Scottish architecture from the earliest buildings to today’s tower blocks. Our three speakers have each been given a period of Scotland’s past and presented the challenge to choose their three examples of architectural innovation and design that changed the face of Scotland. Come and hear their choices and contribute your own! Chair: Prof. Karen Forbes (Edinburgh College of Art) Prehistory (earliest people to 600 AD): Dr Tanja Romankiewicz (Edinburgh University) Medieval (600 AD to Union of the Crowns): Prof. Richard Oram (Stirling University) Modern (Union of the Crowns to today): John Lowrey (ECA) Discussion Monday, February 1 2016, 6.30 pm Building Scotland's Canals Nick Haynes Venue: St Andrew’s and St George’s West Church, 13 George Street, Edinburgh EH2 2PA Architectural Heritage Society of Scotland Nick Haynes is a freelance architectural historian, writer, researcher, historic environment consultant, and treasurer of Docomomo Scotland. He is the author of a number of publications including An Architectural History of the University of Glasgow, Scotland’s Sporting Buildings and Scotland’s Canals for Historic Scotland. Nick is currently working on an architectural history of the University of Edinburgh. Monday, February 1 2016, 7.30 pm Treasure Trove in Scotland and Recent Archaeological Finds in Ayrshire and the South Dr Natasha Ferguson Venue: John Knox Church Hall, High Street, Stewarton Stewarton and District Historical Society The Treasure Trove Officer for the National Museums of Scotland explains how Treasure Trove protects found objects which have cultural significance Monday, February 1 2016, 7.30 pm Working Class Courtship and Marriage, 1855-1939 Prof Eleanor Gordon Venue: St Andrews Church, Park Road, Milngavie Milngavie and Bearsden Historical Society Professor Eleanor Gordon will focus on the diverse nature of the working class family and will illustrate how premarital sex, cohabitation and marriage breakdown are by no means new phenomena. Monday, February 1 2016, 7.30 pm Prestwick in the Fifties John Hope Venue: Loudoun Hall, Boat Vennel, Ayr Kyle and Carrick Civic Society Monday, February 1 2016, 7.30 pm Glasgow Bridges Tom Marchant Venue: Morison Memorial Church, Dumbarton Road, Clydebank Clydebank Local History Society Monday, February 1 2016, 8 pm Archaeological Landscapes: the Present in the Past Alex Hale, RCAHMS Venue: Dreghorn Loan Hall, Colinton, EH13 0DE Colinton Local History Society Tuesday, February 2 2016, 6.45 pm for 7.15 pm Craiglockhart Hospital Rev Prof David Fergusson Venue: Morningside Parish Church Hall Morningside Heritage Association Tuesday, February 2 2016, 7.30 pm The Victoria Cross Alexander Hall Venue: Kilmarnock College, Holehouse Rd, Kilmarnock Kilmarnock & District History Group Tuesday, February 2 2016, 7.30 pm Postscript to the Past: Lost Mansions and Houses of Renfrewshire Dan Sweeney Venue: Fairweather Hall, Barrhead Road, Newton Mearns, G77 6BB The presentation will include some of the lost mansions of Mearns such as Hazelden, Southfield and Barcapel. Wednesday, February 3 2016, 2.00 pm A History of Drinking Anthony Cooke Venue: National Library of Scotland, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh, EH1 1EW Journey through the history of drinking in Scotland with Anthony Cooke. Public drinking places played an important and controversial role in Scottish society over the centuries, providing space for life rituals such as birth, marriage and death. They also provoked a backlash in the form of the temperance movement. Hosted by the National Library of Scotland in association with the Scottish Local History Forum. Free but places are limited. To book a seat go to http://www.nls.uk/events Wednesday, February 3 2016, 6.30 pm Fashioning an Identity on the Fairways: A history of golfing dress Hannah Fleming (British Golf Museum) Venue: Lecture Theatre 2, Dalhousie Building, University of Dundee Thursday, February 4 2016, 1.00 pm Inuit Relations with Dundonians William Kerr Venue: Glasite Hall, St. Andrew’s Church, King Street, Dundee Friends of Dundee City Archives Thursday, February 4 2016, 7.30 pm - 9.30 pm Highlanders on the Titanic Norman Newton Venue: Outdoor Bowling Clubhouse, Ferry Brae, North Kessock, IV1 3YH North Kessock & District Local History Society Saturday, February 6 2016, 10 am - 12 pm Tax Records Joy Dodd Venue: Scottish Genealogy Society Library, 15 Victoria Terrace, Edinburgh, EH1 2JL Everyone thinks the Poll Tax was invented by Margaret Thatcher but did you know it was around in the 17th Century? In the 18th Century windows, servants, horses, dogs and other items were taxed. Joy Dodd will give a talk on how to access those records and what they contain.
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