History talks and events 1 - 7 February 2016

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.

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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

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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.

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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

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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.

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Monday, February 1 2016, 7.30 pm

Prestwick in the Fifties

John Hope

Venue: Loudoun Hall, Boat Vennel, Ayr

Kyle and Carrick Civic Society

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Monday, February 1 2016, 7.30 pm

Glasgow Bridges

Tom Marchant

Venue: Morison Memorial Church, Dumbarton Road, Clydebank

Clydebank Local History Society

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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

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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

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Tuesday, February 2 2016, 7.30 pm

The Victoria Cross

Alexander Hall

Venue: Kilmarnock College, Holehouse Rd, Kilmarnock

Kilmarnock & District History Group

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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

Mearns History Group

The presentation will include some of the lost mansions of Mearns such as Hazelden, Southfield and Barcapel.

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Wednesday, February 3 2016, 2.00 pm

A History of Drinking

Anthony Cooke

Venue: National Library of Scotland, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh, EH1 1EW

Scottish Local History Forum

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

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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

Abertay Historical Society

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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

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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

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Saturday, February 6 2016, 10 am - 12 pm

Tax Records

Joy Dodd

Venue: Scottish Genealogy Society Library, 15 Victoria Terrace, Edinburgh, EH1 2JL

Scottish Genealogy Society

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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