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Upcoming family history talks and events in Scotland, 10 -16 April 2017
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, April 10 2017, 6 pm - 7 pm Portmahomack on Tarbat Ness – barometer of European politics Martin Carver Venue: National Museum of Scotland Society of Antiquaries of Scotland Discoveries at Portmahomack in Easter Ross (1994 to 2008) were initially hailed as the first modern sighting of a Pictish monastery. The intensive period of post-excavation analysis that followed has defined six successive settlements on the same spot: a high status cemetery-settlement with contacts in Cumbria and Sussex (6/7th century), a purpose-built monastery with vellum and metal workshops and pieces from a dozen carved stone monuments (8th century), a trading farm (9th century), a parish church (12th century), a fishing village (13th century) and a township of iron workers (15th century). The publication of the results in 2016 advanced the idea that this sequence reflects contemporary political or ideological movements in wider Britain, Ireland and Europe. Martin Carver was an army officer for 15 years, a free lance excavator for 12 years and a university professor at York for 21 years. He has founded archaeological companies in Birmingham and York, the latter (FAS-Heritage) being co-directors of the Tarbat project. Previous to Portmahomack he excavated at Sutton Hoo in Suffolk where he also proposed ideological change to explain the burials and assemblages. In collaboration with Alessandra Molinari (University of Rome) he has just launched the project Sicily in Transition which addresses similar research themes. Professor Carver presented the 2010 Rhind Lectures. Monday, April 10 2017, 7.30 pm Open Evening
Venue: Luncarty Church Centre West Stormont Historical Society Monday, April 10 2017, 7.30 pm AGM & Communion tokens and Family History James Slavin Venue: Kelvinside Academy, Glasgow Glasgow & West of Scotland Family History Society Tuesday, April 11 2017, 6.45 pm for 7.15 pm The Story of the Three Forth Bridges
Venue: Morningside Parish Church Hall Morningside Heritage Association Tuesday, April 11 2017, 7 pm for 7.30 pm AGM followed by 1821: Murder in Montrose, Margaret is Convicted Hilary White Venue: Montrose Museum, Panmure Place, Montrose DD10 8HE Montrose Natural History and Antiquarian Society £3 for non-members Tuesday, April 11 2017, 7.30 pm The Union of the Parliaments Dr I Matheson Venue: Community Room, Largs Library, Allanpark Street, Largs North Ayrshire Family History Society Tuesday, April 11 2017, 7.30 pm An 18th Century Fife Surgeon Angela Montford Venue: Volunteer House (Vonef Centre) in 69 Crossgate Cupar KY15 5AS Tuesday, April 11 2017, 7.30 pm - 9.30 pm Burns and the Scottish Enlightenment Dr Ralph McLean, National Library of Scotland Venue: Masonic Halls, Collier Street, Johnstone Wednesday, April 12 2017, 6.30 pm Excavation of Early Medieval Longhouses at Lair, Glenshee David Strachan (Perth & Kinross Heritage Trust) Venue: Lecture Theatre 2, Dalhousie Building, University of Dundee Wednesday, April 12 2017, 7 pm Master Masons in Family History Rosemary Garrod Venue: Lasswade Centre Library, Lasswade High School Lothians Family History Society Old and new members welcome Wednesday, April 12 2017, 7.30 pm His Own Family Tree Iain Abernethy Venue: Public Library, Airds Crossing, Fort William Lochaber and North Argyll Family History Group Wednesday, April 12 2017, 7.30 pm Memories and Memory Anne Reid, Managing Director of Speaking Lives Venue: Smith Museum and Art Gallery, Dumbarton Road, Stirling Central Scotland Family History Society Wednesday, April 12 2017, 7.30 pm - 8.30 pm High Pasture Cave, Skye – Excavation results Gemma Cruickshanks Venue: Edinburgh Cine and Video Society, 23a Fettes Row, Edinburgh, EH3 6RH Edinburgh Archaeological Field Society Wednesday, April 12 2017, 7.45 pm Martin Luther Les McMahan Venue: RAF Club, Ardgowan Square, Greenock Thursday, April 13 2017 Social Evening
Venue: Loudoun Hall, Ayr Ayrshire Archaeological and Natural History Society Thursday, April 13 2017, 7.30 pm Life, Death and Miracles of St Magnus Fran Hollinrake Venue: St Magnus Centre, Kirkwall All welcome, tea and biscuits. Thursday, April 13 2017, 7.30 pm AGM followed by The Heritage of Iran Shabnam Komai-Koma Venue: Concord Community Centre (next to the Denny Theatre), Dumbarton, G82 1LJ Shabnam is a urban designer and architectural designer with Iranian roots. Her illustrated talk covers some of Iran’s extraordinary architectural and historical heritage. Thursday, April 13 2017, 7.30 pm The Roman Assault of Brunswark Hill – a battle rehabilitated John Reid, The Brunswark Hill Project Venue: The Shawl Gallery, Paisley Museum, High Street, Paisley Renfrewshire Local History Forum Renfrewshire Local History Forum Lectures are open to non-members with no admission charge but a small donation would be appreciated. Thursday, April 13 2017, 7.30 pm - 9.00 pm TBC Dane Love Venue: Johnnie Walker Bond, Strand Street Kilmarnock East Ayrshire Family History Society
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