Upcoming family history talks and events in Scotland, 13 - 19 February 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, February 13 2017, 7.30 pm \nOpen Evening \n\n Venue: Luncarty Church Centre \nWest Stormont Historical Society \n\n Tuesday, February 14 2017, 7 pm for 7.30 pm \nConservation in the Cairngorms – Capercaillie, Catchments and Connections \nHamish Trench, Director of Conservation and Visitor Experience, Cairngorms National Park Authority \nVenue: Montrose Museum, Panmure Place, Montrose DD10 8HE \nMontrose Natural History and Antiquarian Society \n£3 for non-members \n\n Tuesday, February 14 2017, 7.30 pm \nArchive Film Evening \n\n Venue: Auditorium, Eastgate Theatre and Arts Centre, Peebles \n \n\n Tuesday, February 14 2017, 7.30 pm \nConnecting people and places through time \nAndrew Nicol \nVenue: Volunteer House (Vonef Centre) in 69 Crossgate Cupar KY15 5AS \n \n\n Tuesday, February 14 2017, 7.30 pm \nThe Finnie Family & John Finnie Street \nHugh Watson \nVenue: Kilmarnock College, Hill Street, Kilmarnock \nKilmarnock & District History Group \n£2 donation for non-members \n\n Tuesday, February 14 2017, 7.30 pm \nHaddo Babies \nJohn Lemon \nVenue: Buchan Hotel, Ellon \nEllon and District Heritage Society \nEntrance £3 \n\n Tuesday, February 14 2017, 7.30 pm \nResources of the Carnegie Library \nTom Barclay \nVenue: Community Room, Largs Library, Allanpark Street, Largs \nNorth Ayrshire Family History Society \n\n Tuesday, February 14 2017, 7.30 pm \nFenwick Weavers \nJ O\'Neil \nVenue: Community Room, Largs Library, Allanpark Street, Largs \nNorth Ayrshire Family History Society \n\n Tuesday, February 14 2017, 7.30 pm - 9.30 pm \nFor This Was on Seynt Volatynys Day - Valentine Traditions \nValerie Reilly \nVenue: Masonic Halls, Collier Street, Johnstone \n \n\n Wednesday, February 15 2017, 7.00 pm \nThe population of Edinburgh: the Census online \nCelia McIntyre \nVenue: Augustine Church, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh \n \nLectures are free to members and open to non-members paying a small fee (currently £5.00). \n\n Wednesday, February 15 2017, 7.30 pm \nThe Great Hawick Election Riot of 1837 \nNorrie Mcleish \nVenue: Selkirk Parish Church Hall \nSelkirkshire Antiquarian Society \nAnnual Membership £6 per year. Non member £2 per event. For enquiries about the meetings or the Antiquarian Society please contact Jamie McIntyre [email protected] \n\n Wednesday, February 15 2017, 7.30 pm \nThe Carved Heads in Stirling Castle \nJohn Donaldson \nVenue: Falkirk Trinity Church \n \n\n Wednesday, February 15 2017, 7.30 pm \nSir William Burrell and the Burrell Collection \nMargaret Anderson, Scottish Tourist Guide Association and University of Glasgow \nVenue: Best Western Eglinton Arms Hotel, Eaglesham \n \nNon-members welcome, £3 on the door \n\n Thursday, February 16 2017 \nTale of an aircraft carrier \nJim Hood \nVenue: Portland Church hall \nTroon & Ayrshire Family History Society \n\n Thursday, February 16 2017 \nWorkshop \n\n Venue: Heritage Centre, Paisley \nRenfrewshire Family History Society \n\n Thursday, February 16 2017, 2.30 pm \nResearching your Family History, some known and lesser known sources in Council Archives \nSarah Willcock, assistant Archivist at A K Bell Council Archives \nVenue: Moulin Hall, Moulin \nNorth Perthshire Family History Group \nVisitors £3.00 \n\n Thursday, February 16 2017, 7.30 pm \n5000 Years of Kinneil \nIan Shearer \nVenue: Abbey Church Hall, Abbey Park Place, Dunfermline \nDunfermline Historical Society \nVisitors are charged a fee of £2.00 per meeting and are made very welcome. \n\n Thursday, February 16 2017, 7.30 pm \nBirds with focus on the Hen Harrier \nDuncan Watt \nVenue: West Kilbride Community Centre, Corse Street, West Kilbride, KA23 9AX \n \n\n Thursday, February 16 2017, 7.30 pm \nCelts: art and identity \nProf Fraser Hunter \nVenue: Haddington Town House \n \n\n Thursday, February 16 2017, 7.30 pm \nStories, Facts and Figures from the Archives \nDr Nick Lindsay \nVenue: Brora Community Centre \n \n\n Thursday, February 16 2017, 7.30 pm \nViewforth High School \nDavid Dickson \nVenue: Windmill Community Campus, Windmill Road, KY1 3AQ \n \n\n Saturday, February 18 2017, 2 pm - 4 pm \nCountry Makers – Worthy Wander in Lanark \n\n Venue: Lanark \nClyde and Avon Valley Landscape Partnership \nExplore the historical figures who helped to shape the town of Lanark through its early days, including William Wallace, David I, William the Lion. Visit sites of local importance to Lanark and explore the artistic representations such as those of Robert Forrest of the deeds of past country-makers. Each takes around two hours and is FREE although booking is essential at www.cavlp.eventbrite.co.uk. - See more at: http://www.clydeandavonvalley.org/news-hub/item/frame-the-landscape-with-cavlp-heritage#sthash.cjqI0gic.dpuf \n\n Saturday, February 18 2017, 2.30pm-4.30pm \nHaving Your Own Coat Of Arms – Why Heraldry Matters \nGordon Casely \nVenue: Unitarian Church Centre \nAberdeen and North East Scotland Family History Society \n\n Sunday, February 19 2017, 12.30 pm \nWar, Famine, Disease & Death: 14th Century Strathearn \nProf Richard Oram \nVenue: Innerpeffray Library, Innerpeffray, by Crieff, Perthshire \n \nTickets (£15 including lunch) and information: 01764 652819 [email protected] \n
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