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.
Tuesday, January 16 2018, 5.30 pm - 7.30 pm
Opening Conversation, Semester 2
T M Devine
Venue: Kelvin Hall, Glasgow
This free public programme of talks, interviews and panel discussions (organised by Dr Catriona Macdonald, Scottish History and Dr Stephen Mullen, History, University of Glasgow) hosted in the Kelvin Hall in academic term 2017-18 (in partnership with The Centre for Scottish and Celtic Studies, The Hunterian, UofG Library, Archives and Special Collections) explores the remarkable transformation of Scottish history over the course of the last fifty years; the current challenges faced by the discipline; and leading practitioners’ hopes for the future. The range of speakers in the programme lends this initiative authority and remarkable range: there’s something here for all lovers of Scottish history, and an opportunity to get to know a little better the writers behind the books that have shaped how we understand our past. Indeed, all events will be recorded and hosted online by the University library, establishing a fantastic resource for scholars in the future.
Tuesday, January 16 2018, 7.30 pm
Adventures on the Pacific Crest Trail
Mandy Rush and Corey Jones
Venue: Gairloch Community Hall Annexe
Entry free, donations welcome, refreshments provided.
Tuesday, January 16 2018, 7.30 pm - 9.30 pm
Social evening
Venue: Masonic Halls, Collier Street, Johnstone
Wednesday, January 17 2018, 7 pm
Mapping Edinburgh's Social History
Professor Richard Rodger
Venue: Augustine Church, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh
Free to members, £5 for guests. Disabled access and hearing loop
Wednesday, January 17 2018, 7.30 pm
Robert Burns
Sir Geoffrey Palmer
Venue: Best Western Eglinton Arms Hotel, Eaglesham
Members free, non-members £3 at the door
Thursday, January 18 2018, 7.30 pm
Pictish Settlement, East Lomond Hill
Oliver O'Grady and Joe Fitzpatrick
Venue: Abbey Church Hall, Abbey Park Place, Dunfermline
Dunfermline Historical Society
Visitors are charged a fee of £2.00 per meeting and are made very welcome.
Thursday, January 18 2018, 7.30 pm
Pictures of Old Kilmarnock
Frank Beattie
Venue: Portland Church hall, South Beach, Troon
Troon & Ayrshire Family History Society
Thursday, January 18 2018, 7:30 pm
The 1911 Census
Ken Nisbet
Venue: Paisley Museum, High Street, Paisley
Renfrewshire Family History Society
Saturday, January 20 2018, 11.15am - 12pm 12.15pm - 1pm 2pm - 2.45pm 3pm - 3.45pm
From Waterside to Waterloo
Venue: Edinburgh Castle
Hear the heroic tale of Sergeant Charles Ewart's daring feat to capture the Colours and the Standard of The 45 Regime of Napoleon's Army at the Battle of Waterloo 1815. Included in the normal admission price
Saturday, January 20 2018, 2 pm - 4 pm
Tackling your brick wall
Mary Evans
Venue: Royal Scots Club, Abercromby Place, Edinburgh
Aberdeen and North East Scotland Family History Society
Saturday, January 20 2018, 2.30pm-4.30pm
Beginners' Meeting
Venue: Unitarian Church Centre, 43A Skene Terrace, Aberdeen, AB10 1RN
Aberdeen and North East Scotland Family History Society
Sunday, January 21 2018, 11.15am - 12pm 12.15pm - 1pm 2pm - 2.45pm 3pm - 3.45pm
From Waterside to Waterloo
Venue: Edinburgh Castle
Hear the heroic tale of Sergeant Charles Ewart's daring feat to capture the Colours and the Standard of The 45 Regime of Napoleon's Army at the Battle of Waterloo 1815. Included in the normal admission price