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Upcoming family history talks and events in Scotland, 20 - 26 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 20 2017, 2 pm - 4 pm Where do you think you are?
Venue: Mitchell Library North Street, Glasgow, G3 7DN Mitchell Library Glasgow Learn how to explore the local history of North East Glasgow, based on unique archive sources held in Glasgow City Archives. The workshop is free and open to all but places are limited - it can be booked at Granville Street reception or by calling 0141 287 2999. Monday, February 20 2017, 7.30 pm Child Health in Scotland – A History of Glasgow’s Royal Hospital for Sick Children Iain Hutchison Venue: Kelvinside Academy, Glasgow Glasgow & West of Scotland Family History Society Monday, February 20 2017, 7.30 pm Curriehill House Andrew Peden Venue: Gibson Craig Memorial Hall, Lanark Road West, Currie Currie & District Local History Society Monday, February 20 2017, 7.30 pm Faifley Sam Gibson Venue: Morison Memorial Church, Dumbarton Road, Clydebank Clydebank Local History Society Preceded by AGM Monday, February 20 2017, 8 pm Members' Evening
Venue: Dreghorn Loan Hall, Colinton, EH13 0DE Colinton Local History Society Our chance to hear about our own members’ research projects. Tuesday, February 21 2017, 7.30 pm Settlements of the Forth Ian MacDonald Venue: Leith Community Education Centre in the New Kirkgate Wednesday, February 22 2017, 7.30 pm TBA
Venue: Gullane Village Hall Gullane and Dirleton History Society Wednesday, February 22 2017, 7.30 pm The Aberdeenshire Leslies in Central Europe Dr David Worthington Venue: Highland Archive Centre, Bught Park, Inverness Highland Family History Society Thursday, February 23 2017 Prisoner of War Camps Dr Iain Banks, Centre for Battlefield Archaeology Venue: Blue Room, Town Hall, Ayr Ayrshire Archaeological and Natural History Society Thursday, February 23 2017, 2 pm Researching the history and associations of The Fair Maid’s House Philip Bryers Venue: Sandeman Room, AK Bell Library £5 for non-members Thursday, February 23 2017, 2 pm - 4 pm Find Your Ain Folk Drop in Service
Venue: Community Room, Largs Library, Allanpark Street, Largs North Ayrshire Family History Society Thursday, February 23 2017, 7.30 pm The Childhood of James VI at Stirling Ross Blevins, Senior Steward, Stirling Castle Venue: Smith Museum and Art Gallery Stirling Local History Society Thursday, February 23 2017, 7.30 pm - 9.30 pm Kate Cranston and Her Tearoom Sylvia Smith Venue: Glen Halls, Neilston Barrhead & Neilston Historical Association Thursday, February 23 2017, 7.45 pm How Scottish is Scottish Country Dancing? David Smith Venue: Drymen Village Hall, Main Street, Drymen, Glasgow, G63 0BP Drymen & District Local History Society Saturday, February 25 2017 Wishaw on Film – Snapshot Saunter in Wishaw
Venue: Wishaw Clyde and Avon Valley Landscape Partnership Explore how Wishaw has been represented on film and visit some of the sites featured in old photographs and films. Learn about the lives of local photographers and filmmakers such as Charles Reid and Enrico Cocozza, and how they were inspired by their local landscape. 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 Saturday, February 25 2017, 2 pm The Blazer Emblazoned: The armorial heritage of Scottish Schools Mark Hamid Venue: Royal Scots Club, Abercromby Place, Edinburgh The Heraldry Society of Scotland Sunday, February 26 2017 The Turnbulls of Abbey St.Bathans and a Descendant, John Turnbull Thomson, the Builder & Surveyor David Lockie Venue: Corn Exchange & Ormiston Institute, Market Square, Melrose, TD6 9PN Borders Family History Society After arriving in the Malay Straits at the age of 17, Thomson soon became responsible for the design and construction of a number of notable engineering works including bridges, roads, and hospitals in Singapore and later in New Zealand.
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