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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