History talks and events 22-28 January 2018

Upcoming family history talks and events in Scotland, 22 - 28 January 2018

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.

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Tuesday, January 23 2018, 7 pm

Band with No Name

Lauri Crawford

Venue: Newhaven Parish Church Hall

Newhaven Community History Group

Occasional visitors welcome at £2 per meeting

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Wednesday, January 24 2018, 7.30 pm

The Impact of the First World War on Policing in the Scottish Borders

David Smale

Venue: Volunteer Hall, Galashiels

Old Gala Club

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Thursday, January 25 2018, 7.30 pm

Nature Reserves in Ayrshire

Gill Smart, Scottish Wildlife Trust

Venue: Blue Room, Town Hall, Ayr

Ayrshire Archaeological and Natural History Society

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Friday, January 26 2018, 7 pm - 9.30 pm

In Search of Burke and Hare

John Baxter

Venue: Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh Museum

Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh

£9/£7 concessions. Age 14+. https://insearchofburkeandhare.eventbrite.co.uk/. Follow in the footsteps of Scotland’s most notorious serial killers Burke and Hare with Surgeons’ Hall Museums. Led by renowned Burke and Hare murders expert John Baxter, you will be guided around the darkened streets of Edinburgh, learning chilling facts at every turn as you visit locations key to the story of the West Port Murders. Following the tour, guests are invited to spend time exploring the Nationally Significant Collections at Surgeons’ Hall Museums which feature unique exhibits relating to Burke and Hare.

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Friday, January 26 2018, 7.30 pm

Looking from the outside: Vetting in Sutherland 1972 to 1996

Tony Wall, BVM&S

Venue: Eden Court, Bishops Rd, Inverness IV3 5SA

Gaelic Society of Inverness

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Friday, January 26 2018, 7.30 pm - 9.30 pm

Looking from the outside: Vetting in Sutherland 1972 to 1996

Tony Wall

Venue: Eden Court, Bishops Rd, Inverness IV3 5SA

Gaelic Society of Inverness

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Saturday, January 27 2018, 2pm

Heraldry, Genetics and Family Law: Considering reform in light of The Baronetcy of Pringle of Stichill

Dr Gillian Black, School of Law, University of Edinburgh

Venue: Royal Scots Club, Abercromby Place, Edinburgh

The Heraldry Society of Scotland

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Saturday, January 27 2018, 7 pm - 9.30 pm

In Search of Burke and Hare

John Baxter

Venue: Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh Museum

Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh

£9/£7 concessions. Age 14+. https://insearchofburkeandhare.eventbrite.co.uk/. Follow in the footsteps of Scotland’s most notorious serial killers Burke and Hare with Surgeons’ Hall Museums. Led by renowned Burke and Hare murders expert John Baxter, you will be guided around the darkened streets of Edinburgh, learning chilling facts at every turn as you visit locations key to the story of the West Port Murders. Following the tour, guests are invited to spend time exploring the Nationally Significant Collections at Surgeons’ Hall Museums which feature unique exhibits relating to Burke and Hare.

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