History talks and events 23 - 29 January 2017

Upcoming family history talks and events in Scotland, 23 - 29 January 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.

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Monday, January 23 2017, 7.30 pm

Edinburgh and Environs over Time, a Cartographic Journey

Chris Fleet, Map Curator NLS

Venue: Gibson Craig Memorial Hall, Lanark Road West, Currie

Currie & District Local History Society

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Monday, January 23 2017, 7.30 pm

Canals by Numbers: the History of the Union Canal

Alan Forrester

Venue: Water of Leith Conservation Trust, 24 Lanark Road, Edinburgh West EH14 1TQ

Water of Leith Conservation Trust

Join Alan Forrester from the Scottish Waterways Trust for a talk exploring the social and industrial history of Edinburgh's Union Canal, opened in 1822, as a 32 mile-long uninterrupted 'contour canal' from Edinburgh Quay in the heart of the capital to the Falkirk Wheel. Free for members - Guests £2.

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Monday, January 23 2017, 7.30 pm

Metal Detecting and finds in our area

Phil Hannah

Venue: Luncarty Church Centre

West Stormont Historical Society

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Tuesday, January 24 2017, 5 pm for 5.30 pm

Poles and Jews in Wartime Scotland: the Experience of Edinburgh's Polish School of Medicine

Dr Kenneth Collins

Venue: Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow Library Reading Room, 232-242 St Vincent St, Glasgow, G2 5RJ

University of Glasgow Institute of Health and Wellbeing

Coffee and biscuits from 5 pm, talks beging at 5.30 pm. This event is free but please contact us to book as places are limited. library@rcpsg.ac.uk, 0141 221 6072

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Thursday, January 26 2017

Vernacular Building in Scotland

Simon Green, National Museum of Scotland

Venue: Blue Room, Town Hall, Ayr

Ayrshire Archaeological and Natural History Society

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Thursday, January 26 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

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Thursday, January 26 2017, 7.30 pm

The Blue Blanket, Ancient and Modern

Stuart Campbell, Seven Incorporated Trades of Stirling and Jane Currie, Stirling and District Embroiderer’s Guild

Venue: Smith Museum and Art Gallery

Stirling Local History Society

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Thursday, January 26 2017, 7.30 pm - 9.30 pm

TBC

Venue: Glen Halls, Neilston

Barrhead & Neilston Historical Association

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Thursday, January 26 2017, 7.45 pm

The 1884 Franchise Agitation in Stirlingshire

Mark Nixon

Venue: Drymen Village Hall, Main Street, Drymen, Glasgow, G63 0BP

Drymen & District Local History Society

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Saturday, January 28 2017, 2 pm

The Scottish Knights of the Garter

Russell Malloch

Venue: Royal Scots Club, Abercromby Place, Edinburgh

The Heraldry Society of Scotland

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