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History talks and events 23 - 29 January 2017

17/1/2017

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.

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

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.

Monday, January 23 2017, 7.30 pm

Metal Detecting and finds in our area

Phil Hannah

Venue: Luncarty Church Centre

West Stormont Historical Society

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

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

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

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