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
Venue: Smith Museum and Art Gallery
Stirling Local History Society
Thursday, January 26 2017, 7.30 pm - 9.30 pm
TBC
Venue: Glen Halls, Neilston
Barrhead & Neilston Historical Association
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
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