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 9 2017, 10 am - 12 pm
Beginners Class
Ken Nisbet
Venue: Scottish Genealogy Society Library, 15 Victoria Terrace, Edinburgh, EH1 2JL
This module is just what it says - for beginners. Ken Nisbet, who has many years experience in researching family history will take this class.
Monday, January 9 2017, 7 pm for 7.30 pm
Robert Adam's Lost Mansion of Bellevue
Chris Collins
Venue: Drummond Community High School, Bellevue Place, Edinburgh
Non-members, £2.00.
Monday, January 9 2017, 7.30 pm
The Missionary Man
Sheila and Sandy Plant
Venue: John Knox Church Hall, High Street, Stewarton
Stewarton and District Historical Society
An amazing talk of an ancestor's bravery and compassion after the Battle of Rorke's Drift by our members Mr and Mrs Plant who have researched these exciting events. Members £1 Non-members £2.
Monday, January 9 2017, 7.30 pm
Old College Excavations
Tom Addeyman .
Venue: Gibson Craig Memorial Hall, Lanark Road West, Currie
Currie & District Local History Society
Monday, January 9 2017, 7.30 pm
Old Glasgow Through the Lens
Douglas Annan
Venue: St Andrews Church, Park Road, Milngavie
Milngavie and Bearsden Historical Society
Mr. Douglas Annan gives a wonderful tour of Glasgow from his collection of old photos from the Annan collection dating back as far as 1855. £4 for non-members
Monday, January 9 2017, 7.30 pm
Open Evening
Venue: Luncarty Church Centre
West Stormont Historical Society
Monday, January 9 2017, 7.30 pm
The New Hunterian Museum
Venue: Partick Burgh Hall, room 1, 3-9a Burgh Hall Street, Glasgow, G11 5LN
Tuesday, January 10 2017, 6.45 pm for 7.15 pm
The History of Policing in Scotland
Venue: Morningside Parish Church Hall
Morningside Heritage Association
Tuesday, January 10 2017, 7 pm for 7.30 pm
Bridges and Roads across the North Esk Through Time
Donald Macpherson, Bridges and Structures Manager, Aberdeenshire Council
Venue: Montrose Museum, Panmure Place, Montrose DD10 8HE
Montrose Natural History and Antiquarian Society
£3 for non-members
Tuesday, January 10 2017, 7.30 pm
Next Train for Largs
John Riddell
Venue: Community Room, Largs Library, Allanpark Street, Largs
North Ayrshire Family History Society
Tuesday, January 10 2017, 7.30 pm
The German Army in WW2 and why it lasted so long
Ben Shepherd
Venue: Kilmarnock College, Hill Street, Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock & District History Group
£2 donation for non-members
Tuesday, January 10 2017, 7.30 pm - 9.30 pm
Six Cord Thread
Sheina Ross
Venue: Masonic Halls, Collier Street, Johnstone
Wednesday, January 11 2017, 2.00 pm - 4.00 pm
Construction Of Longannet Power Station
Ally Stocks
Venue: Kincardine Community Centre - Hepburn Room
Kincardine-on-Forth Local History Group
Wednesday, January 11 2017, 7.00 pm
Burke and Hare revisited
John Baxter
Venue: Augustine Church, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh
Lectures are free to members and open to non-members paying a small fee (currently £5.00).
Wednesday, January 11 2017, 7.30 pm
Archaeological Work in Dumbarton and District
Fiona Baker
Venue: Concord Community Centre (next to the Denny Theatre), Dumbarton, G82 1LJ
Well known local archaeologist Fiona Baker will be describing her work across the area discovering, uncovering and deciphering early history. Come and find out more about our landscape and below your feet.
Wednesday, January 11 2017, 7.30 pm
Kingmaker Monck
Gerald Urwin
Venue: Gullane Village Hall
Gullane and Dirleton History Society
General Monck led Cromwell's troops at the siege of Dirleton Castle in 1650
Wednesday, January 11 2017, 7.30 pm
The Victoria Cross
Colin Mailer
Venue: Smith Museum and Art Gallery, Dumbarton Road, Stirling
Central Scotland Family History Society
Wednesday, January 11 2017, 7.30 pm
Members' Bring Along Night
Venue: Volunteer Hall, Galashiels
Wednesday, January 11 2017, 7.30 pm
Tongland Abbey and Tongland Fishhouse - a Tale of Two Ruins
David Devereux
Venue: Parish Church Hall, St Mary Street, Kirkcudbright, DG6 4DN
£3 for non-members
Wednesday, January 11 2017, 7.30 pm
Workin’ the Fishin’ – 60 years of Fishing on the Forth
Archie Johnston, Port Seton
Venue: Coastal Communities Museum, School Road, North Berwick, East Lothian EH39 4JU
Organised by the Friends of the Coastal Communities Museum the current annual charge for membership is £10 for an individual or £18 per couple, which includes these Talks. Visitors are more than welcome to attend for a nominal entrance charge of £2 per person.
if you would like to find out more about the Talks or proceed to become a Friend of the museum, please contact, Ian Goodall, our Trustee who looks after the Friends administration: Tel: 01620 894313, e-mail: ig@goodall.net
Wednesday, January 11 2017, 7.45 pm
Women With Brass Necks
Vicki McDonnell
Venue: RAF Club, Ardgowan Square, Greenock
Thursday, January 12 2017
The Mapping of Ayrshire
Charles Fleet, National Library of Scotland
Venue: Blue Room, Town Hall, Ayr
Ayrshire Archaeological and Natural History Society
Thursday, January 12 2017, 7.30 pm
Edinburgh Cinemas Remembered
Venue: St Peter's Church Hall, High Street, Musselburgh
Musselburgh Conservation Society
A film by Edinburgh Films
Thursday, January 12 2017, 7.30 pm - 9.00 pm
Members Evening - Members Invited to Share Family Research Experiences
Venue: Johnnie Walker Bond, Strand Street Kilmarnock
East Ayrshire Family History Society
Thursday, January 12 2017, 7.30 pm - 9.30 pm
Golfer Heritage night
Venue: Elie Church Hall
Elie & Earlsferry History Society
An evening of golfing heritage provided by several interesting speakers. All welcome (non-members £3).
Saturday, January 14 2017, 2.00pm-4.00pm
What's in a name?
Venue: Activities Room, Elgin Library, Cooper Park, Elgin, IV30 1HS
Aberdeen and North East Scotland Family History Society