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Upcoming family history talks and events in Scotland, 9 - 15 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 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. 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
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