Here's this week's list of talks of interest to Scottish genealogists and family historians.
Note that there may be a 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.
A Scottish Antiquary in Egypt: the Life and Legacy of Alexander Henry Rhind (1833-1863) | Claire Gilmour MA(Hons) MLitt, University of Glasgow, Chair Egyptology Scotland | Monday, Jan 13 2014 | 6 pm | Royal Society of Edinburgh, 22-26 George Street, Edinburgh EH2 2PQ | |
Finding Records of Trades, Crafts, Burgess Guilds & Apprentices | Bruce Durie | Monday, Jan 13 2014 | 7.30 pm | Augustine Church, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh | |
Journey into the Mayan World | Professor David Munro | Monday, Jan 13 2014 | 7.30-9.30 pm | Alloa Town Hall (Tommy Downs Room) | |
A Scottish Antiquary in Egypt: the Life and Legacy of Alexander Henry Rhind (1833-1863) | Claire Gilmour MA(Hons) MLitt, University of Glasgow, Chair Egyptology Scotland | Tuesday, Jan 14 2014 | 7.30 | ||
The Kilwinning Community Archaeology Project | Tom Rees | Tuesday, Jan 14 2014 | 7.30 pm | Community Room, Largs Library, Allanpark Street, Largs | |
Early Maps and Plans of Renfrewshire. | John Moore. | Tuesday, Jan 14 2014 | 7.30 pm | Masonic Halls, Collier Street, Johnstone | |
Selkirk Castle Community Archaeology Project | Katy Firth | Wednesday, Jan 15 2014 | |||
New research on the Edinburgh International Exhibition, 1886 | Wilson Smith | Wednesday, Jan 15 2014 | 7 pm | Augustine United Church, 41 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh, EH1 1EL | |
The Grandfather Clock Connection | Irene Hopkins | Thursday, Jan 16 2014 | |||
ScotlandsPlaces website | Andrew Nicoll | Thursday, Jan 16 2014 | 2:30 pm | Moulin Hall, Moulin | |
Scotland’s DNA | Helen Moffat & Team | Thursday, Jan 16 2014 | 7.30 pm | Paisley Museum, High Street, Paisley | |
James Templeton – Carpeting the World | Clare Paterson | Thursday, Jan 16 2014 | 7:30 pm | Guild Room, Lochwinnoch Parish Church |