This week's talks

History and genealogy talks and events, 10 March - 16 March 2014

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.

Martin Martin: early modern Hebridean traveller and author	Dr Donald William Stewart, Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, University of the Highlands and Islands	Monday, Mar 10 2014	6 pm	Royal Society of Edinburgh, 22-26 George Street, Edinburgh EH2 2PQ	Society of Antiquaries of Scotland
Tycho Brahe - Shakespeare's Father?	Julian Ward, Blue Badge Tourist Guide	Monday, Mar 10 2014	7.30-9.30 pm	Alloa Town Hall (Tommy Downs Room)	Clackmannanshire Field Studies Society
Hospitals of Lochaber a follow up	Jim Leslie	Tuesday, Mar 11 2014	7.30 pm	Public Library, Airds Crossing, Fort William	Lochaber and North Argyll Family History Group
A Women's Work is Never Done	Val Reilly	Tuesday, Mar 11 2014	7.30 pm	Community Room, Largs Library, Allanpark Street, Largs	Largs and North Ayrshire Family History Society
Martin Martin: early modern Hebridean traveller and author	Dr Donald William Stewart, Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, University of the Highlands and Islands	Tuesday, Mar 11 2014	7.30 pm		Society of Antiquaries of Scotland
How DNA can help your genealogy Research Overview of testing for surname research (Y-DNA), tests available for close cousin matching (autosomal DNA) and exploring your deep maternal ancestry (mtDNA)	Ali MacDonald of the Scottish DNA project	Tuesday, Mar 11 2014	7:30 pm	Volunteer House (Vonef Centre) in 69 Crossgate Cupar KY15 5AS	Fife Family History Society
The Refurbishment Of Stirling Castle	Elizabeth Boulton	Wednesday, Mar 12 2014	2-4 pm	Kincardine Community Centre - Hepburn Room	Kincardine-on-Forth Local History Group
Celtic Sculpture Courts in Dundee, Glasgow and Aberdeen 1901-1911	Sally Foster (University of Aberdeen)	Wednesday, Mar 12 2014	6.30 pm	Lecture Theatre 2, Dalhousie Building, University of Dundee	Abertay Historical Society
Martin Martin: early modern Hebridean traveller and author	Dr Donald William Stewart, Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, University of the Highlands and Islands	Wednesday, Mar 12 2014	7 pm	Stornoway Town Hall, South Beach, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, HS1 2BE	Society of Antiquaries of Scotland
Three stops from Gala.	Bob McKendrick	Wednesday, Mar 12 2014	7.30 pm	Upper Volunteer Hall, Galashiels	Old Gala Club
Co-operative Education Trust Scotland Ltd	Hugh Donnelly	Wednesday, Mar 12 2014	7.30 pm	Kirriemuir Old Parish Church Hall, Bank Street, Kirriemuir	Saltire Society of Kirriemuir
Historical Disclosures, Army Personnel Centre	Gerry McArdle, Executive Officer.	Wednesday, Mar 12 2014	7:30 pm	Smith Museum and Art Gallery, Dumbarton Road, Stirling	Central Scotland Family History Society
Ayrshire Mining	Andrew Dick	Thursday, Mar 13 2014		Johnnie Walker Bond, Strand Street Kilmarnock	East Ayrshire Family History Society
The Preston Family of Valleyfield (1543 - 1907)	Stan Welch	Thursday, Mar 13 2014	7.30 pm	Queens Hall, Charlestown, KY11 3EG	Gellet Society
The Kilwinning Community Archaeology: Rebirth of a Society	Thomas Rees, Director and Consultant Archaeologist	Thursday, Mar 13 2014	7:30 pm	The Shawl Gallery, Paisley Museum, High Street, Paisley	Renfrewshire Local History Forum