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History events in Stirling

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Events in Stirling

Stirling Ghostwalk

5th January 2024 - 21st December 2024

Join Stirling Old Town's most grumblesome Ghoul, the Happy Hangman, Jock Rankin, on a creepy, comic guided ghostwalk!

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Scotland’s National Hero

10th February 2024 - 27th October 2024

Who was William Wallace? Listen as a costumed actor gives you an insight into the life of Scotland’s National Hero.

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Don Roberto & Scotland: International Perspectives

11th May 2024 - 12th May 2024

Enjoy a day of talks celebrating the life, travels and vision of Robert Bontine Cunninghame Graham at The Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum!

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Talks at The Smith: The Stirling Heads

29th May 2024

Dr Rush, a consultant during the restoration of the royal palace at Stirling Castle, introduces the cast of characters depicted in the Stirling Heads.

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Stirling 900: A Snapshot Exhibition

1st June 2024 - 6th July 2024

Stirling 900: A Snapshot celebrates the 900th anniversary of the Royal Burgh of Stirling through the art of continuing GOSSIP members.

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Talks at The Smith: Sherlock, Darcy and friends revisited

26th June 2024

Jo Ross-Barrett revisits characters from classic fiction and applies the lens of what we know now to their experiences and behaviours.

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History Events in East Renfrewshire

Here's a selection of History Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On East Renfrewshire:

Heritage Walk: Giffnock - Mines and Mysteries

Heritage Walk: Giffnock - Mines and Mysteries

9th May 2024

Led by Dr. Stuart Nisbet this heritage walk will tell the story of how Giffnock's limestone and fireclay were quarried.

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Heritage Talk: Time Travel Under My Floorboards - Vikings To Victorians

Heritage Talk: Time Travel Under My Floorboards - Vikings To Victorians

8th May 2024

Join Paul Noble on a time travelling journey from the vikings to the Victorians from objects he discovered in the crawl space under his house!

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Heritage Walk: Giffnock - Fire and Brimstone

Heritage Walk: Giffnock - Fire and Brimstone

2nd May 2024

Led by Dr. Stuart Nisbet as well as looking at Giffnock's Sandstone Quarries, this walk will tell the story of the hundreds of miners who worked coal from under much of Giffnock.

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History Events in Edinburgh and the Lothians

Here's a selection of History Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Edinburgh:

Sea Shanty Workshop

Sea Shanty Workshop

18th May 2024

Come along to this workshop in sea shanties on 18th May with Scottish traditional folk singer, Joss Cameron!

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Lunch Time Talk - The Rise of Edinburgh’s Medical Institutions

Lunch Time Talk - The Rise of Edinburgh’s Medical Institutions

24th June 2024

Join Surgeons' Hall Museums Head of Museum, Learning and Interpretation Thomas Elliott as he discusses the rise of Edinburgh's medical institutions.

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Powder and Pomade

Powder and Pomade

3rd May 2024

Join exhibition curator and Surveyor of The King's Pictures Anna Reynolds for a closer look at 18th-century hairstyles on 3rd May in The King's Gallery, Palace of Holyroodhouse!

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History Events in Fife

Here's a selection of History Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:

200 Years of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution

200 Years of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution

2nd May 2024

Join Sheona Smith, who is closely associated with the Kinghorn Lifeboat Station, as she relates the story of the Institution over the 200 years of its history!

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Arts Lecture - The Story of Jewellery in Scotland by Clare Blatherwick

Arts Lecture - The Story of Jewellery in Scotland by Clare Blatherwick

14th May 2024

The Arts Society Fife's art lecture on 14th May looks at the jewels of a nation and those in public and private collections, and in potrtais.

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St Andrews Memories

St Andrews Memories

Selected dates between 25th January 2024 - 3rd December 2024

Drop in to The R & A World Golf Museum and have a chat whilst looking at photographs, objects and film footage from our collections!

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History Events in Glasgow

Here's a selection of History Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:

East Park: 150th Anniversary Exhibition

East Park: 150th Anniversary Exhibition

6th October 2023 - 6th October 2024

This exhibition explores the long history of East Park through a series of never-before-seen photographs at Maryhill Burgh Halls!

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Curious About Glasgow - Quirky Heritage Walks for the Curious!

Curious About Glasgow - Quirky Heritage Walks for the Curious!

1st January 2024 - 31st December 2024

Have fun discovering Glasgow on this award-winning, quirky, self-guided, heritage walk with a treasure hunt theme from Curious About!

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Glasgow Music City Tours: Merchant City Tour

Glasgow Music City Tours: Merchant City Tour

Selected dates between 30th March 2024 - 28th September 2024

Get under the skin of Glasgow's vibrant music scene with this entertaining, guided walking tour of Merchant City and the East End from Glasgow Music City Tours!

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History Events in Lanarkshire

Here's a selection of History Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:

BygoneCon

BygoneCon

11th May 2024

BygoneCon, South Lanarkshire's annual Heritage and Local History Convention, returns to Hamilton Town House Library on Saturday 11th May.

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Leadhills Miners Library

Leadhills Miners Library

Selected dates between 4th May 2024 - 29th September 2024

Leadhills Miners Library is the oldest subscription library in the British Isles and is now a museum of literature and village life, open weekends May to September!

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Lanark Medieval Celebration

Lanark Medieval Celebration

4th May 2024

Head to Lanark on Saturday 4th May as the town hosts a fabulous free family day out with their annual Medieval Celebration!

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History Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

Here's a selection of History Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:

Sma’ Shot Cottages

Sma’ Shot Cottages

Selected dates between 1st April 2024 - 30th September 2024

The Sma' Shot Cottages are a major attraction in the Renfrewshire area, providing visitors with an insight into two distinct periods of Paisley's weaving history!

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Sma’ Shot Day

Sma’ Shot Day

6th July 2024

Paisley's annual Sma' Shot day event, one of the oldest workers' festivals in the UK, will take place this year on Saturday 6th July!

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Events in Other Areas

History of Prestwick Airport Walking Tour

History of Prestwick Airport Walking Tour

28th December 2023 - 31st October 2024

Prestwick Airport, just 30 miles south west of Glasgow has had a colourful history since aviation activity was first recorded over 110 years ago in 1913, find out more on one of these walking tours!

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Highlight Talks

Highlight Talks

Selected dates between 3rd April 2024 - 26th June 2024

On selected days throughout the year the team at Robert Burns Birthplace Museum and volunteers hold a Highlight Talk exploring the life and works of Robert Burns!

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Popular Events

Superhero Day
Get ready as something super is coming to Affinity Sterling Mills on May 6th! Five of your favorite Superheroes are making a special appearance!
Complete Stone Roses
Slanj-A-Va presents a full weekend Of Live Music with The Complete Stone Roses headlining on Saturday 27th!
Ceilidh Dance with Stirling Gaelic Choir
Spring into summer with a Family Ceilidh Dance hosted by Stirling Gaelic Choir at Bridge of Alan Parish Church Hall on Saturday 11th May!
Ecstatic Dance Gathering - Spring Awakening
Join Commune Gatherings on Saturday 11th May for an enchanting evening of ecstatic dance to uplifting melodies and fresh soulful sounds as well as nourishing practices!
Balquhidder, Lochearnhead and Strathyre Highland Games
Experience a traditional Games in beautiful surroundings at the Balquhidder, Lochearnhead and Strathyre Highland Games on 20th July!

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