History events in Stirling
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Events in Stirling
Stirling Ghostwalk
Join Stirling Old Town's most grumblesome Ghoul, the Happy Hangman, Jock Rankin, on a creepy, comic guided ghostwalk!
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Winter Talk: The 91st’s Service in the South African (Boer) War 1899-1902
This talk will look at the origins of the Boer War, the build-up to a protracted conflict against a highly manoeuvrable partisan force and the series of notable setbacks that followed.
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Burns an’ a’ that
Join us at Stirling Castle to celebrate burns an' a' that and why not have a go at addressing the haggis!
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Talks at The Smith: The Throckmorton Letters: A Diplomat’s Despair
Throckmorton’s letters from Edinburgh show a world controlled by fragile alliances, political intrigue and betrayal, telling the story of a kingdom on the brink of civil war.
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Winter Talk: Scotland’s Railways at War – 1914-18
Colonel The Rev Gavin Douglas OBE will give this talk covering a snapshot of the Scottish Railway System during the 1914 - 1918 war.
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Castle Rock Science Show
Delve into the science and engineering that underpin our amazing castles at this fun, interactive science show in Stirling Castle!
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Winter Talk: The Exploits of Lt Col Duncan Lorne Campbell MBE MC in World War 2
Angus Campbell CVO, the son of Lt Col Duncan Campbell MBE MC, will give this talk on the exploits of his father in World War 2.
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Talks at The Smith: Illuminating the Dark Ages: Old Kilmadock Pictish Cross Slab
Dr Murray Cook gives this talk on the medieval cross slab discovered near Doune in 2020.
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Talks at The Smith: Great Scottish Writers: Lavinia Derwent
Writer Adrian Ross gives this talk on children’s author and broadcaster Lavinia Derwent, who found huge success late in life, with memoirs about growing up on a farm in the Borders.
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Talks at The Smith: Photography: A Victorian Sensation
Dr Morrison-Low will explore the nineteenth-century photographic collections held by the National Museums of Scotland and the impact photography had on the general public.
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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 Talk: From Dark into Light: A Southside Tale
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 Course: House History: Delving Deeper
This half day course is ideal for those who have completed House History for Beginners, or who already have some experience in house history research but would like to learn more.
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Heritage Course: Family History for Beginners
This Family History Workshop, led by experienced genealogist Lorna Kinnaird, PGDip, ASGRA, FSA Scot, will give you the skills and knowledge you need to begin your family history research!
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Here's a selection of History Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Edinburgh:
Cold War Scotland
Exploring Scotland’s critical position on the frontline of the Cold War, a new exhibition will tell the stories of the Scots at the centre of this global conflict.
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Royal Portraits: A Century of Photography
This exhibition at The Palace of Holyroodhouse, charts the evolution of royal portrait photography from the 1920s to the present day!
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Writing the Great Tapestry of Scotland with Alistair Moffat
Celebrated historian, Dr Alistair Moffat MBE presents an enlightening overview of The Great Tapestry of Scotland along with a special book signing and entry to the exhibition Stitched!
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Here's a selection of History Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:
Carving out Connections: Scotland’s Rock Art
Pre-historic Rock Art is one of Scotland's greatest mysteries, this exhibition drawn from Historic Environment Scotland's archives, looks to trace its connections through time and place.
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The Lewis Chessmen
Come along and hear Dr. David Caldwell explain recent changes to the story of The Lewis Chessmen, one of the most valuable finds to ever come out of Scottish Soil!
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Here's a selection of History Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:
Glasgow Necropolis Walking Tours
The Friends of Glasgow Necropolis run regular friendly and informal walking tours of the Glasgow Necropolis!
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Glasgow Antiques and Fine Arts Society presents: Quiet Sentiment and Mysterious Magnitude - The paintings of William McTaggart by Ailsa Turner
Glasgow Antiques & Fine Arts Society presents Quiet Sentiment and Mysterious Magnitude - The paintings of William McTaggart by Ailsa Turner.
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Public Talk: A Talk about the Past, Present, and Potential Futures of Sauchiehall Street with Norry Wilson of Lost Glasgow
In this talk event at Mackintosh at the Willow, Norry Wilson of Lost Glasgow will present an illustrated history of Sauchiehall Street, the 'alley of willows'.
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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:
Paisley Heritage Group Event: Mill Movie Night
Take a step back in time and visit Ferguslie and Anchor Mills on screen at this special event hosted by Paisley Heritage Group,
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Paisley Heritage Talk & Presentation - Robert Burns & Witches
Join Paisley Heritage for their talk and presentation all about Robert Burns & Witches on Thursday 30th January!
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Paisley Heritage Talk & Presentation - The History of Linwood
Join Robert Law in Paisley Heritage's event space A100 at UWS Paisley for this fascinating talk and presentation all about Linwood and its history.
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Highlight Talks
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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