The Dunfermline War Memorial

Thursday 11th September 2025 Dunfermline Carnegie Library and Galleries, 4.00pm – 5.00pm In the run up to the Re-dedication of the Dunfermline World War One Memorial, come and learn about the history and ongoing activities of the CWGC, both globally and locally in the...

Our New Programme

Our programme of talks for the new season is now available. We are presenting a varied programme of eight talks ranging over subjects from the Battle of Stirling Bridge to 19th Century arctic exploration. We start on Thursday, 16th September 2025 at 7:30pm in the...

Dunfermline Historical Society Summer Outing 2025

by Maureen Laing Sunday 8th June saw a small group of DHS members gather in Leys Park Road car park, board a small coach and head south west to Garrion Bridges Garden and Antiques Centre for our first stop on this year’s summer trip. We were served hot drinks and...

Provost Daniel Alexander Fraser

by George Beattie Daniel Alexander Fraser was born on 19th June, 1874, at Monastery Street, Dunfermline, the younger son of Alexander Fraser and his wife, Catherine. His career was spent in the family firm of Fraser and Carmichael, the large Dunfermline firm whose...