by Robin Thompson | 2 Nov 2025 | Diary
Markinch Heritage Group Researching Historic Houses and Estates in Fife and beyond … by Tom Addyman A specialist’s insight into their architecture and archaeology. Thursday 6th November 2025 at 7pm 252 Memorial Hall, Betson Street, Markinch (£2 entrance fee for...
by Robin Thompson | 9 Oct 2025 | Diary, Talks
Thursday 16th October 2025, Abbey Church Halls Dunfermline Historical Society Bruce Jamieson will present ‘The Resurrectionists’ Bruce is a graduate of The University of Edinburgh who taught history for 35 years. He is the author of “Old North...
by Robin Thompson | 2 Oct 2025 | Articles
by Dr Jean Barclay In 1779 a Carnock widow, Janet Kirk or Boswell, compiled this receipt for the sale of three slaves in Jamaica whom she inherited from her son. A few details about Janet and what little is known about the slaves can be found at the end: `I...
by Robin Thompson | 5 Sep 2025 | Diary
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...