Carnegie Lectures 2024-2025

Wednesday 19/3/25 Serious Minds  This Lecture is now sold out Lord Bruce The selection of trustees to oversee the Trust for the Universities of Scotland in 1901 revealed the handiwork of Andrew Carnegie.  He assembled a board which was formed principally of the...

February 2025 Meeting

Thursday 20th Feb, 7:30pm, Abbey Church Halls. Annual General Meeting followed by : “Henry Duncan”, by Prof. Charles Munn   Henry Duncan created a world-wide movement which has helped millions of people throughout the world, and continues to do so....

Markinch Heritage Group February 2025 Talk

Witches!  Near Markinch! by Elizabeth McMann & Sheila Gaul Remembering the Accused Witches of Scotland (RAWS) Scotland had approximately 4,000 accused witches Thursday 6th February 2025 at 7pm 252 Memorial Hall, Betson Street, Markinch (£2 entrance fee for...

January 2025 Meeting

16th January 2025, 7:30pm Abbey Church Halls. The Early Years of Mary, Queen of Scots: War, Destruction, Reconstruction and Reformation Dr Amy Blakeway Dr Blakeway is a Senior Lecturer in the School of History at St. Andrews University. She has previously held posts...

The Lewis Chessmen

Markinch Heritage Group by David Caldwell  The hoard of medieval playing pieces remain one of the most valuable finds to come out of Scottish soil.  Until recently, their story had remained constant for nearly 200 years.  What has changed?  Come and find out! Thursday...