by Robin Thompson | 26 Jan 2020 | Diary, Talks
20th February, 7:30pm Dunfermline Historical Society will hold it’s AGM at 7:30pm in the Abbey Church Halls, followed shortly by a talk presented by Prof. Ewen Cameron – “Dunfermline: WW1 through to the 1918 Election”. Prof Cameron studied...
by Robin Thompson | 21 Jan 2020 | Diary, Visits
Heart of Midlothian Our first trip this year will be on Saturday 4th April and will visit two contrasting sites in Midlothian. Our first destination is Newbattle Abbey. The Abbey started life as a Cistercian monastery with links to Dunfermline Abbey, later became a...
by Robin Thompson | 15 Jan 2020 | Articles
In the next in his series on Dunfermline’s Industrial Past, George Beattie tells the history of another business in the town, which supported the Fife linen industry from the mid 1840’s until the 1940’s. “Touch Bleachfields” tells us...
by Robin Thompson | 8 Jan 2020 | Uncategorized
The latest edition of the Scottish Local History Forum’s newsletter Clish-Clash, is now available.
by Robin Thompson | 3 Jan 2020 | Articles
by Dr Jean Barclay When it came to a winter festival, Handsel (or Hansel) Monday at the start of the year meant a great deal to generations of Scots. It was a time of rejoicing with visits to family, friends and neighbours, food and drink in plenty, and giving...
