May 2026 Meeting

Dunfermline Historical Society, 21st May, 7:30 pm

Abbey Church Halls, Abbey Park Place, Dunfermline

Prof. Michael Penman will present “The Kings and Queens Buried in Dunfermline Abbey”.

Michael  graduated from St Andrews University in 1995 and went on to receive a Ph.D from the same university in 1999. His thesis was “The Kingship of David II of Scotland, 1329 to 1371. He is now Professor of History at Stirling University. His main research interests are faith and piety in Medieval Scotland, civic society in the late 18th and early 19th Century and The Great War.

Markinch Heritage Group Meeting, 7th May

Edinburgh in the Time of Mary Queen of Scots

by Eric Melvin

What was it like to live within the confines of its walls, Mary’s high-stakes political and religious arena?

Thursday 7th May 2026 at 7pm

252 Memorial Hall, Betson Street, Markinch

(£2 entrance fee for non-members)

All welcome. Refreshments and home baking available from 6.30. Fun raffle too!

April Meeting 2026

Dunfermline Historical Society

 

16th April 2026, 7:30 pm, Abbey Church Halls, Abbey Park Place, Dunfermline

 

Ian Archibald will present

Ian is a founder member of the Burntisland Heritage Trust and we have been lucky enough to have him speak to us previously, lastly in 2024 when he presented “Island Jewels of the Forth”. As always visitors will be made very welcome.

Markinch Heritage Group, 2nd April 2026

Silverburn – From Flax to Linen

by Fiona Young

Thursday 2nd April 2026 at 7pm

252 Memorial Hall, Betson Street, Markinch

(£2 entrance fee for non-members)