| 17th September | Kate Anderson | ||||||||||||||||
| Reframing King James VI & I | |||||||||||||||||
| 15th October | Tom Addyman | ||||||||||||||||
| Researching Historic Houses and Estates in Fife and Beyond | |||||||||||||||||
| 19th November | Nicola Dibley | ||||||||||||||||
| Ella Grew-The Japanese Garden, Cowden | |||||||||||||||||
| 10th December | DHS Social Evening | ||||||||||||||||
| An Evening of Music and Song | |||||||||||||||||
| 14th January | Dr David Caldwell | ||||||||||||||||
| Note this is the 2nd Thursday of Jan. | The Lewis Chessmen | ||||||||||||||||
| 18th February | AGM; Ian Chalmers | ||||||||||||||||
| Slavery in Scottish Mines, 1606- 1799 | |||||||||||||||||
| 18th March | Sharron McColl | ||||||||||||||||
| The Unsung Heroes and Faces Behind the Man, Carnegie | |||||||||||||||||
| 15th April | Eddie Taylor | ||||||||||||||||
| West Fife Railways | |||||||||||||||||
| 20th May | Dr. Amy Blakeway | ||||||||||||||||
| The Women of the Wars of Mary Queen of Scots’ Childhood | |||||||||||||||||
December 2022 Meeting
Dunfermline Historical Society
8th Dec. 2022, 7:30 pm
“The Stuart Widows” by Susan Morrison
Susan Morrison is well known to the members to the Dunfermline Historical Society. She presents Time Travels on BBC Radio Scotland, and has spoken to us before, when in December 2018, she told us the story of the 18th Century “witch”, Lilias Adie. We are absolutely delighted to have her back, presenting a talk which was re-arranged from November.
As usual we meet in the Abbey Church Halls, Abbey Park Place, and non-members are very welcome.
November 2022 Meeting
Dunfermline Historical Society
17th Nov. 2022, 7:30 pm
"The Stuart Widows" by Susan Morrison
Susan Morrison is well known to the members to the Dunfermline Historical Society. She presents Time Travels on BBC Radio Scotland, and has spoken to us before, when in December 2018, she told us the story of the 18th Century "witch", Lilias Adie. We are absolutely delighted to have her back.
As usual we meet in the Abbey Church Halls, Abbey Park Place, and non-members are very welcome.
October 2022 Meeting
20th October, 7:30pm
Abbey Church Halls, Abbey Park Place.
This month we have Jim Leishman, who will be giving us his talk "From Ball to Chain".
Footballer, renowned Football Manager, local politician and Provost, for all of us who are familiar with Dunfermline, Jim really is someone who needs no introduction and after several Covid delays, we are delighted that he is joining us this month.
The Lowland Canals
Our first meeting of the new session is on Thursday, 15th September, when Ian Scott will speak on "The Lowland Canals".
Ian Scott was Assistant Principal at Falkirk College and has been Director and National Chairman of the Saltire Society. Ian’s main interest is the history of the Falkirk area and he was a founder member of Falkirk Local History Society. He has written several books on the subject including Falkirk: a History published in 2006 and over 400 historical articles for the Falkirk Herald.
Ian has visited us before when, in October 2019, he spoke on James Watt.
As usual, we meet in the Abbey Church Halls at 7:30pm and visitors will be welcome.
May 2022 Meeting
Dunfermline Historical Society
Thursday 19th May 2022, 7:30 pm (Doors open 7pm)
Abbey Church Halls, Abbey Park Place, Dunfermline
Excavations at Finlaggan, Islay, the Centre of the Lordship of the Isles
by Dr David Caldwell
Dr Caldwell is an archaeologist who has a strong interest in the medieval history of the Western Isles. He directed major excavations at Finlaggan, the island in a loch on Islay where the Lordship of the Isles was centred. He worked at the National Museum of Scotland for 38 years and was Keeper of two curatorial departments. He has published over 100 papers and articles and seven books and is currently the President of The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland.