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)
March 2026 Meeting
Dunfermline Historical Society
19th March 2026, 7:30 pm, Abbey Church Halls, Abbey Park Place, Dunfermline
Steven Veerapen: “Anna of Denmark: The King’s Consort”
Steven Veerapen discusses the life of Anna (or Anne), queen consort of King James VI and I. In doing so he explodes myths about the much-maligned queen and examines her interest in property, building and the establishment of a legacy in Dunfermline and beyond.
Steven teaches in the Department of English at Strathclyde University and has written a biography of James VI & I, “The Wisest Fool” as well as a number of historical novels.
As always visitors will be made very welcome.
Canmore Room Talk 11th March
Markinch Heritage Group
Scraps
by Jim Boyd
An eclectic assortment of evocative memories based on a collection of scraps ranging from postcards, paper planes, propaganda, origami to Scottish banknotes
Thursday 5th March 2026 at 7pm
252 Memorial Hall, Betson Street, Markinch
(£2 entrance fee for non-members)
February 2026 Meeting
Dunfermline Historical Society
19th February 2026, 7:30 pm, Abbey Church Halls, Abbey Park Place, Dunfermline
Murray Cook: New Light on the Battle of Stirling Bridge
The Battle of Stirling Bridge was one of the most important battles in Scottish history. Dr Murray Cook explores what actually happened and summarises the result of new excavations that locate the Scots camp ahead of the battle. Dr Cook is Stirling Council’s archaeologist and an Honorary Research Fellow at Stirling University.
This month’s talk will be preceded by our, short, Annual General Meeting. As always visitors will be made very welcome.