Talks
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.
George Thomson’s Fiddle
28th October, 2022, 7.30 pm
St Fillan’s Kirk, Hawkcraig Road
Aberdour, KY3 0SL
A talk by Frank Glynn
George Thomson(1757–1851), was a publisher of Scot’s songs, who knew Robert Burns, Walter Scott, Byron, Beethoven and Haydn. Frank is a local musician, and this is the story of his relationship with George Thomson’s violin.
Free entry, donations to St Fillans.
With thanks to the Aberdour Cultural Association
Markinch Boy to Notable Montanan
Markinch Heritage Group
Short AGM followed by-
Peter Thomson – Markinch Boy to Notable Montanan
By Jim Watson
The Markinch man who won the United States highest military medal and what he had in common with Sitting Bull, Crazy Horse and General Custer.
Thursday 6th October 2022 at 7pm
252 Memorial Hall, Betson Street, Markinch
£2 entrance fee for non-members. Memberships available!