History events in Glasgow
View all the upcoming History events taking place throughout Glasgow below or use the calendar to find events taking place on a specific month or date.
Events in Glasgow
Distillery Tour & Whisky Tasting
1st July 2018 - 31st December 2019
Come to The Clydeside Distillery, immerse yourself in Glasgow history and watch the craftsmen distil pure new make spirit by hand, the time-honoured way on the tour followed by a whisky tasting! Read more
Benny Lynch: The Little King of the Gorbals
16th August 2018 - 30th June 2020
The People’s Palace is hosting a community display which gathers together never seen before objects from Benny Lynch’s life and career. Read more
Glasgow Central Station Tours
1st January 2019 - 31st December 2019
Glasgow Central Tours offer you the chance to explore behind the scenes of Glasgow's most iconic and busiest landmarks, Central Station! Read more
Curious About Glasgow
12th January 2019 - 31st December 2019
Various Locations Glasgow
Have fun discovering Glasgow with a self-guided, heritage walk with a treasure hunt theme from Curious About! Read more
Historic Tours of Glasgow University
24th September 2019
Join a Historic Tour of Glasgow University the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world! Read more
Historic Tours of Glasgow University
25th September 2019
Join a Historic Tour of Glasgow University the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world! Read more
Historic Tours of Glasgow University
26th September 2019
Join a Historic Tour of Glasgow University the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world! Read more
The Egyptian Revival in Architecture
26th September 2019
Preeminent author and architectural historian Professor James Stevens Curl joins The Alexander Thomson Society and Egyptology Scotland to deliver the 2019 Gavin Stamp Lecture. Read more
Virtual tour of WW2 Glasgow and Film Screening
26th September 2019
Based on material from Glasgow's archival centres, this guided virtual tour will provide accounts of the wartime civilians who lived and engaged with the cityscape in wartime. Read more
Historic Tours of Glasgow University
27th September 2019
Join a Historic Tour of Glasgow University the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world! Read more
Historic Tours of Glasgow University
28th September 2019
Join a Historic Tour of Glasgow University the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world! Read more
Merchant City Music Past and Present
28th September 2019
Glasgow City Centre
Join Glasgow Music City Tours for a guided walking tour of several iconic Merchant City and East End music venues! Read more
The Lighthouse Building Tours
28th September 2019
The Lighthouse hold tours every Saturday, they offer a great opportunity to learn about The Lighthouse building, but also about the work of Charles Rennie Mackintosh and the city he was born in! Read more
Costume Sunday
29th September 2019
Pollok House will be brought to life as staff wear trends from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries on one of their regular Costume Sunday events! Read more
Historic Tours of Glasgow University
29th September 2019
Join a Historic Tour of Glasgow University the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world! Read more
Historic Tours of Glasgow University
1st October 2019
Join a Historic Tour of Glasgow University the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world! Read more
Historic Tours of Glasgow University
2nd October 2019
Join a Historic Tour of Glasgow University the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world! Read more
Historic Tours of Glasgow University
3rd October 2019
Join a Historic Tour of Glasgow University the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world! Read more
Historic Tours of Glasgow University
4th October 2019
Join a Historic Tour of Glasgow University the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world! Read more
Historic Tours of Glasgow University
5th October 2019
Join a Historic Tour of Glasgow University the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world! Read more
Merchant City Music Past and Present
5th October 2019
Glasgow City Centre
Join Glasgow Music City Tours for a guided walking tour of several iconic Merchant City and East End music venues! Read more
The Lighthouse Building Tours
5th October 2019
The Lighthouse hold tours every Saturday, they offer a great opportunity to learn about The Lighthouse building, but also about the work of Charles Rennie Mackintosh and the city he was born in! Read more
Historic Tours of Glasgow University
6th October 2019
Join a Historic Tour of Glasgow University the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world! Read more
Historic Tours of Glasgow University
8th October 2019
Join a Historic Tour of Glasgow University the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world! Read more
Historic Tours of Glasgow University
9th October 2019
Join a Historic Tour of Glasgow University the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world! Read more
Historic Tours of Glasgow University
10th October 2019
Join a Historic Tour of Glasgow University the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world! Read more
Historic Tours of Glasgow University
11th October 2019
Join a Historic Tour of Glasgow University the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world! Read more
GVVT Annual Open Weekend
12th October 2019 - 13th October 2019
Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust's Annual Open Weekend returns for 2019 on Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th October! Read more
Historic Tours of Glasgow University
12th October 2019
Join a Historic Tour of Glasgow University the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world! Read more
Merchant City Music Past and Present
12th October 2019
Glasgow City Centre
Join Glasgow Music City Tours for a guided walking tour of several iconic Merchant City and East End music venues! Read more
The Lighthouse Building Tours
12th October 2019
The Lighthouse hold tours every Saturday, they offer a great opportunity to learn about The Lighthouse building, but also about the work of Charles Rennie Mackintosh and the city he was born in! Read more
Historic Tours of Glasgow University
13th October 2019
Join a Historic Tour of Glasgow University the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world! Read more
Historic Tours of Glasgow University
15th October 2019
Join a Historic Tour of Glasgow University the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world! Read more
Historic Tours of Glasgow University
16th October 2019
Join a Historic Tour of Glasgow University the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world! Read more
Historic Tours of Glasgow University
17th October 2019
Join a Historic Tour of Glasgow University the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world! Read more
Historic Tours of Glasgow University
18th October 2019
Join a Historic Tour of Glasgow University the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world! Read more
Historic Tours of Glasgow University
19th October 2019
Join a Historic Tour of Glasgow University the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world! Read more
Merchant City Music Past and Present
19th October 2019
Glasgow City Centre
Join Glasgow Music City Tours for a guided walking tour of several iconic Merchant City and East End music venues! Read more
The Lighthouse Building Tours
19th October 2019
The Lighthouse hold tours every Saturday, they offer a great opportunity to learn about The Lighthouse building, but also about the work of Charles Rennie Mackintosh and the city he was born in! Read more
Historic Tours of Glasgow University
20th October 2019
Join a Historic Tour of Glasgow University the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world! Read more
Historic Tours of Glasgow University
22nd October 2019
Join a Historic Tour of Glasgow University the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world! Read more
Historic Tours of Glasgow University
23rd October 2019
Join a Historic Tour of Glasgow University the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world! Read more
AHSS Strathclyde Group Winter Lecture Series
24th October 2019
Join the Architectural Heritage Society of Scotland's Strathclyde Group for their Winter Lecture Series at The Renfield Centre! Read more
Historic Tours of Glasgow University
24th October 2019
Join a Historic Tour of Glasgow University the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world! Read more
Historic Tours of Glasgow University
25th October 2019
Join a Historic Tour of Glasgow University the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world! Read more
Historic Tours of Glasgow University
26th October 2019
Join a Historic Tour of Glasgow University the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world! Read more
Merchant City Music Past and Present
26th October 2019
Glasgow City Centre
Join Glasgow Music City Tours for a guided walking tour of several iconic Merchant City and East End music venues! Read more
The Lighthouse Building Tours
26th October 2019
The Lighthouse hold tours every Saturday, they offer a great opportunity to learn about The Lighthouse building, but also about the work of Charles Rennie Mackintosh and the city he was born in! Read more
Historic Tours of Glasgow University
27th October 2019
Join a Historic Tour of Glasgow University the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world! Read more
Historic Tours of Glasgow University
29th October 2019
Join a Historic Tour of Glasgow University the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world! Read more
Historic Tours of Glasgow University
30th October 2019
Join a Historic Tour of Glasgow University the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world! Read more
Historic Tours of Glasgow University
31st October 2019
Join a Historic Tour of Glasgow University the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world! Read more
Historic Tours of Glasgow University
1st November 2019
Join a Historic Tour of Glasgow University the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world! Read more
Historic Tours of Glasgow University
2nd November 2019
Join a Historic Tour of Glasgow University the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world! Read more
The Lighthouse Building Tours
2nd November 2019
The Lighthouse hold tours every Saturday, they offer a great opportunity to learn about The Lighthouse building, but also about the work of Charles Rennie Mackintosh and the city he was born in! Read more
Historic Tours of Glasgow University
3rd November 2019
Join a Historic Tour of Glasgow University the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world! Read more
Historic Tours of Glasgow University
5th November 2019
Join a Historic Tour of Glasgow University the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world! Read more
Historic Tours of Glasgow University
6th November 2019
Join a Historic Tour of Glasgow University the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world! Read more
Historic Tours of Glasgow University
7th November 2019
Join a Historic Tour of Glasgow University the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world! Read more
Historic Tours of Glasgow University
8th November 2019
Join a Historic Tour of Glasgow University the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world! Read more
Historic Tours of Glasgow University
9th November 2019
Join a Historic Tour of Glasgow University the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world! Read more
The Lighthouse Building Tours
9th November 2019
The Lighthouse hold tours every Saturday, they offer a great opportunity to learn about The Lighthouse building, but also about the work of Charles Rennie Mackintosh and the city he was born in! Read more
Historic Tours of Glasgow University
10th November 2019
Join a Historic Tour of Glasgow University the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world! Read more
Historic Tours of Glasgow University
12th November 2019
Join a Historic Tour of Glasgow University the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world! Read more
Historic Tours of Glasgow University
13th November 2019
Join a Historic Tour of Glasgow University the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world! Read more
Historic Tours of Glasgow University
14th November 2019
Join a Historic Tour of Glasgow University the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world! Read more
Historic Tours of Glasgow University
15th November 2019
Join a Historic Tour of Glasgow University the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world! Read more
Historic Tours of Glasgow University
16th November 2019
Join a Historic Tour of Glasgow University the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world! Read more
The Lighthouse Building Tours
16th November 2019
The Lighthouse hold tours every Saturday, they offer a great opportunity to learn about The Lighthouse building, but also about the work of Charles Rennie Mackintosh and the city he was born in! Read more
Historic Tours of Glasgow University
17th November 2019
Join a Historic Tour of Glasgow University the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world! Read more
Historic Tours of Glasgow University
19th November 2019
Join a Historic Tour of Glasgow University the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world! Read more
Historic Tours of Glasgow University
20th November 2019
Join a Historic Tour of Glasgow University the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world! Read more
AHSS Strathclyde Group Winter Lecture Series
21st November 2019
Join the Architectural Heritage Society of Scotland's Strathclyde Group for their Winter Lecture Series at The Renfield Centre! Read more
Historic Tours of Glasgow University
21st November 2019
Join a Historic Tour of Glasgow University the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world! Read more
Historic Tours of Glasgow University
22nd November 2019
Join a Historic Tour of Glasgow University the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world! Read more
Historic Tours of Glasgow University
23rd November 2019
Join a Historic Tour of Glasgow University the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world! Read more
The Lighthouse Building Tours
23rd November 2019
The Lighthouse hold tours every Saturday, they offer a great opportunity to learn about The Lighthouse building, but also about the work of Charles Rennie Mackintosh and the city he was born in! Read more
Historic Tours of Glasgow University
24th November 2019
Join a Historic Tour of Glasgow University the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world! Read more
Historic Tours of Glasgow University
26th November 2019
Join a Historic Tour of Glasgow University the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world! Read more
Historic Tours of Glasgow University
27th November 2019
Join a Historic Tour of Glasgow University the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world! Read more
Historic Tours of Glasgow University
28th November 2019
Join a Historic Tour of Glasgow University the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world! Read more
Historic Tours of Glasgow University
29th November 2019
Join a Historic Tour of Glasgow University the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world! Read more
Historic Tours of Glasgow University
30th November 2019
Join a Historic Tour of Glasgow University the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world! Read more
The Lighthouse Building Tours
30th November 2019
The Lighthouse hold tours every Saturday, they offer a great opportunity to learn about The Lighthouse building, but also about the work of Charles Rennie Mackintosh and the city he was born in! Read more
Historic Tours of Glasgow University
1st December 2019
Join a Historic Tour of Glasgow University the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world! Read more
Historic Tours of Glasgow University
3rd December 2019
Join a Historic Tour of Glasgow University the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world! Read more
Historic Tours of Glasgow University
4th December 2019
Join a Historic Tour of Glasgow University the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world! Read more
Historic Tours of Glasgow University
5th December 2019
Join a Historic Tour of Glasgow University the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world! Read more
Historic Tours of Glasgow University
6th December 2019
Join a Historic Tour of Glasgow University the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world! Read more
Historic Tours of Glasgow University
7th December 2019
Join a Historic Tour of Glasgow University the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world! Read more
The Lighthouse Building Tours
7th December 2019
The Lighthouse hold tours every Saturday, they offer a great opportunity to learn about The Lighthouse building, but also about the work of Charles Rennie Mackintosh and the city he was born in! Read more
Historic Tours of Glasgow University
8th December 2019
Join a Historic Tour of Glasgow University the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world! Read more
Historic Tours of Glasgow University
10th December 2019
Join a Historic Tour of Glasgow University the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world! Read more
Historic Tours of Glasgow University
11th December 2019
Join a Historic Tour of Glasgow University the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world! Read more
Historic Tours of Glasgow University
12th December 2019
Join a Historic Tour of Glasgow University the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world! Read more
Historic Tours of Glasgow University
13th December 2019
Join a Historic Tour of Glasgow University the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world! Read more
Historic Tours of Glasgow University
14th December 2019
Join a Historic Tour of Glasgow University the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world! Read more
The Lighthouse Building Tours
14th December 2019
The Lighthouse hold tours every Saturday, they offer a great opportunity to learn about The Lighthouse building, but also about the work of Charles Rennie Mackintosh and the city he was born in! Read more
Historic Tours of Glasgow University
15th December 2019
Join a Historic Tour of Glasgow University the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world! Read more
Historic Tours of Glasgow University
17th December 2019
Join a Historic Tour of Glasgow University the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world! Read more
Historic Tours of Glasgow University
18th December 2019
Join a Historic Tour of Glasgow University the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world! Read more
Historic Tours of Glasgow University
19th December 2019
Join a Historic Tour of Glasgow University the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world! Read more
Historic Tours of Glasgow University
20th December 2019
Join a Historic Tour of Glasgow University the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world! Read more
Historic Tours of Glasgow University
21st December 2019
Join a Historic Tour of Glasgow University the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world! Read more
The Lighthouse Building Tours
21st December 2019
The Lighthouse hold tours every Saturday, they offer a great opportunity to learn about The Lighthouse building, but also about the work of Charles Rennie Mackintosh and the city he was born in! Read more
Historic Tours of Glasgow University
22nd December 2019
Join a Historic Tour of Glasgow University the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world! Read more
Historic Tours of Glasgow University
24th December 2019
Join a Historic Tour of Glasgow University the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world! Read more
Historic Tours of Glasgow University
25th December 2019
Join a Historic Tour of Glasgow University the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world! Read more
Historic Tours of Glasgow University
26th December 2019
Join a Historic Tour of Glasgow University the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world! Read more
Historic Tours of Glasgow University
27th December 2019
Join a Historic Tour of Glasgow University the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world! Read more
Historic Tours of Glasgow University
28th December 2019
Join a Historic Tour of Glasgow University the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world! Read more
The Lighthouse Building Tours
28th December 2019
The Lighthouse hold tours every Saturday, they offer a great opportunity to learn about The Lighthouse building, but also about the work of Charles Rennie Mackintosh and the city he was born in! Read more
Historic Tours of Glasgow University
29th December 2019
Join a Historic Tour of Glasgow University the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world! Read more
Historic Tours of Glasgow University
31st December 2019
Join a Historic Tour of Glasgow University the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world! Read more
AHSS Strathclyde Group Winter Lecture Series
23rd January 2020
Join the Architectural Heritage Society of Scotland's Strathclyde Group for their Winter Lecture Series at The Renfield Centre! Read more
AHSS Strathclyde Group Winter Lecture Series
20th February 2020
Join the Architectural Heritage Society of Scotland's Strathclyde Group for their Winter Lecture Series at The Renfield Centre! Read more
AHSS Strathclyde Group Winter Lecture Series
19th March 2020
Join the Architectural Heritage Society of Scotland's Strathclyde Group for their Winter Lecture Series at The Renfield Centre! Read more
Events in East Renfrewshire
National Trust Eastwood and District Members Centre Monthly Talk
10th October 2019
Join the NTS Eastwood and District Members for their monthly meeting where a speaker will give an illustrated talk!
Discovering Local History: Giffnock
23rd October 2019
Curious about the history of your local area? Interested in learning how to uncover the past yourself? Join esteemed historian, Dr. Stuart Nisbet and discover the history of Giffnock!
Discovering Local History: Eaglesham
31st October 2019
Curious about the history of your local area? Interested in learning how to uncover the past yourself? Join historian, Susan Hunter and discover the history of Eaglesham!
Discovering Local History: Eaglesham
31st October 2019
Curious about the history of your local area? Interested in learning how to uncover the past yourself? Join historian, Susan Hunter and discover the history of Eaglesham!
National Trust Eastwood and District Members Centre Monthly Talk
14th November 2019
Join the NTS Eastwood and District Members for their monthly meeting where a speaker will give an illustrated talk!
National Trust Eastwood and District Members Centre Monthly Talk
12th December 2019
Join the NTS Eastwood and District Members for their monthly meeting where a speaker will give an illustrated talk!
National Trust Eastwood and District Members Centre Monthly Talk
9th January 2020
Join the NTS Eastwood and District Members for their monthly meeting where a speaker will give an illustrated talk!
National Trust Eastwood and District Members Centre Monthly Talk
13th February 2020
Join the NTS Eastwood and District Members for their monthly meeting where a speaker will give an illustrated talk!
National Trust Eastwood and District Members Centre Monthly Talk
12th March 2020
Join the NTS Eastwood and District Members for their monthly meeting where a speaker will give an illustrated talk!
Events in Edinburgh and the Lothians
Curious About Edinburgh
14th June 2019 - 31st October 2020
Have fun discovering Edinburgh with a self-guided, heritage walk with a treasure hunt theme from Curious About!
Moonstruck: 500 years of mental health
14th June 2019 - 23rd December 2019
This exhibition encourages us to examine our own ideas around mental health and aims to show how, even now, many older stereotypes and ideas about these conditions remain unchanged.
Revolutions, Rebellions and Revelations: Scottish History seen through Edinburgh’s Collections
23rd September 2019
This talk will take you through the key moments of Edinburgh’s history from the National Covenant of 1638 to the suppression of the Highlands after the defeat of the Jacobite Rebellion in 1746.
Evil Deeds: Burke and Hare Walking Tour
25th September 2019
Delve into 1820s Edinburgh and the cadaver trade that shocked the city on a Burke and Hare Walking Tour!
Evil Deeds: Burke and Hare Walking Tour
26th September 2019
Delve into 1820s Edinburgh and the cadaver trade that shocked the city on a Burke and Hare Walking Tour!
Scar: The Dramatic Story of a Viking Boat Burial in Scotland
26th September 2019
In this lecture Olwyn Owen will piece together the story of the three people buried in the Viking boat and the origins and significance of the objects they took with them to the afterlife.
Talk on Linlithgow’s History in Late Medieval Scotland
26th September 2019
Come along on 26th September to St Peter’s Church as we welcome Dr Callum Watson who will give this talk on Linlithgow's significance in late medieval Scotland!
Evil Deeds: Burke and Hare Walking Tour
27th September 2019
Delve into 1820s Edinburgh and the cadaver trade that shocked the city on a Burke and Hare Walking Tour!
The White Rose of Gask
27th September 2019
Celebrated folk musician Freeland Barbour presents a long-overdue biography of Lady Nairne's life and work at this book launch on 27th September at the Scottish Storytelling Centre.
Blood and Guts: The Twists and Turns of Edinburgh’s Medical History
28th September 2019
Join the Surgeons Hall Museums on their walking tour through Edinburgh’s old town and hear tales of old Edinburgh, disease, dissection and curious methods of treatment.
Doors Open Days Edinburgh
28th September 2019 - 29th September 2019
Scotland's annual Doors Open Days festival gives you free access to lots of fascinating buildings across Edinburgh! This year's event will be held on September 28th & 29th!
Your Local Re-enactment Project Craigmillar
28th September 2019
Come along and join BXIV Saturday training sessions in Edinburgh! Open to all who would like to try out 14th century re-enactment!
Blood and Guts: The Twists and Turns of Edinburgh’s Medical History
29th September 2019
Join the Surgeons Hall Museums on their walking tour through Edinburgh’s old town and hear tales of old Edinburgh, disease, dissection and curious methods of treatment.
Bolts and Bodkins
1st October 2019
Join castle archer Rusty Bodkins for an explanation of how the Scots used the medieval longbow and crossbow.
Clermiston and some of the mansions of the Old Cramond Parish
1st October 2019
This lecture, given by Bill Weir, will explore the old estates of Dalmeny, Craigiehall, and Cammo along with Craigcrook Castle and Clermiston House, it will also examine a number of the owners.
Bolts and Bodkins
2nd October 2019
Join castle archer Rusty Bodkins for an explanation of how the Scots used the medieval longbow and crossbow.
Presenting Mary’s Chambers
2nd October 2019
Join Deborah Clarke, Senior Curator at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, as she reveals how Mary, Queen of Scots' chambers have been presented from the Victorian era to the present day!
Bolts and Bodkins
3rd October 2019
Join castle archer Rusty Bodkins for an explanation of how the Scots used the medieval longbow and crossbow.
The Edinburgh Seven
3rd October 2019
The Edinburgh Seven predate even the redoubtable Dr Elsie Inglis in taking on the misogyny of the establishment to prove their worth. Come hear their story in this lecture at Lauriston Castle!
Bolts and Bodkins
4th October 2019
Join castle archer Rusty Bodkins for an explanation of how the Scots used the medieval longbow and crossbow.
The Luxury of Time: Clocks from 1550-1750
4th October 2019 - 26th January 2020
Explore the history of early British clock making in this small display at National Museum of Scotland.
A Most Royal Rebellion
5th October 2019
Hear the forgotten story of Scotland’s own version of the war of the roses, between father and son King James III and the future James IV.
Blood and Guts: The Twists and Turns of Edinburgh’s Medical History
5th October 2019
Join the Surgeons Hall Museums on their walking tour through Edinburgh’s old town and hear tales of old Edinburgh, disease, dissection and curious methods of treatment.
Music Through the Ages
5th October 2019
Meet King James V's musician as he explain some of the music and instruments played in court at Edinburgh Castle.
Your Local Re-enactment Project Craigmillar
5th October 2019
Come along and join BXIV Saturday training sessions in Edinburgh! Open to all who would like to try out 14th century re-enactment!
A Most Royal Rebellion
6th October 2019
Hear the forgotten story of Scotland’s own version of the war of the roses, between father and son King James III and the future James IV.
Blood and Guts: The Twists and Turns of Edinburgh’s Medical History
6th October 2019
Join the Surgeons Hall Museums on their walking tour through Edinburgh’s old town and hear tales of old Edinburgh, disease, dissection and curious methods of treatment.
Music Through the Ages
6th October 2019
Meet King James V's musician as he explain some of the music and instruments played in court at Edinburgh Castle.
Music Through the Ages
8th October 2019
Meet King James V's musician as he explain some of the music and instruments played in court at Edinburgh Castle.
Music Through the Ages
9th October 2019
Meet King James V's musician as he explain some of the music and instruments played in court at Edinburgh Castle.
The Changing Face of Leith in the 20th century
9th October 2019
This Lecture given by Jim Tweedie, Chair of Leith Local History Society, will give an overview of the fascinating history of Leith and discuss Leith’s unique position today.
Music Through the Ages
10th October 2019
Meet King James V's musician as he explain some of the music and instruments played in court at Edinburgh Castle.
Music Through the Ages
11th October 2019
Meet King James V's musician as he explain some of the music and instruments played in court at Edinburgh Castle.
A Most Royal Rebellion
12th October 2019
Hear the forgotten story of Scotland’s own version of the war of the roses, between father and son King James III and the future James IV.
Blood and Guts: The Twists and Turns of Edinburgh’s Medical History
12th October 2019
Join the Surgeons Hall Museums on their walking tour through Edinburgh’s old town and hear tales of old Edinburgh, disease, dissection and curious methods of treatment.
Towers of Power: 2,000 Years of Fortifications in Scotland
12th October 2019
David C. Weinczok gives this talk on all the main types of fortified sites in Scotland and shares plenty of examples for you to explore once it's over.
Your Local Re-enactment Project Craigmillar
12th October 2019
Come along and join BXIV Saturday training sessions in Edinburgh! Open to all who would like to try out 14th century re-enactment!
A Most Royal Rebellion
13th October 2019
Hear the forgotten story of Scotland’s own version of the war of the roses, between father and son King James III and the future James IV.
Blood and Guts: The Twists and Turns of Edinburgh’s Medical History
13th October 2019
Join the Surgeons Hall Museums on their walking tour through Edinburgh’s old town and hear tales of old Edinburgh, disease, dissection and curious methods of treatment.
Music Through the Ages
14th October 2019
Meet King James V's musician as he explain some of the music and instruments played in court at Edinburgh Castle.
Witches, Potions and Bald Agnes
14th October 2019 - 27th October 2019
Get set for Halloween and join us at The Palace of Holyroodhouse for a spooky fortnight of activities, inspired by the 17th century fears of witchcraft and the legend of Agnes Sampson!
Music Through the Ages
15th October 2019
Meet King James V's musician as he explain some of the music and instruments played in court at Edinburgh Castle.
Music Through the Ages
16th October 2019
Meet King James V's musician as he explain some of the music and instruments played in court at Edinburgh Castle.
The Unlikely Story of Alexander Dow
16th October 2019
Join us at Lauriston Castle on 16th October for this talk on the life of Alexander Dow, from his birth in Perthshire, working for a smuggler, to becoming a Colonel in the East India Company!
Destination Moon!
17th October 2019 - 20th October 2019
Join us at Dynamic Earth to learn the epic story of humanity’s first voyage to another world through fun, family activities and demos.. as we celebrate 50 years since the Apollo moon landings!
McCarthy Award for History of Medicine Research
17th October 2019
Join us at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh and hear short 15 minute talks from our awards finalists before the judges announce the winner!
Music Through the Ages
17th October 2019
Meet King James V's musician as he explain some of the music and instruments played in court at Edinburgh Castle.
Music Through the Ages
18th October 2019
Meet King James V's musician as he explain some of the music and instruments played in court at Edinburgh Castle.
Blood and Guts: The Twists and Turns of Edinburgh’s Medical History
19th October 2019
Join the Surgeons Hall Museums on their walking tour through Edinburgh’s old town and hear tales of old Edinburgh, disease, dissection and curious methods of treatment.
Schiltron!
19th October 2019
Come along to Edinburgh Castle and find out what a Schiltron was, how pikes were used and have a go yourself!
Your Local Re-enactment Project Craigmillar
19th October 2019
Come along and join BXIV Saturday training sessions in Edinburgh! Open to all who would like to try out 14th century re-enactment!
Arthur’s Amble
20th October 2019
Come along for a gentle guided walk around Hunter’s Bog and St. Margaret’s Loch and learn more about Arthur’s Seat’s turbulent past.
Blood and Guts: The Twists and Turns of Edinburgh’s Medical History
20th October 2019
Join the Surgeons Hall Museums on their walking tour through Edinburgh’s old town and hear tales of old Edinburgh, disease, dissection and curious methods of treatment.
Schiltron!
20th October 2019
Come along to Edinburgh Castle and find out what a Schiltron was, how pikes were used and have a go yourself!
Music Through the Ages
23rd October 2019
Meet King James V's musician as he explain some of the music and instruments played in court at Edinburgh Castle.
Music Through the Ages
24th October 2019
Meet King James V's musician as he explain some of the music and instruments played in court at Edinburgh Castle.
Chinese Oracle Bones
25th October 2019 - 29th March 2020
Discover some of the treasures within the National Museum Scotland's significant collection of oracle bones, the second largest in the world outside of China.
Inglis’ Amazons
26th October 2019
Inglis’ Amazons: hear the tales of this incredible all-female medical unit as they save lives at the front.
Your Local Re-enactment Project Craigmillar
26th October 2019
Come along and join BXIV Saturday training sessions in Edinburgh! Open to all who would like to try out 14th century re-enactment!
Inglis’ Amazons
27th October 2019
Inglis’ Amazons: hear the tales of this incredible all-female medical unit as they save lives at the front.
Saints and Sinners
27th October 2019
Uncover the light and dark sides of Holyrood Park’s history of saints and sinners as you join us for a Halloween and All Saints’ Day walk.
Meet the Barbersurgeon
28th October 2019 - 31st October 2019
It's 1573 and once more Edinburgh Castle is under siege! Meet the Barbersurgeon and see the tools of the surgical trade in his medical cabinet.
Out of Sight, Out of Mind Tour
31st October 2019
A behind-the-scenes tour at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh gives you the chance to meet medical and historical experts on mental health and see rare items from the College's collections.
Arthur’s Secrets
2nd November 2019
Come along on a guided walk to learn more about Arthur's Seat's turbulent past, created by fire and ice!
Schiltron!
2nd November 2019
Come along to Edinburgh Castle and find out what a Schiltron was, how pikes were used and have a go yourself!
Your Local Re-enactment Project Craigmillar
2nd November 2019
Come along and join BXIV Saturday training sessions in Edinburgh! Open to all who would like to try out 14th century re-enactment!
Saints and Sinners
3rd November 2019
Uncover the light and dark sides of Holyrood Park’s history of saints and sinners as you join us for a Halloween and All Saints’ Day walk.
Schiltron!
3rd November 2019
Come along to Edinburgh Castle and find out what a Schiltron was, how pikes were used and have a go yourself!
1918: Victory and Remembrance
4th November 2019 - 7th November 2019
Meet a Highland soldier from 1918 and learn about his experience at the front and his reflections on the Armistice.
Spotlight on Mary
7th November 2019 - 10th November 2019
Back by popular demand, experience Craigmillar Castle in a new light as the story of the infamous Craigmillar Bond is brought to life through illumination and projection.
Their Name Liveth
9th November 2019
Come and hear the story of the role Sir Robert Lorimer played in the building of the Scottish National War Memorial.
Your Local Re-enactment Project Craigmillar
9th November 2019
Come along and join BXIV Saturday training sessions in Edinburgh! Open to all who would like to try out 14th century re-enactment!
Their Name Liveth
10th November 2019
Come and hear the story of the role Sir Robert Lorimer played in the building of the Scottish National War Memorial.
Rebels and Redcoats
11th November 2019
Rebels and Redcoats - Learn about the role Edinburgh Castle played in the Jacobite war and meet one of the characters from the period.
Touring Scotland with Boswell and Johnson
11th November 2019
Joe Waterfield uses HES archive photographs and drawings to recreate the unforgettable Scottish tour in 1773 of lexicographer Samuel Johnson and biographer James Boswell.
Rebels and Redcoats
12th November 2019
Rebels and Redcoats - Learn about the role Edinburgh Castle played in the Jacobite war and meet one of the characters from the period.
Rebels and Redcoats
13th November 2019
Rebels and Redcoats - Learn about the role Edinburgh Castle played in the Jacobite war and meet one of the characters from the period.
Gun Salutes
14th November 2019
Join us at Edinburgh Castle for a number of gun salutes throughout the year. The next one is on 14th November.
Looking after your Family Archive
14th November 2019
Come and meet the HES paper conservators at HES Archives and Library for some practical advice on how to care for your family papers and photographs.
Arthur’s Amble
16th November 2019
Come along for a gentle guided walk around Hunter’s Bog and St. Margaret’s Loch and learn more about Arthur’s Seat’s turbulent past.
Kilts and Captivity
16th November 2019
Find out why the Jacobite Risings of 1715 and 1745 failed as you meet a Highlander held prisoner in Edinburgh Castle.
Your Local Re-enactment Project Craigmillar
16th November 2019
Come along and join BXIV Saturday training sessions in Edinburgh! Open to all who would like to try out 14th century re-enactment!
Kilts and Captivity
17th November 2019
Find out why the Jacobite Risings of 1715 and 1745 failed as you meet a Highlander held prisoner in Edinburgh Castle.
Bolts and Bodkins
18th November 2019
Join castle archer Rusty Bodkins for an explanation of how the Scots used the medieval longbow and crossbow.
Bolts and Bodkins
19th November 2019
Join castle archer Rusty Bodkins for an explanation of how the Scots used the medieval longbow and crossbow.
Bolts and Bodkins
20th November 2019
Join castle archer Rusty Bodkins for an explanation of how the Scots used the medieval longbow and crossbow.
Bolts and Bodkins
21st November 2019
Join castle archer Rusty Bodkins for an explanation of how the Scots used the medieval longbow and crossbow.
Bolts and Bodkins
22nd November 2019
Join castle archer Rusty Bodkins for an explanation of how the Scots used the medieval longbow and crossbow.
Schiltron!
23rd November 2019
Come along to Edinburgh Castle and find out what a Schiltron was, how pikes were used and have a go yourself!
Your Local Re-enactment Project Craigmillar
23rd November 2019
Come along and join BXIV Saturday training sessions in Edinburgh! Open to all who would like to try out 14th century re-enactment!
Schiltron!
24th November 2019
Come along to Edinburgh Castle and find out what a Schiltron was, how pikes were used and have a go yourself!
Rob Roy MacGregor
25th November 2019
Rob Roy MacGregor - Hear stories of Rebellion, clan warfare and self-preservation at Edinburgh Castle.
Rob Roy MacGregor
26th November 2019
Rob Roy MacGregor - Hear stories of Rebellion, clan warfare and self-preservation at Edinburgh Castle.
Rob Roy MacGregor
27th November 2019
Rob Roy MacGregor - Hear stories of Rebellion, clan warfare and self-preservation at Edinburgh Castle.
Rob Roy MacGregor
28th November 2019
Rob Roy MacGregor - Hear stories of Rebellion, clan warfare and self-preservation at Edinburgh Castle.
Rob Roy MacGregor
29th November 2019
Rob Roy MacGregor - Hear stories of Rebellion, clan warfare and self-preservation at Edinburgh Castle.
Rob Roy MacGregor
30th November 2019
Rob Roy MacGregor - Hear stories of Rebellion, clan warfare and self-preservation at Edinburgh Castle.
Your Local Re-enactment Project Craigmillar
30th November 2019
Come along and join BXIV Saturday training sessions in Edinburgh! Open to all who would like to try out 14th century re-enactment!
Inglis’ Amazons
1st December 2019
Inglis’ Amazons: hear the tales of this incredible all-female medical unit as they save lives at the front.
Man at Arms
1st December 2019
Come along to Dirleton Castle for one of Historic Scotland's special 'Man at Arms' talks, which tell tales of siege warfare and castle life, with a selection of medieval weapons on show!
Unsung Heroines
2nd December 2019 - 4th December 2019
Come and meet Mrs Jane Clark, the commandant of a unit of VAD nurses and hear her story at Edinburgh Castle.
Music Through the Ages
5th December 2019
Meet King James V's musician as he explain some of the music and instruments played in court at Edinburgh Castle.
Music Through the Ages
6th December 2019
Meet King James V's musician as he explain some of the music and instruments played in court at Edinburgh Castle.
Arthur’s Secrets
7th December 2019
Come along on a guided walk to learn more about Arthur's Seat's turbulent past, created by fire and ice!
Schiltron!
7th December 2019
Come along to Edinburgh Castle and find out what a Schiltron was, how pikes were used and have a go yourself!
Schiltron!
8th December 2019
Come along to Edinburgh Castle and find out what a Schiltron was, how pikes were used and have a go yourself!
The Prince’s Trusted Man
9th December 2019 - 13th December 2019
Come along to Edinburgh Castle and hear how John Roy Stewart raised his Edinburgh Regiment for Prince Charlie and the part he played in rebellion.
Bolts and Bodkins
13th December 2019
Join castle archer Rusty Bodkins for an explanation of how the Scots used the medieval longbow and crossbow.
Bolts and Bodkins
14th December 2019
Join castle archer Rusty Bodkins for an explanation of how the Scots used the medieval longbow and crossbow.
Schiltron!
14th December 2019
Come along to Edinburgh Castle and find out what a Schiltron was, how pikes were used and have a go yourself!
Bolts and Bodkins
15th December 2019
Join castle archer Rusty Bodkins for an explanation of how the Scots used the medieval longbow and crossbow.
Schiltron!
15th December 2019
Come along to Edinburgh Castle and find out what a Schiltron was, how pikes were used and have a go yourself!
Bolts and Bodkins
16th December 2019
Join castle archer Rusty Bodkins for an explanation of how the Scots used the medieval longbow and crossbow.
Traditions and Tales of Christmas
19th December 2019 - 21st December 2019
Learn about the traditions and tales of a Victorian Christmas at Edinburgh Castle from 20th - 22nd December.
Arthur’s Amble
21st December 2019
Come along for a gentle guided walk around Hunter’s Bog and St. Margaret’s Loch and learn more about Arthur’s Seat’s turbulent past.
A Very Mary Christmas
22nd December 2019 - 24th December 2019
Come and join in the fun and see how Mary Queen of Scots celebrates the Twelve Days of Christmas with her courtiers.
Arthur’s Secrets
27th December 2019
Come along on a guided walk to learn more about Arthur's Seat's turbulent past, created by fire and ice!
Music Through the Ages
27th December 2019
Meet King James V's musician as he explain some of the music and instruments played in court at Edinburgh Castle.
Trebuchets and Trickery
28th December 2019
In March 1314, the forces of King Robert the Bruce captured Edinburgh Castle. Meet the commander, Thomas Randolph and hear how he used guile and local knowledge to capture it.
Trebuchets and Trickery
29th December 2019
In March 1314, the forces of King Robert the Bruce captured Edinburgh Castle. Meet the commander, Thomas Randolph and hear how he used guile and local knowledge to capture it.
Bolts and Bodkins
30th December 2019
Join castle archer Rusty Bodkins for an explanation of how the Scots used the medieval longbow and crossbow.
Bolts and Bodkins
31st December 2019
Join castle archer Rusty Bodkins for an explanation of how the Scots used the medieval longbow and crossbow.
Trebuchets and Trickery
1st January 2020
In March 1314, the forces of King Robert the Bruce captured Edinburgh Castle. Meet the commander, Thomas Randolph and hear how he used guile and local knowledge to capture it.
Arthur’s Amble
2nd January 2020
Come along for a gentle guided walk around Hunter’s Bog and St. Margaret’s Loch and learn more about Arthur’s Seat’s turbulent past.
Trebuchets and Trickery
2nd January 2020
In March 1314, the forces of King Robert the Bruce captured Edinburgh Castle. Meet the commander, Thomas Randolph and hear how he used guile and local knowledge to capture it.
In Memoriam - A Forgotten Story
3rd January 2020
Hear how Alice Meredith Williams made a most significant contribution to the Scottish National War Memorial.
A Most Royal Rebellion
4th January 2020
Hear the forgotten story of Scotland’s own version of the war of the roses, between father and son King James III and the future James IV.
Arthur’s Secrets
4th January 2020
Come along on a guided walk to learn more about Arthur's Seat's turbulent past, created by fire and ice!
A Most Royal Rebellion
5th January 2020
Hear the forgotten story of Scotland’s own version of the war of the roses, between father and son King James III and the future James IV.
Head and Shoulders Above the Rest!
6th January 2020 - 9th January 2020
Find out the part Grenadiers would play in the history of Edinburgh Castle and the eventual defeat of the Jacobites at Culloden.
Bolts and Bodkins
13th January 2020
Join castle archer Rusty Bodkins for an explanation of how the Scots used the medieval longbow and crossbow.
Bolts and Bodkins
14th January 2020
Join castle archer Rusty Bodkins for an explanation of how the Scots used the medieval longbow and crossbow.
Bolts and Bodkins
15th January 2020
Join castle archer Rusty Bodkins for an explanation of how the Scots used the medieval longbow and crossbow.
Music Through the Ages
16th January 2020
Meet King James V's musician as he explain some of the music and instruments played in court at Edinburgh Castle.
Music Through the Ages
17th January 2020
Meet King James V's musician as he explain some of the music and instruments played in court at Edinburgh Castle.
Arthur’s Amble
18th January 2020
Come along for a gentle guided walk around Hunter’s Bog and St. Margaret’s Loch and learn more about Arthur’s Seat’s turbulent past.
Schiltron!
18th January 2020
Come along to Edinburgh Castle and find out what a Schiltron was, how pikes were used and have a go yourself!
Schiltron!
19th January 2020
Come along to Edinburgh Castle and find out what a Schiltron was, how pikes were used and have a go yourself!
The Road to Bannockburn
21st January 2020
Meet one of Robert the Bruce’s men who served under the command of Thomas Randolph during the capture of Edinburgh Castle in 1314.
The Road to Bannockburn
22nd January 2020
Meet one of Robert the Bruce’s men who served under the command of Thomas Randolph during the capture of Edinburgh Castle in 1314.
The Road to Bannockburn
23rd January 2020
Meet one of Robert the Bruce’s men who served under the command of Thomas Randolph during the capture of Edinburgh Castle in 1314.
The Road to Bannockburn
24th January 2020
Meet one of Robert the Bruce’s men who served under the command of Thomas Randolph during the capture of Edinburgh Castle in 1314.
Tyrannosaurs
24th January 2020 - 4th May 2020
The most comprehensive exhibition ever mounted on tyrannosaurs is coming to the National Museum of Scotland, bringing the latest palaeontological discoveries to life.
Burns for Beginners at Edinburgh Castle
25th January 2020 - 31st January 2020
Come along for a light-hearted introduction to the bard and some of his works at Edinburgh Castle.
Hot Rocks
26th January 2020
Join an expert geologist and a Ranger on a longer guided walk to discover the fascinating geological history of Holyrood Park.
Arthur’s Secrets
1st February 2020
Come along on a guided walk to learn more about Arthur's Seat's turbulent past, created by fire and ice!
Medieval Fashion
1st February 2020 - 2nd February 2020
See how fashion of the Kings court here in Edinburgh Castle changed through the medieval period for both men and women.
Crime and Punishment in Medieval Scotland
7th February 2020 - 13th February 2020
Listen as Gilbert Savage, the Executioner, recounts the nature of crime & punishment during the turbulent times in Medieval Scotland.
Tulips, Dragons, and Tweety Birds
10th February 2020
Join Ali Davey at HES Archives and Library on 10th February to explore the work of early 20th Century blacksmith, Thomas Hadden.
Arthur’s Amble
15th February 2020
Come along for a gentle guided walk around Hunter’s Bog and St. Margaret’s Loch and learn more about Arthur’s Seat’s turbulent past.
Music Through the Ages
15th February 2020
Meet King James V's musician as he explain some of the music and instruments played in court at Edinburgh Castle.
Music Through the Ages
16th February 2020
Meet King James V's musician as he explain some of the music and instruments played in court at Edinburgh Castle.
Rob Roy MacGregor
17th February 2020
Rob Roy MacGregor - Hear stories of Rebellion, clan warfare and self-preservation at Edinburgh Castle.
Rob Roy MacGregor
18th February 2020
Rob Roy MacGregor - Hear stories of Rebellion, clan warfare and self-preservation at Edinburgh Castle.
Rob Roy MacGregor
19th February 2020
Rob Roy MacGregor - Hear stories of Rebellion, clan warfare and self-preservation at Edinburgh Castle.
Rob Roy MacGregor
20th February 2020
Rob Roy MacGregor - Hear stories of Rebellion, clan warfare and self-preservation at Edinburgh Castle.
Schiltron!
22nd February 2020
Come along to Edinburgh Castle and find out what a Schiltron was, how pikes were used and have a go yourself!
Coolest Walk on Earth
23rd February 2020
Join an expert geologist and a Ranger on a three hour guided walk to discover how the landscape of Holyrood Park has been shaped and sculpted by ice through the ages.
Schiltron!
23rd February 2020
Come along to Edinburgh Castle and find out what a Schiltron was, how pikes were used and have a go yourself!
In Memoriam - A Forgotten Story
25th February 2020
Hear how Alice Meredith Williams made a most significant contribution to the Scottish National War Memorial.
In Memoriam - A Forgotten Story
26th February 2020
Hear how Alice Meredith Williams made a most significant contribution to the Scottish National War Memorial.
In Memoriam - A Forgotten Story
27th February 2020
Hear how Alice Meredith Williams made a most significant contribution to the Scottish National War Memorial.
In Memoriam - A Forgotten Story
28th February 2020
Hear how Alice Meredith Williams made a most significant contribution to the Scottish National War Memorial.
Trebuchets and Trickery
1st March 2020
In March 1314, the forces of King Robert the Bruce captured Edinburgh Castle. Meet the commander, Thomas Randolph and hear how he used guile and local knowledge to capture it.
The Road to Bannockburn
2nd March 2020
Meet one of Robert the Bruce’s men who served under the command of Thomas Randolph during the capture of Edinburgh Castle in 1314.
The Road to Bannockburn
3rd March 2020
Meet one of Robert the Bruce’s men who served under the command of Thomas Randolph during the capture of Edinburgh Castle in 1314.
The Road to Bannockburn
4th March 2020
Meet one of Robert the Bruce’s men who served under the command of Thomas Randolph during the capture of Edinburgh Castle in 1314.
The Road to Bannockburn
5th March 2020
Meet one of Robert the Bruce’s men who served under the command of Thomas Randolph during the capture of Edinburgh Castle in 1314.
Arthur’s Secrets
7th March 2020
Come along on a guided walk to learn more about Arthur's Seat's turbulent past, created by fire and ice!
Schiltron!
7th March 2020
Come along to Edinburgh Castle and find out what a Schiltron was, how pikes were used and have a go yourself!
Schiltron!
8th March 2020
Come along to Edinburgh Castle and find out what a Schiltron was, how pikes were used and have a go yourself!
Stained Glass Designers and Sculptors
9th March 2020
Fiona Hall will showcase the wealth of archives resources available to help research into stained glass designers and sculptors in these talks at HES Archives and Library.
Their Name Liveth
14th March 2020
Come and hear the story of the role Sir Robert Lorimer played in the building of the Scottish National War Memorial.
Their Name Liveth
15th March 2020
Come and hear the story of the role Sir Robert Lorimer played in the building of the Scottish National War Memorial.
Arthur’s Amble
21st March 2020
Come along for a gentle guided walk around Hunter’s Bog and St. Margaret’s Loch and learn more about Arthur’s Seat’s turbulent past.
Schiltron!
21st March 2020
Come along to Edinburgh Castle and find out what a Schiltron was, how pikes were used and have a go yourself!
Schiltron!
22nd March 2020
Come along to Edinburgh Castle and find out what a Schiltron was, how pikes were used and have a go yourself!
Rebels and Redcoats
23rd March 2020
Rebels and Redcoats - Learn about the role Edinburgh Castle played in the Jacobite war and meet one of the characters from the period.
Rebels and Redcoats
24th March 2020
Rebels and Redcoats - Learn about the role Edinburgh Castle played in the Jacobite war and meet one of the characters from the period.
Rebels and Redcoats
25th March 2020
Rebels and Redcoats - Learn about the role Edinburgh Castle played in the Jacobite war and meet one of the characters from the period.
Rebels and Redcoats
26th March 2020
Rebels and Redcoats - Learn about the role Edinburgh Castle played in the Jacobite war and meet one of the characters from the period.
Inglis’ Amazons
28th March 2020
Inglis’ Amazons: hear the tales of this incredible all-female medical unit as they save lives at the front.
Inglis’ Amazons
29th March 2020
Inglis’ Amazons: hear the tales of this incredible all-female medical unit as they save lives at the front.
Rob Roy MacGregor
30th March 2020
Rob Roy MacGregor - Hear stories of Rebellion, clan warfare and self-preservation at Edinburgh Castle.
Rob Roy MacGregor
31st March 2020
Rob Roy MacGregor - Hear stories of Rebellion, clan warfare and self-preservation at Edinburgh Castle.
Events in Fife
Fife Mining Conference
16th November 2019
Come and hear about the history of mining in the Kingdom of Fife from miners, local experts and historians at this one day conference on Saturday 16th November!
Events in Lanarkshire
Discover Your Family and Local History
1st May 2019 - 20th December 2019
Always wanted to trace your family tree but not sure where to begin? Come along to North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre for one of their weekday sessions!
A Game of 2 Halves
6th July 2019 - 27th October 2019
As Albion Rovers Football Club celebrate 100 years at Cliftonhill Stadium in Coatbridge, Summerlee Museum presents a unique photographic study of the fans and environment surrounding the team.
Rhyme & Reason
14th September 2019 - 9th November 2019
Explore the world of North Lanarkshire's local poets. Investigate what inspired them to put into verse their thoughts and feelings on all aspects of life down through the ages!
Biggar Gasworks Steam Days
23rd September 2019
Biggar Gasworks Steam Days offer the public the chance to see the boiler operating and driving various steam driven machines!
Celebrate Albion Rovers Weekend
27th September 2019 - 30th September 2019
2019 marks 100 years since Albion Rovers moved to Cliftonhill. Join Summerlee Museum for a weekend of football themed family activities to celebrate this anniversary!
So You Want to Be a Roman?
27th September 2019 - 30th September 2019
Pop along to North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre over the September Weekend and take part in some Roman themed activities with the family!
Lanarkshire Local and Family History Show
5th October 2019
The Lanarkshire Local and Family History Show, at Motherwell Concert Hall on Saturday 5th October, will appeal to everyone with an interest in family history and local heritage!
Shining Lives
11th October 2019 - 20th October 2019
Shining Lives, an immersive sound, light and projection spectacular, returns to New Lanark World Heritage Site in October!
Dress to Impress
12th October 2019 - 17th November 2019
'Dress to Impress: From Functional to Fabulous' is a fantastic exhibition showcasing costumes and accessories from the 19th and 20th Century at Biggar Museum!
Biggar Gasworks Steam Days
20th October 2019
Biggar Gasworks Steam Days offer the public the chance to see the boiler operating and driving various steam driven machines!
Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde
Guided Tours of Paisley Abbey
24th September 2019
Built in the 12th century and steeped in history, Paisley Abbey is a fascinating building to visit, find out more on one of the regular guided tours!
Urban Historian History Talks
25th September 2019
Join the Urban Historian, Stephen Clancy, for his regular programme of Wednesday night History Talks at Mile End Mill, Abbey Mill Business Centre!
Guided Tours of Paisley Abbey
26th September 2019
Built in the 12th century and steeped in history, Paisley Abbey is a fascinating building to visit, find out more on one of the regular guided tours!
Urban Historian Heritage Walks
28th September 2019
Join the Urban Historian, Stephen Clancy, on one of his regular heritage walks around Paisley and Renfrewshire!
Searching for your Ancestors
30th September 2019
'Searching for your Ancestors' is a new beginners Genealogy Course from The Urban Historian, sign up and learn how to research your family tree!
Guided Tours of Paisley Abbey
1st October 2019
Built in the 12th century and steeped in history, Paisley Abbey is a fascinating building to visit, find out more on one of the regular guided tours!
Guided Tours of Paisley Abbey
3rd October 2019
Built in the 12th century and steeped in history, Paisley Abbey is a fascinating building to visit, find out more on one of the regular guided tours!
Paisley & District U3A Talks: Shawl Pattern Story
3rd October 2019
Paisley & District U3A hold a regular series of talks at the Salvation Army Hall, join Valerie Reilly on October 3rd for 'Shawl Pattern Story'!
Guided Tours of Paisley Abbey
8th October 2019
Built in the 12th century and steeped in history, Paisley Abbey is a fascinating building to visit, find out more on one of the regular guided tours!
Urban Historian History Talks
9th October 2019
Join the Urban Historian, Stephen Clancy, for his regular programme of Wednesday night History Talks at Mile End Mill, Abbey Mill Business Centre!
Guided Tours of Paisley Abbey
10th October 2019
Built in the 12th century and steeped in history, Paisley Abbey is a fascinating building to visit, find out more on one of the regular guided tours!
Urban Historian Heritage Walks
12th October 2019
Join the Urban Historian, Stephen Clancy, on one of his regular heritage walks around Paisley and Renfrewshire!
Searching for your Ancestors
14th October 2019
'Searching for your Ancestors' is a new beginners Genealogy Course from The Urban Historian, sign up and learn how to research your family tree!
Guided Tours of Paisley Abbey
15th October 2019
Built in the 12th century and steeped in history, Paisley Abbey is a fascinating building to visit, find out more on one of the regular guided tours!
Guided Tours of Paisley Abbey
17th October 2019
Built in the 12th century and steeped in history, Paisley Abbey is a fascinating building to visit, find out more on one of the regular guided tours!
Urban Historian Heritage Walks
20th October 2019
Join the Urban Historian, Stephen Clancy, on one of his regular heritage walks around Paisley and Renfrewshire!
Guided Tours of Paisley Abbey
22nd October 2019
Built in the 12th century and steeped in history, Paisley Abbey is a fascinating building to visit, find out more on one of the regular guided tours!
Urban Historian History Talks
23rd October 2019
Join the Urban Historian, Stephen Clancy, for his regular programme of Wednesday night History Talks at Mile End Mill, Abbey Mill Business Centre!
Guided Tours of Paisley Abbey
24th October 2019
Built in the 12th century and steeped in history, Paisley Abbey is a fascinating building to visit, find out more on one of the regular guided tours!
Urban Historian Heritage Walks
26th October 2019
Join the Urban Historian, Stephen Clancy, on one of his regular heritage walks around Paisley and Renfrewshire!
Searching for your Ancestors
28th October 2019
'Searching for your Ancestors' is a new beginners Genealogy Course from The Urban Historian, sign up and learn how to research your family tree!
Guided Tours of Paisley Abbey
29th October 2019
Built in the 12th century and steeped in history, Paisley Abbey is a fascinating building to visit, find out more on one of the regular guided tours!
Guided Tours of Paisley Abbey
31st October 2019
Built in the 12th century and steeped in history, Paisley Abbey is a fascinating building to visit, find out more on one of the regular guided tours!
Urban Historian Heritage Walks
3rd November 2019
Join the Urban Historian, Stephen Clancy, on one of his regular heritage walks around Paisley and Renfrewshire!
Guided Tours of Paisley Abbey
5th November 2019
Built in the 12th century and steeped in history, Paisley Abbey is a fascinating building to visit, find out more on one of the regular guided tours!
Urban Historian History Talks
6th November 2019
Join the Urban Historian, Stephen Clancy, for his regular programme of Wednesday night History Talks at Mile End Mill, Abbey Mill Business Centre!
Guided Tours of Paisley Abbey
7th November 2019
Built in the 12th century and steeped in history, Paisley Abbey is a fascinating building to visit, find out more on one of the regular guided tours!
Urban Historian Heritage Walks
9th November 2019
Join the Urban Historian, Stephen Clancy, on one of his regular heritage walks around Paisley and Renfrewshire!
Searching for your Ancestors
11th November 2019
'Searching for your Ancestors' is a new beginners Genealogy Course from The Urban Historian, sign up and learn how to research your family tree!
Guided Tours of Paisley Abbey
12th November 2019
Built in the 12th century and steeped in history, Paisley Abbey is a fascinating building to visit, find out more on one of the regular guided tours!
Guided Tours of Paisley Abbey
14th November 2019
Built in the 12th century and steeped in history, Paisley Abbey is a fascinating building to visit, find out more on one of the regular guided tours!
Urban Historian Heritage Walks
17th November 2019
Join the Urban Historian, Stephen Clancy, on one of his regular heritage walks around Paisley and Renfrewshire!
Guided Tours of Paisley Abbey
19th November 2019
Built in the 12th century and steeped in history, Paisley Abbey is a fascinating building to visit, find out more on one of the regular guided tours!
Urban Historian History Talks
20th November 2019
Join the Urban Historian, Stephen Clancy, for his regular programme of Wednesday night History Talks at Mile End Mill, Abbey Mill Business Centre!
Guided Tours of Paisley Abbey
21st November 2019
Built in the 12th century and steeped in history, Paisley Abbey is a fascinating building to visit, find out more on one of the regular guided tours!
Searching for your Ancestors
25th November 2019
'Searching for your Ancestors' is a new beginners Genealogy Course from The Urban Historian, sign up and learn how to research your family tree!
Guided Tours of Paisley Abbey
26th November 2019
Built in the 12th century and steeped in history, Paisley Abbey is a fascinating building to visit, find out more on one of the regular guided tours!
Guided Tours of Paisley Abbey
28th November 2019
Built in the 12th century and steeped in history, Paisley Abbey is a fascinating building to visit, find out more on one of the regular guided tours!
Urban Historian Heritage Walks
30th November 2019
Join the Urban Historian, Stephen Clancy, on one of his regular heritage walks around Paisley and Renfrewshire!
Urban Historian Heritage Walks
1st December 2019
Join the Urban Historian, Stephen Clancy, on one of his regular heritage walks around Paisley and Renfrewshire!
Guided Tours of Paisley Abbey
3rd December 2019
Built in the 12th century and steeped in history, Paisley Abbey is a fascinating building to visit, find out more on one of the regular guided tours!
Urban Historian History Talks
4th December 2019
Join the Urban Historian, Stephen Clancy, for his regular programme of Wednesday night History Talks at Mile End Mill, Abbey Mill Business Centre!
Guided Tours of Paisley Abbey
5th December 2019
Built in the 12th century and steeped in history, Paisley Abbey is a fascinating building to visit, find out more on one of the regular guided tours!
Urban Historian Heritage Walks
7th December 2019
Join the Urban Historian, Stephen Clancy, on one of his regular heritage walks around Paisley and Renfrewshire!
Searching for your Ancestors
9th December 2019
'Searching for your Ancestors' is a new beginners Genealogy Course from The Urban Historian, sign up and learn how to research your family tree!
Guided Tours of Paisley Abbey
10th December 2019
Built in the 12th century and steeped in history, Paisley Abbey is a fascinating building to visit, find out more on one of the regular guided tours!
Urban Historian History Talks
11th December 2019
Join the Urban Historian, Stephen Clancy, for his regular programme of Wednesday night History Talks at Mile End Mill, Abbey Mill Business Centre!
Guided Tours of Paisley Abbey
12th December 2019
Built in the 12th century and steeped in history, Paisley Abbey is a fascinating building to visit, find out more on one of the regular guided tours!
Urban Historian Heritage Walks
15th December 2019
Join the Urban Historian, Stephen Clancy, on one of his regular heritage walks around Paisley and Renfrewshire!
Guided Tours of Paisley Abbey
17th December 2019
Built in the 12th century and steeped in history, Paisley Abbey is a fascinating building to visit, find out more on one of the regular guided tours!
Guided Tours of Paisley Abbey
19th December 2019
Built in the 12th century and steeped in history, Paisley Abbey is a fascinating building to visit, find out more on one of the regular guided tours!
Urban Historian Heritage Walks
4th January 2020
Join the Urban Historian, Stephen Clancy, on one of his regular heritage walks around Paisley and Renfrewshire!
Urban Historian Heritage Walks
11th January 2020
Join the Urban Historian, Stephen Clancy, on one of his regular heritage walks around Paisley and Renfrewshire!
Urban Historian History Talks
15th January 2020
Join the Urban Historian, Stephen Clancy, for his regular programme of Wednesday night History Talks at Mile End Mill, Abbey Mill Business Centre!
Urban Historian Heritage Walks
25th January 2020
Join the Urban Historian, Stephen Clancy, on one of his regular heritage walks around Paisley and Renfrewshire!
Urban Historian History Talks
29th January 2020
Join the Urban Historian, Stephen Clancy, for his regular programme of Wednesday night History Talks at Mile End Mill, Abbey Mill Business Centre!
Events in Stirling and Falkirk
Stirling ‘Old Town’ Walking Tours
27th July 2019 - 30th November 2019
Explore the old town of the city with local guides and get a full overview of Stirling's dark history on a family-friendly, leisurely stroll.
Scotland’s National Hero
25th September 2019
Who was William Wallace? Listen as a costumed actor gives you an insight into the life of Scotland’s National Hero.
A Battle Won
28th September 2019
Travel back in time as costumed actors bring to life the main events of William Wallace and Andrew de Moray’s victory in 1297 at the Battle of Stirling Bridge.
A Battle Won
29th September 2019
Travel back in time as costumed actors bring to life the main events of William Wallace and Andrew de Moray’s victory in 1297 at the Battle of Stirling Bridge.
Talk on Scotland’s Healing and Holy Wells
30th September 2019
Friends of the Smith Winter Lecture Series: Given by Dr Moses Jenkins, this talk will look at the history of magic and sacred wells in Scotland and also the types of ritual performed at such sites.
Lecture: Myths about the Scots language
1st October 2019
Join Dr Joanna Kopaczyk from the University of Glasgow who’ll be sharing her expertise about the Scots language in this talk at the Battle of Bannockburn on 1st October!
Book Signing and Meet the Author Event with Dr Murray Cook
4th October 2019
Join author Dr Murray Cook as he meets with members of the public and signs and personalises copies of his brand new book "Digging into Stirling's Past" on Friday 4th October!
British Sign Language Tours at Stirling Castle
5th October 2019
Explore Stirling Castle with Deaf tour guide John Hay, whose BSL tour will be translated into English by interpreter Linda Duncan.
British Sign Language Tours at The Engine Shed
5th October 2019
Explore The Engine Shed on 5th October with Deaf tour guide John Hay, whose BSL tour will be translated into English by interpreter Linda Duncan.
Guided Building Tours
5th October 2019
Join us for a free guided tour of The Engine Shed, Scotland’s dedicated building conservation centre, and learn all about our traditional building!
Kinneil House Open Day
5th October 2019
Book a tour to see inside Kinneil House on this special Open Day on Saturday 5th October!
Evening Lecture: 10000 Years of History on the Abbey Craig
10th October 2019
Dr Murray Cook, archaeologist and local history expert, will delve into the history of the Abbey Craig, revealing some of the secrets of the landscape hosting one of Scotland’s most iconic buildings
Relaxed Visiting Hours
12th October 2019
Our Relaxed Visiting Hours are a time for young people with autism to explore and enjoy our conservation centre.
Tales from the Battlefield
12th October 2019
Be transported back to one of the most dramatic periods in Scottish History as you listen to costumed actors performing Tales from the Battlefield.
Tales from the Battlefield
13th October 2019
Be transported back to one of the most dramatic periods in Scottish History as you listen to costumed actors performing Tales from the Battlefield.
Scotland through a Lens
15th October 2019 - 9th January 2020
Presenting photography from the archive, this exhibition at Stirling Castle explores life in 19th century Scotland.
Scotland’s National Hero
16th October 2019
Who was William Wallace? Listen as a costumed actor gives you an insight into the life of Scotland’s National Hero.
Evening Lecture: Remembering Wallace and Bruce Over the Centuries
17th October 2019
Join Dr Michael Penman as he looks at the construction of iconic reputations and some of the enduring myths that have persisted for centuries regarding Wallace and Bruce.
Tales from the Battlefield
19th October 2019
Be transported back to one of the most dramatic periods in Scottish History as you listen to costumed actors performing Tales from the Battlefield.
Tales from the Battlefield
20th October 2019
Be transported back to one of the most dramatic periods in Scottish History as you listen to costumed actors performing Tales from the Battlefield.
Scotland’s Heroines
24th October 2019
Dr Alison McCall shares some of the fascinating stories she has uncovered about Scottish women and what life would have been like for Victorian career women at a time when the Monument first opened.
Talk on Making Glass in Scotland
27th October 2019
Friends of the Smith Winter Lecture Series: Dr Jill Turnbull will discuss some of the material she has found and show samples of the glass that was produced in Scotland.
Guided Building Tours
2nd November 2019
Join us for a free guided tour of The Engine Shed, Scotland’s dedicated building conservation centre, and learn all about our traditional building!
Lecture: Caithness Broch Project
5th November 2019
Join Kenneth McElroy on 5th November for an insight into the Caithness Broch Project! Part of The Battle of Bannockburn Lecture Series.
Rob Roy Screening
7th November 2019
See this impressive and rarely screened biopic of one of Scotland’s best-known outlaws at Stirling Castle on Thursday 7th November.
Relaxed Visiting Hours
9th November 2019
Our Relaxed Visiting Hours are a time for young people with autism to explore and enjoy our conservation centre.
Guided Building Tours
16th November 2019
Join us for a free guided tour of The Engine Shed, Scotland’s dedicated building conservation centre, and learn all about our traditional building!
Lecture: Remembering The Crusades
3rd December 2019
Join James Gallacher who will be sharing his knowledge of how the Crusades were remembered in the 15th Century at this talk on 3rd December at the Battle of Bannockburn!
Guided Building Tours
7th December 2019
Join us for a free guided tour of The Engine Shed, Scotland’s dedicated building conservation centre, and learn all about our traditional building!
Relaxed Visiting Hours
14th December 2019
Our Relaxed Visiting Hours are a time for young people with autism to explore and enjoy our conservation centre.
Industry and Aesthetics
18th January 2020 - 19th April 2020
The photographs exhibited in ‘Industry + Aesthetics’ aim to capture the everyday, the exceptional, the marginalised, the ignored and the undervalued within our industrial heritage.
Balfron Radicals 1820 Exhibition
28th March 2020 - 25th April 2020
Balfron Heritage Group's exhibition commemorates Balfron's role in the 1820 Scottish Insurrection and will be on at Balfron Library from 28th March.
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