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History events in Stirling

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Events in Stirling

Stirling Ghostwalk

3rd January 2025 - 27th December 2025

Take a tour of the strange tales and stranger characters of Stirling's Old Town on the Stirling Ghostwalk... comedy, drama, fact and fable - fun for boys & ghouls of all ages!

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Scotland’s National Hero

12th April 2025 - 26th October 2025

Who was William Wallace? Listen as a costumed actor gives you an insight into the life of Scotland’s National Hero.

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Doors Open Day at The Engine Shed

20th September 2025 - 21st September 2025

The Engine Shed is opening it's doors on 20th and 21st September as part of Doors Open Day 2025. Join us to discover what's inside and learn about it's history!

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Doors Open Days Stirling 2025

27th September 2025 - 28th September 2025
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Scotland's annual Doors Open Days festival gives you free access to lots of fascinating buildings across Stirling!

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Hamish Henderson - An Artist’s Inspiration

17th October 2025

Hamish Henderson - An Artist's Inspiration is being toured around Scotland throughout 2025 with a date at Macrobert Arts Centre on Friday 17th October.

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Burns an’ a’ that

25th January 2026

Join us at Stirling Castle to celebrate burns an' a' that and why not have a go at addressing the haggis!

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History Events in East Renfrewshire

Here's a selection of History Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On East Renfrewshire:

Doors Open Days: Eastwood House - Guided Tours

Doors Open Days: Eastwood House - Guided Tours

21st September 2025

To celebrate Doors Open Day 2025 and its theme of Architectural Heritage the team at Eastwood House are offering a truly unique opportunity to learn about this magnificent mansion house.

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Hands On Heritage

Hands On Heritage

Selected dates between 16th September 2025 - 16th December 2025

Every month the team at East Renfrewshire Culture & Leisure's Heritage Collection will select some of their most interesting treasures and share the stories behind them at Hands On Heritage!

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Doors Open Days East Renfrewshire

Doors Open Days East Renfrewshire

20th September 2025 - 21st September 2025

Scotland's annual Doors Open Days festival gives you free access to lots of fascinating buildings across East Renfrewshire! This year's event will be held on September 20th & 21st.

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History Events in Edinburgh and the Lothians

Here's a selection of History Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Edinburgh:

Edinburgh Castle Gun Salutes

Edinburgh Castle Gun Salutes

Selected dates between 9th November 2025 - 14th November 2025

Edinburgh Castle hold a number of gun salutes throughout the year to mark a variety of special occasions!

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Edinburgh Forgotten Women

Edinburgh Forgotten Women

Selected dates between 24th August 2025 - 26th October 2025

Join one of the Edinburgh Street Historians' highly skilled and experienced guides on an unforgettable walking tour all about the amazing women of our city's past 1000 years!

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Great Big Living History Week

Great Big Living History Week

11th October 2025 - 19th October 2025

Especially for the October Holidays sites all over Scotland will be hosting characters throughout history including Edinburgh Castle.

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History Events in Fife

Here's a selection of History Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:

Doors Open Days - Fife West

Doors Open Days - Fife West

14th September 2025 - 21st September 2025

Scotland's annual Doors Open Days festival gives you free access to lots of fascinating buildings across Fife. Check out this year's events in Fife West!

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St Andrews Memories

St Andrews Memories

Selected dates between 4th February 2025 - 2nd December 2025

Drop in to The R&A World Golf Museum and have a chat whilst looking at photographs, objects and film footage from our collections!

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Lessons from Lake Malawi: Fisheries Governance in the Colonial Era

Lessons from Lake Malawi: Fisheries Governance in the Colonial Era

1st August 2025 - 12th October 2025

Discover the hidden history and complex legacies of colonial-era fisheries in Lake Malawi at this exhibition in The Scottish Fisheries Museum!

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History Events in Glasgow

Here's a selection of History Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:

Life of Victorian Women: Talk & Tea-Tasting at Holmwood

Life of Victorian Women: Talk & Tea-Tasting at Holmwood

26th September 2025

Join us in the Drawing Room at Holmwood House where you will learn more about life as a woman in the Victorian era; the fashions, the rules, and the many expectations.

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Glasgow City Centre Walking Tour

Glasgow City Centre Walking Tour

11th January 2025 - 21st December 2025

This is a 1.5 hour tour that will take you around all the main sites of the city, giving you an excellent opportunity to find out about Glasgow's rich history and culture!

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The Listener - Self Guided Walking Tour

The Listener - Self Guided Walking Tour

5th September 2025 - 30th September 2025

The Listener is an immersive self guided walking tour of Glasgow's Merchant City that explores Glasgow's historical ties to the transatlantic slave trade.

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History Events in Lanarkshire

Here's a selection of History Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:

Hamilton Mausoleum Tour

Hamilton Mausoleum Tour

Selected dates between 8th February 2025 - 22nd November 2025

Take a tour of one of the finest private tombs in the country and the town's most striking historic landmark, Hamilton Mausoleum.

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Everything Flows: Music in North Lanarkshire

Everything Flows: Music in North Lanarkshire

28th June 2025 - 19th October 2025

Come hear the memories of local musicians, see costumes, photos and records through the decades or even just come for a boogie at the Everything Flows: Music in North Lanarkshire exhibition!

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Leadhills Miners Library

Leadhills Miners Library

Selected dates between 3rd May 2025 - 28th September 2025

Leadhills Miners Library is the oldest subscription library in the British Isles and is now a museum of literature and village life, open weekends May to September!

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History Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

Here's a selection of History Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:

Paisley Heritage Talk: History of Paisley’s Railways By Robert Law

Paisley Heritage Talk: History of Paisley’s Railways By Robert Law

2nd October 2025

Join Paisley Heritage on Thursday 2nd October at their Discover Paisley Hub on County Place for Robert Law's fascinating talk all about the history of Paisley's trains.

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Paisley Heritage Talk & Presentation: Miss Cranston from Lorraine Murray

Paisley Heritage Talk & Presentation: Miss Cranston from Lorraine Murray

25th September 2025

Join Paisley Heritage on Thursday 25th September for this fascinating talk and presentation from local historian and archivist Lorraine Murray, all about Miss Cranston.

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Sma’ Shot Cottages

Sma’ Shot Cottages

Selected dates between 2nd April 2025 - 27th September 2025

The Sma' Shot Cottages are a major attraction in the Renfrewshire area, providing visitors with an insight into two distinct periods of Paisley's weaving history!

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Events in Other Areas

Highlight Talks

Highlight Talks

Selected dates between 8th October 2025 - 24th June 2026

On selected days throughout the year the team at Robert Burns Birthplace Museum and volunteers hold a Highlight Talk exploring the life and works of Robert Burns!

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Popular Events

HalloWILD at Blair Drummond Safari Park
This October, swap spooky for spectacular when HalloWILD returns to Blair Drummond Safari and Adventure Park from 11th - 31st October!
Pumpkin Picking at Briarlands Farm
Briarlands Farm's Pumpkin Picking is back from 11th - 31st October, located inside one of our strawberry tunnels.
Galloway Gathering Tour
Join Anna Massie at Thornhill Community Hall on 3rd October for live folk music and food as the Galloway Gathering Tour continues!
A Christmas Carol
At this most magical time of the year be swept back in time nearly two centuries to the world of Scrooge’s London in an authentic and joyful adaptation from Operation Moonlight at Stirling Castle!
Reggaeton Autumn Workshop : Stirling
Are you ready to feel the rhythm, embrace the groove, and dive into the vibrant world of Reggaeton? Then join Pirita for this workshop on Sunday 5th October!

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