History events in Stirling
View all the upcoming History events taking place throughout Stirling below or use the calendar to find events taking place on a specific month or date.
Events in Stirling
Stirling Ghostwalk
Join Stirling Old Town's most grumblesome Ghoul, the Happy Hangman, Jock Rankin, on a creepy, comic guided ghostwalk!
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Nick Knowles and Neil Oliver – Does History Repeat Itself? - CANCELLED
It is time to meet the common folk as Nick Knowles and Neil Oliver turn the spotlight on those who gave their all for the Britain, we know today.
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Events in East Renfrewshire
Events in Edinburgh and the Lothians
China: Through the Lens of John Thomson
The first Edinburgh exhibition devoted to the Scottish photographer John Thomson (1837-1921) and his photography in China is on display at the James Watt Centre, Heriot Watt University.
Arthur’s Secrets
Come along on a guided walk to learn more about Arthur's Seat's turbulent past, created by fire and ice!
Curious About Edinburgh - Quirky Heritage Walks for the Curious!
Have fun discovering Edinburgh on this quirky, self-guided, heritage walk with a treasure hunt theme from Curious About!
NTS Lecture Series February - The Natural World in Burns’ Poetry
The poetry of Robert Burns is suffused with imagery of the natural world. This lecture examines some of the species Burns mentions and examines the Scots language he uses to describe them.
Edinburgh Castle Gun Salutes
Edinburgh Castle hold a number of gun salutes throughout the year to mark various special occasions!
Intimate Lives: Valentine’s Edition
Join us for this special Valentine's Edition of our Intimate Lives tour looking at the history of sex in Edinburgh! Suitable for ages 16+.
Transported Beyond Seas
Between 1803 and 1853 Scottish women were ‘transported beyond seas’ mainly for committing crimes of petty theft. Join us for this Women’s History Cafe and hear the stories of these women.
Inspiring Ancestors
The more audacious a woman was the more she will be banished from history or condemned as a witch, so it is up to us to remember them, research them and make their lives visible.
NTS Lecture Series March - The (Scottish) History Behind Game of Thrones
Join writer, historian, and former NTS guide and 'battlemaster' David C. Weinczok in a talk based on his book, The History Behind Game of Thrones: The North Remembers!
Were Words More Effective than Deeds?
Past and present members of the Ladies’ Edinburgh Debating Society and invited guests will gather to honour the founding member of their society: Sarah Elizabeth Siddons Mair.
Nick Knowles and Neil Oliver – Does History Repeat Itself? - CANCELLED
It is time to meet the common folk as Nick Knowles and Neil Oliver turn the spotlight on those who gave their all for the Britain, we know today.
NTS Lecture Series April - Characters of Old Town
Join Edinburgh tour guide, Martin Webster, to learn more about the historical characters of Edinburgh's Old Town at this lecture in Gladstone's Land!
Will Maclean: Points of Departure
The exhibition on Will Maclean, one of the outstanding artists of his generation, promises to be a rich visual feast for anyone with an interest in Scottish art and history.
Anatomy: A Matter of Death and Life
Explore the history of anatomical study, from artistic explorations by Leonardo da Vinci to the Burke and Hare murders.
Edinburgh: A Lost World
This exhibition displays a selection of photographs of forgotten Edinburgh interiors by Scottish artist Ron O’Donnell, documenting the dramatic shifts taken place in the capital over the years.
Auld Reekie Retold
This exhibition at the City Art Centre marks the culmination of Auld Reekie Retold, the largest collections inventory project ever undertaken in the organisation’s history.
Events in Fife
Jack the Ripper - The Jury is out
Was the last man hanged in Dundee really Jack the Ripper? You decide! Guilty or Not Guilty? Join journalist Michael Mulford for a captivating, new presentation of facts and research!
Events in Glasgow
Glasgow Orchestral Society: Celebrating 150 years
'Glasgow Orchestral Society: Celebrating 150 Years' will take you on a new musical journey through the history of the society and Glasgow in the late 19th century!
Curious About Glasgow - Quirky Heritage Walks for the Curious!
Have fun discovering Glasgow with two, quirky, heritage walks with an optional treasure hunt courtesy of Curious About!
Historic Tours of Glasgow University
Join a Historic Tour of the University of Glasgow the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world!
Glasgow Necropolis Walking Tours
The Friends of Glasgow Necropolis run regular friendly and informal walking tours of the Glasgow Necropolis!
Wednesday Highlight Talks
On selected Wednesdays throughout the year the team at Robert Burns Birthplace Museum and volunteers hold a Highlight Talk exploring the life and works of Robert Burns!
Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust Guided Tours
On selected dates Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust are opening Bridgeton Garage for pre-booked guided tours!
Glasgow Music City Tours: Merchant City Tour
Get under the skin of Glasgow's vibrant music scene with this entertaining, guided walking tour of Merchant City and the East End from Glasgow Music City Tours!
Charles Rennie Mackintosh Walking Tour
Join Walking Tours in Glasgow to explore the streets of Mackintosh's home city to experience and witness his lasting legacy!
Clydebuilt Festival
Back for a fourth year, the Clydebuilt Festival will return to the Riverside Museum and The Tall Ship at Riverside on Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th of September 2022!
Events in Lanarkshire
Celebrating 75 years of James A Cuthbertson Limited
An exhibition celebrating 75 years of local company, James A Cuthbertson Limited, will open at Biggar and Upper Clydesdale Museum on Saturday 11th December!
Waiting for the Magic - The Photography of Oscar Marzaroli
Street Level Photoworks bring their hugely popular exhibition 'Waiting for the Magic' featuring the work of documentary photographer Oscar Marzaroli to North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre!
Hamilton Mausoleum Tour
Take a tour of one of the finest private tombs in the country and the town's most striking historic landmark, Hamilton Mausoleum.
Hamilton Heritage Walk
Discover things about Hamilton that you never knew before on this guided heritage walk as part of this year's Young at Heart Festival!
Rutherglen Heritage Walk
Discover things about Rutherglen that you never knew before on this guided heritage walk as part of this year's Young at Heart Festival!
Lanark Heritage Walk
Discover things about Lanark that you never knew before on this guided heritage walk as part of this year's Young at Heart Festival!
Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde
Renfrewshire Archaeology Course
Join The Urban Historian for their Renfrewshire Archaeology Course and look at the early history of the county of Renfrew through its surviving archaeology!
Events in Other Areas
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