History Events in Edinburgh in October 2024
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Events in Edinburgh
Rosslyn Chapel & Scottish Antiquaries Exhibition
Historic Environment Scotland Archives acquired the Rosslyn Album in 2021 and this exhibition presents images from the archive collections relating to Rosslyn Chapel and the contents of the album.
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Daily Tours at St Giles’ Cathedral
Join a volunteer guide for a 45 min to 1 hour glimpse into the history, heraldry and life of our historic Cathedral and Thistle Chapel!
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Curious About Edinburgh - Quirky Heritage Walks for the Curious!
Have fun discovering Edinburgh on this award-winning, quirky, self-guided, heritage walk with a treasure hunt theme from Curious About!
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Maps: Memories from the Second World War
Through personal stories, photography and memorabilia, this exhibition at the National War Museum charts the creation and use of maps during the Second World War.
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Treasures of the National Library of Scotland
The National Library of Scotland's permanent exhibition provides a unique insight into Scotland’s history, culture and people and its place in the world.
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Ramsay & Edinburgh Fashion
A collection of Allan Ramsay’s portraits of women from NTS properties are brought together at the Georgian House for the first time.
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Cold War Scotland
Exploring Scotland’s critical position on the frontline of the Cold War, a new exhibition will tell the stories of the Scots at the centre of this global conflict.
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Daring & Delicious - Private Walking Tour
Come to wander through the secret alleyways of old Edinburgh - come to listen, come to share your own daring stories. This private tour is unmissable!
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Daring Women of Edinburgh - A Walking Tour of Our History
Come on this walking tour and gain a unique insight into some of the daring women in Edinburgh's history!
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Dare to Rethink Edinburgh - A Quirky Walking Tour
Join Daring Women's upbeat Edinburgh female guide for a bit of unusual history and a bit of daring rethinking. All outrageous ideas are welcome!
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Conservation Hangar Talks
See behind the scenes of the work carried out in the museum’s Conservation hangar with these free talks.
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Terror Walking Tour
Dare you join Auld Reekie Tours on a spine-chilling adventure beneath Edinburgh's streets?
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Edinburgh Darkside Walking Tour: Mysteries, Murder and Legends
Dive into Edinburgh's darker corners on a thrilling 2-hour walk exploring the city's most bone-chilling legends.
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The Outlander 1 Day Experience
Embark on an epic adventure to the iconic backdrops of the beloved series Outlander on this 1 Day experience!
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National Museum of Flight Behind the Scenes Tours
Find out about our collection of aero-engines and propellers on a curator-led tour of our Object Store.
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Scottish Geology Festival
Learn about the incredible stories hidden within Scotland's rocks when the Scottish Geology Festival returns for 2024 between September 1st and October 6th!
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Theravāda Buddhism
This thought-provoking exhibition charts the history and influence of the Theravāda Buddhist tradition across the world, including its role in Scotland today.
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October Holidays On Board
There’s fun for all the family aboard The Royal Yacht Britannia this October where kids can listen to their own special children’s audio tour as they explore all five decks.
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From Burgh to Bank Walking Tour
How much can one King change a country? Find out on this walking tour with your guide from the Museum on the Mound!
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Fragile treasures: Textiles of the Galloway Hoard
Join the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland at Augustine United Church on 3rd October for this talk from Dr Susanna Harris FSAScot on the Galloway Hoard, an assemblage of Viking Age objects.
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Witchcraft in Edinburgh
Join historical witchcraft expert Cara Hamilton at The Georgian House on 4th October for a night you won't forget!
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Dancing in Georgian Edinburgh
This course will introduce students to the historical and social background of the 19th-century Scottish dance scene in Edinburgh New Town by exploring the streets and buildings connected with it.
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Arthur’s Secrets
Come along on a guided walk to learn more about Arthur's Seat's turbulent past, created by fire and ice!
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Half Term: Second World War Scotland
Discover real objects and stories from the Second World War in Scotland with our half term family activities at National Museum of Flight Scotland!
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Women in Dance: Patronage, Performance, Pedagogy
The European Association for Dance History's annual Conference brings together international research, new reconstructions and critical debate in dance and performing arts history.
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Black History Month - Open Lecture
Join West Lothian Community Race Forum at West Lothian College for an engaging and insightful lecture celebrating Black History Month on Tuesday 22nd October!
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Nurses and Doctors 1660-1820: An Uneasy Alliance
Join Professor Alannah Tomkins at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh to explore the unstable working relationship between nurses and doctors in the time before nursing reform.
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Scottish International Storytelling Festival: Beard Goes to Russia
Tales of friendship, mischief, rebellion and truth-seeking come to life as Alice Fernbank shares her dad’s memoirs and adventures beyond the iron curtain.
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Missing Matter: Challenges and Approaches for a New Feminist Historical Recovery
Come along to the Institut Français d’Écosse for a series of conferences discussing feminist historiography.
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Scottish International Storytelling Festival: ‘I Will Speak to You All’ - Introducing Peig Sayers
Meet the incomparable storyteller of the Great Blasket Island and the Dingle peninsula through the work of Éilís NÍ Dhuibhne, folklorist and author, and storyteller Nuala Hayes!
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Scottish International Storytelling Festival: The Queen of Irish Storytellers: Stories of Peig Sayers
Storyteller Nuala Hayes and musician Aoife Granville celebrate the life of Storyteller, seanchaí and author Peig Sayers, with live animated visuals from artist Rita Duffy.
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Fireside Stories: Local Lore
Join professional storyteller Fiona Herbert inside Abbey Strand on 25th October to hear tales of Edinburgh’s past, from folk tales to tales of terror!
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7 Charlotte Square - After Dark
Explore 7 Charlotte Square by candlelight after hours, just as the original residents and servants would have 230 years ago.
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Scottish International Storytelling Festival: Kanpur 1857
The year is 1857 and strapped to a cannon, a young Indian rebel finds themselves answering to a British officer for the crimes of Kanpur. Are they a hero or a villain?
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Scottish International Storytelling Festival: Slaver Nation - Incredible but True
Slaver Nation: This event opens up archive material to reveal first-hand experiences and attitudes that bring home a vital part of Scotland’s national story.
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Tree-mendous Walk
Immerse yourself in the beauty of Hopetoun Grounds this autumn with a guided walk that explores the fascinating ecology and folklore of this historic landscape’s trees.
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Scottish International Storytelling Festival: Alan Bruford Lecture - Oral Narrative and Propaganda
The Alan Bruford Lecture will be given by Professor Ronald Black on Oral Narrative and Propaganda.
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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:
Heritage Talk: Witchcraft in the Shire of Renfrew
Join local historian Lorraine Murray to separate fact from fiction as she discusses Witchcraft in the Shire of Renfrew at Eastwood House on Thursday 24th October.
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Heritage Walk: Clarkston & Stamperland
Join this heritage walk around Clarkston and Stamperland. An expert tutor will take you on a detective trail, telling the story of how the housing spread and developed and who lived there in the past.
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House History for Beginners
This course led by an experienced genealogist will get you started on carrying out a house history in Scotland and will get you accessing some pretty amazing records!
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Here's a selection of History Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:
Pittenweem Fisherman’s Memorial Association
Join Ronnie Hughes on 3rd October as he tells the story of the iconic Pittenween Fisherman's memorial which was borne out of the history and tragedy of Fife's fishing industry.
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Halloween Hundred Cycle Ride (Audax)
Enjoy the graveyards, morthouses, ruined abbeys, Gothic chapels, spooky villages and autumnal scenery of Fife on this Halloween Hundred cycle ride!
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St Andrews Memories
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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Here's a selection of History Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:
Titanic Exhibition: Glasgow
Explore the Titanic story as you've never seen before! Combining unique immersive experiences with genuine artefacts, don't miss out on this unforgettable exhibition when it comes to Glasgow!
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Black History Month Talk: The Tontine Heads Speak!
Curator for Scottish History, Tony Lewis, will review the significance of the Tontine head sculptures in the St Nicholas Garden.
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Gothic Glasgow
Join Gothic Glasgow's sinister host Vincent (The Man in the Hat), for a unique evening walking tour uncovering Glasgow's ghostly, strange, supernatural, creepy history!
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Here's a selection of History Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:
Hidden Gems: Unseen Objects of the Biggar & Upper Clydesdale Museum Collection
As part of Doors Open Month, Biggar & Upper Clydesdale Museum are showcasing some star objects as part of their FREE temporary exhibition, Hidden Gems.
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Totally Chaotic History Museum Trail
Discover intriguing objects, give yourself a Roman name and design your own Roman outfit when the Totally Chaotic History Museum Trail comes to Summerlee!
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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.
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Here's a selection of History Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:
Paisley Heritage Group Talk: Jeff Holmes - 16 Incle Street
Join local author Jeff Holmes at UWS Paisley as he tells Paisley Heritage Group all about his book, 16 Incle Street which is about a tragic murder that took place in Paisley in 1924.
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Paisley Heritage Historical Walking Tour
Join local historian Graeme McCormick for a captivating 90-minute walking tour through the historic streets of Paisley town centre and discover Paisley like never before!
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Paisley & District U3A Talks: Roman Wonder Wall Delights
Fans of archaeology will enjoy a Roman treat at Paisley & District u3a's next meeting on Thursday 3rd October!
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Here's a selection of History Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:
Winter Talk: Oman – The Vital, Unknown War 1965-75.
While the Americans were fighting in Vietnam, another war was being fought in the mountains of Dhofar. Join Brigadier Ian Gardiner on 12th October for this talk.
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Stirling Jailhouse Horrors
This autumn let our Prison Surgeon, Dr Forrest, thrill you with the Horrible History of Stirling’s terrible Tolbooth – the worst Jail in Britain!
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Scotland’s National Hero
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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History of Prestwick Airport Walking Tour
Prestwick Airport, just 30 miles south west of Glasgow has had a colourful history since aviation activity was first recorded over 110 years ago in 1913, find out more on one of these walking tours!
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Highlight Talks
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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