History Events in Edinburgh in November 2024
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Events in Edinburgh
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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Edinburgh Castle Gun Salutes
Edinburgh Castle hold a number of gun salutes throughout the year to mark various special occasions!
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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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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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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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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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An Evening with Surgeons’ Hall
Join us for this unique, adult only, after hours event in the historic Museum and Library of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh on Friday 1st November!
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Arthur’s Amble
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, created by fire and ice!
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Voting Women
Join female activists, campaigners, and experts for a discussion on contemporary Scottish politics and the role of women within it at the National Library of Scotland on 5th November!
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De Gaulle as memorialist: war story and narrative war
This conference with Pr. Jean-Louis Jeannelle is organised in collaboration with the department of Higher education and Research from the French Embassy in the United Kingdom.
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Committing Sexual Violence in 1920s Scotland
Dr Louise Heren FSAScot explores prosecutions between 1918-1930 to explore inequality, and attempts to answer the principal questions: who assaulted whom, where, how and why?
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Robert Louis Stevenson and Katherine Mansfield in Menton
Join us at the Institut français d'Ecosse on 14th November for this talk on Robert Louis Stevenson and Katherine Mansfield in Menton.
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Celebrating Robert Louis Stevenson
Calling all Robert Louis Stevenson fans! Luxury floating hotel Fingal in Leith is celebrating the life and work of Scottish poet Robert Louis Stevenson with a special event on Saturday 16th November.
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The Art History of Studio Ghibli with Helen McCarthy
Discover more about the art history of Studio Ghibli, one of the most famous film studios on the planet, at Assembly Roxy on 20th November. Followed by Q+A.
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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: Eastwood House Fashions from 1835 - 1914
Join Tracy Harrison Butler for a journey through the highlights of the history of dress as would have been worn by occupants of Eastwood House, and other grand mansions of the time.
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Here's a selection of History Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:
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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Carving out Connections: Scotland’s Rock Art
Pre-historic Rock Art is one of Scotland's greatest mysteries, this exhibition drawn from Historic Environment Scotland's archives, looks to trace its connections through time and place.
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Here's a selection of History Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:
Glasgow City Centre Walking Tour
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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Historic Tours of Glasgow University
Join a historic walking tour of the University of Glasgow the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world!
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Glasgow Antiques and Fine Arts Society presents: Gaudi: Turning Nature into Stone
Glasgow Antiques & Fine Arts Society presents Gaudi: Turning Nature into Stone a talk by professional artist and interior designer Brian Healey.
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Here's a selection of History Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:
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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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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Here's a selection of History Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:
Paisley Heritage Group Talk:The Three Witch Trials of Paisley
Join Gayle Pollock from The Renfrewshire Witch Hunt 1697 charity as she gives a talk and presentation on the three witch trials of Paisley.
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Paisley Heritage Group Walking Tour: The Three Witch Trials Of Paisley
Join Gayle Pollock from The Renfrewshire Witch Hunt 1697 charity as she takes you on a walking tour of Paisley exploring the history of the town's three witch trials.
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Paisley Heritage Group Talk: Trams & Buses of Paisley
Join Robert Law as he gives a talk on the fascinating subject of Paisley's trams and buses as part of Paisley Heritage Group's series of talk events.
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Here's a selection of History Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:
Captive Queen: The Decrypted History of Mary, Queen of Scots
Join us at Bridge of Allan Library on Thursday 14th November as we chat to Dr Jade Scott about her new brilliant biography of Mary, Queen of Scots!
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Winter Talk: How we nearly lost the cipher war against the Germans
The nephew of Alan Turing, the father of Enigma, will speak about British communications security – or rather the lack of it – in WW2.
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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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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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