History events in Renfrewshire
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Events in Renfrewshire
History Cafe: Views Of Renfrewshire
Join Renfrewshire Heritage in Blend Coffee Lounge at Paisley Arts Centre on Saturday 18th October for their in-person History Cafe discussing Views Of Renfrewshire.
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Paisley Heritage Group Walking Tour: The Three Witch Trials Of Paisley
Join Gayle Pollock and Rachael Smith as they take you on a walking tour of Paisley exploring the history of the town's three witch trials.
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The Witches Of Renfrewshire - Book Launch & Talk
Join Brian Hannan, author of The Witches Of Renfrewshire as he launches the book with a special event at Skirlies Cafe on Wednesday 29th October.
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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:
Hands On Heritage
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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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 Barrhead Foundry on Tuesday 28th October.
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History of Patterton and Darnley Ranges
Here's another chance to visit the Patterton and Darnley rifle and pistol ranges if you missed it last year, and before it takes a break.
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Here's a selection of History Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Edinburgh:
Some Kind of Tours: 5 million years of Edinburgh history in 90 minutes
Unearth the twisted tales of Greyfriars Kirkyard and uncover Scotland's sinister past on this unique, 90 minute walking tour of Edinburgh’s atmospheric Old Town.
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Scotland’s Opium Secrets
Join Professor Jim Mills on 11th November at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh as he traces the consumption of opium-based substances in Scotland in the early modern period!
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Whispers of the past
Join our guide for a journey through the grounds of this ancient site to explore the veiled past of Edinburgh Castle!
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Here's a selection of History Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:
Anster Nicht: More Than Leeches? Weird and Wonderful New Discoveries in Medieval Medicine
Join Professor James Palmer from the University of St Andrews as he gives us an entertaining tour of new discoveries that have transformed what we know about medieval medicine!
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St Andrews: The Dark Side Walking Tour
Back for its fourth year, uncover St Andrews' deepest secrets and darkest skeletons on this 1.5 hour tour run by Walking Tours in St Andrews this Halloween!
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Anster Nicht: Finding the Fairy Queen's Voice
For decades, an enigmatic figurehead, known as The Fairy Queen, has been displayed in the Scottish Fisheries Museum. But where did it come from, and what does it symbolise?
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Here's a selection of History Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:
Daemonologie: A King’s Obsession With Witches
Join the heritage team at the Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Glasgow for an intriguing event exploring how a king's royal paranoia and fear stoked a national panic.
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Aye Write: The Road to Mons Gaupius: Alan Montgomery
Dr Alan Montgomery gives an illustrated talk about Roman Scotland based on his new book, The Road to Mons Graupius as part of Aye Write 2025.
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Glasgow School of Art Archives & Collections Tour
Explore the fascinating history of The Glasgow School of Art with an exclusive tour of their Archives and Collections at The Whisky Bond on the first Thursday of each month!
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Here's a selection of History Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:
Reminisce and Reunite - 1st Hamilton Girls’ Brigade 70th Birthday
Join 1st Hamilton Girls' Brigade on Thursday 23rd October as they open their doors to celebrate their 70th Birthday!
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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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Everything Flows: Music in North Lanarkshire
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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Here's a selection of History Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:
Hamish Henderson - An Artist’s Inspiration
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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Andrew John Williamson Memorial Public Lecture 2025
At a moment of acute geopolitical instability, the Andrew John Williamson Public Lecture, delivered by General Sir Patrick Sanders, will reflect on Antonio Gramsci’s enduring observation.
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Arts Society Lecture - Catherine the Great
Join art expert Chris Newlands for this illustrated talk on Catherine the Great, a great patron of the arts and who loved to collect beautiful and precious things!
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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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