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History events in Renfrewshire

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History Events in East Renfrewshire

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:

Curious About Edinburgh - Quirky Heritage Walks for the Curious!

Curious About Edinburgh - Quirky Heritage Walks for the Curious!

1st January 2026 - 31st December 2026

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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Edinburgh Nuclear Bunker Tour

Edinburgh Nuclear Bunker Tour

25th October 2025 - 27th December 2026

Don't miss an amazing opportunity to see part of Scotland's Cold War History on the Barnton Nuclear Bunker Tours every Saturday and Sunday!

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Portraiture from the Fleming Collection

Portraiture from the Fleming Collection

23rd April 2026

Director of the Fleming Collection, Theodore Albano, brings us on an exploration of four centuries of Scottish Portraiture in this talk at the Assembly Rooms.

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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:

The Herring Year : Following the Fish, the Fleet and the Folk around the Coast

The Herring Year : Following the Fish, the Fleet and the Folk around the Coast

5th January 2026 - 2nd March 2026

Every year the shoals of herring moved around the coasts of Britain and every year an army of workers followed them. This exhibition, by local artist Jake Brown, illustrates the routes they took.

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Gu’un the fish n’ that

Gu’un the fish n’ that

5th January 2026 - 2nd March 2026

Gu’un the fish n’ that is an immersive sound installation by East Anglian based artist Beverley Carruthers, celebrating the migrant worker and their importance to the fishing industry.

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Anster Nicht: More Than Leeches? Weird and Wonderful New Discoveries in Medieval Medicine

Anster Nicht: More Than Leeches? Weird and Wonderful New Discoveries in Medieval Medicine

19th March 2026

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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History Events in Glasgow

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

Glasgow Museums Resource Centre Specialist Tours

Glasgow Museums Resource Centre Specialist Tours

Selected dates between 20th January 2026 - 17th March 2026

Throughout the year Glasgow Museums Resource Centre holds Specialist Tours where you can join the curators for an in depth look at the collections!

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Glasgow Antiques and Fine Arts Society: 101 Years of the Scottish Colourists

Glasgow Antiques and Fine Arts Society: 101 Years of the Scottish Colourists

20th May 2026

Join Glasgow Antiques and Fine Arts Society for a talk presented by Alice Strang on 101 Years of the Scottish Colourists.

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Behind The Scenes Tour of GMRC

Behind The Scenes Tour of GMRC

Selected dates between 15th January 2025 - 23rd December 2026

Glasgow Museums Resource Centre is home to over a million treasures, come and see for yourself on one of their regular Behind the Scenes Tours!

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History Events in Lanarkshire

History Events in Stirling

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

Celebrating International Womens Day

Celebrating International Womens Day

8th March 2026

Come along to Stirling Castle this international women's day to meet some of Scotland's most influential, powerful women as they wander around the Castle.

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Stirling Ghostwalk

Stirling Ghostwalk

1st January 2026 - 31st December 2026

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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Burns an’ a’ that

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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Events in Other Areas

Highlight Talks

Highlight Talks

Selected dates between 7th January 2026 - 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

Board Game Evening
Do you love playing board games? Come along to The Three Churches Inn, Lochwinnoch on Tuesday 27th January and play a selection of board games with some like minded individuals!
60’s MOD Soul Weekender
Don't miss a FREE Weekend of MOD, Soul and 60s Music at The Bungalow this February from Friday 13th till Sunday 15th!
Kilmacolm Running Festival
Kilmacolm Running Festival is one of the biggest participation events in Inverclyde's sporting calendar and it returns for 2026 on Sunday 17th May!
Sweet Caroline
Enjoy all of Neil Diamond's hits such as, Forever In Blue Jeans, America and Love On The Rocks and more when Sweet Caroline returns to Beacon Arts Centre on Thursday 8th October!
Warmer Homes and Retrofitting Workshop
This Warmer Homes Workshop at Paisley Central Library will cover some basics around domestic retrofitting in the Scottish context, with energy saving tips and DIY ideas for tenants and homeowners.

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