Talks & lectures, History

While the Suffragettes have a huge place in history, there are also other women who made waves in the social and political realms. This event commemorates the radical work and lives of Elizabeth Pease Nichol, Priscilla Bright McLaren, Eliza Wigham and Jane Smeal – four Edinburgh Quaker women who fought against slavery in…

A series of discussions examining various aspects of cinema.

Rebecca Goldstein ponders the conflict between literature and moral philosophy and whether or not literature is more adept at engendering moral advances than dear old Plato might have imagined.

Dr Michael Ward's maps of Everest speak to the modern history of exploration of the mighty tall mountain. Curator Paula Williams takes a look at them on the 60th anniversary of the Everest conquest of Hillary and Norgay.

The acclaimed writer, thinker and outspoken former bishop of Edinburgh talks about his long-awaited memoir, Leaving Alexandria. He'll be discussing the pain and exhilaration of a life lived between faith and doubt, and how, after many crises of faith, he walked away from the church.

A series of free lunchtime talks accompanying the Hunterian's exhibition of its earliest catalogue. Attendance at the talks qualifies you for free entry to the exhibition.

Archbishop Gerard Muller, the Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, gives a lecture in in recognition of the importance of the St. Andrew’s Foundation. Booking is essential.

Fiona Bruce and the BBC's team of experts descend on Scone Palace for this valuation day. Take along your heirlooms and car boot discoveries to see if you have a dusty treasure on your hands.

The historian and writer discusses her classic autobiography of Mary, Queen of Scots, published more than 40 years ago.

Ann Cvetkovich discusses queer archives and the importance of recording traumatic cultural experience.

Learn the story of William Wallace and his compatriots as costumed actors bring the Battle of Stirling Bridge to life.

A panel event as part of University of Edinburgh's 'Women in Warfare' conference, featuring novelist Sue Reid Sexton, lecturer and critic Faith Pullin and historian Yvonne McEwen and chaired by historian Jenni Calder.

Big Ideas presents big questions, then lets an expert have a stab at answering it before turning it to the audience for discussion. Brief, informal and relaxed, the pub-based event is open to anyone and everyone.

Borders Writers’ Forum members look to a variety of literary sources, from poetry to prose to history, for discussion on the alluring nature of Scotland.

To celebrate the launch of Nick Haynes new book, Fiona Hyslop MSP (Cabinet Secretary for Cultural and External Affairs) and Ian Walford (Chief Executive, Historic Scotland) talk about the old school campus.

Ahead of June's G8 summit, this series of events brings together international figures from politics, business, academia and the arts to debate migration, resources and culture. Curated by Zamyn in partnership with Accenture, Africa Progress Panel, Barclays, Penguin Books, SOAS, University of London and Tate.

Regular talks on museum staff's favourite objects from the collection.

Learn how the viaduct changed the lives of the people of Greenock with this walk and talk.

A unique education festival developed and promoted by the sector agency College Development Network, aimed at challenging, provoking and generating ideas about how education could be. Launched this year by Mel Young, President of The Homeless World Cup, there will be virtual games, philosophy cafés, a night of dangerous…

A variety of different speakers, from artists to historians, at these monthly talks.

An illustrated talk by George Dalgleish, Keeper of Scottish History & Archaeology, on the work and lives of some of Scotland's historic goldsmiths from the 16th century to the present.

An annual lecture that looks at the study of Natural Theology in broad terms, with the goal to advance modern theological thought.