Talks & lectures and History

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18th Century Cottage Life
Date	Location
Fiona J Houston decided to live like an 18th century ancestor. In this talk she explains the pleasures and pains of her experiment, followed by an 18th century-inspired buffet. View full details
27 Sep 11am	Lauriston Castle, Edinburgh

2012 Invades Popular Culture: Mayans, Memes, and the End of a World Era
Date	Location
Apocalyptic culture researcher (one for the list of 'jobs we'd like to have') Kevin Whitesides discusses the 2012 phenomenon and how the end of the world has suddenly become a hot topic for everyone – not just the crazies. Part of Edinburgh Art Festival: Art Late. View full details (Edinburgh Festival Guide)
23 Aug 6.30pm	Edinburgh Printmakers, Edinburgh

Alistair Darling
Date	Location
The man who was at the helm when disaster hit the economy tells the story of how some of the biggest financial institutions in the world were brought back from the brink. View full details and ticket info
17 Jun 6pm	Harmony Garden, Melrose

Almondell Past and Present
Date	Location
Learn about the heritage of the Almondell Estate over this walk and talk. Meet at the Visitor Centre. View full details
18 Nov 1.30pm	Almondell and Calderwood Country Park, by Broxburn

Art and Escapism in the Nineteenth Century
Date	Location
Alastair Smith, Curator for the National Trust for Scotland, presents this talk on how the exoticism and mystery of Japan and China influenced 19th century artists. View full details
24 Sep 10.30am	Lauriston Castle, Edinburgh

Ayrshire Burns Brightly
Date	Location
A series of arty projects taking inspiration from the democratic ideals of the Scottish Enlightenment, and how they inspired Burns. Installation and soundscape experiences take over Ayrshire, and there's also a large cardboard tower that the public are invited to help tear down. Part of Roofless. View full details
31 May–3 Jun Times vary	Various Venues, South Ayrshire

The Battle of Stirling Bridge
Date	Location
Learn the story of William Wallace and his compatriots as costumed actors bring the Battle of Stirling Bridge to life. View full details
4 Apr–30 Sep Wed, Sat & Sun 11.15am–3.30pm 6 Oct–25 Nov Sat & Sun 11.15am & 3.30pm	The National Wallace Monument, Stirling

Bought and Sold for English Gold
Date	Location
Museum director Nat Edwards revisits Scotland's ill-fated Darien scheme. View full details
1 Jul 2pm	Robert Burns Birthplace Museum, Ayr

Catherine and Potemkin
Date	Location
Biographer Simon Sebag Montefiore talks about the relationship between Catherine the Great and her general, statesman, diplomat and sometime lover, Grigoriy Potemkin. View full details and ticket info
20 Sep 6.30pm	National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh

Cold Cases and History
Date	Location
Forensics expert Professor Sue Black gives a talk that ties in with her campaign to raise funds for the first Thiels morgue in the UK. Tickets via Groucho's Record Store. Part of Dundee WestFest. View full details
15 Jun 7pm	University Of Dundee, Dundee

The Colourists and their Contemporaries
Date	Location
Ian O’Riordan,curator at the City Art Centre, presents this lecture on the work of Fergusson, Peploe, Cadell and Hunter, collectively known as the Colourists and pivotal to the development of Scottish art in the first half of the 20th century. View full details
1 Oct 10.30am	Lauriston Castle, Edinburgh

The Crown Jewels of Maryhill
Date	Location
Gordon Barr gives a talk on the iconic stained glass windows of Maryhill Burgh Hall and other interesting finds around the area. Part of the West End Festival. View full details
12 Jun 6.30pm	Hillhead Library, Glasgow

The Cullen Letters
Date	Location
A whirlwind tour through 18th-century medicine via the 6000 letters sent between Dr William Cullen and his patients. Part of the West End Festival. View full details
9 Jun–13 Jun Wed 6.30pm; Sat 2pm	12 University Gardens, Glasgow

Curator's Talks
Date	Location
Talks on different topics by the Burrell's team of curators. View full details
6 Jun 12.30pm The Museum Manager gives a talk about ornamenting landscape and, particularly, the Warwick Vase.	Burrell Collection, Glasgow
13 Jun 12.30pm Liz Hancock presents a talk entitled 'Baroque Flowers and Animals' and examines Portuguese chairs.	Burrell Collection, Glasgow
27 Jun 12.30pm The Curator of Medieval and Renaissance Art examines a tapestry featuring the Olympic Games.	Burrell Collection, Glasgow

Dean Village
Date	Location
Caroline Gerard, a volunteer guide for over 30 years, presents this lecture on one of Edinburgh's most historic and picturesque villages. View full details
14 Aug 10.30am	Lauriston Castle, Edinburgh

The Determination of Public Value of Heritage
Date	Location
Paul Jardine discusses the hot topic of how our heritage is valued. Booking is essential. View full details
28 Jun 1pm	RCAHMS, Edinburgh

Doors Open Day: Greenock Cut
Date	Location
Learn how the viaduct changed the lives of the people of Greenock with this walk and talk. View full details
9 Sep 1.30pm	Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park, By Inverkip

Downton Abbey – The Truth
Date	Location
Food historian Ivan Day discusses the realities of service in a wealthy household in Edwardian times, with a particular focus on the cuisine of the period, and explores just how accurate popular TV depictions really are. Includes special Edwardian-style buffet lunch. View full details
16 Jun 2.30pm	Lauriston Castle, Edinburgh

Dundee's Hospitals through the Ages
Date	Location
Dr Graham Lowe talks about Dundee's hospitals past and present. Part of Dundee WestFest. View full details
13 Jun 5.30pm	Ninewells Hospital, Dundee

Edinburgh Short Film Festival
Date	Location
A selection of the best shorts by filmmakers from around the world. View full details
9 Jun–17 Jun Sat & Sun 7.30pm Part of Leith Festival.	The Granary, Edinburgh
12 Jun 7pm A Ragged University at Edinburgh Short Film Festival special! In association with the Royal Society of Arts…	The Granary, Edinburgh

Fading into Shadows
Date	Location
Bill Black delves into the archives to re-introduce Scots who enjoyed fame for a short period before disappearing into obscurity, and perhaps to reawaken our interest in their achievements. Part of the West End Festival. View full details
18 Jun 6.30pm	Hillhead Library, Glasgow

Festival of Dangerous Ideas
Date	Location
Week-long festival from Scotland's Colleges in partnership with Creative Scotland, aiming to highlight the importance of radical thinking as an agent for change in education. Activities happen across Scotland and online, with opportunities to debate, find out more about education, and experience new schools of thought, including meditation and environmental and wild food activities. View full details
11 Jun–15 Jun Times vary	Various Venues, Scotland

The First Highland Clearances in the Tay Valley
Date	Location
Peter Gow, Social Anthropology Lecturer at St Andrews University, talks about the depopulation of crofts in rural Perth. Part of Dundee WestFest. View full details
11 Jun 1pm	St Peter's Church, Dundee

From Idea to Exhibition: Creating Treasures from The Queen's Palaces
Date	Location
The Palace of Holyroodhouse and Treasures curator, Deborah Clarke, gives a talk on the process of preparing the latest Queen's Gallery exhibition of treasures. View full details and ticket info
20 Jun 6.30pm	The Queen's Gallery, Edinburgh

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