Talks & lectures, "Stirling"

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The Battle of Stirling Bridge

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

The National Wallace Monument, Stirling

Sat 7 Sep

Free / 01786 472140

  • 18:45

Edinburgh Skeptics in the Pub

Regular meet-ups of Edinburgh's most enquiring minds, breaking down doctrine with pints and chat.

The Banshee Labyrinth, Edinburgh

Thu 20 Jun

Free / 07896 745991

Tonight: 'The Myths and Realities of CCTV in the UK' – Dr William Webster of Stirling University talks about the UK's 'love affair' with CCTV, where it is said there are more surveillance cameras per person than any other country in the world.

Quintin Jardine: Bloody Minded in Bloody Scotland

Crime writer Jardin, the man behind the Bob Skinner detective novels, is joined by Bloody Scotland co-founders Anderson and Gray to talk about what makes Scotland's crime fiction unique.

Albert Halls, Stirling

Fri 13 Sep

£9 (£8) / 01786 473544

Part of Bloody Scotland.

  • 17:30

Robert Louis Stevenson as the Split Detective

Crime writers Alanna Knight and David Ashton talk about the ouevre of their hero, Robert Louis Stevenson, and his fascination with duality and the human psyche.

Stirling Highland Hotel

Sun 15 Sep

Academy Suite

£7; £6 / 01786 475444

Part of Bloody Scotland.

  • 12:30

Val McDermid: Can You Sleep at Night?

The Queen of Crime talks about the fears she laces through her novels to scare the bejeesus out of her readers.

Albert Halls, Stirling

Fri 13 Sep

£9 (£8) / 01786 473544

Part of Bloody Scotland.

  • 19:00