Treasures from the Archives

Dunfermline Historical Society 16th November 2023 at 7:30pm Sharron McColl will speak to us on “Treasures from the Archives – Local History at Dunfermline Carnegie Library & Galleries” As usual we meet in the Abbey Church Halls, Abbey Park Place,...

First Meeting of the 2023/2024 Season

Dunfermline Historical Society 21st September 2023, 7:30 pm Abbey Church Halls Our new programme begins on 21st September 2023 when Bruce Keith will present his talk on Scottish Milestones “Are We Nearly There Yet?” Bruce has spoken to us previously, when...

A Seafaring Adventure

Our seafaring ancestors had to deal with many hazards with little assistance, but they also came across some strange occurrences during their travels. In “The Jessie Thoms of Limekilns and the May Queen: A Seafaring Adventure” Jean Barclay tells us what...

The Athens of the North

Dunfermline Historical Society Meeting 18th May 2023, 7:30pm Abbey Church Hall, Abbey Park Place, Dunfermline. Eric Melvin will present “The Athens of the North” Eric is a well known Edinburgh local historian. Since retiring from a long and varied career...

Louise Whitfield Carnegie Talk

Thursday 27th April, 7:30 pm Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Museum The Carnegie Birthplace Museum in Moodie Street, Dunfermline holds a series of talks known as the Carnegie Lectures. This month’s is “Louise Whitfield Carnegie : The Lady of Skibo” and...