Meeting Reports 2020-2021

Gaelic influence in the Northumbrian kingdom Dr Fiona Edmonds, Reader in Regional History, Lancaster University 9 October 2020 Read more about Gaelic influence in the Northumbrian kingdom
The secret life of cowpats Crystal Maw, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds 23 October 2020 Read more about The secret life of cowpats
The story of the navvies and how they changed the landscape of Cumbria and south-west Scotland John Anstey, Trustee Eastriggs and Gretna Heritage Group 6 November 2020 Read more about The story of the navvies and how they changed the landscape of Cumbria and south-west Scotland
The Scottish DNA Project – exploring our past using genetics Alasdair Macdonald, Department of Genealogical Studies, Strathclyde University 20 November 2020 Read more about The Scottish DNA Project – exploring our past using genetics
James Williams Lecture Talking torcs: the crafting of Iron Age gold Dr Tess Machling, archaeologist and Roland Williamson, museum replica maker 4 December 2020 Read more about Talking torcs: the crafting of Iron Age gold
Addenda Antiquaria – Archaeological finds from Dumfries and Galloway in the last decade Andrew Nicholson, Regional Archaeologist, Dumfries and Galloway Council 15 January 2021 Read more about Addenda Antiquaria – Archaeological finds from Dumfries and Galloway in the last decade
Wintering – nature writing and creative responses to birds Stephen Rutt, amateur naturalist and prize-winning author 29 January 2021 Read more about Wintering – nature writing and creative responses to birds
Women and work at HM Factory Gretna in World War One Judith Hewitt, Manager of The Devil’s Porridge Museum 12 February 2021 Read more about Women and work at HM Factory Gretna in World War One
Members' Night Scheduled monument condition monitoring in Dumfries and Galloway Martin Brann, Historic Environment Scotland 26 February 2021 Read more about Scheduled monument condition monitoring in Dumfries and Galloway
Community Archaeology for All – our impact so far and the future of Can You Dig It? Thomas Rees, Rathmell Archaeology Ltd 12 March 2021 Read more about Community Archaeology for All – our impact so far and the future of Can You Dig It?
There's more to Carstramon Wood than the bluebells! Dr Peter Garson, Convenor, Carstramon Wood Nature Reserve, Scottish Wildlife Trust 26 March 2021 Read more about There's more to Carstramon Wood than the bluebells!