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Displaying 121 - 130 of 1885 itemsMeeting: Between the Tides
… About eighty members and visitors gathered to hear a talk by marine biologist Jim … such as crabs, which range from the large edible crab (complete with piecrust-like shell!), to the tiny pea crab, … speaker concluded by mentioning sea-creatures that may become stranded on the shore. Most notable are various species …
… and Antiquarian Society had an excellent lecture by Dr David Hannay on The Story of Bagpipes and their Music . He … were bagpipes in the Highlands. The pipes were used to commemorate events and were meant to be used outdoors. They … Mackay from Raasay, who in 1835 won a piping prize, later becoming piper to Queen Victoria, but unfortunately ended up …
… Adrian Cox presented his lecture on his community-based archaeological survey and dig at Lochmaben Castle at Dumfries Baptist Church … archaeological layers of the castle and involve the local community so as to appreciate this unique site in their …
… Scotland's Hydro Heritage was the subject of David Fleetwood's talk to Dumfriesshire and Galloway Natural … of the North of Scotland Hydro Electric Board (NoSHEB). David, an employee of Historic Scotland, has been involved in … Williamson saved on using expensive materials by using composite materials. Though unadorned, its smooth arches …
TDGNHAS Card: 3090-6
… This article seeks to provide a narrative of the development of the Dumfries and Maxwelltown … and Britain as a whole. … History … Co-operative Movement … Commerce … Recent (Social) … 3090-6 …
Meeting: The Scottish Regional Chair
… Regional Chair was the subject of the latest talk delivered to Dumfriesshire and Galloway Natural History and … a change of direction led him into studying the design and composition of Scottish furniture, especially the chair, which has become his obsession and causes him to scour the country in …
… Antiquarian Society the retiring President, Liam Murray, gave a talk on the Penpont-born African Explorer Joseph … Thomson was born on 14 February 1858, the youngest of five sons of a quarry owner. Joseph went to school in … square miles, territories which were subsequently to become Zimbabwe and Zambia. He made one final trip to Southern …
Standard page: About DGNHAS
… Dumfries, Kirkcudbright and Wigtown; to procure the preservation of objects of natural science and antiquities … the surrounding areas. The routine business of the Society comprises a series of (usually) eleven Winter evening … members. However, as public opening hours may vary, it is recommended that prior contact be made with Museum staff …
… Dr Dermot Kennedy gave a wide-ranging, well-presented talk to Dumfriesshire and … were transmitted to humans in this period. It has become possible to track our ancestry by studying … diet which appears to have been healthy, in that 90% was composed of fish, (hazel)nuts and shellfish. The Gaelic word …
… The speaker for the 2018–19 evening, when one of the members of Dumfriesshire and … and chronic depression. British democracy was not at risk, compared to the situation on the continent of Europe where … Sadly, for the BUF in Britain the ‘honeymoon’ period was coming to an end. At a meeting in Olympia in June 1934 it …