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Displaying 51 - 60 of 1885 itemsMeeting: Tower-Houses of the Scottish Borders
… on 21 October, attended by 72 members and guests, was given by Alistair Maxwell-Irving on The Tower-Houses of the … and author of two definitive books on the subject, gave a comprehensive overview of these formidable buildings. Their … and Middle Eastern history, but the speaker began with comparison of the towers of medieval southern Europe, …
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… in a book of 32 poems written by Ros. Further details are available here . The joint winners of the Society’s Young Researcher Competition for 2025 are Chloe Murley (Lockerbie Academy) … read all about the winning entries here . Published in November 2025 is King Arthur: Medieval British Literature and …
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… The Transactions of this Society have been published more or less annually since the foundation … read to members at the times of meeting. These articles have related to all branches of archaeological, antiquarian, … Environment Scotland and other official bodies. Since the commencement of the Society the Transactions have been …
Meeting: A Humanitarian Life
… and Antiquarian Society that the speaker, named to deliver the James Williams Memorial Lecture, had withdrawn for … to city life in Glasgow. In addition to his father's parish commitments he grew up witnessing his mother, the practical … by the school captain, whose continuing presence in the community made him anxious to escape from Glasgow and …
Meeting: Letterpress Printing
… and Galloway Natural History and Antiquarian Society who braved the cold and the snow were treated to an enthralling … career as a printer in 1955 when he became an apprentice compositor at Dinwiddie's. At that time, there were five … there was very much a cooperative attitude between the five companies, being true 'guid nychburris' to each other, …
Meeting: Scottish Birds in Mongolia
… Castle Douglas. Illness of the intended speaker at the eleventh hour meant that the membership was greatly indebted to … nowhere in fine weather". On a map, to locate Mongolia, a Communist country till the 1990s, find Lake Baikal and move … arranged for them by the Mongolian Ornithological Society, comprising driver of their sturdy Russian vehicle (with …
Meeting: Carrifran Wildwood and beyond!
… and Beyond Dr Ashmole began by reminding us that pollen evidence has shown that 6000 years ago, approximately midway … Lottery and other sources, with the Wildwood Group becoming a devolved and volunteer-led part of BFT. In 1996 … where pure Sessile Oaks remained. With nearly all the money coming from members of the public, Carrifran was bought and …
Biography: John Beattie Wilson
… in 1921 and educated at George Watson’s and Edinburgh University where he graduated MBChB in 1943, MD in 1949 and … the Royal College of Physicians in Edinburgh. He was to become a very familiar figure in Lochmaben and engaged readily with the local community becoming a church elder, Chairman of the Community …
… special about the Solway Firth? was the title of the talk given by Pam Taylor and Nic Coombey to Dumfriesshire and … and coastal area". Pam has had a lifelong involvement in community and environmental projects and has been with … of Whithorn around a hundred years ago when oysters were commercially fished in Luce Bay. Today, scallop fishing is …
… Published in November 2025 is King Arthur: Medieval British Literature and … of Britain’s history and early literature. It begins with a compelling demonstration of ‘King’ Arthur as no figure of … verve and critical acumen, this book is sure to become an essential guide in its field.” - David …