Blackford Historical Society
Events Programme for 2016-17
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1.A Short History of Highland Perthshire and a Short History of Kinross and Loch Leven
Two short films created by Culture Perth and Kinross.
Date : Monday 26 September 2016
Time : 7.30pm
Venue : Blackford Parish Church Session House
2.The Political Agitation of 1884 in South Perthshire
A talk by Mark Nixon
Date : Monday 31 October 2016
Time : 7.30pm
Venue : Church Session House, Blackford Church
3.Kellogg Durrand - Among the Fife Miners and beyond
A talk by Hugh Hoffman
Date : Monday 28 November 2016
Time : 7.30pm
Venue : Church Session House, Blackford Church
4.Hagia Sophia and other Domes
A talk and slide presentation by Neil Gaunt
Date : Monday 30 January 2017
Time : 7:30pm
Venue : Church Session House, Blackford Church
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5.Scots and Norway - Interactions, links and contacts
A talk by John Edgar
Date : Monday 27 February 2017
Time : 7.30pm
Venue : Blackford Bowling Club
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6.Edward I, Scotland and Strathearn
A talk by Fiona Watson
Date : Monday 27 March 2017
Time : 7.30pm
Venue : Blackford Bowling Club
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7.An Introduction to the Lusitania
A talk by Kevin Kerrigan, Glasgow Museums
Date : Monday 24 April 2017
Time : 7.30pm
Venue : Venue outwith the village. Meet at the Moray Institute at 7:10.
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8.AGM
Annual General Meeting and Curling film, with possible walk to Carsebreck (bring appropriate footwear)
Date : Monday 8 May 2017
Time : 7.30pm
Venue : Venue outwith the village. Meet at the Moray Institute at 7:10.