At the National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge, EH1 1EW
All events Free Tel 0131 623 3734 to reserve a place.
Airships steamships and Spitfires
6 March 2019 2.00pm.
A talk about 100 years of women in engineering. Dr Nina Baker shares some of the terrific stories about women she has met during her years of research.
World Book Day 2019 Biographical Dictionary of Scottish Women.
7 March 2019 2.00pm Free Tel 0131 623 3734 to reserve a place.
Latest edition contains stories of hundreds of Scottish women from the distant past to the present. Over 180 additional entries on women who died before 2018.
Petticoats and Pinnacles
8 March 2019 2.00pm
Women and climbing are often overlooked. As artists writers explorers and climbers they have pushed frontiers.
Forth and Clyde Canal
12 March 2019 2.00pm
The canal spans the country to link the east and west coasts. This illustrated talk explores some of the stories of the canal.
Isle of May uncovered
14 March 2.00pm
David Steel describes the island’s history and wildlife and shares what it is like to live and work there.
Scotland her Story
19 March 5.300pm
This talk by acclaimed novelist and journalist Rosemary Goring will shine a light on the women who have made Scotland’s history rich robust and fascinating.
The care and conservation of shared Georgian gardens
20 March 5.30pm
John Byrom architect and landscaper will explain the relationship of these gardens to the planning wellbeing and future of a greener Edinburgh.
Whistle stop tour of the library’s printed special collections.
22 March 2.00pm
Part of Rare Books Week. Graham Hogg explains about the library and how it acquires printed collections. He will talk about 300 years of collecting history from the Advocates Library in the 17th century to the NLS today.
Mother a Human Love Story
26 March 5.30pm
Matt Hopwood presents a selection of storied told to him by mothers on his world travels. The perfect event just ahead of Mother’s Day.
John Buchan the Scottish polymath
28 March 2.00pm
Author of the Thirty Nine Steps remembered in this talk by his granddaughter Ursula Buchan revealing him to be a remarkable man who amazed his contemporaries with his versatility and range.