Kirkintilloch and District Society of Antiquaries

About

Kirkintilloch and District Society of Antiquaries is a history and heritage society founded in 1933 by members of the local community including Thomas Johnston, politician and historian. In addition to arranging an annual programme of talks, it researches and publishes on local topics and organises visits for members to places of historical interest.

All meetings are at 7.30pm in The Park Centre, 45 Kerr Street, Kirkintilloch except where noted.

Tea and coffee will be served from 7.00pm.

Location

The Park Centre, 45 Kerr Street, Kirkintilloch, G66 1LF

Contact

Alan Gifford
Secretary
Louise Nixon
President
Dr Murray Reid
Vice President

Events List

Date Title Town/City
12 May, 2027 - 19:00 Lost Glasgow Kirkintilloch
4 February, 2027 - 19:30 Sannox Christian Centre Kirkintilloch
14 January, 2027 - 19:00 Stories from the Riverside Museum Kirkintilloch
3 December, 2026 - 19:30 Campsie High Kirk: Past, Present and Future Kirkintilloch
18 November, 2026 - 19:30 Birdston, Capieston and Hole Farms and Farmers Kirkintilloch
29 October, 2026 - 19:30 The Torwood Broch, Larbert Kirkintilloch
18 March, 2026 - 14:00 Early Scottish Railways. Kirkintilloch
5 March, 2026 - 19:30 The Story of Lenzie Moss Kirkintilloch
20 April, 2023 - 19:30 Annual General Meeting and ‘Every contact leaves a trace, part 2’ - Louise Nixon Kirkintilloch
2 March, 2023 - 19:30 ‘It started with Rob Roy: film making in the Trossachs, 1911 – 1953’ - James Kennedy Kirkintilloch
2 February, 2023 - 19:30 ‘Research and records using the Commonwealth War Graves Commission archives’ - Grant Pinkerton (CWGC) Kirkintilloch
12 January, 2023 - 19:30 ‘The history of Mavis Valley – a mining village near Bishopbriggs’ Carol Primrose Kirkintilloch
1 December, 2022 - 19:30 ‘Scottish drove roads’ - Paul Carter Kirkintilloch
3 November, 2022 - 19:30 ‘David Gray - the evidence’ - David McVey Kirkintilloch
6 October, 2022 - 19:30 'Some Early Local Baldernock Residents': Niall Logan Kirkintilloch
6 February, 2020 - 19:30 From Romans to Rabbits - Cawder Estate Kirkintilloch
5 December, 2019 - 19:30 Maryhill Revisited East Dunbartonshire
7 November, 2019 - 19:30 The Wiggly Kelvin and Rivers as Borders Kirkintilloch
3 October, 2019 - 19:30 The Railways of Kirkintilloch part 2 - Don Martin Kirkintilloch
7 February, 2019 - 19:30 The New Road: Neil Munro and History - David McVey Kirkintilloch
10 January, 2019 - 19:30 From the 18th Century to the Present - John Jackson Kirkintilloch
6 December, 2018 - 19:30 Scotland from the Air - Edward Z Smith Kirkintilloch
1 November, 2018 - 19:30 Lennoxtown Friendly Victualling Society - Janice Miller Kirkintilloch
1 March, 2018 - 19:30 Editing Robert Burns for the 21st Century Kirkintilloch
1 February, 2018 - 19:30 Kirkintilloch during and after the last ice age Kirkintilloch
7 December, 2017 - 19:30 The Argyll Gunpowder Industry Kirkintilloch
2 November, 2017 - 19:30 Canvas, casts and charcoal: the restoration of the Mackintosh Building at Glasgow School of Art - Elizabeth Davidson OBE Kirkintilloch