Summer Walks
2026 PROGRAMME TO BE ANNOUNCED In the summer months, during June, July and August, there will be at least three guided historical walks around local areas of interest. Everyone is welcome and there is no charge. Please email flhs.secretary@yahoo.co.uk for details of meeting point if you want to join us.
| DATE | LOCATION | LEADER |
|---|---|---|
| Sun 21 June, 2p.m. | Polmont Station to Redding Cross | Geoff Bailey |
| Sun 26 July, 2p.m. | Kennetpans Distillery | TBC |
| Sun 23 Aug, 2p.m. | Airthery Castle | Bill Kidd |
Winter Talks
Meetings start at 7.30p.m. in Falkirk Trinity Church on the 3rd Wednesday of winter months. ALL WELCOME.
| DATE | TOPIC | SPEAKER |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ||
| 17 September | “The Battle of Falkirk Muir” – The New Book | Geoff Bailey |
| 15 October | A Bronze Age burial at Williamson Street, Falkirk. | CFA |
| 19 November | The Cemeteries of the Falkirk District. | Ian Edwards |
| THURSDAY 18 December | John Reid Memorial Lecture – The Third Battle of Falkirk, 1881 | Jim Summers |
| 2026 | ||
| 21 January | Recent Archaeological Discoveries – 2024-25 | Geoff Bailey |
| 18 February | Airthrey Castle | Craig Mair |
| 18 March | The Unknown Hero of Telemark Read more here: https://www.alliedairforceresearch.com/post/operation-freshman-project | Bruce Tocher |
| 15 April | AGM The Work of Falkirk Local History Society | Ian Scott, Carol Boyd, Geoff Bailey, Jessie Young |
Annual Outing
Our last outing was on the weekend of 21/22 April 2024. We visited: the Verdant Works in Dundee; the House of Dun; Cultybraggan Camp, Comrie and Dunblane. Regrettably, due to changes complicating transport and hospitality services since covid, we are suspending the outing in the form of a weekend away. We reserve the possibility of making alternative arrangements and are open to suggestions.
Previously:
Here are some photographs from our penultimate trip, when our itinerary included: Blair Castle and Gardens, The Highland Folk Museum, Fort George and Dunkeld.
During the weekend of 27/28 April 2019, we visited : Glamis Castle; Montrose Air Heritage Centre; Arbroath Abbey; Hospitalfield House & Mortuary; V&A Museum, Dundee
On the weekend of 21/22 April 2018, we visited : Scottish Crannog Centre ; Ruthven Barracks; Cawdor Castle ; Brodie Castle
Falkirk Local History Society 