Interested in Scottish heritage, family or local history?
The Scottish Local History Forum is the umbrella organisation for all individuals and organisations interested in local history in Scotland. It publishes a journal three times a year, organises an annual conference in the autumn, campaigns on behalf of local history, compiles occasional reference works, and generally keeps those involved in local history in touch with Scottish activities.
- Are you interested in the history of your local community?
- Do you want to know more about local history in Scotland?
- Are you a member of a local history society?
- Would you like to know more about historical sources?
- Would you like to write for a popular local history journal?
Find out more about joining Scottish Local History Forum: Join SLHF
Get involved! Contribute articles and news, promote your organisation and events, join the Advisory Committee, or become a Trustee. Create an entry in our Directory of Scottish local history resources.
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| 14 April, 2026 - 17:30 | The early years of Mary, Queen of Scots: war in 1540s Scotland |
| 28 April, 2026 - 17:30 | East Jersey Bound: Scots migrants to America in the 1680s |
| 29 April, 2026 - 12:30 | Spotlight: Wax Moulage |
| 13 May, 2026 - 18:30 | The Mysterious Case of the Victorian Female Detective |
| 18 May, 2026 - 09:30 | 200 Years of Scottish Railways Mini-Exhibition |
| 27 May, 2026 - 12:30 | Spotlight: Periods |
| 27 May, 2026 - 18:00 | Cracks, chips and copies: discovering new lives for the Stone of Destiny |
| 10 June, 2026 - 16:30 | William Sancho and the Recovery of a Black Georgian Life in the Archive |
| 22 June, 2026 - 12:45 | Stirling Walls - Walk & Talk |
| 14 September, 2026 - 19:30 | Scottish B'stards, A History of Illegitimacy in Scotland from the 18th to the 20th Century |
| 12 October, 2026 - 19:30 | The Royal Caledonian School in London for Scottish Orphans |
| 9 November, 2026 - 19:30 | The War Graves of Seafield Cemetery, Edinburgh |
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