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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| 5 December, 2025 - 18:00 | Book Launch: A Beacon of Curiosity |
| 10 December, 2025 - 18:30 | The Souterrains of Angus: an enigma within a mystery |
| 10 December, 2025 - 19:30 | ‘John MacTaggart: Out of Borgue and into the World’ |
| 11 December, 2025 - 19:30 | 1722 The Waggonway Project, reconstructing Scotland's 1st Railaway |
| 7 January, 2026 - 19:30 | The Curious life of a Lord Lieutenant |
| 8 January, 2026 - 19:15 | The Missing Lynx Project, Exploring the return of the lynx |
| 14 January, 2026 - 19:30 | The History of Haddington |
| 17 January, 2026 - 18:30 | John Roy Stuart - Latha Chuilodair - Battle of Falkirk 280th Anniversary |
| 19 January, 2026 - 19:30 | Talk: Miss Cranston and the Willow Tearoom - Oliver Braid |
| 22 January, 2026 - 19:15 | Textiles of the Galloway Hoard |
| 30 January, 2026 - 19:30 | Recreating colour on the margins of empire: a monument to Minerva |
| 2 February, 2026 - 19:30 | Talk : "Red Trams Go West" with Bryan Tennant of the GVVT |
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