The
Society was founded in 1987, by Gordon Ritchie with the intention
of preserving the history and heritage of the town of Stonehaven
and area, and to encourage interest in the history by arranging
meetings, lectures, exhibitions etc. Since then, the Society
has thrived and now has over 390 members (home and abroad) this
represents the largest group of its kind in the NE.
Online visits
from members and particularly visitors overseas with a connection
to Stonehaven and the surrounding areas are also significant.
The Society has published several books on aspects of local
history, to order one of these books see the publications section.
The Society also issues a quarterly magazine, "Stanehyve".
Illustrated talks for members are arranged throughout the year
with outings to places of interest. The Heritage Exhibition
is held biannually to display part of the Society's large collection
of photographs of Old Stonehaven.
» Events
List
of Speakers 2010
Wednesday, 27th January, 2010
Dr Bob Drummond of Aberdeen will talk on 60 years of travel.
Wednesday, 24th February, 2010
Dr Graham McIntosh of Stonehaven will talk on the lives of two sons of Stonehaven.
Wednesday, 24th March, 2010
Ruaraidh Wishart of Aberdeen City Archives will talk on items of Stonehaven's history which are held in the Archives records, including the Harbour works by Robert Stevenson in 1825.
Wednesday, 28th April, 2010
Annual General Meeting followed by a speaker on local history (Further details later).
All Meetings held in St Bridget's Hall, Dunnottar Avenue, Stonehaven, at 7.30 pm.
