Stonehaven Heritage Society

2007 - 2008 Speakers Archive

Wednesday, 26th September 2007

Stanley Roberston, Aberdeen - " The Oral Traditions of the North East"

Mr Roberston is one of Scotland's leading ballad singers and storytellers
and will give us tales on fishing and farming and the traditions of the past.

More information on Stanley Robertson
http://www.mustrad.org.uk/reviews/rumscum.htm

28th November 2007

Peter McInness, Inverbervie - " The History of the Police in Stonehaven"

Retired Chief Inspector Mr MacInnes gave a talk on the history of the Police in this area, including the original Country Constabularies and the present
Grampian Police.

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More information coming soon.

23rd January 2008

Sam Coull, Peterhead -

The Speaker for January is Sam Coull from Peterhead.

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27th Feb 2008

The Speaker for February is Mr Finlay McKeachan speaking on the National Trust.

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Mr Finlay McKeachan speaking on the National Trust

The speaker on Wednesday 26th March 2008 is Dr Susan Buckan, the director of AHSS.

www.ahss.org.uk/index.html

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The speaker on 25th Feb 2009 is Andy Hall (Touched by Burns).

Andy's new book is available at the following url:

Touched by Robert Burns (Hardcover)

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The speaker on 25th March 2009 is George Swapp O.B.E
(Stonehaven street names).

Books by George Swapp are available on the Society's online shopl

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The speaker on 27th January 2010 is Dr Bob Drummond
(On Travel).

Dr Drummond

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Ruaraidh Wishart of Aberdeen City Archives will Talks on items of Stonehaven's history which are held in the Archives records, including the Harbour works by Robert Stevenson in 1825.

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Mr Finlay McKeachan speaking on the National Trust

image - click HERE to listen to Susan Buchan Talk