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historyfest.co.uk We're baaaaaaack with a jam-packed, long weekend of history - like you've never heard it before. Satan, medieval sex lives, whisky, herring gutters - and, if you can believe it, LOADS MORE! 21-24th November

The Scots are at least five different historic peoples, so it’s not possible to answer the question “What is Scottish DNA?” simply... Join Dr Bruce Durie a crackerjack Genealogist who knows what he’s talking about. Info and booking: historyfest.co.uk/events-novembe…

The medieval Church had lots of rules about sex: who could have it, with whom, when, and how. Celibate churchmen wrote at length about it. But was anyone paying attention? Info and tickets: historyfest.co.uk/events-novembe…

Scottish missionary Mary Slessor’s life was one of “grit, faith and courage against all the odds”. Join us for a special reading - a new screenplay introduced by leading historian Professor Sir Tom Devine. Still time to get a ticket! Info and booking: historyfest.co.uk/events-novembe…

When it comes to the French Revolution, we’ve only heard half the story. Join writer David Mountain as he explores the forgotten accounts of women during this turbulent time and asks why their stories were sidelined and silenced. Booking and info: historyfest.co.uk/events-novembe…

Thousands of Hebridean women travelled all over Scotland, England and beyond to spend their summers gutting herring. Share recent research into the Gaelic songs women sang while gutting herring from 1850s - 1950s. More info and booking: ow.ly/jJcE50xd1YF

The Darien disaster of 1700 drove Scotland into union with England. The crash of 2008 wrecked the city¹s two largest and oldest banks ­ and its reputation. In between, Edinburgh rose to become a global beacon for the financial world. Info and tickets: historyfest.co.uk/events-novembe…

The Darien disaster of 1700 drove Scotland into union with England. The crash of 2008 wrecked the city¹s two largest and oldest banks ­ and its reputation. In between, Edinburgh rose to become a global beacon for the financial world. Info and tickets: historyfest.co.uk/events-novembe…

Jazzed for a couple of very talented colleagues who are highlighting this year’s @prevhistfest. If you’re in Edinburgh this weekend, don’t miss ‘em! @historygill @MikkiBrock From Satan & the Scots to the real Game of Thrones & Medieval Sex Lives… edinburghnews.scotsman.com/whats-on/thing…

How French Revolution almost caused collapse of #RBS My talk 2pm Sunday @prevhistfest in @ifecosse Tickets here ifecosse.extranet-aec.com/carts/view Public domain image via invaluable @Wikipedia

Alastair Learmont examines the motives and fortunes of two Selkirk-born doctors who became leading figures in the pro-slavery metropolitan Society of West Indian Planters and Merchants at the time of abolition. Info and booking: historyfest.co.uk/events-novembe…

Thousands of Hebridean women travelled all over Scotland, England and beyond to spend their summers gutting herring. Share recent research into the Gaelic songs women sang while gutting herring from 1850s - 1950s. More info and booking: ow.ly/jJcE50xd1YF @EdinReporter

In 1950, Len and Margaret Whatley left Birmingham to live on the tiny uninhabited island of Pabay, a challenging move for which nothing could have prepared them... More info and booking: historyfest.co.uk/events-novembe…

The medieval Church had lots of rules about sex: who could have it, with whom, when, and how. Celibate churchmen wrote at length about it. But was anyone paying attention? Info and tickets: historyfest.co.uk/events-novembe…

Discover how you can bring family history to life and document it for future generations. Pam demonstrates the process: from finding the central story, to how to tell it through collaboration with graphic artist, to getting it published. historyfest.co.uk/events-novembe…

The story of six physicists, women from the mid 18th century to present day. A recognition of women’s key role in the history of science and the enormous barriers that had to be overcome for their contributions to be recognised. Booking info: ow.ly/Up1y50x00St

This is history bang up to the present day. Gerry and his guests take a look at the recent history of Scotland to try to unpick how we got here. Wherever ‘here’ is by then…. More info and ticket booking historyfest.co.uk/events-novembe…

“Beauty in Hell” focused on the creative efforts made by prisoners during their term in the Soviet Gulag. This talk will give the audience a new perspective on the Gulag and explain why the memory of the Gulag today is in danger. Info and booking: historyfest.co.uk/events-novembe…

The Darien disaster of 1700 drove Scotland into union with England. The crash of 2008 wrecked the city¹s two largest and oldest banks ­ and its reputation. In between, Edinburgh rose to become a global beacon for the financial world. Info and tickets: historyfest.co.uk/events-novembe…

Join the panel to find out more about: Dundee's Industrial History History, industrial heritage and identity Mental illness and asylums in the 19th century and approaches to mental health care today Find out more and book your ticket: ow.ly/vhfw50x001V

In Scotland, Westeros is all around you. Discover the battles, locations, characters, conspiracies and castles from Scottish history that inspired events in Game of Thrones. Find out more and book: ow.ly/B9Yf50wZZW2 @edinburgh