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SUMMARY:Why Has Paisley so many Churches?
DESCRIPTION:Mr Duncan Macintosh \nDuncan Macintosh is a retired building conservation officer who worked for Renfrewshire Council and who now champions the retention of historic architecture in Paisley. He is a very knowledgeable local historian involved in activities such as leading architectural walks in Paisley. He currently leads the Paisley and District U3AArchitecture Appreciation group which visits buildings and places of interest in the area about once a month.
URL:https://rlhf.info/event/why-has-paisley-so-many-churches/
LOCATION:D137/9\, McLean Building\, UWS\, Storie Street\, Paisley\, PA1 2BE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:RLHF Lecture
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SUMMARY:The Archaeological Origins of Drumelzier's Merlin Legend
DESCRIPTION:Laura Muser\, GUARD Archaeology \nThe archaeological origins of Drumelzier’s Merlin legend\nProbably as far back as the 12th century written references to Merlin’s grave at Drumelzier have been made. Is there any archaeological proof? \nDr Ronan Toolis is CEO at GUARD Archaeology Ltd. He has over 30 years experience in a wide range of archaeological projects in Scotland and Germany. He has published the results of his work on assessing and investigating sites and analysing evidence in journals and books. His work has covered a very wide range from the Later Prehistoric to Early Mediaeval.
URL:https://rlhf.info/event/the-archaeological-origins-of-drumelziers-merlin-legend/
LOCATION:D137/9\, McLean Building\, UWS\, Storie Street\, Paisley\, PA1 2BE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:RLHF Lecture
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SUMMARY:In the Footsteps of Bonny Dundee? Hunting for (Archaeological) Traces of Covenanters in the Clyde Region
DESCRIPTION:Dr Edward Stewart\, CVARF Engagement Officer\, University of Glasgow \nDr Edward Stewart is the Clyde Valley Archaeological Research Framework (CVARF) Engagement Officer at Archaeology Scotland. He is a field school co-director and excavation director of the Glencoe field school run by the University of Glasgow. He is passionate about making archaeology relevant to contemporary society and has collaborated on projects with the National Trust for Scotland\, Glencoe folk museum and local communities in Glencoe and Ballachulish. His PhD in archaeology at the University of Glasgow explored shieling landscapes and the interpretation of upland archaeology in the Scottish Highlands.
URL:https://rlhf.info/event/in-the-footsteps-of-bonny-dundee-hunting-for-archaeological-traces-of-covenanters-in-the-clyde-region/
LOCATION:D137/9\, McLean Building\, UWS\, Storie Street\, Paisley\, PA1 2BE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:RLHF Lecture
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SUMMARY:AGM
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URL:https://rlhf.info/event/agm-2/
LOCATION:D137/9\, McLean Building\, UWS\, Storie Street\, Paisley\, PA1 2BE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:RLHF Lecture
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SUMMARY:The History and Archaeology of the Treshnish Isles
DESCRIPTION:Derek Alexander\, Head of Archaeology\, National Trust for Scotland \nDespite the fact they’ve been uninhabited since 1857\, there’s a rich human history to the Treshnish Isles. Currently\, there are at least 21 known archaeology sites on the islands\, spread across the Dutchman’s Cap\, Lunga\, Fladda\, Cairn na Burgh Mor and Cairn na Burgh Beag. These include two medieval chapels\, a 15th- or 16th-century castle and an 18th-century barracks. \nDerek Alexander is the Head of Archaeological Services for the National Trust for Scotland. After working as a commercial archaeologist he joined the National Trust in 2000 as the West Region Archaeologist and was appointed Head Archaeologist in 2011. He has undertaken fieldwork on many Trust properties including several small islands in the Hebrides some of which are the Treshnish Isles and Staffa. Many books\, academic papers and magazine articles on a wide range of archaeological subjects have been written by Derek\, including a book about Renfrewshire.
URL:https://rlhf.info/event/the-history-and-archaeology-of-the-treshnish-isles/
LOCATION:D137/9\, McLean Building\, UWS\, Storie Street\, Paisley\, PA1 2BE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:RLHF Lecture
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SUMMARY:Midwifery & Witchcraft
DESCRIPTION:Professor Nicola Ring is a professor of nursing and midwifery at Napier University. Recent research into Scottish folk healers and midwives who were accused of witchcraft has produced interesting findings. \nSummary. \nA nursing history research project funded by the RCN Foundation has captured the stories of nurses and midwives accused of witchcraft in Scotland between 1563 and 1736. The project\, supported by a Monica Baly Education Grant\, was led by researchers from Edinburgh Napier University\, who explored records from the Survey of Scottish Witchcraft identifying folk healers and midwives.Dr Nicola Ring\, Nessa McHugh\, and Rachel Davidson-Welch from the School of Health and Social Care’s Nursing and Midwifery groups delved into the lives of nearly 150 accused women and men\, reflecting on their practices through the lens of modern healthcare. \nScotland’s Witchcraft Act\, introduced in 1563 and in force until 1736\, saw nearly 4\,000 people\, mostly women\, accused of witchcraft. Those accused were imprisoned and tortured until they confessed\, often naming others as ‘witches’ in the process. Many are believed to have been executed\, strangled\, and then burned at the stake\, leaving no remains for burial. Accusations arose for many reasons—some victims suffered from mental illness\, while others owned land or wealth that others coveted. Yet many were simply caring for the sick or assisting in childbirth\, practicing early forms of nursing and midwifery. \n 
URL:https://rlhf.info/event/5245/
LOCATION:D137/9\, McLean Building\, UWS\, Storie Street\, Paisley\, PA1 2BE\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Sir William Arrol   1839-1913
DESCRIPTION:  \nGordon Masterton is Emeritus Professor of Engineering at Edinburgh University with oversight of a centre for Future Infrastructure. He is a past president of the Institution of Civil Engineers. \n  \nSummary: \nIn December 1879\, the Tay Bridge disaster struck when the railway bridge collapsed under strong lateral winds\, just a year after its opening. William Arrol was chosen to build the replacement\, with construction starting in 1882 and finishing in 1887. Around the same time\, he was also working on the Forth Bridge\, which began in 1882 and\, upon its 1890 opening\, boasted the world’s longest single cantilever span. His dedication to these projects earned him a knighthood\, and Sir William Arrol & Company Ltd was established in June 1893. The success of these two Scottish bridges brought him global fame\, leading to bridge projects across Britain\, Europe\, and even Australia. Among his most famous works was London’s Tower Bridge\, opened in 1894\, where he oversaw all the steel construction.
URL:https://rlhf.info/event/sir-william-arrol-1839-1913-by-professor-gordon-masterton/
LOCATION:D137/9\, McLean Building\, UWS\, Storie Street\, Paisley\, PA1 2BE\, United Kingdom
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