Strathblane Heritage organises six events every winter, on the third Monday of September, October, November, January, February and March, all at 7.30pm in our lovely Village Club at 20-22 Glasgow Road Blanefield – https://villageclub1911.org/
All are welcome: membership costs just £10 a year entitling you to free access to all events. To join Strathblane Heritage, just come along to one of our events clutching a £10 note! Guests are equally welcome upon payment of a £3 admission fee. Please note that the club’s seated capacity is limited and it’s advisable to arrive in good time to be sure of a seat.
The normal format is for a speaker or speakers to make a presentation of an hour, followed by Q&A and then tea and biccies. Our topics vary considerably, as you can see from this list of future and past event presentations – but they must all have in common that they shed a light on meaningful events in our parish, and are entertainingly presented.
News
The Hugh Macarthur Postcard Collection
This collection of vintage postcards has been moved to a new folder to allow everyone to see both sides of the postcards. Pore over the pictures to see how Strathblane, […]
Groome’s Gazetteer added to Resources
Groome’s Gazetteer of Scotland offers a snapshot of Strathblane in 1884, at which point the valley contained “an ex-quisite assemblage of mansions, lakes, woods, and luxuriant corn fields”, according to […]
Fun at the Christmas Fair
Here we are manning our stall at Strathblane Primary School on 6th December. There was a great atmosphere in the school hall and we enjoyed talking to our customers about […]
Historic Environment Scotland – The Archives
A Treasure Trove of Scottish Resources If you didn’t know your SCRAN from your NCAP, or your Canmore from your HES…….then you sure will now if you came along to […]
Remembrance Sunday
On Remembrance Sunday, Strathblane Heritage co-chair Anne Balfour gave a talk at the service held at the parish church about seven local men who lost their lives in World War […]
The Call of the Campsies
We’ve uploaded a link to a lovely little 10 minute film called The Call of the Campsies, shot in 1946 and featuring a jolly group of lads and lassies walking […]
Carbeth, additions to the Illustrated Essay
In October, author and broadcaster Lesley Riddoch gave a talk to members about the hutting movement in Scotland and Norway. Following this very well-received talk, extra material has been added […]
