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
New Slider Pictures Added to the Gallery
New slider pictures of Duntreath and Craigend Castle haver been added to the gallery on the website. Now and Then “Slider” Photos
NOT JUST A TEA TOWEL!!
Only £8 Our new map teatowel was launched at the Heritage Meeting on Monday 16th September. You can buy one now from the Thomas Graham Community Library. Older Strathblane residents […]
An item not to be sneezed at?
In 1812, a ram’s head snuff mull, similar to the one pictured, was donated by Archibald Edmonstone of Spittal to a charity to help deserving people who had fallen on […]
The Fascinating History of Blanefield Smithy
Anne Balfour has been busy this summer, researching and writing new items for our Illustrated Essays. Click the link to read all about the Blanefield Smithy. Blanefield Smithy The postcard […]
17th and 18th Century Tax Records for Strathblane added to our Resources.
These fascinating records have been added to our Resources Farm Horse Tax Rolls for Strathblane, 1797-1798 A tax on farm horses was imposed in Scotland in 1797 to raise money […]
Toys Galore
At the end of March a group of Strathblane Heritage members set up a mini pop-up museum in the Thomas Graham Community Library. They were there to show off the […]
Second World War Project Launched
Strathblane Heritage has launched a project to research the lives of the community’s Second World War heroes. The names of six of them appear on the local War Memorial, but […]
Hot Off the Press
Strathblane Heritage have launched a range of Notelet Cards and Postcards as part of a new fund raising enterprise. They will be for sale at our AGM on 18th March […]
What’s New on the Website
Follow the red links to find the latest additions to the website In 1812 a Ram’s Head Snuff Mull was presented to the Stirlingshire Charitable Society by Archibald Edmonstone of […]
