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 £15 a year entitling you to free access to all events. To join Strathblane Heritage, just come along to one of our events or contact us using the contact form on this website. Guests are equally welcome upon payment of a £4 admission fee. Please note that the club’s seated capacity is 90 people 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.
Roger Doubal and Katy Lamb of Loch Ard Local History Group reveal the astonishing Victorian engineering feat that is the Loch Katrine Water Pipeline, which of course passes underneath our village
Following our highly successful film night last January, we return to the National Library of Scotland’s Moving Image Archive at the Kelvin Hall for a selection of historical films that tell some stories of Scottish childhood in the past.
Duntreath has been in the hands of the Edmonstone family since 1434. Eddie Edmonstone will give an illustrated talk about its fluctuating fortunes, links to royalty and some of the colourful characters in his family tree.
Following the society’s Annual General Meeting, Alan McKirdy, author of the Landscapes in Stone series of books, tells the incredible story of Scotland’s geology – and the remarkable volcanic processes that led to the formation of the Blane Valley as we know it today.
Author Tim Clarkson illuminates what we once called the Dark Ages, when the Clyde Britons fought to defend their lands against marauding Picts and other foes and the Blane Valley was on the front line. The meeting starts at 7.30pm (doors open 7pm)..
Author and broadcaster Lesley Riddoch shares her love of the hutting movement and the special place of Carbeth in Scotland’s relationship with the great outdoors. The meeting starts at 7.30pm (doors open 7pm).
Neil Fraser introduces archive images, film and sound held by Historic Environment Scotland, including remarkable aerial photographs of Strathblane from 1952. The meeting starts at 7.30pm (doors open 7pm).
Alastair Balfour uses historic film footage to trace the River Clyde’s astonishing 100-year growth from one small yard to the largest industrial complex in the western world. The meeting starts at 7.30pm (doors open 7pm).
Anne Balfour uncovers Strathblane’s links with the horrors of slavery in the Caribbean and Guyana. The meeting starts at 7.30pm (doors open 7pm).
Our World War 2 Heroes The Strathblane Heritage WW2 Group report on the the little-known lives and war service of the seven local men who were killed. Plus a short AGM at the beginning of the meeting. The meeting starts at 7.30pm (doors open 7pm).
Anne Balfour followed her talk on Strathblane’s links to slavery with an introduction to three local men – a churchman, an MP and an Admiral – who helped to end “this beastly traffic”. £15 annual membership/ Visitors £4 per session.
Ellen Park & Karine Davison regale us with the largely untold story of how hundreds of kids and their families escaped Glasgow for freedom, fresh air and fun at Carbeth. With amazing photos and musical entertainment! Annual Membership £15/ Visitors £4 per session