When and Where

Wednesday 1 February, 7.30pm, Uig Hall, near Dunoon (www.uighall.org)

During the 1920’s and 30’s Mairi Paterson was an army child, travelling the world with her father’s regiment, the 2nd Argyll & Sutherland highlanders.

Mairi will relate the story of those fascinating years when there was still a British empire and world travel was normally by sea. Don't miss this unique event. Everyone is welcome!

Tickets £2.50. For more information visit www.argyllmausoleum.org

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Wednesday 1 February, 7.30pm, Club Room, Kilmaronock Millennium Hall, Gartocharn

A presentation on progress on returning the Maid of the Loch to steam operation on the loch by John Beveridge founder of the Loch Lomond Steamship Company charity. All welcome.

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Thursday 9 February, 7pm, Stirling Smith Art Gallery & Museum, Stirling

In Solitary Places: Scottish Mountains, Land-use and the Wilderness Myth, 1775 to Present, Richard Oram

‘Landscape Encounters’ are a series of free lectures designed to show case environmental history at the University of Stirling to a wider audience. 

Click here for the full programme.

For further information contact Dr. Catherine Mills, email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  

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Wednesday 15 February, 7.30pm, Old Municipal Buildings, Dumbarton

Guest speaker, Dr J Walter McGinty - Robert Burns. What did Burns himself read? Some thought provoking references by someone who has worked on his home turf.

Visitors are welcome to attend Lennox Heritage Society monthly meetings.

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Thursday 16 February, 10am to 1pm, Carrochan, National Park HQ, Balloch G83 8EG

Join VisitScotland and National Park partners at a free event where we will explore the major developments in the tourism industry that should make 2012 a landmark year for businesses in Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park, West Dunbartonshire and across Scotland.

This year has enormous potential. We have the right product in the Year of Creative Scotland 2012, the marketing power of Disney/Pixar behind their new Brave movie, and we have the opportunity that comes with the Olympics at the height of the summer.

Mairi Bell, Tourism Manager at Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park, will give an update on work to develop tourism in the Park. We will discuss the changes to the Scottish Thistle Awards - now open for entries - and how they will make the awards work better for you.

Plus, VisitScotland’s Digital & Media team will unveil exciting changes to VisitScotland.com that will help both visitors and businesses get more out of the website — with plenty of time for your questions.

 Further details and booking at http://vsballochfeb12.eventbrite.co.uk/?ebtv=C

When and Where

Thursday 16 February, 7pm, Stirling Smith Art Gallery & Museum, Stirling  

Planned communities - new Stirling housing of the inter-war period, Jim Smyth and Douglas Robertson

‘Landscape Encounters’ are a series of free lectures designed to show case environmental history at the University of Stirling to a wider audience. 

Click here for the full programme.

For further information contact Dr. Catherine Mills, email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  

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Sunday 26 February, 11am, Balmaha Car Park, Balmaha

With the first ever Conic Hill race taking place in February 2011 this race is already proving popular. It has a distance of 5km to cover with a 330m climb. Entry fee £3 for members/£5 for non members.

For further information please visit www.scottishhillracing.co.uk 

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Saturday 25 February, 10am to 2pm, Albert Halls, Stirling

Free local food summit celebrating and connecting all the groups, organisations and individuals involved in or interested in local food projects, growing their own produce, minimising food waste, buying local and sustainability.

Meet others, share knowledge and ideas and be inspired!

Organised by Forth Environment Link, the summit will be highly interactive with insirational talks and presentations and local food to sample over lunch. Stands and stalls to find out about local food and related issuesand how to get involved.

To book a stand contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  or 07715 773660.

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Saturday 25 February, 2.30pm, Sandbank Village Hall (www.spanglefish.com/sandbankvillagehall) , Sandbank 

The Holy Loch was once world famous for the fine yachts designed and produced on its shore. The yards there could also offer fitting and maintenance services to the wealthy owners of the elegant yachts during the glory days of the Clyde. During the spectacular “Clyde Week” many famous men including King Edward himself, brought their beautiful craft to the area to race.

Ann Galliard, has collected photographs and film of the craftsmen and boatyards, and will be showing these and talking about that important era and hopes that some former workers from the yards will be there to add their own stories.