Corstorphine Homecoming Week
Monday 29th June-Saturday 4th July
PROGRAMME OF EVENTS
| Tuesday 30th June, 10.00am – 4.00pm | |
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One day beginners course on “Tracing your Scottish Family Ancestry”. This will take place in the resource centre of St. Ninian’s Church from 10.00 - 4.00. Cost £20 which will include a light lunch (to be served in The Heritage Centre) and access to Scotlandspeople website. Course will be run by Frances MacRae Archivist Corstorphine Trust and Roddy Greig who has a diploma in Scottish Genealogical Studies. |
| Wednesday 1st July, 7.30pm | |
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Mr Stan Reeves will give a talk on Scottish Music and it’s influence abroad to be held in The Heritage Centre. Tickets £3 to include Tea/Coffee. |
| Thursday 2nd July, 10.00am - 4.00pm | |
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Tracing Your Scottish Ancestry - details as above. |
| Thursday 2nd July, 7.00pm | |
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Guided walk around the Historic Village of Corstorphine. Some info on a walk can be found by clicking HERE. |
| Friday 3rd July, 2.00pm | |
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Guided walk around the Historic Village of Corstorphine. Some info on a walk can be found by clicking HERE. |
| Friday 3rd July 7.30pm | |
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Folk Night in The Heritage Centre’ . Come along and enjoy the music of SOOPNA a folk trio who play a mixture of Scottish, Irish and American music. Tickets £6 to include a glass of wine and nibbles. Check them out at http://www.soopna.com |
| Saturday 4th July, 7.30pm | |
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Family Ceilidh to be held in Kirk Loan Church Hall. Dance to musicians from The Scottish Music Group. Tickets £8 adults £4 children, to include supper. |
| One of our kindred groups Friends of Corstorphine Hill are also supporting 'The Corstorphine Homecoming Week' to find out more click HERE. | |
| Throughout the week The Heritage Centre will be open to visitors from 10.00-4.00 (Monday -Friday) 10.00-12.00 (Saturday). An exhibition will be on display in the house based on Corstorphine Families and on peoples reminiscences of growing up and living in Corstorphine. Tea and coffee will be available throughout the week. | |
| If you are interested in any of the above events and would like further details please contact. | |
| Ø By Phone:The Heritage Centre 0131 316 4246 (answer machine) | |
| Ø My email: corstorphine-trust@ukgo.com | |
| Ø In Person: Wed/Sat mornings, The Archive Room, The Heritage Centre | |
| Ø Or contact me at home on: thewildmacraes@blueyonder.co.uk | |
| Frances MacRae, Archivist, Corstorphine Trust | |
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