What’s On in Historic Dunkeld
We run events throughout the year: Exhibitions from the collection, talks, workshops and concerts to raise funds for running costs, and an annual Living History weekend. Find all the dates for your diary.
For tickets: Book online via the links given below, or tel. 01350 727786, or email manager@historicdunkeld.org.uk.
1970s Royal School of Dunkeld Reunion
Birnam Arts – Sat 11th October
7.30pm -11pm
Tickets £10
Bar open, light supper & music of the era
Dunkeld Community Archives will present an exhibition of photographs from the period. We would also be glad of any contributions of photographs or memorabilia. Originals can be copied and returned to the owner.
Tickets (£10) available from
Birnam Arts – 01350 727674 – birnamarts.com
or Dunkeld Archive – 01350 727786
In Conversation with Paul McLennan
10th of October – 7:30pm
Perth Arms, Dunkeld
Members Free / Non Members £10
Paul McLennan is the archivist at Murthly Castle where he has spent years untangling and cataloguing a burach of letters, leases and ledgers (and enough maps to paper the Great Hall). He has a wealth of material and stories covering three estates of Murthly, Strathbraan and Grantully to draw upon in conversation.
Paul has previously given talks in Dunkeld on 3 different subjects; “Steam Fever & Madness – the Making of Murthly”, “The History of Birnam Station”, and “Dundonnachie Revisited”.
Skills Session – Map Regression with James Jarvis
30th of October – 7:30pm
Perth Arms, Dunkeld
Members Free / Non Members £20
Join James Jarvis to learn about map regression as part of the Dunkeld Archaeology and History Club.
Map regression is the process of working backwards from modern maps to earlier maps of the same area, to determine change or to locate past features. The process is mainly used in research on the history of places.
Comparing maps of a chosen area compiled in different periods can help reconstruct the chronology of events which have altered the natural or built environment. In archaeology, map regression can help to locate features appearing only on earlier maps and to assign building phases. It is often part of desk-based assessments before fieldwork is undertaken.
In Conversation with… Irene Hallyburton
14th of November – 7:30pm
Perth Arms, Dunkeld
Members Free / Non Members £10
Since the 1560 Reformation, Scots have seen themselves as the Godliest of people. The Solemn League and Covenant of 1643 aimed to protect the reformation of the Church of Scotland and to reform the Churches of England and Ireland, so that the three churches would be the same in government, beliefs and worship. Presbyeterian was re-established as the national creed of Scotland in 1690, and for a time any other was practised in private or secret. However, with the Union of 1707, influence from south of the border began to creep into the Church of Scotland. This caused factions in the kirk to appear and by 1725, at least 10 disparate presbyterian groups can be identified. A particular event of interest is one particular rift which resulted in the formation of the Associate Presbytery, or Secession Church, from 1732.
Join Irene Hallyburton to explore this era of Scottish History which has been the focus of her Phd research.
Skills Session – Historical desk based assessment with Dr Lucy Dean
27th of November – 7:30pm
Perth Arms, Dunkeld
Members Free / Non Members £20
Join Dr Lucinda Dean in this historical desk-based research training session as part of the Dunkeld Archaeology and History Club. Dr Dean is an expert in late medieval and early modern Scotland and Europe.
Learn the essential skills required to help enhance your research capabilities. Explore the wealth of resources available and how they can help you expand your knowledge on your research subject.
Dark Winter – Festive Stories with Lindsey Gibb
12th of December – 7:30pm
Perth Arms, Dunkeld
Members Free / Non Members £10
Can you outrun the Krampus, outwit the Mari Lwyd or outdance the Lord of Misrule?
Discover the darker side of St Nicholas, the battle between the Holly & Oak Kings and revel in the Saturnalia celebrations.
Come and listen to Lindsey sharing dark winter stories from across the world and throughout the ages.
Join us for our last Dunkeld archaeology and history club event of 2025!
Previous Events
Skills Session – Desk Based Assessement with Dr Gavin Lindsay
25th of September – 7:30pm
Perth Arms, Dunkeld
Members Free / Non Members £20
Join Dr Gavin Lindsay in this Archaeological desk-based assessment training session as part of the Dunkeld Archaeology and History Club.
Learn the essential skills required to help enhance your research capabilities. Explore how the different sources of information we consult, the types of questions we ask and what we do with the information we gather can influence what you learn about a site.
