EVENTS

Blackford Historical Society holds a regular programme of talks and events relating to the local history of the area.

The programme includes talks from guest speakers and members as well as visits to historical attractions and features in the area.

All events are open to members and non-members. We ask for non members to pay £4 to attend.

Please click on the year of interest to view further details of previous events.

Monday 23 February 2026 7:30pm

Remembering the Burning of Blackford by the Jacobites 310 years ago

Session House, Ardoch & Blackford Parish Church

Monday 30 March 7:30pm

Books and Borrowing in Scotland: Reading at the Leighton Library and the Library of Innerpeffray, 1750-1830

A talk by Katie Halsey.

Session House, Ardoch & Blackford Parish Church

Sunday 26 April 2:00pm

What have the Romans done for us? Ardoch, the Gask Ridge and the Heritage on our Doorstep ** This talk has been postponed due to family issues. We will try to reschedule. **

A talk by Harry Feather.

Session House, Ardoch & Blackford Parish Church

Monday 11 May 2026 7:30pm

Walk Round Former Businesses in Blackford and AGM

Walk round Blackford showing sites of former businesses followed by Annual General Meeting.

Session House, Ardoch & Blackford Parish Church

Sunday 18 October 2026

Visit to Bannockburn House

Coach trip to Bannockburn House. Leaving from Moray Institute at 12:45. We will have a 1 hour conservation and history tour, followed by tea and cakes before returning to Blackford. Free to Members. Contact a Committee Member if you want to come. If you are not a Member, you can join - Senior Citizens £5, Adults £10, Family £15.