Friends of Argyll Estates Archives

Friends of Argyll Estates Archives are delighted to introduce our new Seminar Series for 2025-26, informed by research undertaken in the archive. All seminars take place via Zoom on a Friday, at various start times to allow Friends around the world to participate.

Members of the Friends can attend these events for FREE. Non-members pay £10. Tickets for all seminars will be released via the online shop (Friends must be logged-in before checking out to receive their discount!)

Fri 17 Oct 2025	15:00*	Julia Bracewell Lady Charlotte Campbell, daughter of the 5th Duke of Argyll and Elizabeth Gunning
Fri 7 Nov 2025 (AGM)	15:00	Ann Galliard Palaces and Public Houses: a look at some of the properties associated with the Campbells of Argyll
Fri 12 Dec 2025	19:30	David Hopkins Scottish Battlefield Memorials of the First World War
Fri 16 Jan 2026	14:30	Sophia Chapples & Cianna Devitt Marine Resource Use during times of Climate Adversity: Subsistence Amelioration in Argyll, c. 1650-1815
Fri 13 Feb 2026	10:30	Anna McGregor Exploring the ecosystem services of native oysters along the west coast of Scotland through an interdisciplinary perspective
Fri 13 Mar 2026	19:30	Jamie MacGregor The Brooch of Lorn
Fri 17 Apr 2026	14:30	Murdo MacDonald From Craigforth to Ardkinglas: first stages in cataloguing the Callander Papers
Fri 16 May 2026	19:30	Flora Swietlicki Leading Ladies: bringing history to life at Inveraray Castle
Fri 12 Jun 2026	14:30	Richard Aitken Tune in to Conservation: Argyll Estates Archives Projects

*This seminar will be delivered in-person at Cherry Park and live-streamed to Friends.