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Generally, in the summer KCS have afternoon walkabouts and during the cold winter months we have evening talks. Find out more by clicking on the links below.
   
Walks
Talks

If you live nearby why don't you check our programme page and join us on a walkabout or talk sometime ?
Everyone is welcome.

 
KCS have walkabouts every year.

 
  • Back O the Toun Walkabout - The industrial area of Kirkcaldy
 
 
  • Burgh Boundary Walkabout - The old Kirkcaldy burgh boundary
 
 
  • High Street Walkabout
 
 
  • Links Street Walkabout
 
 
  • Pathhead Walkabout
 
 
  • Ravenscraig Castle and Dysart Walkabout
 
 
  • St. Clair Street Walkabout - Gallatown, Sinclairtown and Pathhead.
 
 
  • Town Centre Walkabout
 
  ....and more.  
We finish all our walkabouts with a cup of tea and biscuits.
There are always
books, pens, badges etc. on sale.
 
 


 
During the dark winter months we have guest speakers for evening talks at the Adam Smith Theatre.
 
Adam Smith Theatre at night


Most talks are illustrated.

Subjects are varied but usually have a link with Kirkcaldy or Fife.

Here are some titles of talks we have had in past years.....
 
'Ancient Monuments in Kirkcaldy & Fife' by Dr. Richard Fawcett (1987)
'Links with Dunfermline' by Mr Jack Pryde (1990)    
'Tramways of Kirkcaldy' by Mr A. Brotchie (1993)    
'Search for Charles I Treasure' by Mr. Alex Kilgour (1993)   Talk in the Beveridge Suite
'Blairadam and the Adam Family' by Mr. Keith Adam (1994)  
'John McDouall Stuart' by Mr. Gavin Grant (1995)  
'Excavations on the May Island' by Mr. Peter Yeoman (1996)  
'The Merchant's House' by Mr. Gareth Jones (1997)  
'Listed Buildings in Kirkcaldy District' by Mr. Alan Lodge (1998)  
'Alexander Graham Bell to B.T.' by Mr. Ness (1999)  
'Coal In Fife' Mr. Ivor Gibson (2000)    
'Fife's Last Duel' by Mrs. Anne Meade (2001)    
'History of the Post Office' by Aileen Davis (2002)
'Architecture of Scottish and Fife Churches' by Mr Robin Evetts (Historic Scotland) (2003)
 
 
 
Members of the society have given talks. Some titles have been...
'Kirkcaldy and Fife's Heritage' by Ann Watters
'Bridges In Fife' by Robin Smith
'Cinemas of Kirkcaldy' by Sandy Elder
'Old Kirkcaldy' by Anne McIntyre
 
 
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