The Forth Naturalist and Historian is holding its 30th annual Man and the Landscape Symposium at Stirling University on Saturday 13 November, and all who are interested in such matters are welcome to attend. The day opens with registration at 10am in Lecture Theatre A3 in the Cottrell Building, and the overall subject will be "Landscapes of the Mines". Speakers include Mike Brown of the British Geological Survey ("The Era of Coal"), John Crompton of the Scottish Industrial Heritage Society ("Moving the Coal"), and Elaine Cameron of Dalgleish Associates ("Restoration - putting it right"). The morning session will close with the launch of volume 27 of the Forth Naturalist and Historian journal itself, and the day will close with a panel discussion.
The full-day cost is £12 (or £6 for registered students), and booking enquiries should be made to M Scott, Pathfoot C4, University of Stirling, Stirling FK9 4LA, 01786 467269, mbn1@stir.ac.uk
General enquiries should be made to the honorary editor of the Forth Naturalist and Historian, Lindsay Corbett, 30 Dunmar Drive, Alloa, FK10 2EH, lindsay.corbett@stir.ac.uk
FotO members are also welcome to attend the Graham Tiso club night at the shop in Murray Place, Stirling. This is on Monday 1 November, from 6pm to 8pm, and the following discounts will be available:
25% off mountaineering and climbing equipment
20% off selected footwear
15% off most other products including clothing, rucksacks and accessories.
10% off GPSs, kayaks and publications.
(No discount however on sale items, special offers or non-stock items.)
In order to partake of this festival of retail delight, FotO members should simply identify themselves as such at the door, and get ready to flash the cash, credit cards and chequebooks.