The Corstorphine Trust is delighted to welcome Donald Smith, director of the Scottish International Storytelling Festival, in a talk on chivalry in Scotland. Hosted in the historic locale of the Forrester knights and lairds, Donald Smith introduces the theme and stories of chivalry. What was the reality in Scotland, and how did the Crusades figure (more…)
The Corstorphine Trust is delighted to welcome independent researcher Helen Kay in a discussion of the life and work of Chrystal Macmillan. A leading figure in the women’s movement, this historical talk will introduce Chrystal Macmillan’s remarkable career, enduring legacy, as well as her familial connection to Corstorphine. Helen Kay has conducted extensive research on (more…)
The Corstorphine Trust is delighted to announce the return of Donald MacKenzie who will be providing accompaniment to the 1928 Buster Keaton classic, Steamboat Bill, Jr. The film follows Bill Canfield, Jr, the son of a Mississippi steamboat paddle owner, who reunites with his father after a lifetime apart. Their tumultuous relationship takes a turn (more…)
