Maritime Kirkcaldy 7 March 11:00-13:00
Discussion of the maritime heritage of Kirkcaldy, its development and connections, with an introduction to the Mapping the Forth project and summary of identified maritime heritage so far. Hosted by Kirkcaldy Civic Society.
Introducing Finding the Fleet (Online) 8 March 2026 11:00 – 12:00
Introduction to the second part of the project where we will be mapping the navigational hazards, locating navigational aids and researching wrecks to add in information about maritime heritage potential.
Presenting and editing your data in GIS (Online) 9 March 2026 17:00 – 18:30
Continuing on from first QGIS workshop, looking at how you can manipulate and present example data within open-source software (QGIS).
Using and updating the Forth Wrecks Database (Online) 14 March 2026 11:00 – 12:00
Investigate the list of wrecks within the Forth and get advice and information on adding your research on these wrecks into the project database.
Catch-up mapping workshop (Online) 19 March 2026 11:00 – 12:00
Catch up with other participants and see what has been found over the last month. Ask mapping specialists any questions about how to edit and record heritage on the online map. (For those available on weekdays).
Catch-up mapping workshop (Online) 21 March 2026 11:00 – 12:00
Catch up with other participants and see what has been found over the last month. Ask mapping specialists any questions about how to edit and record heritage on the online map. (For those available on weekends).
Seeing the Wood for the Trees: understanding wooden wrecks (Online) 4 April 11 :00 – 13:00
Find out what makes up a wooden ship, the differences in construction over time and how you can identify different building techniques from wreck material.
Going Forth with Confidence: A history of pilotage within the Forth (Methil Heritage Centre) 11 April 13:00 – 15:00
Learn about how ships are piloted around the Forth, the pilots of the past and the navigation hazards they helped mariners to avoid. With a focus on the Methil area but including details of the whole Forth.
Catch-up mapping workshop (Online) 16 April 2026 11:00 – 12:00
Catch up with other participants and see what has been found over the last month. Ask mapping specialists any questions about how to edit and record navigational hazards and aids on the online map. (For those available on weekdays).
Catch-up mapping workshop (Online) 18 April 2026 11:00 – 12:00
Catch up with other participants and see what has been found over the last month. Ask mapping specialists any questions about how to edit and record navigational hazards and aids on the online map. (For those available on weekends).
Navigation around the Forth (Custom House Leith). 25 April 2026 13:30 – 15:30
Learn more about how mariners worked out where they were within the Forth before GPS and easily available mapping. Discover more about the history of navigation.
Catch-up mapping workshop (Online) 14 May 2026 11:00 – 12:00
Catch up with other participants and see what has been found over the last month. Ask mapping specialists any questions about how to edit and record navigational hazards and aids on the online map. (For those available on weekdays).
Catch-up mapping workshop (Online) 16 May 2026 11:00 – 12:00
Catch up with other participants and see what has been found over the last month. Ask mapping specialists any questions about how to edit and record navigational hazards and aids on the online map. (For those available on weekends).
Wrecks of the Forth (Burntisland Library 1st Floor) 23 May 13:00 – 16:00 (refreshments from 12:30)
Discover what lies hidden beneath the waves of the Forth and learn more about the crews, trade and connections that brought these ships to their final resting places.