Talks are held in the Legends Suite of the George Hotel, George Street, Montrose, and start at 7:30pm.
Montrose Society Membership is
open to anyone.
Annual subscription
£10 adults
£2 visitors
Junior free
Coffee and tea are available at the meetings.
How It All Began
The Montrose Society was founded in 1956 when a famous old building opposite South Esk Primary School, known as the Toorie House (shown below), was threatened with demolition. It had served many purposes, including a barracks for the Jacobites during the 1745 Rebellion.
Unfortunately, the founder-members were unsuccessful in their efforts, but sufficient impetus was generated for those people to decide to do their utmost to ensure that the town's history would be understood and protected.
Since its beginnings the Society has compiled a significant archive of documents and photographs; it has an active element which is making constructive suggestions for the improvement of Montrose's already impressive High Street and which interests inself in planning matters.
Each year a programme of monthly talks is arranged, the subjects ranging over local topics and, occasionally, subjects of a more general Scottish nature.
To involve the commercial community in the apprearance of the town, the Society has an annual awards scheme.
