There are some great local societies in East Lothian offering talks on all sorts of historical topics. We’ll try to keep this list current and hopefully there will be something of interest for you.
29th August – 13th September, East Lothian Archaeology and Heritage Fortnight. Too many great events to list individually so check out the ELAHF website here.
3rd September 2026, Shipwreck Archaeology in the Lothians and Beyond, Dan Atkinson, Marine Archaeologist, Haddington’s History Society
3rd October 2026, 7pm Maiden Mother Mage, Final Celebration Performance, St Mary’s Kirk, Haddington’s History Society
15th October 2026, The ‘Real’ King Arthur, Andrew Breeze, FRHistS, FSA, Author and Historian, Haddington’s History Society
19th November 2026, The Foreign Soldiers in East Lothian WWII, David Haire, Historian, Haddington’s History Society
21st January 2027, The Neolithic in South East Scotland, Alison Sheridan, Archaeologist, National Museums Scotland, Haddington’s History Society
18th February 2027, Mysterious Case of the Stone of Destiny, David Maule, Author, Haddington’s History Society
18th March 2027, Craft and Kirk: Security, Status and Shelter in the Edinburgh Building Trades, Aaron Allen, University of Edinburgh, Haddington’s History Society
15th April 2027, Gaelic in Scotland, Coinneach Maclean, Author and Blue Badge Guide, Haddington’s History Society
Venues
ACHS – Aberlady Conservation and History Society
C&PS – Cockenzie and port Seton Local History Society
CCM – Coastal Communities Museum, North Berwick
ELAF – East Lothian Antiquarian and Field Naturalists’ Society
FJGC – Friends of the John Gray Centre
GDHS – Gullane and Dirleton History Society
HHS – Haddington’s History Society