Former Conservator and Collections Care manager at the National Museum of Scotland, Helen Spencer, is an archaeological scientist with a…Continue readingAlchemy, Seaweed and Bottles – the early Scottish glass industry along the East Lothian coast
Maritime archaeologist Dr Dan Atkinson, currently Director of Coastal and Marine with Wessex Archaeology, introduced us to the fascinating topic…Continue readingShip to Shore – an assemblage of reused ship’s timbers in MacArthur’s Store, Dunbar
Jon Cooper treated us to an enthusiastic and entertaining presentation on the development of 16th century warfare and its relevance…Continue readingLeaving Nothing but the Plague: The Survivor’s Guide to the Siege of Haddington
2017/18 has been another successful year for the Society, with a good, varied programme of talks and other activities. Membership…Continue readingConvenor’s Report – Season 2017-18
Chris Tabraham, formerly Principal Historian for Historic Scotland, entertained us with a talk on the status of women in medieval…Continue readingEast Lothian Castles and the Ladies
Dr Hanita Ritchie of the John Gray Centre delivered this very timely and appropriate talk only one week after the…Continue readingCatherine Blair and the SWRI
Arran Johnston, founder of the Scottish Battlefields Trust, delivered an excellent, well received talk on the Battle of Prestonpans. The…Continue reading“On Gladsmuir shall the battle be”
In a very interesting talk Helen Robertson made the case for the presence of a mediaeval royal residence by the…Continue readingThe Kingis Yard (Haddington)
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Maps of East Lothian
Craig Statham gave us a fascinating and very informative talk on the use of the maps catalogue held by the…Continue readingMaps of East Lothian
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Par for the Ladies
This very engaging and amusing talk was given by Ailsa Fortune, known to many of us through her articles in…Continue readingPar for the Ladies
Twenty-two members headed south towards Kelso to visit this wonderful Adams house. The weather was less promising than usual but…Continue reading2017 Summer outing to Mellerstain House
The society organised seven lectures from visiting speakers throughout this successful season as well hosting our usual Members’ Night in…Continue readingConvenor’s Report – Season 2016-17