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The Siege of Haddington Facebook Page

If you want to keep up to date with what is happening with the Siege of Haddington project, the best…Continue readingThe Siege of Haddington Facebook Page

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Where would you find this building? 

Here’s our January 2025 poser. We’ll post it as usual on our own HHS Facebook page and also Old Haddingtonshire…Continue readingWhere would you find this building? 

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Society Talk Summary: The Ilay-Glynne Dial and the Scientific Interests and Patronage of Archibald Campbell, Earl of Ilay

16 January 2025, 7.30 pm at the Holy Trinity Church  – Rebekah Higgit, Principal Curator of Science, National Museums Scotland.…Continue readingSociety Talk Summary: The Ilay-Glynne Dial and the Scientific Interests and Patronage of Archibald Campbell, Earl of Ilay

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Haddington’s History Society Quiz: No. 3

This quiz formed part of the HHS Members’ night in December 2024. Use the arrows to move forward and backwards…Continue readingHaddington’s History Society Quiz: No. 3

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Members Night Talks Part I – Fascinating Drainage: Culverts and Streams of 16 th Century Haddington and the Mystery of Harman/Hermans

By Jean McKinnon 12th Dec 2024 From her long, detailed and continuing study of records and maps pertaining to the…Continue readingMembers Night Talks Part I – Fascinating Drainage: Culverts and Streams of 16 th Century Haddington and the Mystery of Harman/Hermans

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Members Night Talks Part II – The Haddington Flood of 1948 and how it would have looked in 2017

By John Hamilton 12th Dec 2024 On 12-13 August 1948 the Tyne overflowed its banks, creating the worst flood in…Continue readingMembers Night Talks Part II – The Haddington Flood of 1948 and how it would have looked in 2017

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Where would you find this lion? 

Question Where in Haddington is this soulful lion and what was its purpose?  Where were the rest of the pride?…Continue readingWhere would you find this lion? 

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Can you help us? 

Can you help us identify these women who worked for the Cunliffe Owen Aviation Company at Macmerry aerodrome in WW2? …Continue readingCan you help us? 

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Roll of Honour 

November Question: As Remembrance Day approaches, cast your eye over this question and perhaps add your comments on our Facebook…Continue readingRoll of Honour 

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Society Talk Summary: James VI and Daemonologie

21st November 2024 – Steven Veerapen, Historian and Author. Witches: A King’s Obsession Daemonologie: the Scottish Witch Hunt of 1597 and…Continue readingSociety Talk Summary: James VI and Daemonologie

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What was the purpose of this metal column? 

Haddington Railway Station Q.  What was the function of this metal column on the site of Haddington’s railway station? This…Continue readingWhat was the purpose of this metal column? 

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What’s odd about this Haddington street name? 

Abbot’s View Q.  What’s odd about this Haddington street name? Who is the Abbot that this sign refers to?   The…Continue readingWhat’s odd about this Haddington street name?