16th October 2025, 7.30 pm at the Holy Trinity Church – Tim Clarkson, Historian & Author Tim Clarkson: synopsis of…Continue readingTalk Summary: East Lothian in the Early Middle Ages, AD 400-1100
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Here is the first of our monthly posers for the current 25/26 year. Question 1 Where in Haddington is this?…Continue readingWhat is this?
We are pleased to announce the programme for 2025-26. All talks will be held at Holy Trinity Church, Church Street,…Continue readingProgramme of Events: Haddington’s History Society 2025-26
4th September 2025, 7.30 pm at the Holy Trinity Church – Dr Rebecca Jones Keeper of Scottish History and Archaeology,…Continue readingTalk Summary: Roman Scotland – Edge of Empire
The History Society is supporting the ELAH fortnight with the following events. Why not make a note for your diary?…Continue readingHistory Society Events for the East Lothian Archaeology and Heritage Fortnight 30 August – 14 September 2025
Walk through history in the Royal Burgh of Haddington. A booklet of the guided tour, written and developed by the…Continue readingGuided Tour Booklet Launch of the Royal Burgh of Haddington
This is the last of the monthly posers until September this year. This is also posted, as usual, on our…Continue readingWhat is the connection of this painting with Haddington?
Jon Cooper has brought together all the evidence from the recent Friary Project including the geophysics, archaeological excavation and finds.…Continue readingHot off the press: The Society’s Excavation at the Franciscan Friary
This years annual outing was to Abbotsford House Abbotsford Terrace, TD6 9BQ, Melrose on Thursday 15 May 2025. Abbotsford House…Continue reading2025 Member’s Outing: Abbotsford House
AGM 24 April 2025 Membership Numbers: (fully paid) 89 Attendance average: 48 up from 42 last year Talks September 2024 …Continue readingConvenor’s Report Season 2024-25
Here’s our March 2025 poser. We’ll post it as usual on our own HHS Facebook page and also Old Haddingtonshire…Continue readingWhere would you find these in Haddington?
24 April 2025, 7.30 pm at the Holy Trinity Church – David Weinczok, Historian, writer, presenter, museums professional and Canadian-born…Continue readingTalk Summary: 2,000 Years of Fortification in East Lothian