The final talk in our 2021/22 season was given by Emily Freeman, manager of the Treasure Trove Unit in Scotland.…Continue readingThe Peebles Hoard
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Lost Haddington
Lifetime Haddington resident John Hamilton has taken on the mantle of past collectors of photographs of Haddington such as George…Continue readingLost Haddington
In a very entertaining talk David Connolly led us through some of the complexities of the construction and history of…Continue readingStories from Garleton: A Castle’s Tale
Andrew Kerr treated us to a detailed and fascinating talk covering the range of naval actions in WW1 – those…Continue readingThe Grand Fleet in the Forth – The Royal Navy in World War 1
Opened in the 1940s/50s on the site of the original County Cinema, HAddington (o. 1930s by Scott’s Empires (Paulo & Scott). Destroyed by fire, early 40s)Continue readingOf Popcorn and Picture Houses: A History of Haddington Cinemas
On Thursday 9th September the first talk of the 2021/2022 season, which was part of East Lothian’s Archaeology Fortnight, was…Continue readingThe Whitadder Project – Investigating archaeology in the Lammermuirs
Meetings are at 7.30pm 2021 9th September – Graeme Cavers: The Whitadder Project – Investigating archaeology in the Lammermuirs. this will be…Continue readingProgramme for 2021-22
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Convenor’s Report
Season 2020-2021 This report covers the period from our postponed 2020 AGM in September 2020 to the AGM in April…Continue readingConvenor’s Report
Keith Marischal is an imposing baronial house near Humbie – but its appearance is largely the result of relatively recent…Continue readingThe Grand Baronial Residence of Keith Marischal
April 15th 2021 Professor Sir Geoff Palmer gave a thought provoking talk about “Scottish Caribbean Historical Connections” He explained that…Continue readingScottish Caribbean Historical Connections
Fran Woodrow, one of East Lothian Council’s archivists, described the life of the 1st Marquess of Dalhousie using letters and…Continue readingThe life of the 1st Marquess of Dalhousie
The site has recently been modernised and brought up to date. It is now on a new platform and can…Continue readingEast Lothian at War website