Based on his work of many years at the National Records Office, Frank Bigwood distilled some of the minutae of…Continue readingTaken to Court: a Window on Life in the Past
A mansion which ruined its builder, cavalry stables and barracks, and secessionist churches once formed part of Haddington’s West Port.…Continue readingDashed hopes, Dragoons and Dissenters: a Corner of Haddington 1770 to 1819
The Fortification of the Firth of Forth by Gordon Barclay and Ron Morris (as reviewed by the Society of Antiquaries) describes…Continue readingThe most powerful naval fortress in the British Empire: fortification of the Firth of Forth, 1880-1977
In a fitting contribution to the East Lothian Archaeology and Local History Fortnight, three of four Port Seton metal detectorists,…Continue readingSearch for Seton Palace
On a dry but cool day with some sun, 21 members under the guidance of Jim Herbert were given a…Continue reading2019 Members’ Outing: Berwick upon Tweed
Last year’s programme concluded with our outing to Paxton House on 12 May – well attended (18 members) and very…Continue readingConvenor’s Report – Season 2018-19
Ian Gardner, Director of Rosslyn Chapel Trust, delivered a comprehensive and very enjoyable talk on this remarkable chapel. Conceived as…Continue readingRosslyn Chapel: Past, Present and Future
2019 5th September – Seton Archaeological Society: Search for the lost Palace of Seton 17th October – Gordon Barclay & Ron Morris: The most…Continue readingProgramme for 2019-20
Ed Bethune described the history of the Tranent to Cockenzie Waggonway from its origins and heyday in the 18th and…Continue readingThe History and Archaeology of the 1722 Waggonway and Cockenzie Salt Pans
Horrid Haddington
Based on her work on the Haddington Council minutes, East Lothian Council archivist Fran Woodrow provided us with an entertaining…Continue readingHorrid Haddington
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