Thursday 19 March 2026 – Eric Melvin, Historian. Holy Trinity Church, Church Street, Haddington at 7.30pm. Following the publication of his…Continue readingSociety Talk: Duncan Napier, Founder of Napiers the Herbalists
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Thursday 19th February, 7.30, Holy Trinity Church, Church St, Haddington – Caroline Milligan, ethnologist from the Centre for Research Collections…Continue readingHaddington Voices & the European Ethnological Research Centre
We are pleased to announce the programme for 2025-26. All talks will be held at Holy Trinity Church, Church Street,…Continue readingProgramme of Talks: Haddington’s History Society 2025-26
There are some great local societies in East Lothian offering talks and other events, from swimwear to coal mines. Well…Continue readingAround East Lothian: Talks and Events for 2025-26
Thursday 15th January, 7.30, Holy Trinity Church, Church St, Haddington – Elisabeth Rébeillé-Borgella, Historian. Esmé was a descendant of Sir…Continue readingTalk Summary: Esmé Stuart d’Aubigny, 1st Duke of Lennox (c 1542-1583): The Journey of a French Noble in Scotland
Thursday 18th December, 7.30, Holy Trinity Church, Church St, Haddington Pleasance Survey – Update on the Geophysics Survey at the Pleasance…Continue readingMembers Night: Short presentations on the Village of St Laurence House and an update on a Geophysical Survey at St Mary’s Pleasance followed by Bill’s History Quiz and mince pies.
20th November 2025, 7.30 pm at the Holy Trinity Church – Professor Sara Lodge. In a very entertaining and informative…Continue readingTalk Summary: The Mysterious Case of the Victorian Female Detective
Haddington’s Lost Royal Palace – was it in St Mary’s Pleasance? Haddington was one of Scotland’s earliest royal burghs. Detailed…Continue readingGeophysics Team Hit the Ground Running at St Mary’s Pleasance
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
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
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