Question Where can you find this date? How did this street get its name? This poser is also posted, as…Continue readingHaddington Dates: 2
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9th November 2026, The Foreign Soldiers in East Lothian WWII, David Haire, Historian (All talks held at Holy Trinity Church,…Continue readingSociety Talk: The Foreign Soldiers in East Lothian WWII
We are pleased to announce the programme for 2026-27. All talks will be held at Holy Trinity Church, Church Street,…Continue readingProgramme of Talks: Haddington’s History Society 2026-27
There are some great local societies in East Lothian offering talks on all sorts of historical topics. We’ll try to…Continue readingAround East Lothian: Talks and Events for 2026-27
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Haddington Faces: 4
Question Why so sad? Where is she and what does she represent? This poser is also posted, as usual, on…Continue readingHaddington Faces: 4
15th October 2026, The ‘Real’ King Arthur, Andrew Breeze, FRHistS, FSA, Author and Historian (All talks held at Holy Trinity…Continue readingTalk Summary: The ‘Real’ King Arthur
Thursday 3rd September 2026 – Peter Ramage of Haddinton’s History Society (All talks held at Holy Trinity Church, Church Street, Haddington…Continue readingTalk Summary: Yester Castle and the Real Goblin Ha’
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Haddington Dates: 1
Question Where is this structure and what is its significance in civil engineering? This poser is also posted, as usual,…Continue readingHaddington Dates: 1
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End of an Era: Committee Changes
The society constitution requires us to rotate key post-holders every three years so we are having a bit of a…Continue readingEnd of an Era: Committee Changes
Question Where in the county is this building? It’s been in the news lately, so what does this image tell…Continue readingWhere in East Lothian is this building?
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
Question Within walking distance of Haddington, where is this sign? And what do you remember of the Beast? This poser…Continue readingWhere is this sign and who was the Beast?