Thirty-two members made their way to Greenlaw for a wonderful tour of Historic Marchmont House followed by nettle soup and…Continue reading2024 Member’s Outing: A Fantastic Day out at Marchmont House, Greenlaw.
Category: News & Events
We are pleased to announce the programme for 2024-25. All talks will be held at Holy Trinity Church, Church Street,…Continue readingProgramme of Talks for 2024-25
The History Society and St Mary’s recently collaborated to create a memorable and enjoyable event for 50 delegates from the…Continue readingHaddington Welcomes the Dorothy Dunnet Society
The results of the geophysical survey at Abbey Mill Farm are now available and make interesting reading. You can view…Continue readingGeophysical Survey at Abbey Mill Farm
A talk by Bryan Hickman was held on 18th April 2024 at the Holy Trinity Church, Church Road, Haddington. The…Continue readingSociety Talks: Norman Churches in the Lothians
A talk by Dr Anna Groundwater, National Museum of Scotland was held on 14th March 2024 at the Holy Trinity…Continue readingSociety Talks: Getting away from it all – Marie de Guise’s Town House, Blyth’s Close, Edinburgh
We are very pleased to make the following videos available to view. They include interviews, photos and original film footage…Continue readingEast Lothian at War: Rare videos now available on Youtube.
A talk by local historian, Ailsa Fortune, was held on 18th January 2024 at the Holy Trinity Church, Church Road, Haddington.…Continue readingSociety Talks: Mary Wyndham, Countess of Wemyss – A Tale from Gosford
——————————————————————– The John Gray Centre cordially invites you to a special book launch and author event coinciding with Haddington Festival…Continue readingEvents in the Area you might find interesting: Spring 2024
You may have missed this great online resource (click here). The tour was originally compiled by the now defunct Haddington…Continue readingOne you may have missed: The Official Haddington History Walking Tour
At the Members night on Thursday 7 December at 7.30pm three Committee Members gave brief talks on four forgotten Haddingtonians.…Continue readingSociety Talks: Members night – Four Forgotten Haddingtonians
Despite being battered, beaten, and struck by lightning, the oak tree planted by Thomas Carlyle to mark the birthplace of…Continue readingNew Plaque planned for John Knox Memorial Tree.