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
Category: Previous Talks and Outings
The following showcases the range of talks that members have enjoyed over the half decade or so. Also, you can view here brief reports of previous members outings that are held, generally, each year.
Jenni Morrison, an Associate of Addyman Archaeology, described the work being undertaken in Dunbar to renovated old disused buildings starting…Continue readingBringing Buildings Back to life – community archaeology at Black Bull Close, Dunbar
East Lothian Archaeologist Stephanie Leith presented the findings of recent work at St Martin’s Church, Haddington in “New light on…Continue readingSt Martin’s Kirk: New Light on an Old Ruin
Local storyteller, Tim Porteous kicked off our season of zoom talks on 3rd December. His topic “Is it true? -‘historical…Continue readingIs it true? -‘historical truth’ and the role of oral tradition
Professor Ian Ralston entertained us with an engrossing talk on the development of interpretations of the Doon Hill archaeological remains,…Continue readingNeolithic, Dark Age or both? A tale of eastern Scottish timber halls at Doon Hill, East Lothian, and Balbridie, Aberdeenshire
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
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
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
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
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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