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What was the purpose of this metal column? 

Haddington Railway Station Q.  What was the function of this metal column on the site of Haddington’s railway station? This…Continue readingWhat was the purpose of this metal column? 

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What’s odd about this Haddington street name? 

Abbot’s View Q.  What’s odd about this Haddington street name? Who is the Abbot that this sign refers to?   The…Continue readingWhat’s odd about this Haddington street name? 

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Who was this person and what was he driving? 

Here is an extra poser this month. Who was this person and what was he driving? As a clue, he…Continue readingWho was this person and what was he driving? 

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What is the signifance of this circle of cobbles?

August Question What’s the significance of this circle of cobbles in the roadway outside J.S. Main in Haddington High Street?…Continue readingWhat is the signifance of this circle of cobbles?

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How did this Haddington street get this rather odd name?

April Question Calder’s Lawn: Who was Calder and why was it named after his/her garden! Maybe the road went through…Continue readingHow did this Haddington street get this rather odd name?

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Who is she and where in Haddington did she live?

March Question In one of her many letters, she wrote of Haddington:   “ Here is no life, no variety. It…Continue readingWho is she and where in Haddington did she live?

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Society Talks: Getting away from it all – Marie de Guise’s Town House, Blyth’s Close, Edinburgh

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

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Man’s First Flight Over Everest

A new paper has been added to Articles of Interest that was written by The Rt Hon. Lord Selkirk of…Continue readingMan’s First Flight Over Everest

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Where can you find this line of former cottages?

February Question The trace of one of a line of cottages can be seen in this Haddington garden wall.  Where…Continue readingWhere can you find this line of former cottages?

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Society Talks: Mary Wyndham, Countess of Wemyss – A Tale from Gosford 

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