At the Members night on Thursday 7 December at 7.30pm three Committee Members gave brief talks on four forgotten Haddingtonians.…Continue readingSociety Talk Summary: Members night – Four Forgotten Haddingtonians
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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.
A talk by Jonathan Cobb, Historian and Author on the Republican Era in British History was held on 16th November 2023…Continue readingSociety Talk Summary: The Republican Era in British History
Note: This post is over 24 months old. Information may be outdated. There is a memorial tree to commemorate John…Continue readingJohn Knox
St Mary’s Church from Slezer’s Scotland ‘The Prospect of the Town of Haddingtown’ – 17th CenturyContinue readingTown tours prove popular with the public
Note: This post is over 24 months old. Information may be outdated. We are very pleased to make available two…Continue readingYouTube videos: The Industries of Haddington
Note: This post is over 24 months old. Information may be outdated. We have documentary evidence that there was once…Continue readingArchaeology: Did we find Haddington’s Franciscan Friary?
Programme of Talks for 2023-24
Note: This post is over 24 months old. Information may be outdated. We are pleased to announce the programme for…Continue readingProgramme of Talks for 2023-24
Note: This post is over 24 months old. Information may be outdated. Volunteers from the Society joined forces with the…Continue readingGeophysics Survey at Papple Steading, near Garvald
Note: This post is over 24 months old. Information may be outdated. Test your knowledge of the town to identify…Continue readingWhere in Haddington was this shop to be found?