We have documentary evidence that there was once a friary somewhere in the vicinity of the Holy Trinity Church, Haddington…Continue readingArchaeology: Did we find find Haddington’s Franciscan Friary?
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September 2023: Due to the postponement of our programmed talk by Dr. Coralie Mills in September, our replacement speaker was…Continue readingThe Parthenon Marbles and the Local Connection: Mary Nisbet, Countess of Elgin
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Test Your Knowledge of Haddington?
How does this pewter object relate to Haddington? Send your answer to: Eric at haddingtonshistory@gmail.com We will publish the answer…Continue readingTest Your Knowledge of Haddington?
Can you name the young woman on the production line at the Mitsubishi TV factory, Gateside Industrial Estate, Haddington photographed…Continue readingAnother Chance to Test Your Knowledge of Haddington?
Volunteers from the Society joined forces with the Edinburgh Archaeology Field Society to undertake a geophysical survey around the remains…Continue readingGeophysics Survey at Papple Steading, near Garvald
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How well do you know Haddington?
Test your knowledge of the town to identify the location of Brook’s tea shop and warehouse from this old bill…Continue readingHow well do you know Haddington?
Gateside Hi-tech Industries: Haddington’s History Society, led by Eric Glendinning and working in conjunction with the European Ethnographic Centre at…Continue readingGateside Industrial Estate, Haddington
We are pleased to announce the programme for 2023-24. All talks will be held in the West Church Sanctuary, Court…Continue readingProgramme of Talks for 2023-24
Presented by Dr Amy Blakeway. Amy is a Senior Lecturer in Scottish History at the University of St Andrews. She…Continue readingLieutenants and Loyalty: How did Mary, Queen of Scots rule Scotland from an English prison?
by Victoria Brown (Education Manager, National Mining Museum, Newtongrange) – 16 March 2023 Victoria began by outlining the huge scale…Continue readingA Mine of Information: Coal Mining in East Lothian