A talk by Dr Amy Hayes on Mary of Guelders, (Queen of James II) and her connections to the Trinity…Continue readingSociety Talk Summary: Mary of Guelders, (Queen of James II) and her connections to the Trinity Church in Edinburgh
Category: Previous Talks
Previous Talks
Presented by Ailsa Fortune September 2023 – At a significant time in the saga of the ‘Elgin’ marbles when the…Continue readingSociety Talk Summary: The Parthenon Marbles and the Local Connection: Mary Nisbet, Countess of Elgin
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
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Note: This post is over 24 months old. Information may be outdated. By Dr Hanita Ritchie, Local History Officer East…Continue readingThe Remarkable Women of East Lothian: A History in Pictures
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Note: This post is over 24 months old. Information may be outdated. 20 January 2023 Steven Kerr, Librarian of RCSEd,…Continue readingA Seal of Cause: The History and the People of the Royal College of Surgeons
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Note: This post is over 24 months old. Information may be outdated. David Raw spoke on how politics in East…Continue readingEast Lothian Politics 100yrs ago: A Time of Change
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Note: This post is over 24 months old. Information may be outdated. Dr Alison Rosie of the National Records of…Continue readingA Queen’s Jewel Box: The 1566 Inventory of Mary Queen of Scots
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Note: This post is over 24 months old. Information may be outdated. In a very entertaining, lucid talk without visual…Continue readingJohn Kincaid, Scotland’s Witch Brodder
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Note: This post is over 24 months old. Information may be outdated. Local storyteller, Tim Porteous kicked off our season…Continue readingIs it true? -‘historical truth’ and the role of oral tradition