Our new publication ‘The Story of Colinton’s Shops – 150 Years of Local Businesses’ is now available to members. The book was written by members of the society. The book describes the development of Colinton through its retail businesses as the village grew and shops changed to adapt to different social needs. If you know Colinton, […]
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We are pleased to announce the Colinton Local History Society’s association with the Local Heritage Network – the purpose of which is to develop and maintain partnerships between local heritage groups and Council services (mainly Archives, Libraries, and Museums and Galleries) so they can better safeguard, enrich and promote the city’s heritage together. To learn more
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In early June members of the society had the opportunity to visit Broomhall House, the family seat of the Earls of Elgin, three miles south-west of Dunfermline, Fife. We were entertained by Lord Charles Bruce – a descendent of George Bruce, the remarkable engineer who planned and built the undersea mining operation at the Moat
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