Welcome to the Colinton Local History Society’s events page. Here, you can find information about our upcoming talks and meetings and details about our annual subscription and guest membership.
Dates for Your Diary 2026/2027
All meetings will occur at 8 pm in Dreghorn Loan Hall
- Annual Subscription: £20 (£30 for a couple)
- Guest Membership: £5 per session
| Date | Subject | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 5 October 2026 | Worlds End Murders | Tom Wood |
| 19 October 2026 | Building Stones of Edinburgh | Luis Albornoz-Parra |
| 2November 2026 | Preserving the Human Body | Cat Irving |
| 16 November 2026 | Commonwealth War Graves | Elaine Edwards |
| 7 December 2026 | Christmas Social Event, including short talk | |
| 4 January 2027 | Religion, Romance and Social Mobility: the family of the Reverand Norman McLean | Jane Craxton |
| 18 January 2027 | Bigamy, Adultery and Murder in Scottish Genealogy | Stewart Stevenson |
| 1 February 2027 | Unpaid professionals | Kath Hay |
| 15 February 2027 | James VI and Witches | Steven Veerapen |
| 1 March 2027 | The Lord Wardens of the Anglo-Scottish Marches | Wendi Davidson |
| 15 March 2027 | 100 Years of the CAA | Tim Lawson |
| 5 April 2027 | Annual General Meeting and short talk |
Colinton Local History Society is grateful to Pentlands Neighbourhood Partnership for its assistance towards funding the Society’s website and archive projects.