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 2024/2025
All meetings will occur at 8 pm in Dreghorn Loan Hall, except for those indicated with an asterisk (*), which will be via Zoom and start at 19:30.
- Annual Subscription: £20 (£30 for a couple)
- Guest Membership: £5 per session
| Date | Subject | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 7 October 2024 | Scotland Beneath the Surface | Bruce Keith |
| 21 October 2024 | The History of Morningside from 1800 to 1930: from rural village to city suburb | Bob Cunningham |
| 4 November 2024 | Honoured in Edinburgh – bestowing the Freedom of the City of Edinburgh | Barclay Price |
| 18 November 2024 | 200 years of Scottish Firefighting: The start… | Dave Farries |
| 4 December 2024* | Robert Braid – Edwardian photographer | Bruce Jamieson |
| 16 December 2024 | Christmas Social | |
| 6 January 2025 | The Coal mine in the sea – the Moat Pit at Culross | Robert Yates & Donald Adamson |
| 20 January 2025 | Rockville House, Merchiston (Redhall Quarry) | Andy Arthur |
| 3 February 2025 | Rebuilding Roman armour: the story of a remarkable armguard from the Scottish Borders | Fraser Hunter |
| 17 February 2025 | Through Ice and Fire – A Russian Arctic convoy diary 1942 | Leona Thomas |
| 3 March 2025 | Scots women who chose to challenge | Jackie Sangster |
| 17 March 2025* | Annual General Meeting and members evening with 2 short talks by members |
Colinton Local History Society is grateful to Pentlands Neighbourhood Partnership for its assistance towards funding the Society’s website and archive projects.