Events Programme

Here, you can find information about our programme for the 2024-2025 season, including titles of upcoming talks and meetings. The Society usually meets at 8 pm on Mondays evenings in Upper Loan Hall, Dreghorn Loan, Colinton EH13 0DE. Occasionally we have Zoom meetings which start at 7.30pm; Login details will be provided separately to members.

DateSubjectSpeaker
7 October 2024Scotland Beneath the Surface – Mines and TunnelsBruce Keith
21 October 2024A History of Morningside 1800-1930Bob Cunningham
4 November 2024Honoured by Edinburgh: Beneficiaries of the Freedom of Edinburgh since 1459Barclay Price
18 November 2024The Legacy of James Braidwood, Founder of the Scottish Fire BrigadeDave Farries
2 December 2024*Robert Braid- Edwardian photographerBruce Jamieson
16 December 2024Society Christmas SocialDetails to be announced
6 January 2025The Coalmine in the Sea – the Moat Pit at CulrossRobert Yates and Donald Adamson
20 January 2025The History of Rockville House (Redhall)Andy Arthur
3 February 2025The Story of Roman Arm ArmourFraser Hunter
17 February 2025Through Ice and Fire: A Russian Arctic Convoy diaryLeona Thomas
3 March 2025Scots Women who Chose to ChallengeJackie Sangster
17 March 2025Society Annual General Meeting and two short talks by members
Zoom meetings are marked*

Colinton Local History Society is grateful to Pentlands Neighbourhood Partnership for its assistance towards funding the Society’s website and archive projects

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