Gullane and Dirleton History Society

About

The Society with a membership of around 85 aims to promote knowledge, understanding and research of local history in East Lothian by means of lectures, visits, exhibitions, surveys, publications and the use of a maintained archive of photographs, maps, documents and books.

Membership £8 pa.

Non members are welcome to attend any of the programme of lectures for a small donation.

Location

Gullane and Dirleton, EH31 & EH39

Links

Website: 
http://www.elh.info/site/(link is external)

Leaflets

PDF icon GDHS Leaflet
PDF icon gullane_and_dirleton_history_society_2015_2016_prog.pdf

Contact

Michael Thomson
Chairman
michael.thomson2@virgin.net(link sends e-mail)

Events List

Date Title Town/City
3 April, 2025 - 18:30 Annual General Meeting followed by a talk on Recruit Training with the Fire Service at Gullane Dirleton
19 March, 2025 - 19:30 The Impact of the Romans on East Lothian Gullane
6 February, 2025 - 19:30 Gullane and Dirleton from the Archives of Historic Environment Scotland Dirleton
8 January, 2025 - 19:30 Archerfield House Gullane
2 January, 2025 - 13:45 The Impact of the Romans on East Lothian Gullane
5 December, 2024 - 19:30 Ballancrieff Castle - A Restoration Dirleton
13 November, 2024 - 19:30 An illustrated talk on St Kilda Gullane
17 October, 2024 - 19:30 Illustrated talk : A view of East Lothian's History ... from a boat! Dirleton
17 October, 2024 - 19:30 'A View of East Lothian's History....from a Boat!' Dirleton
18 September, 2024 - 07:30 The Remarkable Women of East Lothian Gullane
21 March, 2024 - 19:30 The 1921 Census: How does it help us discover our past? Dirleton
28 February, 2024 - 19:30 'Are we nearly there yet?' Gullane
8 February, 2024 - 19:30 East Lothian at War Dirleton
7 December, 2023 - 19:30 East Lothian's Golfing History Dirleton
8 November, 2023 - 19:30 The History of East Lothian Glass Gullane
12 October, 2023 - 19:30 The child of a Scottish lighthouse keeper Dirleton
20 September, 2023 - 19:30 Materialising the Scottish Renaissance at the National Museums of Scotland Gullane
13 April, 2023 - 19:30 Gullane and Dirleton History Society Annual General Meeting Dirleton
16 March, 2023 - 19:30 Norman Churches in East Lothian Dirleton
22 February, 2023 - 19:30 The History of Amisfield Gardens in Haddington Gullane
22 February, 2023 - 19:30 The History of Amisfield Gardens in Haddington Gullane
2 February, 2023 - 19:30 East Lothian: the crucible of Scottish glass industry in the 17th and 18th century Dirleton
11 January, 2023 - 19:30 Mary Wyndham, An East Lothian Lady. Gullane
1 December, 2022 - 19:30 East Lothian's Papple Steading North Berwick
20 October, 2022 - 07:30 Inns and their Signs Dirleton
20 October, 2022 - 07:30 Inns and their Signs Dirleton
21 September, 2022 - 07:30 Robert Burns and East Lothian Gullane
16 March, 2022 - 19:30 The Life of Walter Scott Gullane
23 February, 2022 - 19:30 Henry VIII and his six wives - CANCELLED DUE TO ILLNESS Gullane
3 February, 2022 - 19:30 Crucible of Nations: Scotland from Viking Age to Medieval Kingdom Online
26 September, 2018 - 19:30 Roman Frontiers in Their Landscape Settings Gullane
8 September, 2014 - 00:00 Dirleton Green Dig Dirleton