Preston Tower      Tranent Kirkyard monument


Contact: ArchaeologyandHistory@eastlothianu3a.org.uk

When:

Monthly, usually the third Monday at 11.00. Room available from 10:30.

Where:

The Star Room, John Grey Centre, Haddington. This is a ground floor room with good access, in the library building in the centre of Haddington.

Our programme for September 2024 to May 2025 

9th Sept 2024  Landing in paradise: the Vikings in Scotland Olwyn Owen
21st Oct North Berwick Witches (Title TBC) Kathy Fairweather, group member
18th Nov Tranent Kirkyard Monuments Joy Dodd, group member
18th Dec Short talks by members, quiz, etc. –with tea/coffee, cake and chat
Eric ‘East Lothian episodes:  evictions, Jacobites and pirates’ plus ‘Christmas Words in the Landscape’ by David S.
Jan * NO JANUARY MEETING * (as previously agreed)
17th Feb 2025 Treasure Trove in Scotland TT Unit member – George
17th Mar Coal Mining in East Lothian (Title, content & date TBC) Education Officer, National Mining Museum.
14th Apr Preston Tower – Introductory PowerPoint & 3 short videos David Sowerby, Group member
 TBC May Site Visit – Preston Tower & Market Cross David Sowerby & Bill Rarity, group members
Possible Tranent Kirkyard visit Joy?

Saltcoats Castle near Gullane

 

The Retreat, Dunbar                                              

 

Waggonway Visit