Welcome to East Lothian Antiquarians
Our transactions are an important part of the society’s contribution to East Lothian. Our website is intended to share the wealth of knowledge we have accumulated and encourage wider participation in our passion for our historic and natural heritage.
About ELAFNS
Founded in 1924 the declared aims were then as they are today:
to study the antiquities of the area, to collect material of interest, to publish relevant articles, to go on appropriate excursions to have lectures and to stimulate general interest in the history of East Lothian
I look forward to seeing you at one of our public talks, member only site visits or ELAFN business meetings, if you want to get involved in developing the programme.
STEPHEN BUNYAN
President
Our Publications
The entire publications archive, comprising over 40 volumes issued since 1924, has been digitised and made available free of charge providing an invaluable resource for members, researchers and the general public.
Only the most recent Transactions volume requires a full membership.
A good number of the past volumes are now available for purchase, including a number of scarce early issues, also discounted for members.
Search All our Past Publications
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Join Us
Joining is easy
Members will get a chance to visit places which are not often open to the general public.
The subscription is excellent value. In 1924 it was 5/- pa, which in today’s terms was £30/pa and equivalent to the pay of 2 days skilled labour.
So do join us, we would love to have you as a member.
If you are a UK tax payer don’t forget the Gift Aid form.
Membership benefits
INDIVIDUAL
- Access to all the online publications
- Purchase back issues at a strong discount
- Access to all the latest publications
- A free copy of the latest transactions
- Guest winter lectures
- Attend site visits subject to numbers
JOINT
best value- Access to all the online publications
- Purchase back issues at a strong discount
- Access to all the latest publications
- A free copy of the latest transactions
- Attend guest speaker winter lectures
- Attend site visits subject to numbers
- Save £5 each on a single membership
FREE
- Access to all the online publications
- Purchase back issues (no discount)
- Guest winter lectures
The Fourth Statistical Account of East Lothian
In 1997 ELAFNS, in a consortium with the eleven local history societies of East Lothian and the Council’s Library Service, published seven volumes on the county’s recent economic and social history, spanning the period 1945-2000.
These are on sale through local bookshops and libraries.
With the physical archive material now deposited with East Lothian Council’s Local History Centre in Haddington, the extended digital version has been recently revamped.
East Lothian Events & Lectures
Past Outings
Visits to Tyninghame House and East Linton Summer 2019
Visit to Tyninghame House East Linton...
Visit to Marchmont House
The July outing of the Society saw members visit Marchmont House near Greenlaw in the Scottish Borders. The house is...
Outing to Portmore Gardens
Members enjoyed their first outing of the summer with a visit to Portmore Gardens at Eddlestone near Peebles. Once...
Guided Walk Around East Linton
Saturday 3rd August. A guided walk round the historic village of East Linton with Garry Menzies This historic town...
Outings are members only events.
Events & Lectures
Alister Hadden “A little bit of Wallyford History” – Saturday 23rd November
Saturday 23rd November Alister Hadden “A little bit of Wallyford History” Alister will give an illustrated...
Measuring the Past, Modelling the Future – John McCreadie – Saturday 12th October
The talk will describe how we create high resolution 3d digital models using laser scanning combined with drone and...
ELAFNS Annual Dinner – with David Campbell 12th April 2019
East Lothian Antiquarian & Field Naturalist Society Annual Dinner for 2019 will take place at the Maitlandfield...
AGM & Lecture by Architect Tom Donaldson, Chalmers Memorial Church Sat 18th May
The AGM will be held at 2.30pm on Saturday 18th May 2019 at Chalmers Memorial, Church 29 Gosford Road, Port Seton EH32...
Lectures are open to the public, subject to a small admission charge.
Members Forum
New Members Forum
We are setting up of a members area section of the website. The purpose of the new section is to encourage and widen...
We welcome informative contributions to the website from all members.
