The Centenary Conference of East Lothian Antiquarian and Field Naturalists’ Society
East Lothian through the Ages: Program
11 May 2024 at St Mary’s Haddington
Sponsored by McInroy & Wood
09.00-09.30 Registration
09.30-09.35 Welcome (including a brief history of the Society)
The Honorary President – The Duke of Hamilton and Brandon
09.35-10.15 The historical significance of the place-names of East Lothian
Dr Simon Taylor, Reader (Celtic & Gaelic), University of Glasgow
10.15-10.55 Hillforts of East Lothian
Professor Ian Ralston, University of Edinburgh
10.55-11.05 Questions (sessions 1 & 2)
11.05-11.25 Tea/coffee
11.25-12.05 The impact of the Romans on East Lothian
Dr Fraser Hunter, Principal Curator of Prehistoric and Roman Archaeology, National Museums of Scotland
12.05-12.45 The changing wildlife of the East Lothian Coast
Dr Stan da Prato, East Lothian Naturalist
12.45-12.55 Questions (sessions 3&4)
12.55-13.40 Lunch
13.40-14.20 Medieval East Lothian in its North Sea world: an archaeological assessment
Dr Brian Ayers, University of East Anglia
14.20-15.00 Grand Designs & Gracious Living: The rise of East Lothian’s mansion houses
Ailsa Fortune, East Lothian based researcher
15.00-15.10 Questions (sessions 5&6)
15.10-15.30 Cutting of the Centenary Cake …with Tea/coffee
15.30-16.10 Innovation and change in East Lothian agriculture: some examples from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries
Dr Heather Holmes, Independent researcher
16.10-16.50 The Powerhouse of East Lothian: A Brief History of Coal and Industry
Nicola Moss, Curator of the National Mining Museum Scotland & Dr Melanie Johnson, Director CFA Archaeology
16.50-17.00 Questions (sessions 7&8) and Conference Closure
Scottish Charitable Incorporate Organisation: SC052295
Saturday 11 May 2024
at St Mary’s Parish Church, Haddington
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