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The Centenary Conference of East Lothian Antiquarian and Field Naturalists’ Society
May 11, 2024 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
The 2024 conference will be on Saturday the 11th May 2024 at St Mary’s Haddington. Tickets can be purchased via Eventbrite with or without lunch. Booking is now open.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 Brandon09.35-10.15 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 ClosureScottish Charitable Incorporate Organisation: SC052295
Saturday 11 May 2024at St Mary’s Parish Church, Haddington
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