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SUMMARY:Neolithic Metrics – The Rule of Thumb
DESCRIPTION:by Mr Tim Flinn \nSaturday 18 November 2023at 2.30 pm \nEntry by donation – non members welcome
URL:https://eastlothianantiquarians.org.uk/event/neolithic-metrics-the-rule-of-thumb/
LOCATION:East Lothian
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231028T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231028T163000
DTSTAMP:20260409T214958
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SUMMARY:James Hutton: the forgotten Berwickshire farmer
DESCRIPTION:by Professor Alan Werritty\nSaturday 28 October 2023\nat 2.30 pm \nEntry by donation
URL:https://eastlothianantiquarians.org.uk/event/james-huttons-elements-of-agriculture/
LOCATION:East Lothian
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231014T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231014T170000
DTSTAMP:20260409T214958
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SUMMARY:Visit to Eaglescairnie Mains
DESCRIPTION:Stop Press:\nThis event is postponed until Saturday 14th October 2023 2.30pm \nThe Society is pleased to be able to offer a private visit to Eaglescairnie Mains farm\, courtesy of Mr and Mrs Williams. \n \nThe 140 Ha farm was launched as Lothians’ Farming & Wildlife Advisory Group Demonstration Farm in 1992\, with the aim of uniting wildlife and landscape conservation with profitable agriculture.\nThe visit\, subject to reasonable weather\, will involve a tour of some 1\,500 metres on grass and hard tracks. Michael Williams will explain and discuss how this family farm has tried to make a living\, fitting in a highly technical job of producing food in a thriving and diverse landscape though “sympathetic” farming. Arguably a contentious subject !\nThe event will finish with refreshments with ample time to explore this subject more through questions and discussion.\nThe farm is located ( from Gifford ) north off the B6355\, just before Bolton Muir Wood. NT5168\, EH41 4HN.\nThere will be plenty of parking in the farmyard.
URL:https://eastlothianantiquarians.org.uk/event/visit-to-eaglescairnie-mains/
LOCATION:East Lothian
CATEGORIES:Excursions,Lectures & Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230909T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230909T163000
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SUMMARY:Preston Hall and gardens\, near Pathhead
DESCRIPTION:It is with pleasure that Members are invited to a private visit hosted by Henrietta Callander. The event will take the form of a tour of the house and gardens followed by refreshments. Thereafter attendees will be free to explore the extensive grounds at their leisure. \n \nThe present house has been in the Callander family since its 1791 inception and was built by the esteemed London-based architect Robert Mitchell. It is considered to be his most important work. It is a Category A listed building together with its North and Lion Gates\, walled garden\, stables and Temple. In all considered to be of outstanding architectural and scenic value. As expected considerable family history is associated with the house and Henrietta Callander will elucidate.\nThe house is accessed off the A68 via a lodge entrance between the Pathhead Tyne Water Bridge and The Stair Arms (on right from Pathhead\, a few hundred yards). We shall meet at the front of the house where there is car parking in good time for a prompt 2.30 PM start. \nPlaces are limited to 20 attendees and will be allocated on “first come first served” basis. To book\, please contact David Woods at: treasurer@eastlothianantiquarians.org.uk \n 
URL:https://eastlothianantiquarians.org.uk/event/preston-hall-and-gardens-near-pathhead/
LOCATION:Preston Hall\, PRESTON HALL\, PATHHEAD\, Midlothian\, EH37 5UG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Excursions
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230715T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230715T160000
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SUMMARY:Jacobite Museum\, Prestonpans
DESCRIPTION:Led by Dr Arran Johnston \nMore info in this post update: The Battle of Prestonpans Jacobite Museum. \nMembers only event.
URL:https://eastlothianantiquarians.org.uk/event/jacobite-museum-prestonpans-led-by-dr-arran-johnston/
LOCATION:Jacobite Museum\, Town Hall\, 157B High St\, Prestonpans\, East Lothian\, EH32 9AY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Excursions
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230706T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230706T170000
DTSTAMP:20260409T214958
CREATED:20230706T081605Z
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SUMMARY:Programme of Events May 2023 to March 2024
DESCRIPTION:Sunday 14th May 2023\nGuided visit to Wood Hall Dean\nLed by Lesley Fairweather\, following on from her Woodland Dean talk.\nFully subscribed – took place satisfactorily. \nSaturday 27th May 2023\nAnnual General Meeting\nSpott Village Hall with talk by Dr D J Johnston-Smith of Scotland’s Churches Trust. He will cover the recording of the buildings and contents of churches earmarked for closure. There will also be an opportunity to visit Spott Parish church.\nHas now taken place. \nThursday 15th June 2023\nPrivate visit to Oxenfoord Castle\, gardens and grounds\nLed by Harriet Dalrymple. To include a history of the Castle\, tour of principal rooms and servants’ basement\, refreshments and thereafter explorations of the gardens and grounds. Jacquie Bell lead. Deemed a successful event. \nSaturday 15th July 2023\nVisit to Jacobite Museum\, Prestonpans.\nPrivate visit hosted by Dr Arran Johnston\, author\, historian and Consultant Curator of the Battle of Prestonpans Heritage Trust. To include historical overview\, guided tour of museum and refreshments. Elaine Whewell lead. \nRescheduled for Saturday 14 October 2023\nVisit to Eaglescairnie Mains Farm\, near Gifford\nPrivate visit hosted by Michael Williams. The farm was launched as the Lothians’ Farming & Wildlife Advisory Group Demonstration Farm. It sets out to unite wildlife and landscape conservation with profitable agriculture.\n“Poster” agreed with Michael Williams\, publication pending. Lead: Ian Hardie \nSaturday 9th September 2023\nVisit to Preston Hall\, Midlothian\nPrivate visit to the house and garden led by Henrietta Callander\, to include refreshments. IH to finalise with owner in August. Lead: J Bell if IH cannot attend. \nSaturday 28th October 2023\nTalk by Professor Alan Werritty of the James Hutton Institute\nTo cover the non geological achievements of James Hutton\, particularly on ground-breaking agricultural achievements documented in his “Elements of Agriculture” tome. Lead: Ian Hardie. \nSaturday November 18th 2023\nTalk by Tim Flinn introducing Neolithic Metrics: “The rule of thumb”\nA story of exploration and discovery culminating in a compelling theory that the Neolithics created critical elements of the Imperial Measurement System. Lead: Ian Hardie. \nSaturday December 9th 2023\nTalk by author Jenn Scott entitled “The Men of Warre”. It will describe the clothes\, weapons and accoutrements of the Scots at War between 1460 and 1600.\nLead: George Robertson. \nSaturday January 20th 2024\nMartin Cotter on the Newhailes travel log of Sir Charles Dalrymple Fergusson. Ian Hardie Lead. \nSaturday February 17th 2024\nNational Records of Scotland talk on “The Balfour Legacy”\, Ian Hardie lead. \nSaturday 16th March 2024\nGraeme Cruikshank on the history of Scottish pottery to include Portobello and Prestonpans. Further liaison with speaker pending. Ian Hardie Lead. \nNOTE: The January\, February and March 2024 dates are not yet finalised with the Maitlandfield as they will not commit at this time – too far away a wedding would get preference. \nIan Hardie\n5th July 2023
URL:https://eastlothianantiquarians.org.uk/event/programme-of-events-may-2023-to-march-2024/
LOCATION:East Lothian
CATEGORIES:Excursions,Lectures & Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230615T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230615T170000
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SUMMARY:Visit to Oxenfoord Castle 15 June 2023 2.30pm
DESCRIPTION:Oxenfoord Castle\, which commands a magnificent position above the river Tyne on the A68 near Pathhead\, is A listed and was designed by Robert Adam between 1780 -82 and included part of an older 16th century tower. Further extensions were made by William Burn between between 1840-42. \nMembers are invited to a private visit hosted by Harriet Dalrymple to include a tour of the castle and refreshments on a reception room. members are then free to explore the grounds. \nTo book please download and complete this booking form and submit with payment to our Treasurer. \nBooking Form – Oxenfoord Castle – June 2023
URL:https://eastlothianantiquarians.org.uk/event/visit-to-oxenfoord-castle-15-june-2023-2-30pm/
LOCATION:East Lothian
CATEGORIES:Excursions
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230527T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230527T170000
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SUMMARY:Annual General Meeting – May 2023
DESCRIPTION:The Annual General Meeting has been scheduled for Saturday 27 May 2023 at 2.30 pm. \nThe meeting is to be held at Spott Village Hall\, with the opportunity to visit Spott Parish Church. \nFollowing the AGM\, the speaker is to be Dr D J Johnston-Smith of Scotland’s Churches Trust (SCT).  Dr Johnston-Smith is going to talk about the SCT’s project for recording the building and contents of churches which are earmarked for closure. \nDetails about the SCT project were outlined in our earlier post: Scottish Churches Trust Recording Project – East Lothian Antiquarian & Field Naturalists’ Society (eastlothianantiquarians.org.uk)
URL:https://eastlothianantiquarians.org.uk/event/annual-general-meeting-may-2023/
LOCATION:Spott Village Hall\, High Rd\, Spott\, East Lothian\, EH42 1RJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:AGMs
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230514T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230514T150000
DTSTAMP:20260409T214958
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SUMMARY:Woodhall Dean Visit
DESCRIPTION:This visit will be led by Lesley Fairweather: a follow-on from her Woodhall Dean talk. After Lesley’s very successful talk the Society is delighted that she has offered to take members on a guided walk through this wonderfully cared for valley of natural tranquillity. Almost certainly there will be a spectacular display of Bluebells. \nMore info \nMembers only\n \n 
URL:https://eastlothianantiquarians.org.uk/event/woodhall-dean-visit/
LOCATION:East Lothian
CATEGORIES:Excursions
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230421T070000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230421T090000
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SUMMARY:Annual Dinner at the Maitlandfield House Hotel 21 April
DESCRIPTION:For the first time since the pandemic\, the Society is planning an Annual Dinner. \n\n\n\nThe dinner has been scheduled for the Maitlandfield House Hotel\, Haddington\, on Friday 21 April 2023 at 7 for 7.30 pm. \n\n\n\nThe speaker is to be Mr Michael Williams\, former Lord Lieutenant of East Lothian. \n\n\n\nTo attend this unique social event\, please complete and return the attached form by Friday 7 April 2023. \n\n\n\nAnnual Dinner Form 2023Download
URL:https://eastlothianantiquarians.org.uk/event/annual-dinner-21-april-2023/
LOCATION:Maitlandfield House Hotel\, Mill Wynd\, Haddington\, East Lothian\, EH41 4FE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Other
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230225T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230225T160000
DTSTAMP:20260409T214958
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SUMMARY:The Roman Treasure from Traprain Law
DESCRIPTION:Talk by Dr Fraser Hunter\, Principal Curator\, Iron Age & Roman Collections\, National Museum of Scotland. The Society is pleased to present this talk at 2.30 PM on Saturday 25th February\, 2023 at the Maitlandfield House Hotel\, Haddington. \nNon-members welcome – a small donation appreciated. \nDr Fraser Hunter \nDr Fraser Hunter is based in the Department of Scottish History and Archaeology at the National Museum. His research focuses on the Iron Age and Roman periods\, and seeks to put Scottish finds into their European context. \nResearch interests include archaeological approaches to Celtic art\, the carnyx in Iron Age Europe\, Iron Age material culture\, and the impact of the Roman world. He is a prolific author with over 6 books and 200 papers to his name – including many with an East Lothian focus. \nThe Roman Treasure from Traprain Law \nExcavated on Traprain Law in May 1919\, this was one of the most spectacular discoveries of Roman silver ever made in Europe – and the biggest hoard found to date of ‘hacksilver’: 23kg\, battered\, crushed and chopped-up silver vessels. \nAn international team of scholars has reviewed the hoard’s origins and manufacture\, its use as elite tableware\, its hacking and later reuse. A century of new discoveries and ideas allow fresh conclusions\, especially about the hacking. All to be revealed in his talk.
URL:https://eastlothianantiquarians.org.uk/event/the-roman-treasure-from-traprain-law/
LOCATION:Maitlandfield House Hotel\, Mill Wynd\, Haddington\, East Lothian\, EH41 4FE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Talks
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