East Lothian Antiquarian and Field Naturalists’ Society Annual Report 2022

Due to Covid, an AGM was held on Zoom on 13th May 2021. It was decided that the existing Council should carry on…

The Late Herbert Coutts MBE

It is with sorrow that I am intimating the death, after a short illness, of Herbert Coutts. Herbert died on…

Saltcoats Castle and the Livingstones

Zoom talk by David Sowerby, a professional engineer, an amateur Archaeologist and a student of castles, who lives in East…

East Lothian’s geological journey: from tropical paradise to icy wastes

Zoom talk by Fiona McGibbon, Open University Associate Lecturer and Teaching Fellow at the Centre for Open Learning, Edinburgh University.…

Aberlady Bay Nature Reserve: from sea to tree and everything in between

The Society is pleased to present this zoom talk by John Harrison, Warden, Aberlady Bay Local Nature Reserve, on Thursday…

Papple Steading Planned Visit

As there are still many Covid cases in the County, the planned visit to Papple Steading is postponed until later…

Talk on Papple Steading Project 13th May

Zoom talk by George Mackintosh on the Papple Steading project The Society is delighted that Member George Mackintosh is to…

The SOE at Belhaven Hill – on Zoom 8th April 2021

Early in WW2, the school was evacuated from Belhaven Hill, and the building was requisitioned by the War Department. It…

Spanning the Centuries – the Union Bridge 1820-2020

A review of the book, by Stephen Bunyan This handsome volume tells the story of the Union Chain Bridge built…

Christmas Message from the Chairman

I should like to wish you a Happy Christmas and a Happy New Year, after what can only be called…