Keep Scotland Beautiful’s National Conversations: heritage and place

Tuesday 20 August

Hear from those taking positive action to protect and improve Scotland’s heritage and places and be inspired to get involved.

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The Porteous Riot: An Illustrated Talk

Friday 12 July 2024

One of the most remarkable stories in Edinburgh’s history

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Becoming Climate Resilient training

1 October 2024

Adaptation is critical for a thriving society

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BookshopLATES… 100 Women Architects in Practice

Thursday, June 13

Authors Dr Harriet Harriss and Tom Ravenscroft discuss their recently published book with RIAS CEO Tamsie Thomson

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BookshopLATES… Historic Building Myths

Wednesday, 10 July

Buildings archaeologist Dr James Wright joins us to speak about his new book Historic Building Myths

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Disasters of the 19th Century Old Town

Thursday 1 August 2024

A focus on the Great Fire 1824 and Paisley Close 1861

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Mapping Ramsay’s Edinburgh

Wednesday, July 24

This talk will use historic maps as a window into Edinburgh during the time of Allan Ramsay

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Green Drinks: Hug a Tree

Sunday, May 12 · 2:30 - 7pm

‘Nature Recovery’ Tree walk

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NTS – Bringing the Sweet Waters to Edinburgh

Thursday, 30 May⋅7:00 – 8:00pm

The story of Edinburgh’s water supply from the 1670s.

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