Changing Lifestyle of Town Houses by Lorn Macneal – award winning architect

Wed, 16 November 2022

Lorn Macneal has redesigned more than 200 properties in Edinburgh New Town – How can architecture adapt to our changing lifestyles?

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Enslavement, Scotland and the Catholic Church: A Symposium

Sat, 22 October 2022

The Scottish Catholic Historical Association in collaboration with the Archdiocese of St. Andrews and Edinburgh is pleased to announce an academic symposium on the theme of Enslavement, Scotland and the Catholic Church.

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The Union Canal at 200 and the Port Hopetoun Story

Fri, 23 September 2022

The Union Canal and Port Hopetoun history explored in this free talk at Central Library

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Christmas Party

Wednesday 7 December

Professional tour guide Laura Harrington will give a short talk on a season in the life of a tour manager describing some of the hazards and humour involved in guiding visitors around Scotland and Ireland

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George IV in Edinburgh

Tuesday 25 October

To mark the bicentenary of the visit King George IV to Scotland in 1822, historian Eric Melvin will describe the background to the visit

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The Foule Burn

20th September

In the 19th century, every Edinburgh burn was ‘foule’; this talk will concentrate on one particular burn, now hidden.

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Scottish National Parks Debate

6 October 2022

This policy debate will aim to explore national parks in Scotland. This event is open to all and will be hosted IN PERSON at Summer Hall in Edinburgh on Thursday 6th October 2022, 17:00-19:30.

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Sale of Pictures and Scottish Books

Saturday 22 October  10am – Noon

Supporting Christian Aid

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In Conversation with Lord Mackay

Wed, 7 Sep 2022

The Keeper of the Signet and former Lord Chancellor of Great Britain, Lord Mackay of Clashfern, reflects on his extraordinary career.

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A Question Of Gardens

Sat, 17 September 2022

A day of inspirational speakers on the future of gardens, includes ex BBC Weather man Peter Gibbs presenter of BBC Gardeners’ Question Time

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