Thank you to everyone who came to see us at the Local Heritage Network Fair yesterday. We had a great time talking to members and non members who are interested in Edinburgh History. #edinburgh900 #edinburghhistory #joinourclub

This sounds interesting. Anyone know more about Moredun Farmhouse? #libertonhistory #libertonfarmhouses #moredunestate #andersonsofmoredun #goodtrees

A reminder folks that we have a stall at the Heritage Network Fair this Friday. Hope to see you there! #oceanterminal #edinburghhistory #edinburgh900

"Do you know anything about the history of the open air theatre in Braidburn Valley Park in Comiston? Can you lay your hands on any images or text about it? If so, the Friends of Braidburn Valley Park would like to hear from you. Contact Paul Bailey at pvb987@gmail.com."

It's the National Library of Scotland's 100th birthday this year and there's a launch event for the Centenary Celebrations. Join NLS, Amina Shah with special guests Damian Barr and Val McDermid for the official launch of the Library’s centenary year.

Details of our February talk with Brianna Robertson- Kirkland who is going to tell us all about Eighteen Century Music In Edinburgh and the music from the streets. Sounds like another talk not to be missed!

The new Your Scottish Archives portal was launched on Tues 10th Dec 2024. Your Scottish Archives is a unique project to gather and make available worldwide, through a dynamic online portal, catalogue descriptions from archives across Scotland. #archives

The Cockburn Association was officially formed on 15 June 1875 and in this an anniversary year, there's a new book due out in June by Cliff Hague and the OEC's Richard Roger. Enquiries and pre-orders to: customerservice@booksource.net #cockburnassociation #edinhistory

"Health is greater than history’? Conserving Edinburgh's Social Housing. A talk by our Vice President, Steven Robb who works for Historic Scotland, for the AHSS, Wednesday, 12 February, at Riddles Court, 322 Lawnmarket, Edinburgh,

The very first Local Heritage Network Fair takes place on Friday 7th Feb 12pm-4pm in Ocean Terminal, Edinburgh. It’s informal and drop-in and we'll be there with many other local heritage groups. So, hope you come along! #localhistory #localheritage

A big thank you to Prof Cliff Hague for his fascinating talk about the Cockburn Association, during the inter war years. Another packed out attendance so thank you to everyone who came along. #cockburnassociation #edinburghhistory #henrycockburnslegacy

RT @DrAlexCourtney: 10 new essays on James VI & I. Publishing March 2025, from Routledge. #earlymodern #stuarts #KingJames400 #historytea…

RT @thecockburn: Royal High School project gets £5m in Lottery cash

Does anyone know who the popular beauty Miss Burns was from Kays Caricatures (1788). She lived in Rose Street, Edinburgh and was banished by Baillie William Creech after her neighbours reported her for a 'disturbance' #edinburghhistory #williamcreech

The Edinburgh and East Lothian branch of the Historical Associations next talk this month by Ged O'Brien. Football's Scots: The Hidden History of an Entire Footballing Nation.

Jean Guild Grant Awardee Dr Robert Sproul-Cran's update on his continuing search to find more remnants from the old Scottish Parliament Hall. Found at Arniston House, where Lord Dundas took some masonry during the 1824 building work. Fascinating read!

Our first talk of 2025 is on the 15th January. We are very grateful and at very short notice, Prof Cliff Hague has stepped in to replace the previously published speaker, with his talk "Edinburgh and the Cockburn Association". Open to both members and non members. #edinhistory

We have commissioned another update of the BIBLIOGRAPHY OF EDINBURGH HISTORY for release in May 2025. Suggestions for inclusion, either for new or items we might have missed can be emailed to bibliography@oldedinburghclub.org.uk before 31st Jan2025.

RT @TalesOfOneCity: Our latest #Edinburgh900 City of Commerce story begins in the 1400s markets dotted across the city where medieval busin…