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Edinburgh, Lothians and Borders Archaeology Conference

The 10th Annual Edinburgh, Lothians and Borders Archaeology Conference will be held at Queen Margaret University on Saturday 19th November.  

Topics include an update on the archaeology from the Edinburgh Tram project; an update on the Cousland Local History Project; and recent findings about Roman Inveresk.  Find out more and book your place here.

You can also view the conference programme, which details all the topics to be covered here [PDF].

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East Lothian Archaeology & Local History Fortnight 2011

This year the East Lothian Archaeology & Local History Fortnight will run from 1st to 18 September and  promises  two weeks of archaeological and historical treats.  The event kicks off with an Archaeology and Local History Festival at Haddington Town House on Saturday September 3rd following an evening reception and illustrated talk on Thursday September 1st.

Find out about the Scotland’s Rural Past recording work at Walden Farm House, the East Lothian Council Archaeology Service Historic Kirkyard Project, Aberlady Heritage pilgrimage trails and lots more.

Events include a variety of guided tours and illustrated talks throughout the county. Find out about archaeological work at Dunbar Town House, the survey and GIS work of the Royal Commission at Roxburgh and join local archaeological and historical experts on guided archaeological and historical tours around Musselburgh, North Berwick, Carberry and more. Take a walk in the footsteps of Rennie and Meikle at East Linton and discover what lies beneath the vegetation at St Andrews Kirk in Gullane. Join a knight in chainmail and find out about sieges and battles at Tantallon Castle.

You can find out more here and you can download a programme here