What We Do

UPDATE:

The 2023-2024 programme of meetings has now been scheduled. You can see them by clicking here .

The Dalkeith History Society was set up in 1975 by Provost David Smith.

Over the years they have organised meetings, exhibitions and visits and built up a large and very varied collection of artefacts from Dalkeith’s past. Many of these items now are proudly on display in the Museum, while other are stored for future exhibitions, in Vogrie House.

Today – the History Society is responsible for the management of the Museum via the Museum Advisory Group and its team of local volunteers, and, in its own right, organises a series of monthly talks and historical presentations for members and non-members of the Society.

Dalkeith History Society Programme 2022-2023

11 October 2022

Eric Melvin
Prominent historian and author

Visit of George IV 1822

15 November 2022

Dr Arran Johnston
Prestonpans (1745) Heritage Trust & Scottish Battlefields Trust

Battle of Prestonpans

12 December 2022

David C Clark
Historian passionate in connecting the heritage of Edinburgh City to the wider world

Social aspects of Edinburgh’s involvement in two World Wars especially in the forgotten fronts of France & Belgium

19 January 2023

NO EVENT

13 February 2023

Roy Johnstone
Historian and regular event speaker

Down Memory Lane – TV Programmes

13 March 2023

Jim Waugh
Local historian who always gives a vivid enthusiastic talk

Aspects of mining in Scotland and the arrival of the twin tub

10 April 2023

Helena Gray
East Lothian archaeological department

Some of the exciting archaeological sites that have come up in Midlothian over the years through development/planning

8 May 2023

AGM followed by Witchcraft

Susan Morrison
BBC Radio, Time Travels & history enthusiast

Sign up as a History Society member today!

The History Society meetings are informal and friendly. Members and non-members have one thing in common – an interest in preserving and sharing the history and heritage of Dalkeith.

Office Bearers

The key people of the History Society. Put a face to the name!

Norman Brett

Chairman

Doreen Crawford

Secretary

Norma McNeill

Treasurer

So much more…

There’s more to the Dalkeith History Society than meets the eye.