Anniversary Meeting and Fellowship Election

AGM

The agenda includes presentations by the Treasurer, Director and President and the results of the election of new Fellows, Trustees and changes to Subscription rates and Society laws.

Short talk presented by Dr Morvern French FSAScot: "Dirleton Castle Revisited"

Dirleton Castle in East Lothian is known as ‘one of Scotland’s greatest medieval castles’, but its post-medieval, post-habitation history is equally engaging. This paper will reveal the stories behind a recent interpretation project, looking beyond the main building to its grounds and the wider community and incorporating the gardens, antiquarianism, and alleged criminality.
About the speaker:
Morvern works as the Properties Historian for Historic Environment Scotland. She is a late medievalist by education and publication but, through her job, she researches and interprets different eras of Scotland’s history in relation to the HES estate. She is especially interested in women’s and other underrepresented histories. Morvern is also a trustee of the Society for Scottish Medieval and Renaissance Studies and the Scottish Historical Review Trust.

The AGM and talk will be followed by a drinks reception.

This will be a hybrid event which will take place both in Augustine United Church and online. Please keep an eye on the Society website, e-newsletters and your email inbox for the latest news and further information on Society events.

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All attendees are requested to act with respect to one another during this hybrid event.

Anyone making comments which we believe to be inappropriate (e.g. offensive or abusive) will be removed from the event immediately. Equivalent procedures (e.g. with regard to spam) will apply online.

Please note, the hearing loop facility at Augustine United Church is currently unavailable. The venue is working to get this fixed as soon as possible. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

The main entrance to the church is up four steps with a handrail.

Step free access is available via a door to the right of the building - please ring the bell for attention. Please note there is a tight turn in this passageway.

A standard accessible toilet is available on the ground floor and lower level (accessible via lift).

Assistance dogs are allowed inside the venue.

If attending via Zoom, captions are included.

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Header image credit: Society of Antiquaries of Scotland

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Augustine United Church, 41 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh, United Kingdom