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  • This talk will recount the remarkable story of the first Chinese to settle in Britain. William Macao came to Scotland in the mid-1770s and after briefly working as a servant on the Black Isle, moved to Edinburgh, where he lived for over 50 years.

  • This lecture will look at the industries of the Old Cramond Parish, with a focus on the Mills of the River Almond and the impact of the Industrial Revolution in the 1800s. Bill Weir is part of the Cramond Association and has undertaken considerable work researching North Edinburgh area.

  • This lecture will look at a brief history of Penicuik Estate since it was acquired by the Clerk family in 1654, the building, destruction by fire of the Palladian Penicuik House and subsequent consolidation of the ruin, followed by a glimpse of plans for the future development of the Estate in th

  • Museums & Galleries Edinburgh collections hold some remarkable objects which tell the story of Scotland’s turbulent past.

  • In 1991, a small team of hardy archaeologists rescued a remarkable Viking boat burial at Scar, in Orkney, just before the winter storms finally claimed it.

  • This lecture will explore the old estates of Dalmeny, Craigiehall, and Cammo along with Craigcrook Castle and Clermiston House, it will also examine a number of the owners. Bill Weir is part of the Cramond Association and has undertaken considerable work researching North Edinburgh area.

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