Programme of Society Events
2007 - 2008

During the autumn and winter months, the Society hosts talks by invited guest speakers. Over the years, topics have ranged from the archaeology of the Borders to ancient bones, bodies and disease.

This Year’s Programme

 September

Thurs 20th

Lecture
‘Medieval and Post-Medieval Finds from Scotland.’
Stuart Campbell, National Museums of Scotland

 October

Fri 5th

Lecture
‘The Romans in the Borders – what’s new?’
Fraser Hunter, National Museums of Scotland more info

 November

Tues 13th

Lecture
‘Dry Stone Walling – a Living Art’
Richard Love, Dry Stone Walling Association
Joint Meeting with the Tweeddale Society

 January

Thurs 17th

Lecture
‘Hands-on Heritage – Recent Projects at the Scottish Conservation Studio’
Will Murray, The Scottish Conservation Studio

 February

Thurs 21st

Lecture
‘Bronze Age Settlements and Iron Age Hillforts in Southern Scotland’
Ronan Toolis, AOC Archaeology Group

 March

Thurs 27th

Lecture
‘The Adopt-a-Monument Scheme’
Helen Bradley, Council for Scottish Archaeology

Note: Date changed to 27th. Same time and place.

 April

Thurs 17th

AGM followed by
Members' Night

June

 

Field Trip
To be decided

 

 

Check regularly for any amendments or additions to the programme.

Meetings start at 7.30 pm. and will be held in Community Centre, Walkershaugh, Peebles, except for 5 October 2007 when the meeting will be in the Picture Gallery, Chambers Institution, and 13 November 2007 when the meeting will be in the Eastgate Theatre.

There's tea and coffee after the meeting and a chance for an informal chat with the speaker.
 

 

 

 

Updated
25 Mar, 2008

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