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.