Past Edinburgh 900 Events

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A young female tour guide dressed in black, standing in Mary King's Close
True Crime Tours
10th October 2024 - 31st October 2024
Join The Real Mary King’s Close’s True Crime Tours to discover the darkest side of Edinburgh’s history.The closes of the Old Town have been shrouded in shocking tales of crime…
Headshot of Stewart McLaurin, wearing a suit and tie, with the Washington Memorial and White House in the distance
Scots Abroad: Five Chapters in White House History
31st October 2024
Stewart McLaurin, president of the White House Historical Association, joins us for an exclusive talk on “Five Chapters in White House History”, a look at one of the United States’…
A group of people - and a border collie - armed with tools at the Tool Library
The Edinburgh Tool Library turns 10: Celebrating a Decade of Community and Creativity
4th October 2024 - 7th November 2024
Edinburgh Tool Library celebrates turning 10 this year, and we want to celebrate in true ETL style by bringing people together through events, workshops and social gatherings to reflect on…
King James IV wearing a heavy brown coat and an orange and gold tunic, with a black necklace and a black and gold cap
The Edinburgh of James IV
7th November 2024
No other Scottish monarch has left such a mark on Edinburgh as James IV. It was during his reign that work started on Holyrood Palace, the Great Hall of Edinburgh…
Riddles Court - a shot upwards almost from ground level of an old stone building with muntin windows, wooden balconies and an archway through to a rear courtyard
The Scottish Historic Buildings Trust with Dr Sam Gallacher
7th November 2024
Dr Sam Gallacher, recently appointed as Director of Scottish Historic Buildings Trust, will give some insights into the projects that the charity takes on, how they work and what we…
A black and white photograph of a group of women lumber jills in trousers, jumpers and hats, from 1942
Remembering the Vital Role of Women in World War 2
12th November 2024
Our annual keynote lecture to mark Armistice Day. During WW2 women were conscripted into the armed forces for the first time whilst others took on a diverse range of roles…
Artwork of Swanston Cottage
Robert Louis Stevenson’s Road to the Pentlands
13th November 2024
Join Mike Lewis to learn about Stevenson's connection with the village and to hear more about the history of this beautiful area.
Aaron Sheridan headshot. He wears black rimmed glasses, a pink tshirt, an orange baseball cap, and has a camera strap around his neck
Castles in the Sky: Identity, Social and Home Life in Wester Hailes, 1967 – 1990
13th November 2024
In the post-war period, the social environment in south-western Edinburgh was completely transformed by council housebuilding. Responding to a growing waiting list and criticism of its former housing policy, under…
Three women, one with a baby on her lap, sitting smiling at the entrance to the chapel
Meet the Margarets
16th November 2024
Service to celebrate St Margaret held by members of St Margaret’s Chapel Guild. The Guild look after the fixtures and fittings at the St Margaret’s Chapel at the Castle, and…
A sepia photograph of a group of firefighters in uniform standing on a cobbled street beside a man in a top hat, coat and suit
Edinburgh Rising from the Ashes: 200 Years of the Scottish Fire Service
3rd May 2024 - 17th November 2024
This year celebrates 200 years of the world’s first municipal Fire Brigade – founded right here in Edinburgh.
A black and white photograph of Davidson's Mains showing turkeys being herded from the station. There are a row of shops in the background
Davidson’s Mains Now and Then
20th November 2024
How much change has there been in the appearance of Davidson’s Mains in the last century? Come and enjoy present-day photos transitioning into older ones during this entertaining talk.
An external shot of the central library in Edinburgh Scotland
Alan Taylor and Alistair Moffat in conversation with Rosemary Goring
21st November 2024
Join us for this special event in Central Library’s beautiful Reference Library. We are honoured to welcome Alan Taylor and Alistair Moffat for a discussion chaired by Rosemary Goring.
Exterior of the Botanic Cottage
MCFB Bright Choices x ELREC wellbeing programme: Art therapy
21st November 2024
Join us in celebration of Edinburgh 900 years of history! Our “Roots for Routes” programme centres on celebrating and honoring heritage and culture, helping us, as individuals and communities, grow…
A photograph of the remains of the Trinity Stones lying in Calton Hill, with buildings and the Crags in the background
Reviving the Trinity Stones: A Puzzle and a Treasure Hunt
22nd November 2024
In 1848 the iconic Trinity Collegiate Church was demolished to make way for what is now Platform 2 of Waverley Station. The stones were left on Calton Hill for over…
Pictorial map of Edinburgh and Leith from 1934
Edinburgh: A history in twenty maps
28th November 2024
This fully illustrated talk will examine the history of the city through 20 selected maps of Edinburgh, dating from the 1530s through to the present day. At one level, these…
Against a backdrop of a snowy mountain five performers are in a line in the front of the stage with a sixth on the left, dressed in leopardskin, pointing at them
Edinburgh Multicultural Festival: Stepping out of the Shadows
1st July 2024 - 30th November 2024
An animated living statue project that sheds light on historic figures whose lives were affected by slavery and the abolitionist movement in Scotland. Based on research undertaken by Lisa Williams…
An external shot of the central library in Edinburgh Scotland
Edinburgh 900
1st October 2024 - 30th November 2024
Explore the ten themes of Edinburgh’s 900 celebrations through the city’s library collection, on display throughout October and November 2024 on the Mezzanine area at Central Library.
Holyrood Abbey with Salisbury Crags in background
David I Exhibition
27th September 2024 - 30th November 2024
2024 marks the 900th anniversary of David I taking the throne. His reign saw widespread change across Scotland, from religious reform to the founding of royal burghs, Scotland would never…