Haddingtonshire Histories

By HADShire Histories

Haddingtonshire Histories is produced by the Local History Centre of East Lothian Council’s Library Service. Our podcasts feature conversations with expert guests on a variety of East Lothian local hi... more

· History

Download on the App Store

Download on the App Store

Get it on Google Play

FAQs about Haddingtonshire Histories:

How many episodes does Haddingtonshire Histories have?

The podcast currently has 21 episodes available.

Haddingtonshire Histories episodes:

March 04, 2024 The First Blast of the Trumpet: All Knox-ed Up in East Lothian
In this episode, local author and historian Dr Marie Gilroy MacPherson speaks about the facts and characters from East Lothian’s history that inspired her historical novel series. These include John Knox, Mary of Guise, and Prioress Elizabeth Hepburn. She also shares her opinions on the role of women in history and the importance of learning about and appreciating the different histories around us.
...more
1h 2min
May 29, 2023 Remarkable Women Series: Female Workers
This mini episode highlights incredible women in the historical workforce of East Lothian - female farm workers, fishwives, mine workers, and nurses.
...more
12min
May 29, 2023 Remarkable Women Series: Charity & Public Service
This mini episode highlights some notable women who served as provosts and some who dedicated their lives to charitable activities.
...more
7min
May 29, 2023 Remarkable Women Series: Mrs Margaret Oliphant
This mini podcast highlights the life of historical East Lothian author, Margaret Oliphant, who was born in Wallyford.
...more
7min
May 29, 2023 Remarkable Women Series: Black Agnes
This mini podcast highlights a formidable and courageous figure in the history of East Lothian - Black Agnes of Dunbar.
...more
7min
May 29, 2023 Remarkable Women Series:Jane Welsh Carlyle
This mini podcast highlights Jane Welsh Carlyle, a remarkable literary figure from Haddington.
...more
9min
October 18, 2022 Black History Special: A Conversation with Scotland’s Professor Sir Geoff Palmer
For Black History Month, here is an exclusive interview with Prof. Sir Geoff Palmer, scientist, historian, and human rights activist. Sir Geoff talks about the history of slavery in the West Indies, some East Lothian connections, empire and colonialism, as well as Robert Burns. Listen out for a few notes at the end.
...more
1h 55min
August 29, 2022 The Siege of Haddington: History, Heritage & Archaeology
Our host speaks with Dr Jon Cooper, project coordinator of Haddington History Society’s Siege of Haddington Research Group. Dr Cooper explains the history of the Siege, it’s significance to Haddington and East Lothian specifically, as well as Scotland as a whole, and outlines the objectives and activities conducted by the research group.
...more
46min
July 25, 2022 Crime & Punishment in East Lothian
In this episode, our host has an informal conversation with two guests on the topic of historical crimes, mostly focusing on East Lothian.
The guests are Donna Duff, Senior Librarian of East Lothian Libraries’ Digital & Adult Services, who has done in-depth research on the subject of historical crimes in relation to family history. Joining the chat is Debbie Chalmers-Turnbull, Visitor Services Officer for the John Gray Centre Museum, as well as Prestongrange Museum. Debbie has also done extensive research on crime histories and is an active member of the true crime community, internationally.
The chat revolves around the definition of crime, popular historical types of crimes and methods of punishment, records held at the John Gray Centre, as well as some notable cases connected with East Lothian.
...more
1h 58min
May 30, 2022 Lines of History: The 1722 Tranent-Cockenzie Waggonway
In this episode, we find out a little bit about the remarkable Tranent-Cockenzie Waggonway, which celebrates its 300th anniversary in 2022. This waggonway is possibly the first railway in Scotland. Our host chats with Ed Bethune, chairman of the 1722 Waggonway Heritage Project, and Dr Aaron Allen of Edinburgh University, about the project and the publication of the journal of William Dickson, who helped build the railway.
...more
54min

FAQs about Haddingtonshire Histories:

How many episodes does Haddingtonshire Histories have?

The podcast currently has 21 episodes available.