Current Talks

Talks are held in Morningside Parish Church Hall at 7.15 p.m, with refreshments available from 6.45 p.m. Each season of talks runs from October until the following April.

The Charles Smith Lecture that opens each of our sessions commemorates the local author and founder of the Morningside Heritage Association.

Visitors are very welcome (a contribution of £3.00 is requested).

2026

6 October, The Charles Smith Lecture
The Elisabeth Sword; Prof. Godfrey Fitton and Mairghread Willis

3 November
The Roman Invasions of Scotland: Impact and Legacy; Dr John Reid

1 December, AGM followed by
Hippolyte Blanc; Ellie Updale

2027

5 January
Astronomy from Edinburgh; Alan Pickup

2 February
Madame Tussaud in Edinburgh; Jenny Harper

2 March
The History and Future of Edinburgh’s Water Supply; Simon Fuller

6 April
Secret Places of Scotland; Bruce Gittings