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EDINBURGH MEMBERS' CENTRE
( Charity Number SC 025732 )
Supporting the National Trust for Scotland for 50 years

The Edinburgh Members' Centre was formed in 1974 and draws its membership mainly from the greater Edinburgh area. The Centre offers a full and varied programme of events in both winter and summer. The activities include :-

• Winter and spring meetings which are held in Augustine United Church, which is located at 41-43 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh, EH1 1EL on Thursdays at 2:30 pm or 7:30pm unless otherwise notified. These usually involve an illustrated talk on a wide range of topics many related to National Trust for Scotland interests etc.
  A hearing indiction loop is available at the venue.
• Non-members are welcome to the lectures for a donation of £3 per person at the door (Refundable if you join the Centre).
  Booking is not required.
• Between April and October the Centre organises for our memebrs half and full-day, evening and overnight visits to a diverse range of both NTS and non-NTS properties and places of interest.
  In 2024 visits are planned to Chester; Kittochside; Falkland Palace; Glamis Castle; The Hill House; Culzean Castle; & Berwick-Upon-Tweed.
• Although booking on visits is open only to Centre members, we welcome non-members who accompany a member.
• A programme of guided urban walks is offered to Centre Members between April and October in Fife, Dalkeith, Glasgow & Edinburgh.

Membership of the Centre is open to NTS/NT members at £9 per year or £17 for two persons at the same address. Admission to meetings is free to Centre members. Suggested donation of £3 for guests.

To join or for further information contact our Membership Secretary: Peter Westbrook Telephone: 07785 316311.
E-mail: emcnts@virginmedia.com.

The programme from February 2024 to January 2025 is given below.

Programme February 2024 to January 2025

Thursday 22 February 2024 at 2.30pm

A talk by Eric Melvin, Historian & Author, "The visit of George IV to Edinburgh in 1822".

Thursday 7 March 2024 at 2.30pm

A talk by Christine Murdie, Marine Mammal Surveyor, "A year in the life of an ORCA Ocean conservationist".
Note: this is a change from the speaker and subject announced earlier.

Thursday 21 March 2024 at 7.30pm

CHANGE OF PROGRAMME.
Dr Francesca Baseby MCLIP, Deputy Head of Archives, Historic Environment Scotland, "Rosslyn Chapel and Scottish Antiquaries in the Historic Environment Scotland Archives".

Thursday 12 September 2024 at 7.30pm

A talk by Adam Cumming, Chairperson, Scotland's Churches Trust, "St Giles & the Large Burgh Churches in Scotland - 900 Years of Development".

Thursday 26 September 2024 at 7.30pm

A talk by Bob Cunningham, Historian, "The History of Morningside from 1800 to 1930".

Thursday 10 October 2024 at 7.30pm

A talk by Elizabeth Cumming, independent art historian & curator, "Henry Taylor Wyse: Artist, Teacher & Craftsman".

Thursday 24 October 2024 at 2.30pm

A talk by Bruce Keith, retired surveyor & environmentalist, author & speaker. "Are we nearly there yet?".

Thursday 7 November 2024 at 2.30pm

A talk by Leo du Feu, Scottish Artist - landscape, wildlife, conservation, "Sketching Scotland's Landscapes & Wildlife".

Thursday 16 January 2025 at 7.30pm

50th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING.

Edinburgh Members' Centre of the National Trust for Scotland is a registered Scottish charity number SC025732.

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