Events 2012
Thursday 8 March at 7.00 pm
Augustine United Church 41 George IV Bridge Tickets £5
SOCO Andrew Wright will take a look at the layered history of the site which saw the first battles played out in the 1780s as to who should develop the South Bridge.
This is a joint event with the Old Town Association.
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Saturday 24 March at 2.00pm
Guided Tour of Craigmillar Castle
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Saturday 28 April 12.30 - 5.00pm
AGM/Conference
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Saturday 12 May 1.00 - 4.00pm
Edinburgh Canal Trip
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Thursday 24 - Saturday 26 May
Newcastle upon Tyne Study Tour
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details and booking form HERE
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Next meeting: 27 March 2012, 4 - 6 pm
The Cockburn Association Book Club
Next meeting Wednesday 8 February 2012 and the second Wednesday of each month thereafter, 6.00 - 8.00pm, Edinburgh Larder, Blackfriars Street.
We will be dicussing the OneCity books: One City, Our City and Crimespotting
members £5 and non members £10 annual fee to include a free book
register your interest here
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