We’re looking for two new enthusiastic Trustees to join our hands-on Board of Trustees! 

Experience in horticulture, fundraising, or finance is a plus, but a sense of humour and a willingness to muck in matter most. 

This is a voluntary role – no pay, but plenty of fun, teamwork, and the joy of helping Dr Neil's Garden thrive. Meetings are every 6–8 weeks at Duddingston Kirk, and we all get stuck into events and fundraising.

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260 years of development of Northfield, Southfield and other farms of Duddingston, from runrigs to bungalows.

Ian was brought up in Northfield and Meadowbank. After University in Dundee he returned to Edinburgh and spent some time up Gorgie way, before moving back east to Jock's Lodge and then Brunstane. He is fascinated by the evolution of the lands of Duddingston since 1745.

The architect behind many of Edinburgh’s finest Greek Revival buildings, William H. Playfair (1790-1857) is often held as the man responsible for shaping the city’s physical identity as the ‘Athens of the North’. However, Playfair was no mere copyist or one-trick pony; he brought originality to his designs, he handled other architectural styles with ease, and he was a skilled urban planner. This talk will look at selected examples of Playfair’s work and give an insight into his character.

An Edinburgh resident for over 30 years, Hetty Lancaster is a local historian with a special interest in the city’s social and urban history. Actively involved in Edinburgh’s heritage sector, she offers walks and talks to individuals and groups curious about the city’s past through her business www.hettyshistorywalks.co.uk