Midlothian Societies

Family history societies often publish helpful journals, transcripts, compiled genealogies and host helpful websites. They may have ongoing projects to transcribe records and create indexes. Most societies publish queries in their journals and maintain lists of members’ research interests that may be helpful to you. You may want to join one of these societies, reap the benefits of their expertise and resources, or support its efforts.

Addresses of the societies are for the most part where their meetings are held as they are by-and-large not brick-and-mortar institutions.

Regional Society
Lothians Family History Society c/o Lasswade Centre Library Eskdale Drive Bonnyrigg, Midlothian EH19 2LA UK Email: [mailto:Lothiansfhs@hotmail.com Lothiansfhs@hotmail.com] Website: Lothians Family History Society Website #2: Lothians Family History Society


 * Do you have an interest in any (or all) of the following: Family Tree research, Ancestry, Genealogy, Family Roots, Burial Indexes, Military research, or Family History or research in the counties of Midlothian, East Lothian, or West Lothian?

Local Societies
Colinton Local History Society Dreghorn Loan Hall Colinton EH13 0DE UK Telephone: 0131 4414915 Email: [mailto:enquiries@colintonhistory.org.uk enquiries@colintonhistory.org.uk] Website: Colinton Local History Society


 * The Society encourages and advances the education of the public in the knowledge of local history, particularly as regards Colinton and districts within its historical parish.

Currie and District Local History Society Gibson Craig Hall 156–158 Lanark Road West Currie, Edinburgh EH14 5NY UK Email: [mailto:secretary@curriehistory.org secretary@curriehistory.org] Website: Currie and District Local History Society


 * Currie District History Society was formed by a number of people interested in Currie and district, to provide a focal point for those with a similar interest in the district around us, and as an organisation where information can be gathered, exchanged, stored, and discussed in an atmosphere of friendly co-operation.

Dalkeith History Society Dalkeith Baptist Church 8 North Wynd Dalkeith EH22 1JE UK Email: [mailto:dalkeithhistory@gmail.com dalkeithhistory@gmail.com] Website: Dalkeith History Society


 * Dalkeith History Society’s objectives are to encourage an interest in the history of Dalkeith, through talks, exhibitions, etc., and to carry out research into Dalkeith’s past.

Fala, Soutra & District History and Heritage Society Fala Village Hall Fala EH37 5SY UK Telephone: 01875 320268 Email: [mailto:mpcallander@aol.com mpcallander@aol.com] Website: Fala, Soutra & District History and Heritage Society

Leith Local History Society Leith Community Education Centre 12A Newkirkgate Leith, Edinburgh EH6 6AD UK Email: [mailto:enquiries@leithlocalhistorysociety.org.uk enquiries@leithlocalhistorysociety.org.uk] Website: Leith Local History Society


 * While the story of Leith is in part the story of Kings and Queens, Merchants and Mariners, it is more the story of the ‘ordinary’ people who lived in Leith and worked in its docks and industries - often in conditions that we would regard as intolerable nowadays. The history of Leith has something to offer both to people interested in Leith itself and those who are interested in social, maritime, industrial, and transport history.

Morningside Heritage Association Morningside Parish Church Hall 2 Cluny Gardens Edinburgh EH10 6BQ UK Email: [mailto:mhaenq@gmail.com mhaenq@gmail.com] Website: Morningside Heritage Association Website #2: Morningside Heritage Association


 * We exist to promote the study of the history of the Morningside area of Edinburgh, Scotland. We were founded in 1982. Our ultimate aim is to provide a permanent locus for the preservation and study of information about the heritage of the area of Morningside.

Newhaven Community History Group Newhaven Parish Church Hall 7 Craighall Rd Edinburgh EH6 4ND UK Telephone: 01324 562141 Email: [mailto:nhg@newhavenonforth.org.uk nhg@newhavenonforth.org.uk] Website: Newhaven Community History Group


 * The group seeks to advance the knowledge and history of Newhaven and the surrounding area.

The Old Edinburgh Club Augustine United Church 41 George IV Bridge Edinburgh EH1 1EL UK Email: [mailto:isecretary@oldedinburghclub.org.uk secretary@oldedinburghclub.org.uk] Website: The Old Edinburgh Club Website #2: The Old Edinburgh Club


 * The Club is Edinburgh's local history society, concerned with all aspects of the city's history and development. For one hundred years we have encouraged interest in Edinburgh's history through lectures and visits.