About the Society

In the early years there were two types of member – “Full” working members who attended twelve meetings per year for discussion, research, etc., with full access to all Society documents, records and results of research. “Associate” members were those who, though interested in furthering the objects of the Society, were unable to participate actively in its working. They could only attend the four open meetings of the year, and receive an annual report of progress and a programme. They could also attend summer outings but had no voting rights. They only paid half of the annual subscription which was then £1.50. (The present Annual Subscription for all members is £20). Honorary Members could be appointed at the discretion of the Committee and the programmes varied for those of today.

Meetings were of two types: “Working” meetings which were for the exchange of information and discussion between members, and four “Open” meetings which were usually in the form of a talk by a guest speaker on a wide variety of subjects. These meetings took place in Curriehill Primary School. During the summer months visits were made to places of interest in the locality such as Torphichen Priory and Cairnpapple Burial mound in the Bathgate Hills; Limphoy and Malleny; the Riccarton Estate; the Union Canal and the Water of Leith.