Colinton Literary Society
The Rev D Norman Maclean founded Colinton Parish Church Literary Society (the ‘Lit’) in October 1903 with three members of the congregation. They met in a wood and corrugated building in Dreghorn Loan, known as the
Old Tin Hall.
For more than 100 years our programmes have covered both literary topics and those of general interest which have been attractive across the entire community from whom our membership is drawn. The‘Lit’ has hosted many eminent academics, authors, artists and musicians. In 1911, Sir Ernest Shackleton gave a lecture entitled ‘Furthest South’: In 2011, Ian Rankin let us into his secrets of crime writing.
Our programmes are based on suggestions made by the members themselves and proposals for future talks may be handed in to the Secretary at any time.
Our meetings are held in the Dreghorn Loan Hall on Wednesdays between October and March, from 8.00 to
9.00 pm. If you have visitors staying with you, don’t hesitate to bring them along. Membership is currently £10.00 for the entire season with a visitor charge of £3.00 per meeting. Tea, coffee and biscuits or a glass of wine are served from 7.30 pm.
Meetings at The Lit will re-commence this coming October and a list of forthcoming topics will be available shortly.
The Rev D Norman Maclean founded Colinton Parish Church Literary Society (the ‘Lit’) in October 1903 with three members of the congregation. They met in a wood and corrugated building in Dreghorn Loan, known as the
Old Tin Hall.
For more than 100 years our programmes have covered both literary topics and those of general interest which have been attractive across the entire community from whom our membership is drawn. The‘Lit’ has hosted many eminent academics, authors, artists and musicians. In 1911, Sir Ernest Shackleton gave a lecture entitled ‘Furthest South’: In 2011, Ian Rankin let us into his secrets of crime writing.
Our programmes are based on suggestions made by the members themselves and proposals for future talks may be handed in to the Secretary at any time.
Our meetings are held in the Dreghorn Loan Hall on Wednesdays between October and March, from 8.00 to
9.00 pm. If you have visitors staying with you, don’t hesitate to bring them along. Membership is currently £10.00 for the entire season with a visitor charge of £3.00 per meeting. Tea, coffee and biscuits or a glass of wine are served from 7.30 pm.
Meetings at The Lit will re-commence this coming October and a list of forthcoming topics will be available shortly.