Victorian Edinburgh: Powerhouse of the Empire?
World Heritage Day lecture with Professor Sir Tom Devine

We are delighted to announce that Scotland’s pre-eminent historian will deliver this year’s World Heritage Day lecture. Sir Tom will explore the extraordinary success of late Victorian Edinburgh – as banking house to the British Empire, as patron of the arts and architecture, and as a city of considerable luxury and opulence. Join us to discover more about this fascinating period in our city's history.

The details are as follows:
Date: Thursday 18 April 2019
Time: The lecture starts at 6pm and will run for approximately 1 hour.
Location: The Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, 11 Queen Street, Edinburgh.

Access: The venue is fully accessible with lift access into the building and down to the conference centre. If you would like to reserve a wheelchair place, please contact members@ewht.org.uk.

There will be a members-only drinks reception after the lecture. If you would like to attend this event as a member, benefitting from our members' discount and an invite to the after party, please sign-up for membership online today!

The support we receive from our members makes an important difference in helping us conserve and promote Edinburgh’s extraordinary Old and New Towns World Heritage Site. By becoming a member, you will help us do even more for the city, as well as receiving discounts and priority access to our events. Full details of our 2019 members' event programme, please see our website.