George Heriot - founder and Founder, an evening lecture

George Dalgleish, MA, FSA, FSAScot.

George was born in Galashiels and educated at Edinburgh University, where he graduated with an MA in Scottish Historical Studies. He joined the staff of the then National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland in 1980, becoming Keeper of the Scottish History and Archaeology Department in National Museums Scotland, retiring in 2016. He oversaw the creation of the Scottish 18th and 19th century displays of the National Museum of Scotland and curated the exhibitions Silver: Made in Scotland in 2008 and more recently Mary Queen of Scots.

George was an expert advisor to the Reviewing Committee on the Export of Works of Art, and is currently a Member of the Incorporation of Goldsmiths of the City of Edinburgh, a member of the Convenery of Incorporated Trades of Edinburgh, a Governor of the Edinburgh Trades Fund and a Trustee of the Abbotsford Trust. His special interests include Scottish ceramics, clocks, Jacobite relics, pewter, and silver on which he has published extensively.

Following the success of his recent Quadrangle article, by popular demand, George will be delivering an accompanying evening lecture diving into Heriot's life, livelihood and legacy.

This event is open to all. 

Please reference Founder with any additional donation.

Tickets are £15.