Meetings are held approximately 8 times a year in and around Edinburgh and take the form of social gatherings such as 'Juletrefest' and Constitution Day celebrations, illustrated talks during the winter months and summer outings.
Our meetings normally take place on the first Tuesday of each month from October to March in the Royal Norwegian Consulate, 12 Rutland Square, Edinburgh at 7.30pm for 8pm.
| Tuesday 15 September at 5.45 pm |
HIDDEN GARDENS OF THE ROYAL MILE
Starting from John Knox’s house we will have an easy walking tour to see a little-known side of Edinburgh's Old Town: behind the historic buildings we will discover the surprising number of gardens and green 'nooks and crannies' all with a story to tell, followed by supper. Inclusive cost £16. |
| Tuesday 6 October
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NORSE COLONIES IN GREENLAND AND FINNMARK: RESOURCE AND LAND-MANAGEMENT
An illustrated talk by Dr Paul Adderley, Stirling University, about the so called early-modern multi-room house sites in and around Berlevag, northern Norway and also the Norse landnam across the North Atlantic. |
| Tuesday 3 November |
NORWAY IN A BOATSHELL: A SAILOR'S VIEW OF THE COAST
An illustrated talk by Karl Norman Weibye. |
| Wednesday 9 December at 6.30pm | JULETREFEST – our Christmas party which will take place at Marchmont St Giles Church Centre, Kilgraston Road. |
| Tuesday 12 January
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FROM FIRTH TO FJORD: TRACING SCOTLAND'S MUSIC ON SCANDINAVIAN SHORES
An audio-visual presentation by Dr Sally Garden. What lies behind C19 Scandinavia's artistic fascination with Scotland? What drew Wergeland to Burns, Bjørnson to Scott, and Grieg and Nordraak to their 'native' folkmusic? Focusing on Norway and Denmark, Sally talks about her quest to unfold the forgotten story of Scotland's influence on Scandinavian national romantic music. Audience participation may be required! |
Tuesday 2 February
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THE NORWEGIAN LANGUAGE DEBATE: INTERNATIONAL COMPARISONS
An illustrated talk by Guy Puzey, Edinburgh University, on the politics of language in Norway, Italy and Scotland. The language struggle seems to be an
eternal feature of Norwegian life, but what lies at the roots of the campaign for Nynorsk? Why are Norwegian dialects still in such widespread use? What happened to the Sámi and Kven minority languages? |
Tuesday 2 March
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GO NORTH, OLD MAN: A MATURE STUDENT IN TROMSØ an illustrated talk by Frank Stewart and Annual General Meeting. |
Tuesday 20 April
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PUB GRUB AND FILM – Time & details to be announced. |
Monday 17 May
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CONSTITUTION DAY CELEBRATIONS
Details to be announced.
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