ABOUT US
Welcome to the Scottish Mineral and Lapidary Club
This
Club is the longest running Lapidary Club in Great Britain and was formally
established in 1958, in Edinburgh. As the
membership increased over the years the Club has moved round several premises in
Edinburgh and is now in residence in new premises at
20 Maritime Lane, Leith, Edinburgh.
The
Club has revived and fostered one of the traditional crafts of Scotland, a
workshop and meeting place such as once was an integral part of life in the
Edinburgh closes.
The
present membership (approximately 100 persons) ranges in ages from 10 to 85
years, with varying social, ethnic and work backgrounds. You could say 'from all
walks of life'. All the members have over the years gained varying degrees of
skill and knowledge in Lapidary, Faceting, Mineralogy, Geology and Silverwork.
As
the name suggests the Club is not solely a mineral or lapidary club but an
amalgamation of a majority of 'sciences' associated with rocks. The Club's main
object is to encourage, and foster an interest in natural minerals, educate in
the craftsmanship in relation to them on a non-commercial basis. While some
members specialise in one field, others dabble in many.
All
members are keen enthusiasts in their chosen part of this hobby and are only too
willing to assist others whether newcomers or 'old hands'. All the members,
young and old, produce wonderful articles for the love of the hobby .
Membership (2008)
Membership is open to
all, subject to Committee approval.
The
joining fee is
presently set at £20 for adults and £10 for juniors .
The types of membership
available for the Club are :
· Full
(adult) :-....................£144
· Full
(junior, under16) :- ....£60
· Associate
:- .......................£15
(Compare these prices to
night class fees AND we are open virtually all year!!!!!!!!!!)
All persons joining, as
full or junior members, must complete an induction period which is under the
supervision and instruction of one of our very experienced members.
If you are interested in
an application form you can write or email to the addresses below.
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The Club's full
scheduled working sessions are at present :
Monday 1900
- 2130hrs
Tuesday
1200 - 1500 & 1900 - 2130hrs
Wednesday 1200
- 1500 & 1900 - 2130hrs
Thursday 1200
- 1500
Friday
1900 - 2130hrs
Visitors to the Club
will always be welcome.
For larger groups, it is requested that arrangements are made in
advance by emailing or writing
to the addresses below.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE PREMISES ARE SUITABLE FOR WHEELCHAIR ACCESS
If you wish further
information about the Club or an application form.
mail to :
The Membership Secretary,
c/o Scottish Mineral & Lapidary Club,
20 Maritime Lane, Edinburgh. EH6 6RZ
or
...........
SMLC@fsmail.net
or
Name@lapidary.org.uk
(The first address is
internet based with limited space)
Pictures of a few agates
worked at the Club can be found in our
ALBUM
::
Also pictures of our
previous
'AT HOME'
(link to other location)
( picture download may take a few minutes)
BULLETIN
British Geological Survey OPEN DAY - SATURDAY 27th
SEPTEMBER
TRIP TO
LEADHILLS - 28th SEPTEMBER : 0930hrs from Market Street, Edinburgh
GRAND AUCTION
- SUNDAY 19th OCTOBER : 1300hrs onwards.
A.G.M. -
Tuesday 2nd DECEMBER : 1900hrs for 1930hrs start.
OPEN DAYS :
‘Annual "AT HOME" — 1st and 2nd November’
(TOP)
Registered with Federation of Natural Science Collection Research
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of page.
Page maintained by Alec McCreadie on behalf of the Scottish Mineral & Lapidary
Club ©.
Last
update - October 2008
