Royal Scots Club Edinburgh

Royal Scots Club Edinburgh
Formation1919
TypeClub (organization)
Location
Coordinates55°57′23″N 3°11′52″E / 55.9563°N 3.1978°E / 55.9563; 3.1978
Official language
English
Chairman of Trustees
Major General Mark Strudwick CBE
Websitewww.royalscotsclub.com

The Royal Scots Club Edinburgh is a private members' club located at 29-31 Abercromby Street, Edinburgh, EH3 6QE Scotland.

History

Originally formed in 1919 by Lord Henry Scott after World War I[1] for all ranks of the Royal Scots (absorbed into the Royal Regiment of Scotland in 2006) to commemorate the 11,162 Royal Scots who had been killed in the war.[2] Originally a military club it is now open to wider membership,[3] with preferential membership rates for military and ex-military personnel.

Organisation

The club currently has over 2000 members.[4] The current Chairman of Trustees is Major General Mark Strudwick CBE and the Board of Directors is chaired by Mr Shields Henderson. The Club Committee is chaired by Col Clinton Hicks.

Notable events

In 2019 the club honoured the Irish soldier and Royal Scot Joseph Prosser VC a hero of the Crimean War.[5] The club is used as a venue for plays during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ "The Royal Scots Club". The Telegraph. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Edinburgh's Royal Scots Club a living memorial for the fallen 100 years on". Edinburgh Evening News. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
  3. ^ Stephen, Phyllis (4 December 2018). "The Royal Scots Club throws open its doors to new members". The Edinburgh Reporter. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  4. ^ "History". The Royal Scots Club. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  5. ^ Rudy, James (27 February 2019). "Hero Irish soldier who won Victoria Cross for gallantry in Crimean War to be commemorated in Edinburgh". The Irish Post. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  6. ^ "You Remind me of You – Royal Scots Club, Edinburgh". The Reviews Hub. 18 August 2018. Retrieved 9 March 2019.