Royal Scots Club Edinburgh
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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.
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
- ^ "The Royal Scots Club". The Telegraph. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- ^ "Edinburgh's Royal Scots Club a living memorial for the fallen 100 years on". Edinburgh Evening News. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
- ^ Stephen, Phyllis (4 December 2018). "The Royal Scots Club throws open its doors to new members". The Edinburgh Reporter. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- ^ "History". The Royal Scots Club. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "You Remind me of You – Royal Scots Club, Edinburgh". The Reviews Hub. 18 August 2018. Retrieved 9 March 2019.