Why Old Edinburgh?

The Old Edinburgh Club was founded in 1908 with the aim of recording the vanishing evidence of Edinburgh's history, its buildings and its past inhabitants, from prehistoric times onwards. The Club's original focus was the Old Town, where so much destruction had been wrought during the 50 years since the Improvement Act of 1867, but it was soon recognised that other areas of the city also deserved historical consideration. We remain the only local history society in Edinburgh which concerns itself with the whole of the city.

Why a Club?

Originally membership was restricted to 300 people, and to become a member you had to be nominated. Membership has long since been open to anyone who wants to further their interest in the history and development of Edinburgh. Our original name lives on, and so does one of our founding activities and principal functions, the publication of The Book of the Old Edinburgh Club. Members are entitled to a free copy of the book which is published every 2 or 3 years. In addition we run an annual programme of lectures and guided visits to places of interest.

Council

The club is run by a council of members elected at the annual general meeting.

Old Edinburgh Club Council
2012 – 2013

Honorary Patrons
THE LORD PROVOST, MAGISTRATES AND COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF EDINBURGH

Honorary President
The DOWAGER COUNTESS OF WEMYSS AND MARCH

President
Sheriff Andrew Bell

Honorary Vice-President
The Rt. Hon the LORD CULLEN of WHITEKIRK, KT PC FRSE FR Eng.

Vice-President
Prof Charles McKean

Honorary Secretary
Mrs Elizabeth Roads

Honorary Treasurer
Mr Alan McKinney

Editor
Dr Andrew G. Fraser

Programme Secretary
Mr Graeme Cruickshank

Membership Secretary
Dr Allen Simpson

Minutes Secretary
Mr Graham Rule

Publicity Officer
Mr Colin Warwick

Council Members
Dr Robin Tait (2010), Mr Jerry Ozaniec (2010), Mr Norman Butcher (2010), Ms Bridget Stevens (2010), Mrs Pat Jones (2011), Professor Richard G Rodger (2011), Professor Robert J Morris (2011) Ms Jan Hamilton (2012) and Dr. Murray Simpson (2012) .