EVENING LECTURE
THE THREE FORTH BRIDGES
Rev Kevin Thompson
Monday, 20th October
Talk begins at 19:00
One rail and two road bridges, serving slightly different purposes. Hear about the men who built them and the struggles they faced to do so. Illustrated by stunning photographs.
TIME & LOCATION
Date and time: Monday 20th October 2025 from 19:00 – 20:30
Location: The Royal Scots Club, 29-31 Abercromby Place, EH3 6QE
Ticket type
Price
Club Member
N/A
General Admission
£5.00
ABOUT THE LECTURE
The Three Bridges
Uniquely the River Forth has three bridges at the same spot –spanning South and North Queensferry. Each of these was built in a different century – the 19th, 20th and 21st. – and all are still used today.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Rev Kevin Thompson is an established speaker, and most well known for delivering various shows on Robert Burns featuring his songs and poems and why he wrote them. Kevin is currently president (again) of the prestigious Bowhill Peoples Burns Club and a past board member of the World Burns Federation.
Kevin is also an ambassador for Prostate Scotland and delivers frequent talks (mainly to men) on the dangers of prostate cancer.
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Military Dinner in Support of Poppy Scotland
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Captain’s Table: November
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St Andrew’s Day Dinner at The Royal Scots Club
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The RSC Annual Members’ Christmas Lunch & Raffle
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Chairman’s Christmas Cocktails
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