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The big reveal.

Get a good look at the benefits that come with being a member of The Royal Scots Club and take 50% off our joining fee when you apply before 28th February, 2026.

Membership with benefits.

A rich calendar of events teeming with social, intellectual and dining experiences. Access to over 200 reciprocal clubs worldwide. Plus, a cosy home away from home with the friendliest welcome in Edinburgh – if we do say so ourselves….

Where people who stand out go to fit in.

Book an exclusive tour with one of our membership team and explore behind the scenes to see all The Royal Scots Club has to offer.

 

Access all areas.

Sign up for our newsletter for all upcoming events, important club updates, and exciting new benefits.

Exclusive joining offer.

Save up to £75 by becoming a member today. Save so much more with exclusive discounts and offers across accommodation, events, dining, and room hire, only available to members.

 

Join our ranks.

There is no typical Royal Scots Club member: we welcome members from a wide range of backgrounds, whether they have a service connection or not.  

If you live locally and want to frequent the Club for events and dining, need a business hub for your international clients, or a comfortable place to unwind and relax, we have a membership category to fit your needs.  

Join The Royal Scots Club as a Town Member for less than £1 per day. Apply before 28th February and receive 50% off our joining fee.  

Any applicants under the military category must have served for 3 years or more to qualify. Membership of The Royal Scots Club is subject to our terms and conditions.

 
 
Military Membership

Membership type

Subscription rate

Joining fee


Military Serving & Ex-service personnel(all UK services, regular & AF Reserves having served for a minimum of 3 years)

£160 annually

UK: £75 £37.50 with promotion


 
 
Town Membership

Membership type

Subscription rate

Joining fee


Town Member
living in Edinburgh

£330 annually

£150 £75 with promotion


 
 
Country Membership

Membership type

Subscription rate

Joining fee


Country Member
living outside Edinburgh, but in the UK, excluding the Home Counties

£235 annually

£150 £75 with promotion


 

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OUR EVENTS

11
May

Evening Lecture: Manna From Heaven

The advent of large-scale airborne forces in the 1940s spurred the development of air resupply on a scale never previously imagined. Sustaining a force of some 15,000 airborne soldiers many miles behind the front lines.


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15
May

G.L.O.W. Gal’s Lunch

Gathering Ladies of Wit. A Royal Scots Club monthly lunch for our ladies and their guests in the Abercromby Dining room.

Member only event

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18
May

Author Coffee Morning: Trading Fate

Club Member Graeme Menzies provides a uniquely west coast perspective on the Canadian origin story – explore the event that prevented British Columbia from becoming an American State.


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20
May

Breakfast Club

The Breakfast Club returns in March and is hosted by a RSC Member. Engage with fellow Club members and chat about a new topic of interest over a breakfast roll or pastry.

Member only event

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21
May

Members Drinks

A rallying call! Gather with your friends and fellow social members in the cocktail bar for an evening drink and a chinwag on the 3rd Thursday of every month. Guests welcome. Food available for purchase. Attendance is free – all food and drinks can be

Member only event

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30
May

Paint a Puffin

Join artist & tutor Jason M Bentley for a morning of an immersive watercolour workshop to paint one of Scotland’s sweetest and most loved animals: The Little Puffin! Come away with a beautiful artwork to keep or give to a loved one, while enjoying the com


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05
Jun

The Captain’s Table

The Captain’s Table is a regular Royal Scots Club lunch where members and their guests can get together and enjoy good food, good conversation and meet new people.

Member only event

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06
Jun

Beating Retreat

A classic and beloved event at The Royal Scots Club featuring welcome drinks in the beautiful Queen Street Gardens East out front of the Club.

Member only event

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22
Jun

Evening Lecture: The House of War

The House of War is a sweeping narrative of over 1000 years of confrontation and conflict between the armies of Christendom and those of the Caliphate.


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