EVENING LECTURE
SCOTLAND’S
CHOICE
An Evening of Discussion with Times Columnist Magnus Linklater
Monday, 6th April
Discussion begins at 19:00
TIME & LOCATION
Date and time: Monday 6th April, 2026 from 19:00 – 20:30
Location: The Hepburn Suite, 29-31 Abercromby Place, EH3 6QE
ABOUT THE EVENING
What does the upcoming Election have in store for you?
Join us for an evening of discussion with Times Columnist Magnus Linklater. We will unpack the upcoming election, and what it has in store for you, and the future of Scotland.
Opinions and Questions welcome.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Magnus Linklater is the former Scotland editor of The Times and has been a writer and editor for The Times in Scotland for the past 29 years. He was the editor of The Scotsman newspaper from 1988 to 1994, and the editor of The London Daily News from 1986 to 1987. He won a Lifetime Achievement Award from The Scottish Daily Newspaper Society. Magnus is the author of several books, and has honorary degrees from the universities of Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen.
He’s the former chairman of the Scottish Arts Council and a fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. He was appointed CBE in 2013.
Join us
for Supper
The Abercromby Dining Room is open from 5:30 PM prior to each evening event. Join fellow members or come with friends and make a night of it.
UPCOMING EVENTS
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 eventBeating Retreat
A classic and beloved event at The Royal Scots Club featuring welcome drinks in the Club’s Abercromby Dining and Douglas Rooms facing the beautiful Queen Street Gardens East. Member only eventMembers 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 eventG.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