EVENING CONCERT
PLAIDSONG
SONGS OF THE SCOTTISH SOLDIER
Friday, 27th March
Evening begins at 19:00
TIME & LOCATION
Date and time: Friday 27th March, 2026 from 19:00 – 21:30
Location: The Underground Bar, 29-31 Abercromby Place, EH3 6QE
ABOUT THE CONCERT
The evening will be an illustrated celebration in song – first performed for the Black Watch Museum at Balhousie Castle, Perth.
Drinks and canapés will be served from 19:00 to 19:20 with guests being seated by 19:30.
ABOUT THE MUSICIANS
PlaidSong are a talented musical duo intertwining Scots music and history.
Based in Perthshire, Nicky and Syd have been performing as a musical duo for over 10 years. Popular across Scotland, they have also performed regularly in London at the Caledonian Club, the Caledonian Society, and Burn Club of London as well as performances in Ireland, France and New Zealand. They combine historical research interests with traditional, original singing/song writing. See https://www.plaidsong.co.uk/ for further details and insight. They have 3 albums of songs published on Spotify, iTunes, etc and are regular performers at folk clubs, musical, historical, and literary societies, village ceilidhs, Burns Suppers, and St Andrew’s night celebrations and include specific presentations on the following:
Lady Nairne: The Scots Songstress
Songs of the Emigrant Scot
Songs of the Scottish Soldier Across Seven Centuries
Robert Burns: the Musician
The Songs and Life of Robert Tannahill
The Dew On Her Plaid: Songs of the Women of Scotland
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
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 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 eventIWCE 25th Anniversary: Ladies Afternoon Tea & Fashion Show
A Fashion Show highlighting travel and spring apparel from John Lewis (the outfits will be modelled impressively by IWCE members, and introduced by one of John Lewis’s personal stylists!) will add a touch of glamour to the afternoon’s programme. Hoste Member only eventMothers Day Lunch
Treat your mum to a delicious three-course lunch with tea/coffee in our beautiful Abercromby Dining Room for just £36 per person. Book a table of four and mum eats free.* Tables will be available between 12:00 and 14:00 on Sunday 15th March 2026. *On Member only eventBreakfast 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