News articles and press releases
The Master and Lord Dean of Guild were pleased to represent the Royal Company of Merchants at the Kirking Service for the Convenery of the Trades of Edinburgh at Greyfriars Kirk on Saturday 29th April. […]
We at the Royal Company of Merchants of the City of Edinburgh wish to express our congratulations to King Charles III on his Coronation. […]
On Friday 21st April the Royal Company of Merchants of the City of Edinburgh’s inaugural Spring Ball was held at Prestonfield House Hotel. […]
On 8th February the Master was delighted to host a visit and lunch for the Captain of our affiliate ship HMS Queen Elizabeth and Councillor Robert Aldridge, the Lord Provost of Edinburgh. […]
On Wednesday 22nd March the Master was delighted to welcome HRH The Princess Royal along with more than 100 guests to the Hall for the launch of our new community grants scheme. […]
Last night we were delighted to host a reception at the Merchants’ Hall attended by HRH The Princess Royal to launch the new Merchant Company Endowments Trust Community Grants Scheme. […]
On the 25th January the Company had the pleasure of welcoming Nicholas Lyons, the current Lord Mayor of London and a members of his team to Merchants’ Hall as part of their tour of Scotland. During this business breakfast we were joined by a variety of company members and associates as well as invited guests representing a variety of businesses and sectors across the Edinburgh economy. […]
The Melville College Trust (MCT) is an independent charity SC002074 which was constituted in 1976, a few years after the merger of Daniel Stewart’s and Melville College (formerly known as Edinburgh Institution). […]
The Master and Mrs Susan Robertson were delighted to attend the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo as guests of Lieutenant General Nick Borton DSO MBE, Colonel, The Royal Regiment of Scotland. […]
On Sunday 19th June the Master was pleased to attend a Service of Celebration at Greyfriars Kirk to mark 150 years since the founding of George Watson’s Ladies’ College. The Master is pictured here with, among others, Melvyn Roffe, the school Principal, Old Master Pat Denzler, a GWLC FP, and Cara Buttery, the school Captain. Pictured are (from left):Melvyn […]
