The Royal High School of Edinburgh's London Club President Simon Card OBE (RHS 1967)and the committee invite former pupils of the school as well as present and former teachers to join the club. TheRoyal High School Club in London was formed in 1888.

After meeting forseveral years it fell into abeyance and was revived only to fall againduring the First World War. The club started to function once more in1920 since when it has kept going. Your help in keeping the Club "aliveand kicking" would be appreciated.

In 2002, the London Club had 57 paid members - a club record ! Asat Nov. 2003, the RHSCL had a mailing of 144 RHS FP's who left theSchool between 1925 and 1998 (mixed ages and many new/young joiners):32 from 1990's; 9 from 1980's; 19 from 1970's; 36 from 1960's; 22 from1950's; 18 from 1940's; 4 from 1930's and 4 from 1920's.
 

 The Club makes charitable donations to the School and ScottishCharities and also funds three School Prizes (donating £150), which areawarded annually at the Prize-Giving Ceremony. Annual subscriptions(currently £15) go towards the above and also contribute towards theinvitation of guests to our Annual Dinner. The Club provides a point ofcontact for RHS FP's living in London and beyond, across diverse agesand backgrounds, and facilitates further contacts with other Scots. Thestrong history and traditions of the school, alongside the friendshipsand the values, help to create the common bond shared by RHS FP's inLondon. Further details available from the RHSCL Club Secretary .
 

Dr John Murray has written a history of the school, read an extract on the School's site, click to our shop to buy the book.

Our club president, Simon Card O.B.E., has written a message for club members.

TheRoyal High School Club in London (RHSCL) meets formally twice a year,in November, for the Annual Buffet, and in March, for the AnnualDinner. 2005 witnessed the Inaugural RHSCL Race Day. We hope to add oneother less formal club fixture to the RHSCL social calendar.
 

The Club also joins in with the SCOTS IN LONDON (SIL) network,created by RHSCL Secretary, Eddie Tait, for SIL Quarterly Drinks andEntertainments evenings, sporting events and are active onLondon Scottish School scene where events areorganised in conjunction with other Edinburgh schools and by "Scots in London"and affiliated Scots clubs (ceilidhs, golf, dinners, jointpub evenings etc). Our events are well attended by awide cross section of former pupils.Members are also kept informed of Scottish events,which may also be of interest via the Scots in London monthly newsletter/emaildistribution/website. The SIL Quarterly Drinks and Entertainment evenings arevery popular. (200+ attendees).

The Club's abridgede-mail newsletter is available free to members andnon-members. It is easy to unsubscribe should youdecide you no longer wish to receive it. Contact the RHSCL Club Secretary to get yourself on the list.
 

...we would like to hear from you if you have anysuggestions / comments on the newsletter, events, newideas etc. Please let us know if you're doing anythingor involved in something, which may be of interest toothers and we'll include it in the next newsletter.It's your Club so please do not hesitate to keep intouch and take part. How about a special version ofthe school song in midi or MP3 format? Anyone fancyhaving a go?

Further information:

> The Royal High School Club in London (RHSCL)

> The Royal High School Club, Edinburgh (RHSC)

> The Royal High School, Edinburgh (RHS)

> The Royal High websites portal  

> The Royal High School Boarding House