Our Mission
The mission of the Club is to foster fellowship among the alumni, faculty and staff of the University of Edinburgh here in London, as it has been since our foundation in 1864.
The link to the University is what unites us. All are welcome: our members come from all walks of life and academic disciplines. We are a non-aligned, non-political club, although we may have guests and speakers who are politicians. We make ad hoc donations to the University for specific reasons from time to time, however we are not a fund-raising organisation.
Our culture is to treat everyone with friendly respect and politeness.
Our events are planned to be varied and cost effective for members.
Our History
The Edinburgh University Club of London was founded on 27 June 1864 when two graduates of the medical school, Dr William Orlando Markham and Dr Edward Henry Sieveking, who graduated in 1841, sought to establish ‘a friendly association of the Graduates of the University of Edinburgh’.
The medical school was the largest faculty of the University at that time, so most of the initial membership base came from there, however graduates from the other faculties soon followed. Membership grew rapidly, to 231 by the end of 1864. It reached about 600 in the early years and remained well over that level until 1939 when war intervened.
William Orlando Markham was an English physician and pioneer of cardiology. After his education at Edinburgh, Paris, and Heidelberg, Markham graduated in 1840 M.D. in the University of Edinburgh, where he obtained a gold medal....
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New Members Drinks
Raise a glass to new beginnings! Join us for an evening of spirited conversation and refined company as we welcome our latest members.
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Wine Tasting
Indulge in an evening of refined elegance at our exclusive members’ wine tasting. Savor a curated selection of premier vintages, as our sommelier guides you through every note.
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The Caledonian Club
Visit to Parliament
Experience an exclusive afternoon within the historic House of Lords. Explore the majestic Royal Gallery and Peers' Chamber before afternoon tea.
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The Palace of Westminster
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