The Edinburgh history society, The Old Edinburgh Club has published a new volume of its long-running journal.
Volume 21 of The Book of the Old Edinburgh Club is now available.
This new volume includes original research spanning several centuries, including articles on 18th century views of the city, the preservation of Colinton Bridge, the history of the Café Royal, Methodist leadership in 1911, artistic representations of Port Hopetoun, and the relationship between science and the supernatural in 17th century Scotland.
A book reviews section covers recent publications on the Palace of Holyroodhouse, urban conservation, medical history and New Town society.
This new volume continues the society’s long tradition as a leading forum for new research into Edinburgh’s history, appealing to both scholars and a wider readership with an interest in the city.
https://oldedinburghclub.org.uk/boec/boec-new-series-volume-21-2025/
The Book of the Old Edinburgh Club, New Series, Volume 21 (2025), 113 pages, illustrated, softbound, ISSN 2634-2618, ISBN 978-1-9192950-0-8
The Old Edinburgh Club is Edinburgh’s local history society. For over a century it has promoted interest in the city’s past through lectures, visits, publications and research projects. Its journal is widely regarded as an authoritative source on all aspects of Edinburgh’s history. Membership is open to all, whether living in Edinburgh or further afield.
The Old Edinburgh Club is a charity registered with the Office of the Scottish Charities Regulator (SC006177).
