About The Old Edinburgh Club - The Old Edinburgh Club

About us

The Old Edinburgh Club (OEC) is the city’s local history society, concerned with all aspects of the capital’s history and development.

For more than one hundred years we have encouraged interest through lectures, visits, projects and our annual journal, the Book of the Old Edinburgh Club.

We are a charity registered in Scotland (SC006177), managed by a Council of volunteer trustees.

Join us and take advantage of these and our other activities, exploring Edinburgh through history.

Our activities

Talks and Walks

Each year in the autumn we organise a programme of fascinating talks covering an eclectic mix of Edinburgh history topics, followed by walks and visits in the summer.

Talks are held in a central venue, the Augustine United Church on George IV Bridge, and live streamed for those cannot attend.

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Publications

We publish an annual journal, the Book of the Old Edinburgh Club, renowned as an authoritative source for residents, researchers alike or, indeed, anyone who shares our delight in the city’s rich heritage. The latest edition has been sent to members and is available to new members.

Editions from 1908 are available to download, with the more recent addition of volumes covering 1995 to 2008.

Please browse our Bibliography of Edinburgh History too – it’s an essential starting point for exploring your interests.

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Projects

We are fortunate to be able to promote projects which foster research into the history or Edinburgh, improve access to historical resources and bring history to life. These include:

Building Edinburgh: the records of the Dean of Guild Court
The Jean Butchart Bursary and Library Manuscripts Catalogue
The Jean Guild Grants Programme

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