News articles and press releases
We are happy to share that from 1st November 2025, all membership payments will be made by monthly Direct Debit. This approach is designed to make things simpler, more flexible and easier to manage, both for you and for us behind the scenes. […]
Throughout 2025, we will be sharing stories about the people who make our organisation what it is today. From their contributions and experiences to their favourite memories, we will explore how each person has shaped our membership society. […]
The first month of 2025 has been anything but quiet at The Royal Company of Merchants – and what a start to the year it’s been. […]
The Mary Erskine School and Stewart’s Melville College will merge to become fully co-educational from August 2026. […]
On Friday 18th October, the Royal Company of Merchants hosted one of the grandest events of the Company year – the Court Dinner at the Merchants’ Hall. […]
We are delighted to officially introduce the new Executive team, who have joined Lisa Bee and Graham McDonald at Merchants’ Hall. […]
Earlier this month, the Royal Company of Merchants participated in one of the most impressive events in Edinburgh’s annual calendar. […]
On Tuesday 17th September, the Royal Company of Merchants proudly hosted the prize-giving event for its second annual portraiture competition. […]
The 2024/25 academic session began under the leadership of our new principal, Lisa Kerr – the fifth principal of George Watson’s College. […]
At the beginning of August, the Almoner visited an applicant that had applied to become a Beneficiary. In addition to having severe ill health, it quickly became apparent that the person was eligible to become a Beneficiary and receive additional assistance through the Welfare and Maintenance fund. […]
