_1820 Scottish Arts Club "<p>Rutland Square, Georgian in style, is a significant surviving example of one of the most important and best-preserved examples of urban planning in Britain. It is A-listed and designated as part of Edinburgh\u2019s World Heritage Site and Conservation Area. In 1894 the Scottish Arts Club bought 24 Rutland Square as a meeting place for all arts disciplines, painters, sculptors, musicians, writers and \u2018lay\u2019 members interested in the arts.<\/p><p><strong>GLOBAL CONNECTIONS<\/strong><\/p><p>We will have a special exhibition showing the historic buildings, used by Arts Clubs around the world with which we have reciprocal arrangements. We regularly host visitors from these clubs which are as close as Glasgow and as far away as Melbourne. <\/p><p><strong>ACTIVITIES<\/strong><\/p><p>On display will be information on the history of the building, including names of the owners before it was purchased by the Club, together with illustrations of typical inhabitants. The monthly exhibition in September is of work by one of our current members, Gordon Mitchell RSA RSW RGI.<\/p><p><u>Saturday<\/u> - illustrated talk by Dr James Lawson on the Bauhaus. 12:00. <\/p><p>Lunch will be served in the dining room from 13:00 to 14.30 on Saturday. Advance booking is required by telephoning 0131 229 8157.<\/p>" Organization "<p>Rutland Square, Georgian in style, is a significant surviving example of one of the most important and best-preserved examples of urban planning in Britain. It is A-listed and designated as part of Edinburgh\u2019s World Heritage Site and Conservation Area. In 1894 the Scottish Arts Club bought 24 Rutland Square as a meeting place for all arts disciplines, painters, sculptors, musicians, writers and \u2018lay\u2019 members interested in the arts.<\/p><p><strong>GLOBAL CONNECTIONS<\/strong><\/p><p>We will have a special exhibition showing the historic buildings, used by Arts Clubs around the world with which we have reciprocal arrangements. We regularly host visitors from these clubs which are as close as Glasgow and as far away as Melbourne. <\/p><p><strong>ACTIVITIES<\/strong><\/p><p>On display will be information on the history of the building, including names of the owners before it was purchased by the Club, together with illustrations of typical inhabitants. The monthly exhibition in September is of work by one of our current members, Gordon Mitchell RSA RSW RGI.<\/p><p><u>Saturday<\/u> - illustrated talk by Dr James Lawson on the Bauhaus. 12:00. <\/p><p>Lunch will be served in the dining room from 13:00 to 14.30 on Saturday. Advance booking is required by telephoning 0131 229 8157.<\/p>" 55.94874 -3.20965