Scottish Arts Club

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’s 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 ‘lay’ members interested in the arts.

GLOBAL CONNECTIONS

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.

ACTIVITIES

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.

Saturday - illustrated talk by Dr James Lawson on the Bauhaus. 12:00.

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.

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.

Saturday - illustrated talk by Dr James Lawson on the Bauhaus. 12:00.

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.