Unveil Edinburgh's Past in New Journal

0:00It's March 27. This is Edinburgh News Today, driven by AI. The Old Edinburgh Club, Edinburgh's main history society has released volume 21 of its journal, The Book of the Old Edinburgh Club. This new edition packs in fresh research covering Edinburgh's past over several centuries. Articles explore 18th century city views, efforts to save Collington Bridge, the Café Royale Story, Methodist leaders around 1911, Art of Port Hope Town, and ties between science and the supernatural in 17th century Scotland. It also reviews books on the Palace of Holy Root House, Urban Preservation, Medicine, and Newtown Life. Scholars and everyday history fans alike praise the journal as a top resource for the city's heritage. The club has built this reputation over more than a century. History stays open to anyone, local or far away, supporting lectures, visits, and projects that keep Edinburgh's stories alive. Pick up a copy to uncover layers of the city's history that still shape it today.