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Whisky Tour of Scotland with Scott Wilson Friday 4th February 7.00pm for 7.30pm The Merchant’s Hall Join Scott Wilson, one of the best-known voices in the country for an entertaining and informative whisky tour of Scotland. The tasting will feature five different samples of whisky, each reflecting the different styles of whisky produced across Scotland. The […]
We are delighted that our Members’ Dinner will go ahead this year, in the Hall, on Friday 10 December 2021. Members are encouraged to book early to avoid disappointment. The ticket price for the dinner remains at £100 per person and the dress code is black tie. On this occasion, we will be entertained by […]
Friday 29th October, 6.30pm to 8.30pm. To celebrate our return to the Hall we bring you an entertaining and informative event, to help you get your Thanksgiving/Festive preparations underway. This guided tasting event is being run by Swirl, Sip and Socialise, who will guide us through the tasting which will feature a classic sparkling wine, a […]
Friday 14th May, 6.15pm for 6.30pm start. Following on from the success of our festive Wine and Cheese Tasting and subsequent requests from the membership we have arranged a Gin Tasting to get us ready for these light spring and summer nights. This tasting event is being run by Ian Macleod Distillers, a Scottish, family-owned […]
Tuesday 22nd December, 7.30pm for 7.45pm start. Given the need to cancel our Members’ Dinner this December we have been working on an alternative to bring the Company together (albeit virtually). The result is a Festive Wine and Cheese party – surely a winning combination. This guided tasting event is being run by Swirl, Sip and […]
The Merchants’ Hall was packed with 150 Members and guests for the Members’ Christmas Dinner on Friday 6 December 2019. The Master, Mr Peter Hillier, presided and the guest speaker was Ms Tracy Black, the Director of CBI Scotland. A musical trio from George Watson’s College led by David Elliott, the School’s Director of Music, […]
The annual Coffee Morning for the beneficiaries of the Merchant Company Endowments Trust and Alexander Darling Fund took place in Merchants’ Hall on Thursday 5 December 2019. This event is always one of the loveliest events in the Company calendar. This year it was hosted by the Master, Mr Peter Hillier, and the Chair of […]
On Friday 8 November 2019 Mr Peter Hillier was confirmed as the 266th Master of the Royal Company of Merchants at the Kirking of the Master service in St Giles Cathedral. Peter Hillier is a Director of Cazenove Capital Management, part of Schroders Group plc, and Head of the Edinburgh Office. He is Honorary Consul […]
