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The Royal Company of Merchants The Royal Company of Merchants offers a vibrant community for business people to collaborate with each other.

With over 800 years of history, the Company remains at the heart of Edinburgh and is a vital contributor to the city’s heritage and future.

What a fantastic evening last night was at The Merchants Hall for our Introduction to Membership event 👥We were thrilled...
11/09/2026

What a fantastic evening last night was at The Merchants Hall for our Introduction to Membership event 👥

We were thrilled to welcome prospective Members to discover more about the opportunities, connections and unique experiences that come with joining the Company.

Guests networked with current Members alongside representatives from Erskine Stewart Melville, our Charity Partners and some of the Enterprise Fund awardees.

A big thank you to everyone for coming along, we look forward to welcoming our newest Members very soon 🤝

As we conclude our series celebrating the 2026 Enterprise Fund awardees, we’re delighted to highlight Adelphe Connect ❤️...
31/07/2026

As we conclude our series celebrating the 2026 Enterprise Fund awardees, we’re delighted to highlight Adelphe Connect ❤️

Through their work, they help organisations become more inclusive for women, creating opportunities for meaningful and lasting change.

Take a look above to discover more about their mission and how the Enterprise Fund will help them take their work even further 👩🏽

🔗https://lnkd.in/eipDEaP9

As part of our ongoing Enterprise Fund spotlight series, this week we’re highlighting Edinburgh Animal Trail 🦁Through th...
24/07/2026

As part of our ongoing Enterprise Fund spotlight series, this week we’re highlighting Edinburgh Animal Trail 🦁

Through their innovative Edinburgh Animal Trail, they are helping families discover the city in a fun, engaging and educational way.

Read below to learn more about the business and how the Enterprise Fund support will help drive its future growth 📸

🔗www.edinburghalbums.com

We’re continuing to highlight the businesses that have recieved support from The Enterprise Fund this year, and next up ...
17/07/2026

We’re continuing to highlight the businesses that have recieved support from The Enterprise Fund this year, and next up is La Polleria 🐓

Bringing exciting Spanish flavours to Edinburgh, La Pollería is a takeaway food stop specialising in delicious Spanish-style rotisserie chicken.

Read above to learn more about the business and discover how Enterprise Fund support will help fuel its future growth🍽️

This morning, we were pleased to welcome Karen Phillips to The Merchants Hall as she officially became a Member of The R...
14/07/2026

This morning, we were pleased to welcome Karen Phillips to The Merchants Hall as she officially became a Member of The Royal Company of Merchants 👏

Karen signed the Roll Book in the Court Room, and was presented with her Certificate of Membership by the Master, Grant Macrae OBE.

Congratulations Karen, and welcome to the Company! We look forward to your contributions 🌟

Since its launch in 2017, The Royal Company of Merchants Enterprise Fund has awarded more than £60,000 in grants to new ...
10/07/2026

Since its launch in 2017, The Royal Company of Merchants Enterprise Fund has awarded more than £60,000 in grants to new and aspiring businesses across Edinburgh🤝

Each year, entrepreneurs are invited to pitch their ideas at our annual Merchants Den, where they have just a few minutes to present their vision and demonstrate why their business deserves support from the Fund.

This year, we are proud to be supporting four outstanding businesses based in Edinburgh. Over the coming weeks, we’ll be shining a spotlight on each of them and the inspiring work they are doing.

We begin with Womens Football Hub , an initiative dedicated to empowering women and girls through football and creating more opportunities for them to participate in the game.

Read more below to discover their mission and how our funding will help them to expand opportunities ⚽

🔗 www.womensfootballhub.com

We were delighted to host a collaborative session with The Dementia Trust this morning in our Court Room at The Merchant...
07/07/2026

We were delighted to host a collaborative session with
The Dementia Trust this morning in our Court Room at The Merchants' Hall | Events Venue in Edinburgh 💡

Bringing together representatives from a range of sectors across the city, the session provided an opportunity to explore how dementia is shaping the experience of ageing in Edinburgh.

Through collaborative discussion, attendees shared insights, challenges, and ideas, leading to valuable conversations about how support for people living with dementia can be strengthened and how we can collectively do better.

We are proud to continue our charitable work through collaborations such as this and look forward to supporting more initiatives that make a meaningful difference in our communities 💜

It was a pleasure to welcome one of our charity partners, The Ripple Project, into The Merchants Hall last night 🤝As par...
02/07/2026

It was a pleasure to welcome one of our charity partners, The Ripple Project, into The Merchants Hall last night 🤝

As part of our new ‘In Conversation’ series, Community Charity Coordinator, Todd Bioletti led an engaging and insightful discussion with Rachel Green, CEO and Director of The Ripple Project.

The relaxed interview-style format gave Members the opportunity to learn more about The Ripple Project’s work, ask questions, and explore ways to become further involved. The conversation sparked some excellent discussion, with many Members leaving inspired by new ideas for future collaboration.

Thank you to everyone who joined us, and a special thank you to The Ripple Project for sharing their inspiring work and the positive impact they continue to make in our communities 🌟

Yesterday, on Wednesday 1st July, we were honoured to witness the Royal Regiment of Scotland’s 20th Anniversary Parade a...
02/07/2026

Yesterday, on Wednesday 1st July, we were honoured to witness the Royal Regiment of Scotland’s 20th Anniversary Parade as it made its way through the city, along the Royal Mile and down the Mound 🥁

The parade concluded in West Princes Street Gardens, where our patron, His Majesty King Charles III, unveiled a commemorative memorial statue to mark this important anniversary.

A number of dignitaries including the Lord Provost, members of Armed Forces, Veterans and Families Comminity were invited to attend the unveiling, including our Master, Grant Macrae OBE and Senior Company Officer, Graham McDonald, who previously served with the Regiment.

We are proud of our long-standing commitment to recognising and supporting the Armed Forces and were delighted to be represented at this memorable celebration 🏅

There was a great turnout for our Whisky Club event last night in the Court Room 🥃Newly appointed Member, Sonny Charles,...
25/06/2026

There was a great turnout for our Whisky Club event last night in the Court Room 🥃

Newly appointed Member, Sonny Charles, expertly led the group through a five-deal tasting, where he shared facts about cask management, selection and bottling.

It was fantastic to feel the enthusiasm for whisky in the room and to see the club really beginning to take shape after it’s creation earlier this year.

We’re already looking forward to the next tasting!

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22 Hanover Street
Edinburgh
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