Annual Burns Supper
January 25th 2008
Our Annual Burns Night Supper is set to be held with a high profile guest to be announce nearer the time.
300th Anniversary of the Act of Union
19th October 2007
A magnificant dinner was held at the Royal Scots Club to celebrate the 300th Anniversary of The Act of Union. 120 members and guests enjoyed an interesting speech from our guest of honour, Rt Hon Michael Ancram QC MP, who set out the case for maintaining the Union. For photos of the event, please take a look at our new gallery.
Lunch with John Lamont MSP
27th November 2007
An informal lunch was held at Revolution with John Lamont MSP, shadow minister for community safety, as speaker. Mr Lamont spoke about the importance of youth involvement in Conservative Politics.
Lunch with John Purvis MEP
9th November 2007
A lunch was held at The Royal Scots Club with John Purvis MEP, member of the European Parliament Delegation to Iran speaking. He gave a fascinating talk about the threat posed by Iran and diplomatic solutions in dealing with The Middle East.
Drinks party with Charles Hendry MP
9th October 2007
A drinks party was held at The New Club with Charles Hendry MP, shadow minister for trade and industry, as guest speaker. Mr Hendry gave an insightful talk into the benefits that climate change provides for economic growth.
Annual Burns Supper
January 2007
Each year the EUCUA hosts a 180-guest, black-tie, Burns Supper. Traditionally the event is held in the "magnificence of the Playfair Library, flanked by chalky nineteenth-century portrait busts of lords and distinguished professors" - The Herald.
Speakers at this event have included the former Chancellor of the Exchequer Lord Lamont of Lerwick PC, Liam Fox MP, the former Secretary of State for Scotland Lord Forsyth of Drumlean, and Chairman of the Scottish Conservatives Peter Duncan MP. As the Herald reported, we have "a distinguished line-up" of speakers.
In 2006 the Edinburgh University Hot Air Balloon Club held a Burns Supper in the Playfair Library (with many EUCUA members in attendance). The EUCUA held instead a dinner in celebration of the 299th Anniversary of the 1707 Act of Union in Edinburgh's New Club, with Sir Malcolm Rifkind KCMG as guest speaker.
