Retired Staff Association
Edinburgh Branch
Life at RSA Edinburgh
The Branch meets regularly for lunch throughout the year at a venue either in the City of Edinburgh or at a location where there is good access by public transport. In addition, there are occasional outings to places of interest, again where access can be made by public transport.
RSA members regardless of Branch, may attend any of our ‘self-supporting‘ events which are publicised on this website (below) or in Contrail. (Note: many of the function venues do require advance reservations, your expression of interest in attending should therefore be made in advance, via the Branch official arranging the event)
The ’events‘ e-mailing is sent to Edinburgh Branch* members who have provided the RSA with an email contact and to other members on application. (* Edinburgh Branch now includes members formally listed under H&I).
You haven’t provided your email yet?
If you are a new member to the Edinburgh Branch, an existing member, (including WoS) who has not previously provided an email to the RSA, or you have changed your email, please advise the RSA at
Meet the Committee
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John Doig
Chair
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Colin Rodger
Secretary
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Vince Pritchard
Treasurer
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Colin Hicks
Committee member
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Tom Ward
Committee member
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Tim Gulson
Committee Member
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John Tierney
Committee member (co-opted from West of Scotland Branch)
FORTHCOMING DIARY DATES:-
🌟 Lunch (including Branch Annual General Meeting) Invitation
Date: Tuesday 31 March 2026
Time: 12:30
Venue: The Spice Lounge Kitchen, 1 Craigmount View, Edinburgh EH12 8HGX, (Drumbrae/Corstorphine)
The Branch are delighted to invite it’s Members * — a great opportunity to catch up with former colleagues, associates & friends and enjoy good food and company. * Guests & Members from other Branches are equally invited to attend for the lunch.
This lunch, incorporating the Branch AGM, provides you with the opportunity to suggest future RSA lunch venues and to propose other outings.
👉 To book your place(s), please email admin@edinburghrsa.com no later than 12 noon on Fri 27 March 2026.
💷 A quick note about payment: If possible please try and bring some cash! - The venue are likely to present our group with one bill at the end of the meal. Paying the bill by cash is easier, however the Branch are aware that some attendees are likely to be cashless! - as usual we shall cope!
📅 Diary Dates
Future events, venues and dates will be discussed at the Branch AGM, 31 March ‘26. (see above) - Watch this space for an update!
Edinburgh, the Rustom
lunch 1st July 2025
Edinburgh (East Fortune) Airport - 1961.
Credit:Scotsman Publications.
Leith Docks Aerodrome for Edinburgh circa 1949! credit: Scotsman Publications
RSA Edinburgh Christmas Lunch 2025, at Howie's, Waterloo Place, Edinburgh - 8 December 2025. (photo credit John Tierney)
Contact
If you would like to attend an event, or need further information, please contact the Branch Committee by email: admin@edinburghrsa.com.
Note: this email is accessed by John Doig, Colin Rodger or Vince Pritchard
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