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The Thistle
The Thistle Winter 2025 Vol 48 is now available on the website and can be accessed via the following link: https://www.theroyalscots.co.uk/regimental-journal-2/
Mr Peter McPhee
The funeral for Mr Peter McPhee will be held at 1530 on Tuesday 12 May 2026 at Livingston Crematorium, Starlaw Road, Livingston EH54 7FD, and afterwards at Livingston Football Stadium, Almondvale Stadium Road, Livingston, EH54 7DN.
RS MUSEUM OUTREACH EXHIBITION AT DALMENY STREET 18 – 23 MAY 2026
The RS website Events page, Gretna Memorial Service | The Royal Scots already notifies of the annual Service of Remembrance at Rosebank on the morning of Saturday 23 May 2026.
The same page also carries the flyer that warns of the RS Museum Outreach exhibition in the Out Of The Blue Drill Hall, formerly the 7th (Leith) Battalion Drill Hall in Dalmeny Street 18 – 23 May. This year’s exhibition will be on modest scale compared with the much more comprehensive one last year. Its objectives are to:
– Maintain the Enduring Legacy of RS in general and 7 RS in particular in the local community.
– Encourage attendance at the Rosebank service.
Drop in 1000 – 1630. If attending at Rosebank on the Saturday, why not continue the movement by strolling along to Dalmeny Street to view the exhibition, catch up with other Old Royals, meet members of the local community – many with family connections to 7 RS and the Gretna Rail Disaster – and sample the fare of the excellent cafe.
If intending to have lunch in the cafe after the Rosebank service, please let me know at wjblythe@hotmail.com no later than Saturday 16 May, sooner if possible, so that the catering manager can order in sufficient supplies and deploy additional staff.
Thank you,
Jim Blythe
Just to inform the family Royal Scots that Jock Gordon is in Erskine in Gilmeton with dementia. Maggie his sister asked me to inform the Regimental family of this. Jock said he would love visits from the Regimental Family.
Forecast of Events
The Forecast of Events as at 1 May 2026 is now available on the Upcoming Events page, link below;
https://www.theroyalscots.co.uk/upcoming-events/
Major George Givens
The funeral for Major George Givens will be held at 1400 on Fri 15 May 2026 at Dunfermline Crematorium, Masterton Road, Dunfermline, Fife, KY11 8QR.
Major George Givens
It is with great sadness that we report the death on Sunday 26 April 2026 of Major George Givens. Our thoughts are with his family and friends. Further details will be circulated when known.
Mr Peter McPhee
It is with great sadness that we report the death on Friday 17 April 2026 of Mr Peter McPhee. Out thoughts are with his family and friends. Further details will be circulated when known.
Mrs Judith Stisted
The funeral for Mrs Judith Stisted will be held at 1345 on Wednesday 29 April 2026 at The Oaks Havant Crematorium, Bartons Road, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 5NA.
It is likely that there will be a ceremony, possibly in June, to scatter her ashes in Edinburgh followed by tea in The Royal Scots Club. Further details will be circulated once arrangements have been confirmed.
Lady Joanna Young
It is with great sadness that we report the death on Wednesday 8 April 2026 of Lady Joanna Young, widow of the late Lieutenant General Sir David Young KBE CB DFC late RS. Our thoughts are with her family and friends. Further details will be circulated when known.