Name: Give us the vote! Scottish women wanted it too
Start: 2026-01-11T10:30:00+00:00
End: 2026-01-11T13:00:00+00:00
Location: The Usher Hall

Give us the vote! Scottish women wanted it too

Come and hear about the women, and some men, involved in campaigning for (or against!) suffrage in Edinburgh - it's not all Pankhursts!
About this Event

Join Ruth to explore the suffrage movement in Edinburgh. From mass meetings, to criminal acts, from those who supported suffrage for all to those who felt women had no place putting an x in a box, the suffrage movement in Scotland is full of characters well worth knowing about. While often history taught in schools focuses on London and the Pankhursts/Fawcetts, much happened north of the border as well!

Starting at The Usher Hall, Ruth will lead you on a walk that takes in Randolph Place, Charlotte Square, the New Town, Royal Scottish Academy, finishing near Calton Hill. Hear names like Nannie Brown, Charlotte Despard, Priscilla and Duncan Bright, Elisa Stevenson, Chrystal Macmillan. Lucy Burns and many more.

The tour will take two and half hours (150mins) in total, and will be outside with no shelter so please wrap up according to the weather conditions! There will be no toilet stops and very few seats along the way.

FAQs

Where and when do we meet?

Please meet outside The Usher Hall, on Lothian Road, 5-10 minutes before the tour is due to start.

Where will we finish?

We will finish at the bottom of Calton Hill near the Howies Restaurant.

Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?

No, phone ticket is fine

Safety issues

Please be aware that there are no seats available along the route, so the tour will be on your feet, walking and standing. You are responsible for your own safety. Taking part in the tour means you are participating at your own risk. If you have pre-existing conditions that may be relevant or feel unwell during the tour, please let your guide know. You are also responsible for looking after your own belongings.

Data protection

Your privacy will be maintained at all times. We will never share or sell the information contained in our database to any third parties. Your details will be kept by Ruth Boreham in the run up to the event, and for the purposes of sending you an email after the event with details of people and books mentioned during the tour, as well as occasional emails about future tours. You can ask her to delete your details at any time after the tour. Your phone number is in case of any issues on the day.