Edinburgh clubs and societies [ Clubs & Societies / Associational culture ]
… and promotion of sciences, arts and philosophy. Their meetings were usually organised along with suppers and wine drinking. 5 The Edinburgh Cape Club (1730), based in a tavern, was famous for its drinking sessions. These rituals were essential to the reinforcement of conviviality and trust among the members. 5 . … URL: https://www.digitens.org/en/notices/edinburgh-clubs-and-societies.html Further Reading Andrews, Corey E., ‘Drinking and Thinking: Club Life and Convivial Sociability in Mid-Eighteenth-Century Edinburgh’, Social History of …
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