Sir Walter Scott, the greatest of them all.

On Thursday 6th June 2024 we had a talk by Eric Milligan.

He was introduced by our Chairperson, Dr. Lucy Wood. 

Eric Milligan was a Labour Councillors for the Sighthill & Gorgie ward for forty-three years and was also Convener of Lothian Regional Council for two terms, 1990-1996, and one of the longest serving Lord Provosts of the City of Edinburgh, doing so with distinction over two terms, 1996-2003. He received an Honorary Doctorate from Heriot-Watt University and Honorary Degrees from the University of Edinburgh and Edinburgh Napier. He was awarded France’s top honour, the National Order of Merit, is a recipient of the Paris Gold Medal and has been appointed Ambassade d’Ecosse a Montmartre.

He is one of the best-known supporters of Heart of Midlothian Football Club. Eric’s is highly regarded for his passionate and informed oratory on the subjects he loves, including; Edinburgh, Robert Burns and Sir Walter Scott.