News and Events

Itinerary for 1st July 2025 Contalmaison Pilgrimage McCrae’s Battalion Trust are delighted to share the itinerary for the 2025 July Pilgrimage to Contalmaison, the PDF version can be viewed HERE. Whilst the official trip in the itinerary is completely sold out, the Trust would like to welcome

McCrae’s Battalion Trust Board – Secretary Announcement McCrae’s Battalion Trust would like to announce that sadly, after many years of hardworking and dedicated service that John Dalgleish has retired from the role of Secretary. A long standing and much respected member of the board, John worked tirelessly

Update on Twitter / X Account MBT are pleased to announce that the appeal process was successful and our original @mccraesown Twitter / X account has been reinstated. We have kept the temporary account (@mccraes_own) open as back-up but from now on all updates will be made

McCrae’s Battalion Trust – Twitter/X Account Update MBT are currently having issues with their Twitter / X account. Our original account (name is @mccraesown) has been deleted during an automated process. We have appealed this and are currently still going through this appeal. We are still hopeful

MBT 2024 Pilgrimage to Contalmaison Please see itinerary and details for the MBT 2024 pilgrimage to Contalmaison HERE

MBT November 2023 Newsletter McCrae’s Battalion Trust is pleased to share our latest newsletter which was circulated to MBT members in November 2023. Please find the newsletter HERE We hope you enjoy the read. We are happy to receive critical, and not so critical comments, so please

There’s Room for You – Enlist Today A Call to Arms (especially younger people) Please see the menu and program that was left on all tables at this year’s Annual Remembrance Sunday Lunch. Click HERE This is a call to arms for people to join the Trust,

AGM Calling Notice Members of the Trust should now have received an email calling notice for the AGM on Thursday 7th December 2023, 1830 for 1900 in the Royal Scots Club, Abercromby Place, Edinburgh. Please note, this is for members only (please see http://www.mccraesbattaliontrust.org.uk/become-a-member/ on how to

MBT Numbers Draw One of our members is arranging a recurring fundraising numbers draw for McCrae’s Battalion Trust- please see details below and contact Jamie at jamie_colquhoun67@outlook.com for information if you wish to participate. The MBT are going to hold a lotto type of game (1 to

Annual Remembrance Lunch 2023 The Trustees of McCrae’s battalion Trust would like to thank all the guests, donors and participants who helped to make our annual Remembrance lunch yet another successful and enjoyable event. Special thanks to the staff at the Royal Scots Club, to Peter Brown