“You are a chosen people,
a royal priesthood,
a holy nation and
God’s special possession,
that you may declare
the praises of him
who called you
out of darkness
into his wonderful light.”
1 Peter 2:9
The HRHS is a private and discrete ecclesiastical chancery trusted with the recording, preservation & validation of holy and royal orders & imbuements.
Our Mission:
Through representing Scottish history as a discipline as well as Scottish historians and writers, the HRHS focuses on the real need for Scottish historical scholarship. Supporting research and publications that further advocate the development of Scottish history in the Academics & Media.
We strive to enable a foundation for Scottish historians and support for young budding historians whilst encouraging and facilitating work to greater quality, understanding and rigor in historical practice, research and teaching.
Supporting the preservation of Scottish History
Donations
Every single donation made to the Holy and Royal Historical Society is valuable support towards the development, preservation and promotion of Scottish history.
Research
Allocation of research and resources to members is central to the Society’s work of supporting further academics and writers of Scottish history.
Events
The Holy and Royal Historical Society runs a select programme of events for members, including lectures, panel discussions, conferences and workshops.
Regular updates of news and events are emailed to fellows and members of the Society.
Additionally, the Royal Historical Society provides a listing of history-focused events across the UK.
Did you know?
The Stone of Destiny is an ancient symbol of Scotland’s monarchy, used for centuries in the inauguration of its kings.
Seen as a holy and sacred object, its earliest origins are still unknown today.
Help us continue our work.
Your support will greatly help us to do more to conserve valuable records, collections and archives and provide more opportunities to learn about Scotland’s royal and holy history.
Contact us
Address:
HRHS Press Office
David Lawrence
27 Wallace Street
Stirling
FK8 1NS
Scotland
Telephone:
01786 388 120