EPS Outing

Arniston - 1884

On 10 July 1884, the EPS Annual Picnic (or Pic-Nic as it was described) was held in the grounds of Arnistion House.  

The events of the day are reported in the EPS Transactions:

"Dinner was served at 2pm, accompanied by a small string band, followed by toasts:

-  Prosperity to the Society and the Health of the President

-  The Council and Office Bearers

-  The Committee for the Pic-nic

-  Health of Mr Dundas

-  The Ladies"

Mr Dundas was the Host for the day.  Mr Tunny proposed his health.  Mr Dundas said that he had studied photography thirty years earlier under Mr Tunny.

Here are the results of the sports that were held (with the prizes and names of who donated them.)  Several of the prominent professional photographers appear amongst the names.

Arniston Sports Results

Other Outings

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DATES OF OUTINGS

ANNUAL PICNICS and OUTINGS

1861-70

1871-80

1881-90

1891-95

1896-00

1901-10   

1911-20

1921-30

1931-50

1951-60

1961-70 

Plea for Outdoor Meetings

19th Century Destinations

Rambles and Outings: 1890s

1865:  Stenhouse Mills

1872:  Almond Dell - picnic

1876:  Winton Castle

1877:  Cadzow Forest

1877:  Almond Dell

1878:  Winton Castle - picnic

1881:  Gosford - picnic

1883:  Almond Dell - picnic

1884:  Arniston - picnic

1890:  Blackford Glen - picnic

1890s  Aberdour - picnic

1960s  Edinburgh Zoo

1990s  Union Canal

1994  Abbotsford

1997 Bamburgh Castle

NOTE:  Details of many outings from 1970 onwards have still to be added to this web site.