
Read a Brief History
Trace the story from the organisation’s beginnings back in 1793 to present day.
Who's who at SNIWB
COUNCIL
President
His Grace the Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry, K.T., V.R.D.
Vice Presidents
The Right Hon. The Earl Haig, O.B.E., K.St.J., D.L.
General Sir Michael Gow, G.C.B., D.L.
The Reverend J.M. Shields, M.B.E., L.Th.
Chairman
The Reverend J.M. Shields, M.B.E., L.Th.
Members
General Officer Commanding the Army in the North
Flag Officer Scotland, Northern England and Northern Ireland
Air Officer Scotland
Assistant Chaplain General, Army HQ, 2nd Division
Lord Provost of the City of Edinburgh
Lord Provost of Glasgow
Lord Provost of Dundee
Lord Provost of Aberdeen
Provost, Perth and Kinross
Provost, Inverness
Provost, Nithsdale
Chief Medical Officer, Scotland
F. Kaye, Representative, Royal British Legion Scotland
Chairman, Royal British Legion Scotland, (Women’s Section)
Lady Bruntisfield, President, Royal British Legion Scotland,
(Women’s Section)
Trustees and Members of Council
The Board of the Royal Blind Asylum & School
J.M. Finlay, A.C.l.l. (Chairman)
Provost S. Campbell
I.C. Collee
J. Cook
Dr. J.F. Cullen, M.D., F.R.C.S., F.R.C.S.E.
D.C. Dunn, C.A.
R. Hodge, C.A., F.E.I.S.
Mrs. G.R. Innes, R.G.N.
A.U. Lyburn, O.B.E., M.A., F.F.A., F.C.I.A., F.P.M.I., A.S.A.
Councillor L. Marshall
D.A. Osler, C.B., K.S.G.
J. Ravenscroft, B.Sc., M.A.
Mrs M. M. Sibbald
W.A. Stirling
Mr I. C. Lumsden
J. Watt
R.H. Wilson
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Convener: A.U. Lyburn
Representing the Board of the Royal Blind Asylum
& School
J.M. Finlay
R. Hodge
Dr. J.F. Cullen
Miss E.M. Notman
R. H. Wilson
Representing the Council
The Reverend R.J. Hall
Representing the Royal British Legion Scotland
F. Kaye
Representing St. Dunstan’s
R. Leader
Auditors
PKF, Registered Auditors,
17 Rothesay Place,
Edinburgh, EH3 7SQ
Bankers
The Royal Bank of Scotland plc,
26 Home Street,
Edinburgh, EH3 9LZ
Solicitors
Pagan Osborne
55/56 Queen Street
Edinburgh, EH2 3PA
Investment Advisers
Aberdeen Asset Management plc
10 Queen's Terrace
Aberdeen AB10 1YG
Staff at Linburn
Superintendent: Les Meikle
Staff at Gillespie Crescent
Chief Executive: Richard Hellewell
Corporate Services: Alan Skutecki
Facilities and Premises: George Notman
Finance: Donna Henderson
Fundraising and Marketing: Helen Forrest
Human Resources: Robert Howden
ICT Dept: Gary Buckham
Our history
For over 200 years Royal Blind has been helping those who are blind, visually impaired or multiply disabled.

What we do
We provide three distinct services: The Royal Blind School; the Scottish Braille Press; and Braeside House.

Who we are
We take real pride in the services we deliver to the community. Find out more about what we do.
Our organisation
We are governed by a board of trustees, who are responsible for ensuring that the charity is well managed.
News Updates

Over £100,000 raised for sensory garden at Royal Blind School.

Braeside House wins two prestigious awards.

Scottish Braille Press announce three new titles in the Thistle Book series


