Our Stories
Royal Blind has over 200 years of history and heritage and takes real pride in the services we deliver to the community. However we never forget that this has only been possible due to the continued support of trusts and companies, and through the support and generosity of the public.
Scottish War Blinded Welcomes a New Four Legged Member
A former Guide Dog has recently joined members of Scottish War Blinded at The Linburn Centre as Scotland’s first buddy dog for adults. The buddy dog scheme is run by Guide Dogs for the Blind and allows former Guide Dogs to use their...
National Braille Week 4th-11th January
CELEBRITY chef Tony Singh has teamed up with children from the Royal Blind School in Edinburgh to create a special Braille recipe book in celebration of National Braille Week 2012. The cookbook is being produced in Braille and also in large...
Christmas Cards designed by Royal Blind Pupils are ON SALE NOW!
Looking for some charity Christmas cards that are one of a kind? Each year, pupils at the school take part in a Christmas Card design competition and the winners are chosen by staff and visitors at the school. This year all of the designs have...
6 Year Old Lucy Aims to Change Lives with a Wave of Her Magic Wand
Lucy Campbell, aged six, from Musselburgh will be taking part in Glow in the Park, a children’s sponsored walk which will raise money for Edinburgh based charity Royal Blind. Lucy has so far managed to raise over £92 for the...
Betty Phillip shares her memories of Japan
By the side of her bed in Braeside House 91-year-old Betty Phillip keeps an engraved silver jewellery box with an oriental design. The box reminds her of her adventures as a young married woman – when she and her family lived for seven...
Our Deputy Matron Swims the Channel
Our Deputy Matron Morag Francis has set herself a personal challenge to swim the channel in her local pool. This is no easy task as it is a 22 mile swim or 1402 lengths, which she is hoping to complete within 12 weeks. Morag is putting herself to...
Celebrity Try and Score raises thousands in just one night!
On Thursday we staged the fourth Celebrity Try & Score quiz night in association with Aberdeen Asset Management, where 350 people had their sporting knowledge tested amidst the company of a host of sporting celebs. We were graced by the...
Exclusive Inspector Rebus Story
THE VERY LAST DROP An Inspector Rebus story By IAN RANKIN ‘And this is where the ghost’s usually seen,’ the guide said. ‘So I hope nobody’s of a nervous disposition.’ His eyes were fixed...
Jennifer's Story
Scotman journalist Claire Smith interviews Jennifer Murray. Jennifer may have been born blind, with mild cerebral palsy and weakness in her legs and arms but Jennifer Murray has never let her difficulties hold her back in life. The former...
We've potted a fantastic £100k
With just over £100k in the pot, fundraising is going extremely well for our Sensory Garden, which will be based in the grounds of the Canaan Lane Campus of the Royal Blind School. A very big thank you to all our supporters who have...
