THE JOHN BUCHAN STORY
Peebles, Scottish Borders
The Runagates Club
In
1928
, John Buchan published “
The Runagates Club
”. What is the Runagates Club? In the author’s words:
“Founded
just
after
the
close
of
the
War
by
a
few
people
who
had
been
leading
queer
lives
and
wanted
to
keep
together,
it
was
a
gathering
of
youngish
men
who
met
only
for
reminiscences
and
relaxation.
It
was
officially
limited
to
fifteen
members
–
fifteen
because
a
dozen
was
dull,
thirteen
was
unlucky
and
fourteen
had
in
those
days an unpleasing flavour of President Wilson and his points.”
The
Treasurers
of
the
John
Buchan
Story
and
the
J
ohn
Buchan
Society
have
collaborated
to
form
such
a
club
– in the spirit of the 1928 Club – to provide additional income for both the Museum and the Society.
Our
Club
is
limited
to
390
members
–
known
as
Vagabonds
who
buy
one
or
more
Vaga-bonds
for
an
annual
sum of £39 per bond.
Please click the button for a pdf copy of the Runagates Club brochure
The Runagates Draw 2019
The 2019 Runagates Draw took place on the 26th August in Hay Lodge Park, Peebles. The spot chosen for the draw was the Horse Chestnut tree planted 100 years ago by Mrs Helen Buchan - John Buchan’s mother.
The draw was by Lady Stewartby, a granddaughter of John Buchan. The winners are:
Dr John Allen Cartmel of Cumbria, with ticket number 10 who recives £390
The runner up is the Hon. John D. Ong of Ohio who receives £117.
Congratulations to you both!
