Landsmannschaft Schottland


The Landsmannschaft Schottland is a German fraternity – not to be confused with the American variety – situated in Tübingen, a university city in south-western Germany. It is a brotherhood of students and alumni of University of Tübingen, with membership being a lifelong commitment.

History

Schottland was founded on 19 November 1849. The name comes from an early meeting place of members, a pub called the "Schottei". Since 1905, Schottland resides in its fraternity house, a multi-storey mansion in the style of a Scottish castle, on the top of a hill overlooking Tübingen.
The members of Schottland commit themselves to the principles of tolerance and democracy as well as the tradition of "akademisches Fechten", a variety of fencing.
Schottland is a member of an association of about 100 fraternities, that practice obligatory fencing and wear colours – the Coburger Convent.

Symbols

The fraternity's slogan is s Amicitia honovirtus, Latin for "Friendship - Honour - Virtue". Its motto is Vera amicitia fructus virtutis!, Latin for: "true friendship is the fruit of the virtuous".
A "Band" in the colours blue-gold-red and the traditional student cap in blue are worn by members. The colours are derived from the old Scottish royal colours.

Notable members