References

National Museum of Scotland: Artefacts used by members of the Cape Club are held by National Museums Scotland. Some are on display in public galleries, namely (as of 2024) Scotland Transformed, NMS, Chambers Street. They include two large steel pokers as well as...
Diploma of the Cape Club of Edinburgh
Insignia
Scottish National Portrait Gallery: The Scottish National Portrait Gallery has in its possession a portrait of John Hooke-Campbell, Lord Lyon King of Arms; the man who likely rubber-stamped the Cape Grand Seal in 1768 (given, according to Wikipedia, he held the office at that time). The Portrait Gallery also used to house the Cape artefacts now held by National Museums Scotland in Chambers Street.
Memorials of Edinburgh in the Olden Time: Memorials of Edinburgh in the Olden Time, Part 2, Chapter 5 (Page 236), The High Street
Here you'll find a few paragraphs describing the 18th Century Cape Club.
Old Edinburgh Book: Old and New Edinburgh, Volume II, Chapter 26 (Page 230), The High Street
Here you'll find a few paragraphs describing the 18th Century Cape Club. They're similar to those found in 'Memorials of Edinburgh'.
Social Life in Scotland: Social Life in Scotland, Chapter XV, Social Clubs
Some information on what's referred to as 'The Order of the Cape', including one (of one or two) explanations of the source of the name of the Cape Club.
David Herd's Manuscripts: Songs from David Herd's Manuscripts
Some information on David Herd's life and personality. According to the words of David Herd, Robert Fergusson often sung 'Burks of Invermay' in Cape Hall. Also, look out for a copy of Robert Fergusson's application to join the Cape Club and a cartoon likeness of Fergusson titled, Sir Precentor.
Alexander Nasmyth, Biography
Edinburgh Central Library, Book of the Old Edinburgh Club: Volume III (library book reference: DA 1824)
The most comprehensive description of the 18th Century Cape Club the present day Cape Society knows of.
Edinburgh Central Library, History of the Speculative Society: Pages 32, 47-49
A few references to The Cape Club similar to those in the Book of the Old Edinburgh Club.
Edinburgh Central Library, Traditions of Edinburgh: Written by R. Chambers, Page 149 (library book reference: DA 1829 C44)
A page on The Cape Club including reference to how the club name came about.
Traditions of Edinburgh (online/.pdf)
Capital of the Mind, How Edinburgh Changed The World: Written by James Buchan, ISBN-13: 978-1841586397, page 314
A reference to The Cape Club in a section on Robert Fergusson.
Robert Fergusson, Selected Poems: Edited by James Robertson, ISBN-13: 978-1846970351, page 14-17
Some reference to The Cape Club in a section on the life of Robert Fergusson.
Club Life in Mid Eighteenth-Century Edinburgh, Corey E. Andrews: An essay written by Corey E. Andrews, an associate professor at Youngstown State University, Ohio on the topic of "Drinking And Thinking: Club Life And Convivial Sociability In Mid-Eighteenth-Century Edinburgh".
There’s no reference to the Cape Club, there is plenty on ‘convivial sociability’, the Select Club, the Poker Club and Scottish Militia. Reference to The Cape Club can be found in a lengthy chapter in Corey's book, Literary Nationalism in Eighteenth-Century Scottish Club Poetry, entitled "Robert Fergusson, Conviviality, and the Cape Club".
Edinburgh World Heritage, Life in Auld Reekie - Night: A reference to The Cape Club in a few paragraphs about Cape Club-contemporary night life.
Body Building: Reforming Masculinities in British Art 1750-1810: You can use the online search facility to look for the few references to 'Cape Club' in this book.
Northern Lights, The Scottish Enlightenment: The sources show some original documents of the Cape Club now in the hands of Society of Antiquaries of Scotland.
Robert Fergusson (1751-74): A Diagnostic Enigma: An insight in to Fergusson's life. Page 481, "Throughout the remaining months...", mentions a sederunt of the Cape Club referring to charity for the ill Fergusson. Page 482, mentions asylum-resident Fergusson requesting a glass of whisky as he was cold: pertinent to the contemporary Cape Society pouring a dram over Fergusson's grave each September.
Fergusson in St Giles' Cathedral: There's a plaque of Fergusson in the area of the cathedral known as Writers' Corner.
The Politics of the Turtle Feast: An insight in to the origins and nature of a turtle feast.
Mock Turtle Soup Recipe: Courtesy of The Broughton Spurtle and Mrs Williamson’s cookbook.
King's Head (Cape Club meeting place): At one time, John Dumbreck owned the King's Head, a former meeting place of the Cape Club.
The Works of Robert Fergusson: Use the online facility to search for 'Cape hatt'. You'll find an 'amusing petition' from Gavin Wilson to join the Cape Club.
Random Scottish History: Pre-1900 Book Collection of Scottish Literature, History, Art & Folklore
Chapter 26 – The High Street (continued)., pp.227-234
Descriptions similar to The Memorials of Edinburgh.
National Library of Scotland, Catalogue of Archives and Manuscripts Collections (as of 2020): Lists of Knights present at meetings of the Knights Companions of the Most Sovereign and Social Order of the Cape and of C.F.D.
Review of Scottish Culture (ROSC), Volume 24: An article on "The Cape still flourishes anon": a new club poem by Robert Fergusson' written by Rhona Brown.
Association and Enlightenment Scottish Clubs and Societies, 1700-1830: A chapter on The "Bohemian Club", A Study of Edinburgh's Cape Club by Rhona Brown.
The Collected Works of Robert Fergusson, Reconstructing Textual and Cultural Legacies: A project, "to produce a new scholarly edition of Fergusson's works for the twenty-first century reader; and to commemorate the poet's legacies through academic and collaborative events with external partners throughout 2024 (the 250th anniversary of his death) and 2025."
National Museums Scotland Library, Special Collections: Society of Antiquaries of Scotland Correspondence, 2/120 Letter to James Cummyng from David Herd, Edinburgh 3 Nov 1781, to accompany fragment of 'an antient Scots Song'.
Edinburgh Clubs and Societies: A single paragrah on the Cape Club, including references to a few members' pseudonyms, e.g. James Cadell: Sir Stark-naked.
Robert Fergusson, Knight of the Cape: Author, Bob MacCallum, weaves fact and fiction in this story which revolves around Fergusson's final years; set in and around The Cape Club and late, 18th century Edinburgh.