Landsmannschaft Schottland
Landsmannschaft Schottland is a student association founded in 1849 at the Eberhard Karls-University of Tübingen. Its members are called "Schotten".
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History
The present-day Landsmannschaft Schottland can be traced back to a regular meeting of students from Marbach am Neckar. On 19 November 1849 it was decided to give the hitherto informally gathered "Kränzchen" an organisational basis, to the extent that this day is regarded as the date of foundation. The name Marbacia, which the association had unofficially adopted, was not made known to the outside world.
In the summer semester of 1850, they moved their pub from the "Rene" to the "Schottei", named after its owner Carl Schott. At a congress in June 1852, it was decided that the association should adopt an official name. The name "Schottland" had emerged soon after the move of the pub to the "Schottei" and the terms Schotten, Schottland, Schottländer and Schottlandia had already been established in Tübingen, with the result that the society henceforth called itself Schottland.
After Schottland had adopted its colours in 1855, the first Schotte took part in Mensur in the winter semester of 1860/1861. For this he had to temporarily withdraw and fought under the arms of Corps Frankonia. In October 1884, unconditional "Satisfaktion" was adopted.
In August 1902, Schottland was incorporated as a Landsmannschaft into the Coburger LC of which it led the praesidium in both 1906/1907 and 1930. Despite the loss of many members, the Landsmannschaft was able to remain active during the First World War.
After the general ban on student associations, its active operations were discontinued in 1935. Together with the Sängerschaft Zollern and in the first instance Landsmannschaft Ulmia, a Kameradschaft was formed out of necessity, in which, however, the student traditions could be maintained in secret. Members of these societies were sent to East Prussia for the annual harvest. Referring to this, the Kameradschaft therefore called itself Ostland. The Altherrenschaft Schottlands maintained contacts with this Kameradschaft, which existed until 1948. After the war, first the French army (medical company) and later the Tübingen forestry service occupied the student house.
In the winter semester of 1948/1949 the association was re-established under the name Akademische Verbindung Marbach. The name Landsmannschaft Schottland was restored in 1953, and the association was henceforth a member of the Coburger Convent (CC).
In 1987 Schottland was again responsible for the chairmanship of the Coburger Convent. It goes without saying that the Landsmannschaft Schottland has never in its history had to cease its activities due to a lack of active members.
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House
In the 19th century the Schotten rented adjoining rooms of public houses as permanent quarters, often named after the landlords. These quarters changed several times.
In 1902 the Altherrenschaft decided to build their own house in a historical style with early Renaissance elements and special emphasis on simplicity, good proportions and grouping. They were able to purchase a piece of land on the Österberg, which was still largely undeveloped at the time. The building was designed by Stuttgart architect Arthur Müller in 1903-05.
"The distinguished lines of the house were also intended as a means of representation, as was required of a society with good manners. Both on the outside and on the inside of the building the heraldic proverbs are expressed, which should be the guiding principle of all of life."
— Andreas Strecke, Wilhelm G. Neusel (Hrsg.): Kleine Burgen, große Villen - Tübinger Verbindungshäuser im Porträt. Tübingen 2009
In 1928-30, the house was extended by one storey to accommodate a larger assembly hall and a new terrace. After 25 years, the architect was again Arthur Müller. The new extension did not adopt the style of the old building, but visually matched the existing one by using the same material. In 1957, the interior was further renovated.
Colours
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Schottland wears the colours Blue-Gold-Red with Gold percussion. The Fuchsen wear a band in the colours Blue-Red with Gold percussion. These colours were chosen as a reference to the House of Stuart.
The coat of arms is divided into four parts and has a central shield. It shows (heraldically) a golden lyre at the top right, with a white rotulus in between. Top left the covenant sign with crossed swords in a laurel wreath and the initials V.A.F.V. of the motto "Vera amicitia fructus virtutis" ("True friendship is the fruit of virtue"). Below right in blue is a gold crown of leaves, on which stands a red lion facing right, holding in its right paw a silver sword with gold hilt above him. Below left in the six divided field the colours. On the central shield is black on white the Zirkel.
Couleur
The members wear a Blue-Gold-Red ribbon with Gold percussion in Bierband (27mm) and a blue cap. In the summer semester, it is possible to wear a blue silk Stürmer.
The Fuchsen wear a band in Blue-Red with Gold percussion.
Contact info
- https://www.facebook.com/schottlandtuebs
- https://schottland-tuebingen.de/
- bc@schottland-tuebingen.de
- https://www.instagram.com/schottlandtuebs/
- Schwabstraße 20, 72074 Tübingen, Germany
