Arthur Walker Russell


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From United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Date of birth 1873
Date of death 1967
Age between 93 and 95 years old
Gender Male
Groups
Scottish Mountaineering Club Vice-President 1924–1925
Member 1904–1907
Member 1909–1918

Arthur Walker Russell, O.B.E., W.S., was a lawyer who joined the Scottish Mountaineering Club in 1896 and served as Custodian of Slides, Librarian and Vice-President; he was also a member of the Alpine Club. As Secretary of the Scottish Rights of Way Society and law agent to the National Trust for Scotland he played a large part in the Trust's acquisition of Glencoe and Dalness, working closely with Percy Unna. [1] [2]

References

[1] Obituary in SMCJ Number 159 - Vol 29 - May 1968 /library/7065/smcj-number-159---vol-29---may-1968

[2] SMCJ Number 199 – Vol 40- 2008 /library/7105/smcj-number-199-–-vol-40--2008

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16 contributions since 10th October 2026.

Quick Info

From United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Date of birth 1873
Date of death 1967
Age between 93 and 95 years old
Gender Male
Groups
Scottish Mountaineering Club Vice-President 1924–1925
Member 1904–1907
Member 1909–1918

Arthur Walker Russell, O.B.E., W.S., was a lawyer who joined the Scottish Mountaineering Club in 1896 and served as Custodian of Slides, Librarian and Vice-President; he was also a member of the Alpine Club. As Secretary of the Scottish Rights of Way Society and law agent to the National Trust for Scotland he played a large part in the Trust's acquisition of Glencoe and Dalness, working closely with Percy Unna. [1] [2]

References

[1] Obituary in SMCJ Number 159 - Vol 29 - May 1968 /library/7065/smcj-number-159---vol-29---may-1968

[2] SMCJ Number 199 – Vol 40- 2008 /library/7105/smcj-number-199-–-vol-40--2008

Contributors
16 contributions since 10th October 2026.

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