The Landsmannschaft Schottland ("Scotland") 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.
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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" (academic fencing), 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" (a type of ribbon or sash) in the colours blue-gold-red and the traditional student cap (in Tubingen-style) in blue are worn by members. The colours are derived from the old Scottish royal colours.
Notable members
Rolf Emmrich, professor of internal medicine
Ernst von Mohl, professor in Saint Petersburg
Friedrich von Riekert, DVP-politician in Prussia and member of Reichstag (German Empire)
Jonathan Roth, BDL-politician in Prussia and member of Reichstag (German Empire)
Alexander von Zagareli, professor at St. Petersburg University and co-founder of Tbilisi State University