Headquarters organises a programme of events throughout the year including Optics Days, Goosewatch events, Art Exhibitions and Bird ID Guided Walks out of Waterston House. Event details will be posted below once finalised.
For an overview of Waterston House's events programme throughout the year, please click here. As well as these events at Headquarters, the Club arranges a Spring Conference in conjunction with our partners at BTO Scotland and the nearest local branch, and an Annual Conference.
Club members benefit from discounts on events - see individual events for details. Not a member yet? Find out more about membership.
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16 April 2025
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BIRD ID WALK: WETLAND & WOODLAND BIRD IDENTIFICATION, LOCH LEVEN
A mid-April visit to the woodlands and surrounding habitats at Loch Leven provides a good...
17 April 2025
SOLD OUT
BIRD ID WALK: COASTAL BIRDS & SPRING MIGRANT IDENTIFICATION ABERLADY BAY
A mid-April visit to Aberlady Bay can provide excellent opportunities to learn the basics of...
17 April 2025
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EASTER CRAFTS AT THE SOC
Local artist Kate Millbank will be hosting an afternoon of Easter crafts. Please come along...
17 April 2025
EASTER STORYTELLING AT THE SOC
Come and join local storyteller and illustrator Rachel Woolly for a morning of spring themed...
17 April 2025 - 1 June 2025
DRAWN FROM NATURE
‘Drawn from Nature’ shows the work of four different artists: Alan Woollett, Tianyin Wang, Helen...
23 April 2025
BIRD ID WALK: AN INTRODUCTION TO BIRD SOUNDS, GOSFORD ESTATE
A mid-April visit to the woodlands at Gosford Estate will provide a good opportunity to...
24 April 2025
SOLD OUT
BIRD ID WALK: WETLAND & WOODLAND BIRD IDENTIFICATION, RSPB BARON'S HAUGH
A mid-April visit to the woodlands and wetlands at Baron’s Haugh provides a great opportunity...
25 April 2025
BIRD ID WALK: COASTAL BIRD IDENTIFICATION, CRAMOND
The estuary mouth at the River Almond can provide good opportunities to see a variety...
26 April 2025
DONALD WATSON BOOK LAUNCH
Donald Watson was a seminal figure in the wildlife art and ornithological world from the...
27 April 2025
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BIRD ID WALK: AN INTRODUCTION TO BIRD IDENTIFICATION, ABERLADY
A session aimed at absolute beginners and those new to birdwatching which will cover the...
30 April 2025
BIRD ID WALK: WOODLAND & FARMLAND BIRD SOUND IDENTIFICATION, ORMISTON
A late April morning visit to Ormiston will provide an opportunity to learn bird calls...
1 May 2025
BIRD ID WALK: COASTAL BIRDS & SPRING MIGRANTS IDENTIFICATION, ABERLADY BAY
An early-May visit to Aberlady Bay can provide excellent opportunities to learn the basics of...
8 May 2025
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BIRD ID WALK: FARMLAND & REEDBED BIRD IDENTIFICATION, TAY REEDBEDS
The Tay Reedbeds are the largest reedbed in UK and home to some special birds....
11 May 2025
BIRD ID WALK: BIRD SOUNDS IDENTIFICATION, GOSFORD ESTATE
A mid-May visit to the woodlands at Gosford Estate will provide a good opportunity to...
14 May 2025
BIRD ID WALK: WETLAND & WOODLAND BIRD SOUND IDENTIFICATION, LOCH LEVEN
A mid-May visit to the woodlands and surrounding habitats at Loch Leven provides a good...
15 May 2025
BIRD ID WALK: COASTAL BIRDS & SPRING MIGRANT IDENTIFICATION, BARNS NESS
Spring is a great time to learn the basics of bird identification and field skills,...
18 May 2025
SOLD OUT
BIRD ID WALK: WOODLAND & FARMLAND BIRD SOUND IDENTIFICATION, ORMISTON
A mid-May visit to Ormiston will provide an opportunity to learn bird calls and songs...
24 May 2025
SOLD OUT
DRAWN FROM NATURE SKETCHING WORKSHOP
The SOC would like to invite you to this artist led sketching event which accompanies...
25 May 2025
SOLD OUT
BIRD ID WALK: SEABIRDS & SPRING MIGRANT IDENTIFICATION, ST ABB'S HEAD
An opportunity to spend a morning at the wonderful St Abb's Head National Nature Reserve...
19 June 2025
BINOCULARS AND TELESCOPE DEMONSTRATION
In addition to the wide range of optical equipment available for sale all year round at Waterston...
