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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15 January 2025 - 23 February 2025
SCOTTISH NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS
The SOC is delighted to be welcoming the Scottish Nature Photography Awards (SNPA) to its...
21 February 2025
SOLD OUT
BIRD ID WALK: WOODLAND BIRD IDENTIFICATION, SCONE PALACE
The grounds of Scone Palace in Perth and Kinross provide an excellent opportunity to see...
23 February 2025
SOLD OUT
BIRD ID WALK: AN INTRODUCTION TO BIRD SOUNDS, GOSFORD
A February visit to the woodlands at Gosford Estate will provide a good opportunity to...
26 February 2025
SOLD OUT
BIRD ID WALK: AN INTRODUCTION TO BIRD SOUNDS, GOSFORD
A February visit to the woodlands at Gosford Estate will provide a good opportunity to...
26 February 2025 - 13 April 2025
SPECTACLES OF NATURE
This exhibition presents tapestries and sculptures that celebrate some of the breathtaking spectacles of nature...
27 February 2025
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BIRD ID WALK: COASTAL BIRD IDENTIFICATION, CRAMOND
The estuary mouth at the River Almond can provide good opportunities to see a variety...
28 February 2025
BIRD ID WALK: WADERS AND WILDFOWL IDENTIFICATION, KINNEIL
The lagoons at Kinneil provide an opportunity to see a variety of waders and wildfowl...
8 March 2025
MEET THE WEAVERS
The SOC would like to invite you to an afternoon about tapestry weaving to accompany...
12 March 2025
BIRD ID WALK: WADERS AND WILDFOWL IDENTIFICATION, KINNEIL
The lagoons at Kinneil provide an opportunity to see a variety of waders and wildfowl...
13 March 2025
BIRD ID WALK: COASTAL BIRD IDENTIFICATION, CRAMOND
The estuary mouth at the River Almond can provide good opportunities to see a variety...
15 March 2025
SCOTTISH BIRDWATCHERS' CONFERENCE 2025
Each spring, the SOC and BTO Scotland organise the Scottish Birdwatchers’ Conference, in conjunction with a...
16 March 2025
SOLD OUT
BIRD ID WALK: COASTAL BIRD IDENTIFICATION, ABERLADY BAY
A mid March visit to Aberlady Bay, can provide excellent opportunities to learn the basics...
19 March 2025
BIRD ID WALK: WETLAND & WOODLAND BIRD IDENTIFICATION, LOCH LEVEN
A mid-March visit to the woodlands and surrounding habitats at Loch Leven will provide a...
20 March 2025
SOLD OUT
BIRD ID WALK: AN INTRODUCTION TO BIRD SOUNDS, GOSFORD ESTATE
A March visit to the woodlands at Gosford Estate will provide a good opportunity to...
27 March 2025
SOLD OUT
BIRD ID WALK: COASTAL BIRD IDENTIFICATION, MUSSELBURGH
The lagoons at Levenhall Links in Musselburgh can provide fantastic opportunities to learn the basics...
30 March 2025
BIRD ID WALK: AN INTRODUCTION TO BIRD SOUNDS, GOSFORD ESTATE
A late March visit to the woodlands at Gosford Estate will provide a good opportunity...
5 April 2025
BINOCULARS AND TELESCOPE DEMONSTRATION
In addition to the wide range of optical equipment available for sale all year round at Waterston...
