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.

If you'd like to be notified by email of upcoming events, e.g. when more guided walks are available to book, please subscribe to our Mailing List.

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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Julia Manning - Passing the Azores
24 September 2025 - 16 November 2025

UNDER THE WAVES

The SOC is pleased to present this beautiful exhibition of life ‘Under the Waves’ with...
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4 October 2025

WATERSTON HOUSE 20TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS

Later this year, Waterston House will celebrate the twentieth anniversary of its opening by Magnus...
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5 October 2025

BIRD ID WALK: COASTAL BIRD IDENTIFICATION, TAYPORT, FIFE

This walk, aimed at beginners or improvers, will focus on the identification of coastal species...
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8 October 2025
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BIRD ID WALK: COASTAL BIRDS & AUTUMN MIGRANT IDENTIFICATION, ABERLADY

By early October many birds are on the move passing through Scotland or arriving for...
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9 October 2025

BIRD ID WALK: WETLAND BIRD IDENTIFICATION, LINLITHGOW LOCH

A visit to Linlithgow Loch provides an opportunity to learn the basics of wildfowl and...
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12 October 2025
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BIRD ID WALK: COASTAL BIRDS & AUTUMN MIGRANT IDENTIFICATION, BARNS NESS

In mid-October many birds are on the move passing through Scotland or arriving for the...
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16 October 2025

BIRD ID WALK: AUTUMN WADER IDENTIFICATION, KINNEIL LAGOONS, GRANGEMOUTH

The lagoons at Kinneil provide an excellent opportunity to see a good variety of waders...
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17 October 2025

BIRD ID WALK: COASTAL BIRD IDENTIFICATION, CRAMOND

Mid-October will see many birds on the move, passing through or arriving to spend the...
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19 October 2025
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BIRD ID WALK: COASTAL BIRDS & AUTUMN WADER IDENTIFICATION, MUSSELBURGH

Mid-October will see many birds passing through Scotland or arriving to spend the winter. This...
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23 October 2025
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BIRD ID WALK: WETLAND & WOODLAND BIRD IDENTIFICATION, GARTMORN DAM

A visit to Gartmorn Dam can provide good opportunities to learn the basics of bird...
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25 October 2025

BIRD ID WALK: COASTAL BIRD IDENTIFICATION, ARDMORE POINT, CLYDE

This walk, aimed at beginners or improvers, will focus on the identification of coastal species...
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26 October 2025

BIRD ID WALK: WILDFOWL IDENTIFICATION, LOCH LEVEN

Autumn birdwatching at Loch Leven, in Perth & Kinross, can provide an excellent opportunity to...
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29 October 2025
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BIRD ID WALK: COASTAL BIRDS IDENTIFICATION, MUSSELBURGH

Late-October will see many birds passing through Scotland or arriving to spend the winter. This...
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2 November 2025

BIRD ID WALK: COASTAL BIRDS & WINTER WADERS IDENTIFICATION, MUSSELBURGH

This walk, aimed at beginners or improvers, will focus on the sometimes tricky identification of...
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4 November 2025

BIRD ID WALK: COASTAL BIRDS & WINTER WADERS, CRAMOND

This walk, aimed at beginners or improvers, will focus on the sometimes tricky identification of...
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5 November 2025

BIRD ID WALK: WINTER WADERS IDENTIFICATION, KINNEIL

The lagoons at Kinneil provide an excellent opportunity to see a good variety of waders...
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8 November 2025

BINOCULARS AND TELESCOPE DEMONSTRATION

In addition to the wide range of optical equipment available for sale all year round at Waterston...
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9 November 2025

BIRD ID WALK: COASTAL BIRDS IDENTIFICATION, ABERLADY

Early winter is a great time to learn the basics of bird identification with a...
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13 November 2025

BIRD ID WALK: WILDFOWL IDENTIFICATION, LINLITHGOW

A visit to Linlithgow Loch provides an opportunity to learn the basics of wildfowl and...
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16 November 2025

BIRD ID WALK: COASTAL BIRDS & WINTER WADER IDENTIFICATION, MUSSELBURGH

This walk, aimed at beginners or improvers, will focus on the sometimes tricky identification of...
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20 November 2025

BIRD ID WALK: FARMLAND & REEDBED BIRD IDENTIFICATION, ERROL

The Tay Reedbeds are the largest reedbed in UK and home to some special birds....
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22 November 2025

SOC ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND AGM

We're delighted to announce that bookings are open for the 2025 SOC Annual Conference and...
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23 November 2025

BIRD ID WALK: COASTAL BIRD IDENTIFICATION, GULLANE BAY

On this shorter walk, aimed at beginners and improvers, we will looking out for ducks,...
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26 November 2025

BIRD ID WALK: WILDFOWL IDENTIFICATION, HOGGANFIELD LOCH

A visit to one of Scotland’s best urban birdwatching sites provides an opportunity to learn...
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27 November 2025

BIRD ID WALK: FARMLAND & REEDBED BIRD IDENTIFICATION, ERROL

The Tay Reedbeds are the largest reedbed in UK and home to some special birds....
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