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.
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24 January 2026
MURMURS OF SPRING FAMILY EVENT: DROP IN WORKSHOP
To celebrate the opening of our new exhibition Murmurs of Spring, Waterston House will be holding...
24 January 2026 - 1 March 2026
MURMURS OF SPRING
Join us at the SOC in early 2026 to celebrate the first murmurs of spring....
25 January 2026
BIRD ID WALK: WOODLAND BIRDS IN WINTER, GOSFORD
This walk, aimed at beginners and improvers, will focus on listening out for winter birdsong...
30 January 2026
BIRD ID WALK: COASTAL BIRDS & WINTER WADERS, CRAMOND
This shorter walk, aimed at beginners or improvers, will focus on the identification of coastal...
1 February 2026
BIRD ID WALK: AN INTRODUCTION TO BIRDWATCHING AND BIRD IDENTIFICATION, ABERLADY
A session aimed at absolute beginners and those new to birdwatching which will cover the...
12 February 2026
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...
13 February 2026
BIRD ID WALK: COASTAL BIRD IDENTIFICATION, CRAMOND
The estuary mouth at the River Almond can provide good opportunities to see a variety...
15 February 2026
SOLD OUT
BIRD ID WALK: COASTAL BIRDS AND WINTER WADER IDENTIFICATION, MUSSELBURGH
This walk, aimed at beginners or improvers, will focus on the sometimes tricky identification of...
18 February 2026
ONLINE MEMBERS' EVENT: LIZ MYHILL – EVOCATIVE ENCOUNTERS WITH THE NATURAL WORLD
The Club is delighted to organise a series of monthly (September-April) Club-wide online talks for...
19 February 2026
BIRD ID WALK: WOODLAND BIRD IDENTIFICATION, SCONE PALACE
The grounds of Scone Palace in Perth and Kinross provide an excellent opportunity to see...
22 February 2026
SOLD OUT
BIRD ID WALK: AN INTRODUCTION TO BIRD SOUNDS, GOSFORD ESTATE
A February visit to the woodlands at Gosford Estate will provide a good opportunity to...
24 February 2026 - 26 February 2026
SCOTTISH BIRDS RECORDS COMMITTEE ONLINE CONFERENCE
The SOC is excited to present a free online conference in collaboration with the Scottish...
26 February 2026
SOLD OUT
BIRD ID WALK: AN INTRODUCTION TO BIRD SOUNDS, GOSFORD ESTATE
A February visit to the woodlands at Gosford Estate will provide a good opportunity to...
1 March 2026
BIRD ID WALK: WADERS & WILDFOWL IDENTIFICATION, KINNEIL
The lagoons at Kinneil provide an opportunity to see a variety of waders and wildfowl...
1 March 2026
SOLD OUT
PLANT FIBRE WEAVING WORKSHOP
Come along to SOC's headquarters in Aberlady and learn how to create a 'nest' inspired...
5 March 2026
SOLD OUT
BIRD ID WALK: WOODLAND BIRD IDENTIFICATION, SCONE PALACE, PERTH
The grounds of Scone Palace in Perth and Kinross provide an excellent opportunity to see...
7 March 2026
BIRD ID WALK: WILDFOWL IDENTIFICATION, HOGGANFIELD LOCH, GLASGOW
A visit to one of Scotland’s best urban birdwatching sites provides an opportunity to learn...
14 March 2026
SCOTTISH BIRDWATCHERS' CONFERENCE 2026
Each spring, the SOC and BTO Scotland organise the Scottish Birdwatchers’ Conference, in conjunction with...
15 March 2026
BIRD ID WALK: COASTAL BIRD IDENTIFICATION, GULLANE BAY
On this shorter walk, aimed at beginners and improvers, we will looking out for ducks,...
17 March 2026
BIRD ID WALK: COASTAL BIRD IDENTIFICATION, CRAMOND
The estuary mouth at the River Almond can provide good opportunities to see a variety...
18 March 2026
ONLINE MEMBERS' EVENT: PROF. TIM BIRKHEAD, THE MOST PERFECT THING
The Club is delighted to organise a series of monthly (September-April) Club-wide online talks for...
19 March 2026
BIRD ID WALK: GULLS FOR BEGINNERS, MUSSELBURGH
This walk, aimed at beginners or improvers, will focus on the sometimes tricky identification of...
21 March 2026
SOLD OUT
BIRD ID WALK: COASTAL BIRD IDENTIFICATION, TAYPORT, FIFE
This walk, aimed at beginners or improvers, will focus on the identification of coastal species...
22 March 2026
BIRD ID WALK: AN INTRODUCTION TO BIRD SOUNDS, GOSFORD ESTATE, ABERLADY
A March visit to the woodlands at Gosford Estate will provide a good opportunity to...
25 March 2026
BIRD ID WALK: WETLAND & WOODLAND BIRD IDENTIFICATION, LOCH LEVEN
A late-March visit to the woodlands and surrounding habitats at Loch Leven will provide a...
26 March 2026
BIRD ID WALK: AN INTRODUCTION TO BIRD SOUNDS, GOSFORD ESTATE, ABERLADY
A March visit to the woodlands at Gosford Estate will provide a good opportunity to...
28 March 2026
BIRD ID WALK: COASTAL BIRD IDENTIFICATION, ABERLADY
A late March visit to Aberlady Bay can provide excellent opportunities to learn the basics...
