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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24 September 2025 - 16 November 2025
UNDER THE WAVES
The SOC is pleased to present this beautiful exhibition of life ‘Under the Waves’ with...
25 October 2025
SOLD OUT
BIRD ID WALK: COASTAL BIRD IDENTIFICATION, ARDMORE POINT, CLYDE
This walk, aimed at beginners or improvers, will focus on the identification of coastal species...
29 October 2025
SOLD OUT
BIRD ID WALK: COASTAL BIRDS IDENTIFICATION, MUSSELBURGH
Late-October will see many birds passing through Scotland or arriving to spend the winter. This...
2 November 2025
SOLD OUT
BIRD ID WALK: COASTAL BIRDS & WINTER WADERS IDENTIFICATION, MUSSELBURGH
This walk, aimed at beginners or improvers, will focus on the sometimes tricky identification of...
4 November 2025
SOLD OUT
BIRD ID WALK: COASTAL BIRDS & WINTER WADERS, CRAMOND
This walk, aimed at beginners or improvers, will focus on the sometimes tricky identification of...
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...
8 November 2025
BINOCULARS AND TELESCOPE DEMONSTRATION
In addition to the wide range of optical equipment available for sale all year round at Waterston...
9 November 2025
SOLD OUT
BIRD ID WALK: COASTAL BIRDS IDENTIFICATION, ABERLADY
Early winter is a great time to learn the basics of bird identification with a...
13 November 2025
BIRD ID WALK: WILDFOWL IDENTIFICATION, LINLITHGOW
A visit to Linlithgow Loch provides an opportunity to learn the basics of wildfowl and...
16 November 2025
SOLD OUT
BIRD ID WALK: COASTAL BIRDS & WINTER WADER IDENTIFICATION, MUSSELBURGH
This walk, aimed at beginners or improvers, will focus on the sometimes tricky identification of...
19 November 2025 - 11 January 2026
LIGHT, WEATHER AND WATERCOLOUR
The SOC is delighted to welcome acclaimed artist Darren Woodhead back to the Gallery for...
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....
22 November 2025
SOC ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND AGM
We're delighted to announce that bookings are open for the 2025 SOC Annual Conference and...
23 November 2025
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BIRD ID WALK: COASTAL BIRD IDENTIFICATION, GULLANE BAY
On this shorter walk, aimed at beginners and improvers, we will looking out for ducks,...
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...
27 November 2025
SOLD OUT
BIRD ID WALK: FARMLAND & REEDBED BIRD IDENTIFICATION, ERROL
The Tay Reedbeds are the largest reedbed in UK and home to some special birds....
7 December 2025
DARREN WOODHEAD: ARTIST TALK AND DEMONSTRATION
Join us at SOC headquarters for an afternoon with artist Darren Woodhead, as he discusses...
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...
