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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30 July 2025 - 21 September 2025

COASTLINES

The SOC is pleased to present an exhibition showcasing the work of accomplished wildlife artists...
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27 August 2025
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BIRD ID WALK: OSPREY WATCH, LOCH LEVEN

Loch Leven in autumn can provide an excellent opportunity to watch Ospreys in action fishing...
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28 August 2025

BIRD ID WALK: COASTAL BIRDS & AUTUMN MIGRANT IDENTIFICATION, BARNS NESS

Autumn is a great time to learn the basics of bird identification with a variety...
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31 August 2025
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BIRD ID WALK: OSPREY WATCH, LOCH LEVEN

Loch Leven in autumn can provide excellent opportunities to watch Ospreys in action fishing in...
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4 September 2025

BIRD ID WALK: COASTAL BIRD IDENTIFICATION, BLACKNESS

Early September is a great time to learn the basics of bird identification and birdwatching...
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5 September 2025

BIRD ID WALK: COASTAL BIRD IDENTIFICATION, CRAMOND

Early September will see many species already on the move, passing through or arriving to...
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7 September 2025
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BIRD ID WALK: COASTAL BIRDS AND AUTUMN WADER IDENTIFICATION, MUSSELBURGH

Early September will see many birds already on the move, passing through or arriving to...
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11 September 2025
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BIRD ID WALK: COASTAL BIRDS & AUTUMN MIGRANT IDENTIFICATION, BARNS NESS

In mid-September many birds are on the move passing through Scotland or arriving for the...
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13 September 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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19 September 2025

BIRD ID WALK: COASTAL BIRD IDENTIFICATION, TAYPORT

This walk, at a new location, aimed at beginners or improvers, will focus on the...
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21 September 2025

BIRD ID WALK: AUTUMN WADER IDENTIFICATION, KINNEIL LAGOONS

The lagoons at Kinneil provide an excellent opportunity to see a good variety of waders...
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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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25 September 2025
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BIRD ID WALK: WETLAND & WOODLAND BIRD IDENTIFICATION, RSPB BARON'S HAUGH

An autumn visit to the woodlands and wetlands at Baron’s Haugh provides a great opportunity...
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28 September 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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30 September 2025
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GOOSE WATCH

The Goose Watch has proved very popular and sold out extremely quickly. We regret that...
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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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22 November 2025

SOC ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND AGM

We're delighted to announced that the 2025 SOC Annual Conference and AGM will be held...
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