12 Coates Crescent Open Day

Visit the RSCDS office and Archive

Have you heard of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society but are not sure what we do? Not familiar with us? Why not pop along to our Open Day and find out more!

Get to know the RSCDS

Have a chat, find out about Scottish country dance and music, browse the latest products in our full shop, meet the Magazine Editor, discover our Friends of the RSCDS scheme and view some of our archive objects. Books, photographs, sheet music and other personal items donated by members and branches throughout the years will be on display.

Tea, coffee and soft drinks will be available.

Whether you are attending the Autumn Gathering or just visiting Edinburgh, come along and visit our iconic office. We look forward to seeing you there!

When and Where

Join us at 12 Coates Crescent, EH3 7AF on Friday 1st November - we will be open for visitors from 1pm - 4pm before we head off for our wonderful Autumn Gathering at Meadowbank Stadium.

Do I have to book?

No, this is a free event. No need to book, you can just show up!

Upcoming Events

Winter School 2025

Join around 150 dancers in the picturesque town of Pitlochry for a week of Scottish country dance!
Event details

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Join an RSCDS Branch & receive member benefits

There are 159 RSCDS Branches and over 300 Affiliated Groups in more than 50 countries around the world, located on all continents (except Antarctica).

They organise and run classes, dances and other social events in their own areas and are committed to helping develop Scottish Dance and Music for future generations.

We encourage you to try Scottish Country Dancing for yourself to see just how much fun it can be, so please come along and learn how to 'Dance Scottish'. 

Wherever you are in the world there is most likely Scottish Country Dancing.

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