Scottish
Storytelling
Centre
Mind to Mind,
Heart to Heart
for all in
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Welcome to the Home of Scotland's Stories
Welcome to the home of Scotland's stories
A vibrant arts venue located on Edinburgh's Royal Mile showcasing Scotland's Culture. We have live storytelling, theatre, music, exhibitions, family events and workshops happening all year round. Visit us to discover Scotland’s rich story heritage, find our dragon’s nest, enjoy our storywall or simply relax in our venue and soak in the atmosphere.
Let’s start a new story together.
'Everything about this space is great, its clean, warm, welcoming and with lots of information and helpful staff.'
(TripAdvisor Review)
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'a place dedicated to the fine art of telling stories. And it is fabulous.'
(Edd McCracken, Book Riot)
John Knox House
Transport yourself back to one of the most turbulent times in Scottish history which forced Mary Queen of Scots to abdicate the throne.
The Venue
Contemporary design meets medieval architecture. Explore the nooks and crannies of our building and discover some hidden gems along the way. We’re also a unique venue to host your event.
Scottish Storytelling Centre Event
RECONSTRUCTED: CAT STEVENS
Tue 26 Jun
The second in our 'Reconstructed' series celebrates the work of Yusaf Islam, commonly known by his former stage-name, Cat Stevens.
Father and Son, How Can I Tell You, The Wind and more. Reconst…
Scottish Storytelling Centre Event
MAKE MUSIC DAY IN SCOTLAND - ACOUSTIC
Thu 21 Jun
Make Music Day is an international celebration of music making, celebrated in over 120 countries on the summer solstice annually.
We’ll be celebrating the value of music making with this relaxe…
Scottish Storytelling Centre Event
MINDFUL DISCO
Fri 22 Jun
Rise and shine with Mindful Disco! A guided event combining dance and mindfulness. Boogie to uplifting tunes, move your body in wisdom and start your day off in fabulous style. Hosted by Zen G…
Scottish Storytelling Centre Workshop
SCOTLAND: LANDSCAPES, ROUTES & RELIGION
Thu 2 Aug
Beginning with landscape as a focus for the sacred, this day explores pre-history to the Early Christian and Celtic era, and through to the present day. The constant factor is journeying throu…
Scottish Storytelling Centre Workshop
SCOTLAND: MUSIC, STORIES, POETRY & SONG
Fri 3 Aug
Scotland's arts tap into its cultural riches in terms of both content, styles and creative methods. This is a ceilidh of a day with multi-faceted jewels but also vivid overviews.
Get to grips w…
Scottish Storytelling Centre Workshop
SCOTLAND: SEASONS, CUSTOMS, DRAMA & DANCE
Wed 1 Aug
Explore Scotland's relationship with its rich natural environment and how that has been, and continues to be, expressed through culture.
Get to grips with what really makes Scotland Scottish at…
Festivals
Explore, uncover and immerse yourself in traditional arts with TradFest and the Scottish International Storytelling Festival, coordinated by TRACS.
Storytelling
'The story is told eye to eye, mind to mind, heart to heart.' - Scottish Proverb
Traditional Music
'Music with all kinds of beauty, expressiveness, meaning, and, above all, potential.' John McGrath
Traditional Dance
Vigorous, light, joyous, stomping, elevating, vibrant, wild, precise. Scotland is alive with traditional dance.
Scottish International Storytelling Festival
Celebrate the creative connections between live narrative and place in a 10-day feast of storytelling and culture.
Language: English | Gaelic | Scots