George Waterston Library

Upcoming events at George Waterston Library

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Bird Id Walk: Farmland And Woodland Birdsounds, Longniddry Railway Walk

The Railway Walk to Haddington provides a good location to see and hear a variety...

Thu 4 JunGeorge Waterston Library

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Bird ID walk: Farmland and woodland birdsounds, Longniddry Railway Walk

The SOC

Thu 4 Jun10:00George Waterston Library

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Bird Id Walk: Farmland & Reedbed Bird Identification, Tay Reedbeds

The Tay Reedbeds are the largest reedbed in UK and home to some special birds....

Wed 10 JunGeorge Waterston Library

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Community

Bird ID walk: Farmland & reedbed bird identification, Tay Reedbeds

The SOC

Wed 10 Jun09:00George Waterston Library

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Community

Bird Id Walk: An Introduction To Bird Sounds, Gosford Estate

A June visit to the woodlands at Gosford Estate will provide a good opportunity to...

Thu 11 JunGeorge Waterston Library

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Bird ID walk: An introduction to bird sounds, Gosford Estate

The SOC

Thu 11 Jun09:30George Waterston Library

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Community

Bird Id Walk: Wetland & Woodland Bird Identification, Loch Leven

A mid-June visit to the woodlands and surrounding habitats at Loch Leven provides a good...

Sat 13 JunGeorge Waterston Library

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Binoculars And Telescope Demonstration

In addition to the wide range of optical equipment available for sale all year round at Waterston...

Sat 20 JunGeorge Waterston Library

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Binoculars and telescope demonstration

The SOC

Sat 20 Jun16:30George Waterston Library

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Community

Bird Id Walk: Woodland And Farmland Bird Sounds, Ormiston

A June visit to Ormiston will provide an opportunity to learn bird calls and songs...

Sun 21 JunGeorge Waterston Library

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Bird ID walk: Woodland and farmland bird sounds, Ormiston

The SOC

Sun 21 Jun09:00George Waterston Library

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Community

Natural Collection

Humans have long collected, categorised and depicted the natural world, from the 15th century cabinets of curiosities filled with natural wonders, to botanical drawings of flora and fauna. The primary aim of many historic nature collections was to foster a deeper understanding of the natural world through the categorisation of specimens and their data. In the age of discovery, they served as valuable research resources; to catalogue, identify and classify new species, study them for research, and preserve them. We are all familiar with the images of butterflies, moths and assorted insects caught and pinned to boards. We may not think of doing this now, but often specimens such as these were key in telling the history of the human desire to understand the natural world. These acts of collection reflect both a reverence for nature and a desire to interpret it.

Fri 26 JunGeorge Waterston Library

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Nature & OutdoorsWorkshops & Classes

Drawing In The Garden Workshop With Helen Kennedy

Join artist Helen Kennedy in the beautiful wildlife garden at the SOC headquarters for a...

Thu 23 JulGeorge Waterston Library

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Workshops & Classes

Drawing in the Garden workshop with Helen Kennedy

The SOC

Thu 23 Jul11:00George Waterston Library

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Community

Bird Id Walk: Coastal Bird Identification, Cramond

Late July will see many species already on the move, passing through or arriving to...

Fri 24 JulGeorge Waterston Library

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Bird ID walk: Coastal bird identification, Cramond

The SOC

Fri 24 Jul09:30George Waterston Library

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Community

Bird Id Walk: Autumn Wader Identification, Kinneil Lagoons

By late July many waders are on the move passing through Scotland or arriving for...

Sun 26 JulGeorge Waterston Library

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