The Scotland-Russia Institute

 

The Scotland-Russia Institute is a culture centre run by the Scotland-Russia Forum, offering information and promoting understanding about Russia and her neighbours.

Opening Hours

The Institute is open 11am-4pm Tuesday-Friday, 1.30-4pm most Saturdays (phone in advance to check!)

We welcome visitors during opening hours and are delighted to show you round, answer your questions about the activities of the Scotland-Russia Forum, let you view the current exhibition, or book you into one of our events. 
If you are unable to visit please phone us on 0131 668 3635 or click here to email us.

Activities

• art exhibitions: see Exhibitions
• talks and discussions: see Events.
• lending library: see Library.
• social events
• Russian and English language classes: see Language Classes
• rooms for hire for other cultural and educational uses
• internet access on a pay-as-you-go basis
• business networking group
• shop selling books and gifts: see Shop

Click here for more information on any of these activities

Location

9, South College Street, Edinburgh EH8 9AA.

South College Street is an excellent location in the centre of Edinburgh's cultural district - Edinburgh University, the Festival Theatre, Blackwells, the Royal and Scottish museums and the National and City Libraries are all within half a mile. It is a cobbled street in Edinburgh's Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage area, and former neighbours included Darwin (who had student digs in a house now demolished at the end of the street),William McGonagall (who died at no. 5), Walter Scott (born on the other side of the university Old College) and J.K.Rowling (a temporary resident, writing in a nearby cafe). On a practical note there are numerous buses on the adjacent South Bridge and Chambers Street and parking is usually available. And, being Edinburgh, there is even a sea view from the doorstep.