Scottish Storytelling Centre, Storytelling venue on High Street, Royal Mile in Edinburgh, United Kingdom.
The Scottish Storytelling Centre is a performance venue on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh dedicated to the craft of storytelling and offering modern spaces for shows. The building contains exhibition areas, an adjacent preserved historic residence, and several event halls for different types of presentations.
The centre opened in 2006 on the site of the former Netherbow Arts Centre, where a church from the 1960s had previously stood. This transformation brought a new purpose to a location with a long history of artistic activity.
The centre keeps Scottish oral traditions alive through performances where storytellers share narratives alongside music and theatre productions. Visitors can sense how this ancient art form continues to gather people around shared stories.
The centre is open daily for visitors and provides access to performances, exhibitions, and guided tours of the facilities. It sits along the Royal Mile and is easily reached on foot, with parking options and public transport nearby.
This was the first building in the world designed specifically to support and nurture the craft of storytelling on stage. The combination of modern architecture with this particular focus draws storytellers and enthusiasts from different countries.
Location: City of Edinburgh
Address: 43-45 High Street, Edinburgh EH1 1SR
Website: http://tracscotland.org/scottish-storytelling-centre
GPS coordinates: 55.95080,-3.18472
Latest update: December 12, 2025 09:07
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