Visiting us
We're open to the public from 10am to 6pm Monday to Saturday all year, and Sundays 12noon-6pm in July and August.
We're sometimes open later in the evenings for performance events, and it's worth checking in advance for changes in opening times over Christmas and New Year.
Entry to the Centre is free – just drop in!
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John Knox House: Inside History |
Entry £3.50/£3.00/£1.00 |
 Discover Edinburgh's oldest house, home to Mary Queen of Scots' Catholic goldsmith and the final home of Scotland's controversial religious icon. Come close to the most dramatic conflicts in the nation's history - stand where they stood and hear the story in their own words.
John Knox House is a Visit Scotland 4-star visitor attraction, and we are part of the Edinburgh Pass scheme.
For tours please contact the Scottish Storytelling Centre in advance on +44 (0)131 556 9579.
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Scotland's stories |
Free |
From folktales round the fire to inspiring legends and international bestsellers, our free child-friendly Story Wall explores Scottish stories, storytellers and storytelling from William Wallace to Katie Morag - not to mention Long John Silver, Finn McCool and Oor Wullie, Rob Roy McGregor, Ossian and Columba.
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 Getting here
The Centre is half way along the Royal Mile, downhill from the Castle and North Bridge. The Centre is a short walk from Waverley train station and Prince's Street, and there is a taxi rank close to the Centre on the Royal Mile. There is pay-and-display parking on Jeffrey Street and Canongate and a multi-storey car park at St John's Hill. Visitors may drop off only on the High Street outside the Centre.
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Accessibility
The Scottish Storytelling Centre is accessible to wheelchair users, excluding the upper floors of John Knox House, which can be viewed through an interactive virtual tour. Audio loops are provided in performance areas and there is Braille signage throughout. If you are a wheelchair user, please notify the theatre box office on booking whenever possible, and let us know if you need a hand once you're here.
Stroll in the Literary Quarter
The Scottish Storytelling Centre is Edinburgh's literary gateway. Visit Scottish Book Trust's secret garden at Sandeman House, and experience the historic closes of the Netherbow. Go up the Mile to the Writer's Museum and the National and Central libraries, or down the hill to the Scottish Poetry Library and Canongate Kirk, burial place of Adam Smith, Robert Fergusson and Burns' Clarinda.
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