Folk Music Venues in Scotland
The Crown Hotel Stornoway
Set in the town centre, this cosy pub with unfussy rooms is an 11-minute walk from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal and 1 mile from historical artefacts at the Victorian-era Lews Castle.
Phone: 01851 703734
Address: Castle St, Stornoway, Orkney Islands
Postcode: HS1 2BD
Area/Nearest station: Stornoway
The Dean Tavern
Venue for the Nitten Folk Club www.nittenfolk.com A tavern built for the miners and their families who worked at the Lady Victoria Colliery, Lingerwood Colliery, Newbattle Central Workshops and the…
Phone: 07841028152
Address: Edinburgh
Postcode: EH22 1EB
Area/Nearest station: Newtongrange
The Drouthy Cobbler
A happy wee bar, kitchen and live entertainment venue at the heart of Elgin, Speyside. With around 150 whiskies, 30 gins, real ales, great wines, coffee & top notch locally sourced food.
Phone: 01343 596000
Address: 48a High Street, Elgin, Scotland
Postcode: IV30 1BU
Area/Nearest station: Elgin
The Elphinstone
Venue for The Clydesdale Folk Club
Address: 145 Hight Street, Biggar, Clydesdale
Postcode: ML12 6DL
Area/Nearest station: Biggar
The Ferry Inn
The Ferry Inn is a refurbished 19th century family-run inn located in the beautiful fishing village of Uig, on the Isle of Skye.
Phone: 01470 542300
Address: Uig, Isle of Skye, Scotland
Postcode: IV51 9XP
Area/Nearest station: Uig, Isle of Skye
The Glad Café
The Glad Cafe is a licensed cafe and venue in the Shawlands area of southside Glasgow. It has something to offer people of any age or background in this diverse and vibrant local community. The cafe h…
Phone: 0141 636 6119
Address: 1006a Pollokshaws Road, Shawlands, Glasgow
Postcode: G41 2HG
Area/Nearest station: Shawlands, Southside
The Glen Tavern
Venue for the Dunfermline Folk Club every Wednesday
Phone: 01383 724009
Address: 110-112 Pittencrieff St, Dunfermline
Postcode: KY12 8AN
Area/Nearest station: Dunfermline
The Green Hotel
Backstage at the Green Hotel Kinross by Mundell Music
Phone: 01577 863467
Address: 2 The Muirs Kinross, Perthshire Scotland
Postcode: KY13 8AS
Area/Nearest station: Kinross
The Harbour Arts Centre
Located in the picturesque setting of Irvine Harbourside, The HAC is the cultural hub for North Ayrshire. We offer a diverse programme of theatre, comedy, music and visual arts – often featuring local…
Address: 114-116 Harbour Street Irvine, North Ayrshire
Postcode: KA12 8PZ
Area/Nearest station: Irvine
The Howlin´ Wolf
Cool bar with live blues bands plus burgers, pizzas and Southern US food with a British touch.
Phone: 0141 332 3224
Address: 100 Bath St, Glasgow
Postcode: G2 2EN
Area/Nearest station: Glasgow
The Hub at St Mary´s
Phone: 01312298157
Address: Market Square
Postcode: WS13 6LG
Area/Nearest station: Lichfield
The Hug and Pint
The Hug and Pint is a vegan bar, eatery & music venue in Glasgow’s west end. We serve a wide range of craft beers & ciders, premium spirits and a rotating selection of by-the-glass wine, with a foc…
Phone: 01413311901
Address: 171 Great Western Road, Glasgow
Postcode: G4 9AW
Area/Nearest station: St. Georges Cross
The Church of the Holy Rude
The Church of the Holy Rude is the medieval parish church of Stirling, Scotland. It is named after the Holy Rood, a relic of the True Cross on which Jesus was crucified. The church was founded in 1…
Phone: 01786 475275
Address: St John St, Stirling
Postcode: FK8 1ED
Area/Nearest station: Stirling
The Ironworks
The Ironworks is a professional live music, event and conference venue in the heart of Inverness, Scotland. Purpose built as a live music venue, the Ironworks boasts state of the art equipment and a f…
Phone: 0871 7894173
Address: 122b Academy Street, Inverness
Postcode: IV1 1LX
Area/Nearest station: Inverness City Centre
The Isles Inn
Decorated in a Jacobean Style our Restaurant & Bar encompasses the best of Highland Hospitality. Good food, using locally sourced ingredients wherever possible served in a true Celtic atmosphere.
Phone: 01478 612129
Address: Somerled Square, Portree, Isle Of Skye
Postcode: IV51 9EH
Area/Nearest station: Isle of Skye
The Jazz Bar
Basement bar presenting nightly jazz, blues and funk music.
Phone: 0131 220 4298
Address: 1a Chambers St, Edinburgh
Postcode: EH1 1HR
Area/Nearest station: Edinburgh Waverley
The Lemon Tree
The Lemon Tree’s artistic programme celebrates the new, up and coming, experimental and alternative in music, theatre, dance, performance art, comedy, spoken word and creative learning. We’re produ…
Phone: 01224 641122
Address: 5 West North Street, Aberdeen
Postcode: AB24 5AT
Area/Nearest station: Aberdeen City Centre
The Links Hotel
Venue for Montrose Folk Club events http://www.montrosefolkclub.co.uk/
Phone: 01674 671000
Address: Mid Links, Montrose, Angus
Postcode: DD10 8RL
Area/Nearest station: Montrose
The Liquid Room
City centre nightclub with a long track record as a popular venue for music events of differing styles.
Address: 9c Victoria Street, Edinburgh
Postcode: EH1 2HE
Area/Nearest station: Edinburgh
The Lobster Pot
Your local pub in Blackness, home-cooked food, warm atmosphere. Come in after a walk on the beach and enjoy a cup of coffee, or join us for dinner! We’d love to welcome you!
Phone: 01506 830086
Address: 18 The Square, Blackness
Postcode: EH49 7NL
Area/Nearest station: Blackness
The Locale
A new local for Glasgow serving some of the best craft beer, contemporary cocktails and bar food the city has to offer. Located just at the edge of town on Charing Cross, The Locale has all the class …
Address: 241 North St, Glasgow
Postcode: G3 7DL
Area/Nearest station: Glasgow
The Mackintosh Church
Mackintosh Queen´s Cross is one of Glasgow´s hidden architectural gems. The only church in the world designed by the great Scottish architect, designer and artist, Charles Rennie Mackintosh. Commissio…
Phone: 0141 946 6600
Address: 870 , Garscube Road, Glasgow
Postcode: G20 7EL
Area/Nearest station: Queen´s Cross
The MacRobert Hall
The MacRobert Memorial Hall (The Tarland Hall to many) was built on the site of the former Cromar Hall in Tarland Square. Opened in 1953, it was gifted to the community by Lady MacRobert. The MacRo…
Phone: 07977 517714
Address: The Square, Tarland, Aberdeenshire
Postcode: AB34 4YL
Area/Nearest station: Tarland
The Machair Kitchen
The Machair Kitchen restaurant opened in March 2017 and is operated from Talla na Mara Community Enterprise Centre by Hotel Hebrides. Talla na Mara Community Enterprise Centre is owned and managed …
Phone: 01859 550333
Address: Talla na Mara Community Enterprise Centre, Isle of Harris
Postcode: HS3 3AE
Area/Nearest station: Isle of Harris
The Market Bar
It´s not a bar with music. It´s music with a bar! ‘Regarded by some as the stinky jewel of Inverness, The Market bar is always my first port of call for a pre-gig snifter. It’s a cool and alternative…
Phone: 01463 220203
Address: 32 Church St, Inverness, Scotland
Postcode: IV1 1EH
Area/Nearest station: Inverness City Centre
The Market Inn
Best Bar in Ayr!
Phone: 01292 280391
Address: 2 Castlehill Rd, Ayr
Postcode: KA7 2HT
Area/Nearest station: Ayr
The Mash House
A unique venue located within the heart of Edinburgh’s vibrant Cowgate. An extensive space spanning across three floors with an array of different functions, from nightclub to chess classes.
Address: 37 Guthrie St, Edinburgh
Postcode: EH1 1JQ
Area/Nearest station: Edinburgh
The Merchants House of Glasgow
HQ of a charitable organisation dating back to 1605 for men and women in business, established in Glasgow or the West of Scotland with Glasgow connections. The building includes a beautiful hall for m…
Phone: 0141 221 8272
Address: 7 West George Street, Glasgow
Postcode: G2 1BA
Area/Nearest station: Glasgow
The National Piping Centre
The National Piping Centre exists to promote the study of the music and history of the Highland Bagpipe. We serve as a national and international centre of excellence for the instrument and its mus…
Phone: 0141 353 0220
Address: 30-34 McPhater Street, Glasgow
Postcode: G4 0HW
Area/Nearest station: Glasgow
The Nevis Centre
Located in Fort William, in the heart of the Highlands of Scotland, The Nevis Centre is the area’s prime indoor facility, with a range of leisure, event and entertainment services available.
Address: An Aird, Fort William PH33 6AN
Postcode: PH33 6AN
Area/Nearest station: Fort William
