News
Sun 18th July, 2010. I've added another ceilidh chart, comparing the number of ceilidhs per month this year to last year. This chart updates dynamically as ceilidhs are added to the diary.
Mon 5th July, 2010.
I've added a new ceilidh charts page that shows interesting insights into
ceilidhs over the years. I'll be adding more charts very soon, but the first one is up. They all update automatically
as time goes on. There's a permanent link to the charts page on the diary page.
You can also click on the little chart image to get to it, such as the one on the right.
Fri 18th June, 2010. I found some nice pictures and videos online from a recent Assembly Rooms ceilidh with the Thunderdog Ceilidh Band. Euan & Stefan are looking good in the first video, doing the Dashing White Sergeant as a four ;-) Note: you can view the videos in high definition by clicking on "HD" at the bottom right of the video player.
Fri 18th June, 2010. Whatever happened to the Cutting Edge? The Cutting Edge Band is one of my favourites. I've not heard of them playing at any public ceilidhs since the Caledonian Brewery decided they'd rather store beer than run ceilidhs. However, they have been spotted as recently as Jan 2009, as this YouTube video shows. For me they represent the best of modern, up-to-date ceilidh sound. Have a listen - they really are good! It starts as the familiar traditional Dashing White Sergeant but keep listening as they progressively become more and more samba. Absolutely fantastic to dance to! I just wish they'd be booked for public events. For any ceilidh organisers reading this: please book this band!
Thu 10th June, 2010. Added an RSS feed to the ceilidh diary. Now you can be notified in your newsreader when a new ceilidh is added. You'll need a news feed aggregator but there are so many to choose from these days. Most browsers can display news, or you can use an online reader such as Google Reader or, my personal favourite, FeedDemon.
Sun 6th June, 2010. MikesCommunity 2.0 is now live! Testing was very successful so the old site was retired and replaced by this one on Sunday 6th June 2010. Please send your comments about the new site and your suggestions on what you'd like to see here, etc., to Mike by clicking on contact above.
Upcoming Ceilidhs
The following ceilidhs are coming up in the next few weeks. Have a look at the diary to see all future events. And remember, anyone can submit ceilidhs to the diary!
August 2026
Wed 12th, Stephen Carcary and the Strathmore Sound Scottish Dance Band, Linlithgow Palace open air, 7:30pm-10pm, £13.00, organised by Linlithgow Scotch Hop SCIO, email: ScotchHopCommittee@gmail.com. Organised by Scotch Hop Committee SCIO, Final week of summer season open air, dancing to a different top Scottish Dance Band each Wednesday. 34th or more year... Tickets on sale now, website link https://scotchhop.org.uk/ All welcome, lively, friendly and fun. With great dance callers Sheila McCutcheon and Seonaid Scott...
Wed 12th, Auld Spice, St Cuthbert's church, 5 Lothian Rd EH1 2EP, 8pm-10pm, £15.00, organised by Ken Gourlay, email: ken@edinburghceilidhs.net, tel: 07585 445 995. With caller Ken Gourlay and ceilidh band. Soft drinks £1, alcohol £3. All dances walked through and called. Good exercise and great fun. "It's so joyful" - Japanese tourist. Please try to arrive before 8pm as we have a 5-minute warm-up at 8pm to reduce the risk of injuries. Mobile phones and tablets: taking photos or videos is OK but if you need to answer / make a call / text / browse etc. (musicians find this very rude) please do so outside the dance room in the bar. Ceilidhs are social LIFE not social media! No high heels please edinburghceilidhs.net ken@edinburghceilidhs.net 07585 445 995 (24 hours) ACCESS: At the corner of Princes St and Lothian Rd but please note that it's NOT St John's Church. It's behind (from Princes St) and below St John's Church. 3 choices: From Princes St: down the steps at the rear of St John's Church At the corner of Lothian Rd and King's Stables Rd: down the steps From King's Stables Rd: through the gate 100m on the left along King's Stables Rd. Please note that there is no parking in the kirkyard. Vehicles will be towed away. There is a multi-storey car park 100m further along on the right, but this is often full during the Fringe.
Thu 13th, Pentlands, St Cuthbert's church, 5 Lothian Rd EH1 2EP, 8pm-10pm, £15.00, organised by Ken Gourlay, email: ken@edinburghceilidhs.net, tel: 07585 445 995. With caller Ken Gourlay and ceilidh band. Soft drinks £1, alcohol £3. All dances walked through and called. Good exercise and great fun. "It's so joyful" - Japanese tourist. Please try to arrive before 8pm as we have a 5-minute warm-up at 8pm to reduce the risk of injuries Mobile phones and tablets: taking photos or videos is OK but if you need to answer / make a call / text / browse etc. (musicians find this very rude) please do so outside the dance room in the bar. Ceilidhs are social LIFE not social media! No high heels please edinburghceilidhs.net ken@edinburghceilidhs.net 07585 445 995 (24 hours) ACCESS: At the corner of Princes St and Lothian Rd but please note that it's NOT St John's Church. It's behind (from Princes St) and below St John's Church. 3 choices: From Princes St: down the steps at the rear of St John's Church At the corner of Lothian Rd and King's Stables Rd: down the steps From King's Stables Rd: through the gate 100m on the left along King's Stables Rd. Please note that there is no parking in the kirkyard. Vehicles will be towed away. There is a multi-storey car park 100m further along on the right, but this is often full during the Fringe.
Fri 14th, Pentlands, St Cuthbert's church, 5 Lothian Rd EH1 2EP, 8pm-10pm, £15.00, organised by Ken Gourlay, email: ken@edinburghceilidhs.net, tel: 07585 445 995. With caller Ken Gourlay and ceilidh band. Soft drinks £1, alcohol £3. All dances walked through and called. Good exercise and great fun. "It's so joyful" - Japanese tourist. Please try to arrive before 8pm as we have a 5-minute warm-up at 8pm to reduce the risk of injuries Mobile phones and tablets: taking photos or videos is OK but if you need to answer / make a call / text / browse etc. (musicians find this very rude) please do so outside the dance room in the bar. Ceilidhs are social LIFE not social media! No high heels please edinburghceilidhs.net ken@edinburghceilidhs.net 07585 445 995 (24 hours) ACCESS: At the corner of Princes St and Lothian Rd but please note that it's NOT St John's Church. It's behind (from Princes St) and below St John's Church. 3 choices: From Princes St: down the steps at the rear of St John's Church At the corner of Lothian Rd and King's Stables Rd: down the steps From King's Stables Rd: through the gate 100m on the left along King's Stables Rd. Please note that there is no parking in the kirkyard. Vehicles will be towed away. There is a multi-storey car park 100m further along on the right, but this is often full during the Fringe.
Mon 17th, Auld Spice, St Cuthbert's church, 5 Lothian Rd EH1 2EP, 8pm-10pm, £15.00, organised by Ken Gourlay, email: ken@edinburghceilidhs.net, tel: 07585 445 995. With caller Ken Gourlay and ceilidh band. Soft drinks £1, alcohol £3. All dances walked through and called. Good exercise and great fun. "It's so joyful" - Japanese tourist. Please try to arrive before 8pm as we have a 5-minute warm-up at 8pm to reduce the risk of injuries Mobile phones and tablets: taking photos or videos is OK but if you need to answer / make a call / text / browse etc. (musicians find this very rude) please do so outside the dance room in the bar. Ceilidhs are social LIFE not social media! No high heels please edinburghceilidhs.net ken@edinburghceilidhs.net 07585 445 995 (24 hours) ACCESS: At the corner of Princes St and Lothian Rd but please note that it's NOT St John's Church. It's behind (from Princes St) and below St John's Church. 3 choices: From Princes St: down the steps at the rear of St John's Church At the corner of Lothian Rd and King's Stables Rd: down the steps From King's Stables Rd: through the gate 100m on the left along King's Stables Rd. Please note that there is no parking in the kirkyard. Vehicles will be towed away. There is a multi-storey car park 100m further along on the right, but this is often full during the Fringe.
Tue 18th, Auld Spice, St Cuthbert's church, 5 Lothian Rd EH1 2EP, 8pm-10pm, £15.00, organised by Ken Gourlay, email: ken@edinburghceilidhs.net, tel: 07585 445 995. With caller Ken Gourlay and ceilidh band. Soft drinks £1, alcohol £3. All dances walked through and called. Good exercise and great fun. "It's so joyful" - Japanese tourist. Please try to arrive before 8pm as we have a 5-minute warm-up at 8pm to reduce the risk of injuries Mobile phones and tablets: taking photos or videos is OK but if you need to answer / make a call / text / browse etc. (musicians find this very rude) please do so outside the dance room in the bar. Ceilidhs are social LIFE not social media! No high heels please edinburghceilidhs.net ken@edinburghceilidhs.net 07585 445 995 (24 hours) ACCESS: At the corner of Princes St and Lothian Rd but please note that it's NOT St John's Church. It's behind (from Princes St) and below St John's Church. 3 choices: From Princes St: down the steps at the rear of St John's Church At the corner of Lothian Rd and King's Stables Rd: down the steps From King's Stables Rd: through the gate 100m on the left along King's Stables Rd. Please note that there is no parking in the kirkyard. Vehicles will be towed away. There is a multi-storey car park 100m further along on the right, but this is often full during the Fringe.
Wed 19th, Auld Spice, St Cuthbert's church, 5 Lothian Rd EH1 2EP, 8pm-10pm, £15.00, organised by Ken Gourlay, email: ken@edinburghceilidhs.net., tel: 07585 445 995. With caller Ken Gourlay and ceilidh band. Soft drinks £1, alcohol £3. All dances walked through and called. Good exercise and great fun. "It's so joyful" - Japanese tourist. Please try to arrive before 8pm as we have a 5-minute warm-up at 8pm to reduce the risk of injuries Mobile phones and tablets: taking photos or videos is OK but if you need to answer / make a call / text / browse etc. (musicians find this very rude) please do so outside the dance room in the bar. Ceilidhs are social LIFE not social media! No high heels please edinburghceilidhs.net ken@edinburghceilidhs.net 07585 445 995 (24 hours) ACCESS: At the corner of Princes St and Lothian Rd but please note that it's NOT St John's Church. It's behind (from Princes St) and below St John's Church. 3 choices: From Princes St: down the steps at the rear of St John's Church At the corner of Lothian Rd and King's Stables Rd: down the steps From King's Stables Rd: through the gate 100m on the left along King's Stables Rd. Please note that there is no parking in the kirkyard. Vehicles will be towed away. There is a multi-storey car park 100m further along on the right, but this is often full during the Fringe.
Thu 20th, Pentlands, St Cuthbert's church, 5 Lothian Rd EH1 2EP, 8pm-10pm, £15.00, organised by Ken Gourlay, email: ken@edinburghceilidhs.net, tel: 07585 445 995. With caller Ken Gourlay and ceilidh band. Soft drinks £1, alcohol £3. All dances walked through and called. Good exercise and great fun. "It's so joyful" - Japanese tourist. Please try to arrive before 8pm as we have a 5-minute warm-up at 8pm to reduce the risk of injuries Mobile phones and tablets: taking photos or videos is OK but if you need to answer / make a call / text / browse etc. (musicians find this very rude) please do so outside the dance room in the bar. Ceilidhs are social LIFE not social media! No high heels please edinburghceilidhs.net ken@edinburghceilidhs.net 07585 445 995 (24 hours) ACCESS: At the corner of Princes St and Lothian Rd but please note that it's NOT St John's Church. It's behind (from Princes St) and below St John's Church. 3 choices: From Princes St: down the steps at the rear of St John's Church At the corner of Lothian Rd and King's Stables Rd: down the steps From King's Stables Rd: through the gate 100m on the left along King's Stables Rd. Please note that there is no parking in the kirkyard. Vehicles will be towed away. There is a multi-storey car park 100m further along on the right, but this is often full during the Fringe.
Fri 21st, Pentlands, St Cuthbert's church, 5 Lothian Rd EH1 2EP, 8pm-10pm, £15.00, organised by Ken Gourlay, email: ken@edinburghceilidhs.net, tel: 07585 445 995. With caller Ken Gourlay and ceilidh band. Soft drinks £1, alcohol £3. All dances walked through and called. Good exercise and great fun. "It's so joyful" - Japanese tourist. Please try to arrive before 8pm as we have a 5-minute warm-up at 8pm to reduce the risk of injuries Mobile phones and tablets: taking photos or videos is OK but if you need to answer / make a call / text / browse etc. (musicians find this very rude) please do so outside the dance room in the bar. Ceilidhs are social LIFE not social media! No high heels please edinburghceilidhs.net ken@edinburghceilidhs.net 07585 445 995 (24 hours) ACCESS: At the corner of Princes St and Lothian Rd but please note that it's NOT St John's Church. It's behind (from Princes St) and below St John's Church. 3 choices: From Princes St: down the steps at the rear of St John's Church At the corner of Lothian Rd and King's Stables Rd: down the steps From King's Stables Rd: through the gate 100m on the left along King's Stables Rd. Please note that there is no parking in the kirkyard. Vehicles will be towed away. There is a multi-storey car park 100m further along on the right, but this is often full during the Fringe.
Mon 24th, Auld Spice, St Cuthbert's church, 5 Lothian Rd EH1 2EP, 8pm-10pm, £15.00, organised by Ken Gourlay, email: ken@edinburghceilidhs.net, tel: 07585 445 995. With caller Ken Gourlay and ceilidh band. Soft drinks £1, alcohol £3. All dances walked through and called. Good exercise and great fun. "It's so joyful" - Japanese tourist. Please try to arrive before 8pm as we have a 5-minute warm-up at 8pm to reduce the risk of injuries Mobile phones and tablets: taking photos or videos is OK but if you need to answer / make a call / text / browse etc. (musicians find this very rude) please do so outside the dance room in the bar. Ceilidhs are social LIFE not social media! No high heels please edinburghceilidhs.net ken@edinburghceilidhs.net 07585 445 995 (24 hours) ACCESS: At the corner of Princes St and Lothian Rd but please note that it's NOT St John's Church. It's behind (from Princes St) and below St John's Church. 3 choices: From Princes St: down the steps at the rear of St John's Church At the corner of Lothian Rd and King's Stables Rd: down the steps From King's Stables Rd: through the gate 100m on the left along King's Stables Rd. Please note that there is no parking in the kirkyard. Vehicles will be towed away. There is a multi-storey car park 100m further along on the right, but this is often full during the Fringe.