Arts & Culture · Our pick in Edinburgh
Scottish Storytelling Centre
On the Royal Mile
About Scottish Storytelling Centre
The Scottish Storytelling Centre, on the High Street, presents storytelling, music and events, beside John Knox House.
Why it's on our list
- Storytelling
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Scottish Storytelling Centre before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Scottish Storytelling Centre, as the crow flies.
- The Scotsman Hotel200 m3 min walk
- Market Street Hotel300 m4 min walk
- The Balmoral400 m5 min walk
- Cheval The Edinburgh Grand550 m7 min walk
- W Edinburgh550 m7 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Scottish Storytelling Centre are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest tram stops and railway stations
- Edinburgh WaverleyRail350 m5 min walk
- St Andrew SquareTram650 m8 min walk
- Picardy PlaceTram700 m9 min walk
Key sights
- St Giles’ Cathedral400 mWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- National Museum500 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Holyroodhouse850 mWalk 11 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Edinburgh Castle1.0 kmWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Arthur’s Seat1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Royal Botanic Garden2.2 kmWalk 28 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Britannia3.5 kmWalk 44 minCycle 15 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Edinburgh Airport11 kmCar or taxi 35 min
Main railway stations
- Edinburgh Waverley350 mWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Haymarket2.2 kmWalk 28 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 11 min