RSCDS Archive Open Day

Daily Highlights

Open

Thursday & Saturday: 11:00 – 15:00

Last entry: 30 min before the closing time.

Earliest Treasures

A peek into earliest treasures related to Scottish dance heritage.

Dancing through 1920–1930s: The Early Years of the RSCDS

Photos, programmes, and memorabilia from the society’s formative years

Archive Bites: Lunchtime Talks*

12:30–12:50 + Q&A (15 min)

Join us for bite-sized insights into dance history.

Thursday 11 December

Tracing the Duke of Perth: Sources and Figures (Alena Shmakova, Archive Assistant)

A journey through archival clues and variants behind one of Scotland’s iconic dances.

Saturday 13 December

Popular Dances and Their Origins (Alan Macpherson, Honorary Archivist)

From military marches to ceilidh favourites, uncover the tales behind the Dashing White Sergeant, Reel of the 51st Division, and more.

Entry is Free, Ticket sign up is to help us have an idea of numbers.

*Capacity for the talks is limited so if you wish to attend one of these please select a 12pm ticket with talk included.