Adventures, Friends, Skills.

For Life.

Across The Borders, East Lothian, Edinburgh, Midlothian

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4–6 years

6–8 years

8–10½ years

10½–14 years

14–18 years

18–25 years

Find your local group

Squirrels to Explorers, meeting every week across Edinburgh, East Lothian, Midlothian and the Scottish Borders.

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Our Centres

Our two Scout centres — one by the hills, one by the sea. Open to Scout groups, schools and community organisations.

Young people in helmets climbing at Bonaly Scout Centre Outdoor Centre

Bonaly

Pentland Hills, Edinburgh

Indoor accommodation and campsites in the Pentland foothills, with activities run for residentials, day visits and everything in between.

  • Climbing
  • Archery
  • Grass Sledges
  • Mini Zip-line
  • Den Building
  • Nightline
  • Pioneering
  • Orienteering
  • Bushcraft
Raft building on the water at Longcraig Water Activities

Longcraig

South Queensferry, Firth of Forth

On the Firth of Forth in the shadow of the bridges — day visits from spring to autumn, afloat within minutes of arriving.

  • Sailing
  • Kayaking
  • Powerboating
  • Raft Building
  • Paddleboarding
Open to: Scout Groups Schools DofE Youth Organisations Community Groups

What's happening across the region

Opportunity

Your turn. Become our next Regional Youth Lead.

Help put young people’s ideas at the heart of Scouting in South East Scotland. If you’re aged 18–24, find out

September 12, 2026

News

Scouting in Hospitals is back. Meet the new lead.

After a successful pilot at Edinburgh’s children’s hospital, Scouting in Hospitals is returning this term. Eilidh Mather, a Scout volunteer

August 17, 2026

News

Could you be our next lead volunteer?

Martin Elliot steps down later this year after leading South East Scotland Scouts. Applications and nominations for the next Lead

July 14, 2026