More fun than Chess, more skill than Poker and approximately 6000 years older than Monopoly. The most welcoming and active Backgammon group in Scotland. We aim to promote and encourage backgammon playing at every level. We have beginners and we have reognised international players. However we also believe that backgammon will not return to the popularity of previous decades unless we  encourage new players and less experienced players into the game. For this reason Edinburgh Backgammon is kee …

Hey, this is a group for both Canadians who miss the old country and are living in Edinburgh, or people in Edinburgh who are looking to meet Canadians, whether to talk hockey or just to hear one of us say 'eh' or 'aboot' in real life. We're looking to just meet every now and then for some drinks and to chat about Canadian stuff or whatever. Knowledge of quotes from Canadian Heritage Minutes is a bonus!

A group for those in the Edinburgh area who have lost a spouse or partner to meet up, support each other, share experiences and make new friends to help rebuild our lives.

There is nothing like a bit of West of Scotland humour and atmosphere to warm the cockles of the heart. If you're up for an occasional social get-together with plenty of 'banter' then wipe your feet and come on in - this is a place for you! Here's to fun times in Edinburgh! in Glasgow! And Beyond ... This Meetup is mostly definitely open to ALL comers. We operate a Very Wide-Open Door Policy ... Everyone has an Inner-Weegie waiting to get out ... Membership is FREE. Awright, naw?! The pl …

Edinburgh is an amazing city - I know that's why I moved here. Its full of beauty, life and vitality but small enough to explore. It is culturally diverse with a lot to offer throughout the year - from the big art festivals to the smaller events, music, art, cinema, theatre, comedy, street performance, literature... you name it it happens here at some point throughout the year. I've set this group up to sample some of that with like-minded others in an accessible down-to-earth way. You don't hav …

Edinburgh Creative Writers Club meets every Monday in Pulp Fiction Books, located at 43 Bread Street, on Mondays. Most people bring something to read and the range style/form, is wide. We've heard poetry, short stories, children's stories, flash fiction, scripts, novels, even ideas ..... and have had discussions over all sorts of things (some even writing related!) including submitting to agents/publishers and dealing with writer's block. Equally you can bring someone else's work, maybe a belove …

By popular request we are starting a Discover Avatar Group in Edinburgh. The purpose of the group is to introduce people to the amazing Avatar tools that enable you to unlock and explore your own consciousness and change what you want to change.

The Edinburgh Digital Photography Group was established with the aim of giving digital photographers a means to connect and provide a focus for their creativity. Go to the "Pages" section of the site to read more about us.

If you’re keen to meet new people and like listening to live music in and around Edinburgh, then this group is definitely for you... Have a quick look at our calendar and you’ll see we cater to a wide range of musical tastes including, rock, pop, indie, dance, folk, country, blues, world, jazz and classical. How does it Work? Usually we’ll suggest a concert/live music event; we’ll then arrange a suitable time and place to meet. Just let us know you’re coming along by clicking the appropriate but …

Hi there, this is a walking, socializing and generally getting out group aimed at people who suffer from anxiety and depression. The aim of this group is to provide an easy going and safe environment where people can enjoy getting out and about without feeling pressure to fit in or behave in a certain way. Exercise, fresh air and socializing can do wonders for your mental health and can be a big help in managing ongoing problems or just feeling good. Unfortunately though, it's not always easy to …

Are you new to the area? Studying in Edinburgh? A local who is looking for something new to do? Rotaract could be the answer! Giving you an instant group of new friends, a fun social calendar and lots of opportunities to help your local community, Edinburgh Rotaract is an exciting organisation for 18-30 year olds living and working around the Edinburgh area. Join this meet up group if you want to make an impact in the Edinburgh area, meet new people and have a great time - guaranteed! Find out m …

Thank you for your interest in Edinburgh's Got Soul choir. The Edinburgh's Got Soul choir workshops are run twice a year February and September. They are held on Tuesday evenings 6.30-8pm at  St. Catherine's Convent, 4 Lauriston Gardens, Edinburgh EH3 9HH. Influences include Angie Stone, Lauryn Hill and Mary J Blige amongst many others. The best way to guarantee a place in the choir is booking your place in advance. Places are secured on a 'first come first served' basis. Sadly we do have to tur …

Welcome, Edinburgh Expats! What is our main purpose? To enable expats - of all nationalities - to make more friends and connections; enjoy varied social events; and adjust and integrate successfully to life in Edinburgh! See the sister site to get an idea :  www.meetup.com/expats-malta Who should join us? Generally I suspect newcomers to Edinburgh who want to make new friends, settle in more quickly and start to enjoy all that Edinburgh has to offer, as well as established expats who want to …

Hello there! We'd like to welcome you to our FREE weekly Sahaja Yoga meditation meetings hosted by Melody & Barbara in Edinburgh, which take place in the Theosophical Society, 28 Great King Street – 2nd Floor, Edinburgh, EH3 6QH, every Tuesday at 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm. The group was started to invite all those who might be interested in learning to meditate and for those who actually want to achieve Yoga. Many are curious as to what meditation or yoga actually is and what's it all about? The meetin …

ProductTank Edinburgh is a monthly meetup to exchange ideas and experiences about product management. Our events feature guest talks on designing and building great web and mobile products, including topics such as design, agile processes, business models, using metrics, user experience, and more. We also always build in time for networking, and a good old-fashioned chin-wag over a beverage or a slice of pizza! Our events are public, but we ask everyone to provide a little information about them …

This meetup is for people in and around Edinburgh who are involved in internet marketing whether it is building your business, marketing your company or just promoting your blog. We want to create a local forum where we can discuss Search Engine Optimisation (SEO), Search Engine Marketing (SEM), social media, link building, online advertising and other internet marketing techniques. Plus when you have good company and a beer a PageRank of zero doesn't feel so bad! The Edinburgh Internet Marketin …

Make new friends, try new activities. Are you looking to improve your social life in Edinburgh? Then you've come to the right place. Edinburgh Socialives is a social club for graduates, professionals and like-minded people. We are mostly singles but couples are also welcome. The club is run by its members who organise various events. The average age of members is around 55yrs. There is a regular get together on Thursday evenings, with the last in the month being a special 'Club Night' and variou …

Edinburgh Freelance Translators & Interpreters Meetup Group This group gathers freelance translators and interpreters in Edinburgh. It is a meeting point, for sharing, meeting and networking. For clients: If you're looking for a translator or an interpreter, you've also come to the right place! You can see what languages our members offer, see the complete list of our members, with links to their Meetup profiles, and soon you will be able to visualise our Members' individual pages, both interp …

Fledgling Scottish branch of the Asian Classics Institute, dedicated to the serious study and practice of the original teachings of Buddhism. In March 2012, we brought American Buddhist nun, Venerable Jigme Palmo, to Teach in Edinburgh, and throughout the rest of 2012 we held regular meetups at Edinburgh's Peace and Justice Centre to practice meditation and discuss Buddhism. We are currently working with other Edinburgh Buddhist groups to offer regular meditation sessions and Teachings in 2013. …

The Edinburgh Comedy Club is for anyone who wants to attend comedy events or even just meetup with like-minded lovers of humour in all its forms: stand-up, sketch, improv, film, TV and radio. We meet whenever there's something funny on in Edinburgh that's worth seeing. The calendar lists the comedy shows the group's members will be attending as Meet-Up events. It also lists other "big name" comedy shows on in Edinburgh as notes. If you want to set up a Meet-Up event it only takes three people to …

Welcome to the Edinburgh Cinema Group and the world of movie lovers. This cinema group is now the sister group to The Edinburgh High Brow/Low Brow Culture Group and entirely dedicated to film in all its guises. This group is completely free to all members; I will not be charging any subscription dues - ever! Members buy their own cinema tickets but the group offers exclusive discounts at selected cinemas for members. In return all that is asked of the membership is that they regularly log into t …

Mainly a walking group but we will do other things as well. Meals, films etc. Always up for new ideas. We  have no connection with the Edinburgh Walking and Socialising Group. You do not have to be super fit to join us, but we do try to offer something for everybody. Most walks are between 6 and 8 miles, sometimes longer. Most walks start about 11am.We will finish our walks in a pub for some social time. Most places serve Tea and Coffee's. We will also offer short trips away, using low cost tra …

The Edinburgh Wine Meetup Group is perfect for anyone who likes wine in the Edinburgh area. It's a great opportunity to meet up with other wine lovers, to taste and learn a bit about different wines. You don't have to be a connoisseur, just someone who enjoys wine. Membership is free. It's a very sociable group; we're very friendly and informal, and you'll be made very welcome at any of our events. Please check our Photos page and you'll see just what we mean! If you check out what's coming …

Meeting new people, making new friends, trying new things and having fun are all things that can enhance our everyday life and this is what Me, The Girls and Edinburgh is all about! When you get a group of fabulous women together, whether it be to watch a movie, have a girly night in, try something (together!) for the first time (our own private salsa teacher I hear you say?!) or simply sit down with a cuppa and talk about our day something, really special happens... you have fun! Me, The Girls …

A Holistic Hub for the Edinburgh area and beyond for all events taking place in the area which are holistic, complementary or spiritual... anything considered holistic really! The intention of this meetup page is to bring information from in and around the Edinburgh area of all the events taking place under the term 'holistic' - So whether you are an event organiser, holistic practitioner or just on a search for something, this is the right page for you. Weekly workshops, groups and classes, …

Many years ago, my path took me to discover Yoga and sacred Tantra spirituality and this transformed my life enormously. Seeing the joy that this new perspective upon my own femininity and my destiny brought into my life, I felt the urge to pass this on to as many others as I could. So, for the past few years, I have been creating groups of women who come together, meet each other on regular basis, grow on their friendships and by sharing various activities that we do together, we grow and trans …

Hey designer! Aye, you… This is a FREE social group for after work, weekend drinks and other social events for designers and other creatives in Edinburgh. Personally as a designer, design lecturer and design researcher it would be great to get to know more like-minded people in Edinburgh over drinks (both alcoholic and non-alcoholic). I'm sure you would too. My discipline is graphic design/interaction design (with a past career as an illustrator) but it would be great to get a good creative mix …

We are a popular and well-established walking group based in Edinburgh, Scotland. We offer walks, for groups of up to twenty people, which mostly: • are accessible by public transport, normally by bus rides of no more than an hour from the centre of Edinburgh • start after 10 a.m. or later • are dog-friendly • end in a pub or café The group is non-competitive, with the emphasis being on visiting beautiful and interesting places, at a pace with which everybody is comfortable, and meeting people a …