RNIB Scotland social and leisure groups

• Edinburgh & Lothians Youth Group: A fun space for children under 18 with a visual impairment to socialise at our community café in Edinburgh. Monthly on a Friday, 2pm - 3:30pm.
• VI Gaming Group: Wednesdays 1-3pm at RNIB Scotland, 12-14 Hillside Crescent, Edinburgh
• Edinburgh & Lothian’s Craft Group: Weekly craft group with experienced volunteers. The group work on individual and collective projects and often hold exhibitions of their work. Whether it’s crochet, knitting, rock painting or anything in between, our sighted volunteers will support your creativity. Thursdays from 10.30am to 12.30pm.
• Edinburgh and Lothian's Art Group: Tuesdays from 11am to 1pm. Or our second art group meets on Thursdays 1:30pm to 3:30pm.
• Edinburgh Hillside Book Club: A monthly book club in Edinburgh, meet in person at RNIB’s Café VI on Hillside Crescent. Third Tuesday of every month from 10:30am - 11:30am.
• Edinburgh Tin Whistle Group: Last Friday of the month, from 2pm to 3.30pm
• Edinburgh Dominoes Group: A social group which meets every Friday at RNIB Scotland, 12-14 Hillside Crescent, Edinburgh. Play dominos and chat over coffee and refreshments. Fridays from 1.30pm to 3pm
• Edinburgh Wednesday Coffee Club: A new weekly support group for people with sight loss to socialise and connect at our Community Café in Edinburgh. Members will get access to exclusive deals on tea, coffee, and cake when attending the group. Wednesdays, 10:00am - 11:00am.
• Edinburgh Paws in The Park: Every second Wednesday from 11.00am to 1.00pm. The first hour is a walk around Inverleith Park to let guide dogs free-run, with sighted volunteer supervision. The second hour is a coffee or lunch at a local cafe.
• East Lothian Health Walk Group: Thursdays, weekly from 10.15am to 11.15am (followed by a visit to a local café) alternating between Musselburgh and Haddington
• Corstorphine Connect Sight Loss Group: Meets on the 3rd Saturday of every month from 2pm to 3.30pm for coffee, cake and chat, with a speaker or entertainment at the Corstorphine Astoria Centre, Kirk Loan.
• Braille class: Fridays from 12pm to 2pm, at RNIB Scotland, 12-14 Hillside Crescent, Edinburgh. This class is for anyone with any level of experience who wishes to learn how to read and write in braille. If you wish to attend, you must book a place in advance by contacting: [email protected].

• Glasgow Queens Park Walking Group: An hour long walk around Queens Park for people of all abilities followed by a social visit to a nearby coffee shop. Monday, weekly at 9:45am meeting at Queens Park Station.
• Telephone group: Glasgow United. Monday, weekly from 3pm to 4pm. A general social group for Glasgow community members.
• Drop in: Come by and chat to us at the RUVI (Resource Unit for Vision Impaired People) at the Mitchell Library. Fortnightly on Tuesdays, 10am- 2pm.

• Telephone group: Forth Valley Book Group: First Tuesday each month from 6pm to 7pm.
• Telephone Group: Forth Valley Social Group: Thursday, fortnightly from 3pm to 4pm. A general discussion group for residents of Forth Valley.

• Pebbles VI Support Group: the first Wednesday of each month from 2PM – 3PM in the upstairs room of Cross Keys Wetherspoons at 24 Northgate, Peebles. Lift access available.

• Airdrie Social Group: A social group for blind and partially sighted people in Airdrie and Coatbridge. Second and fourth Tuesdays of the month, 10:00 till 11:30am.
• Cumbernauld VI Peer Support Group - Fortnightly on Wednesdays from 11am - 1pm at Cumbernauld Library. A social group for blind and partially sighted people from Cumbernauld and the surrounding area.

• Greenock Social Group: Monthly social and support group, meet for coffee, cake and a chat, with a speakers or entertainment. Last Thursday of each month, 11:00am at Your Voice, 51 Hamilton Way.

• Troon Book Group: Third Friday each month at 2pm in Troon library.
• Telephone group: Prestwick Book Group. Thursday, monthly 2pm to 3pm.
• Largs social group: second Thursday each month from 2pm in Largs Library

• Inverness Library meet up, on the last Friday of the month, from 1:30pm to 3:30pm.   
• Telephone group: Highlands & Islands Peer Support Group: Weekly, Monday 3pm - 4pm. Weekly social and general discussion groups for people in the Highlands & Islands region of Scotland.

• Working Age Peer Support Group: Last Wednesday of each month from 6pm to 7pm on Microsoft Teams. For anyone with sight loss between 18 - 65 years old.
• Diabetes Social Group: Monday from 2pm to 3pm. Fortnightly.
• Film Group: Mondays, fortnightly from 4pm to 5pm. A discussion group for fans of TV and film.
• Technology Group: Second Monday of each month, 11am. Discussion and guest speakers for those interested in new tech developments.
• Football Focus: Tuesdays from 1pm to 2pm.
• Women’s Group: Last Wednesday of the month from 2pm to 3pm.
• Young Person's Peer Support Group: Second Wednesday of the month from 6:30pm to 7:30pm.
• Virtual Book Group: Wednesday, monthly, 2pm- 3pm.
• Gaming Group: Thursdays from 4pm to 5pm. A social group for blind and partially sighted people interested in computer and video games on all platforms. Open to anyone regardless of experience of gaming.

The following groups are operated by individuals and organisations outwith RNIB. Please contact the listed organiser directly if you’d like to find out more.

• Highland VIP Walking Group: Every second Monday of the month,11:30am to 1:30pm outside Cathedral Shop, Ardross Street, Inverness, for a walk and lunch. Contact Angela at: [email protected]
• Brora Macular Support Group: Meets the last Monday of each month, 10:30am to 12:30pm at The Brora Village Hub. Contact Lorna on 07881 794954. Operated by Macular Society.
• Grantown VI Support Group: Meets 1st Wednesday of each month, 2pm - 4pm at The Grantarms Hotel, Grantown. Contact Peter McLaughlin on 01381 621572.
• Strathspey VI Support Group: Meets 2nd Monday of each month, 11am- 1pm at St. Johns Church Hall, Rothie Murchus, Aviemore. Contact Susan Kennedy on 07784 571769.
• VIE Velo: A tandem club in Edinburgh & Lothians. Meets on the first Saturday and third Sunday of each month. They also welcome sighted riders to pilot the tandems. Contact: [email protected]
• Airdrie Bowls Group: A weekly lawn bowls group for blind and partially sighted people of all skill levels and bowling experience. They meet Fridays at Airdrie Bowling club (April to September) and at Coatbridge Indoor Bowling Club (September to April.) Contact organiser Sharon on 07906 329188 or at [email protected]
• Ardrossan Visually Impaired Bowling Club. Meeting at Ardrossan Indoor Bowling Club for winter, Saltcoats outdoor bowling club for summer on Wednesdays, 12 noon. Contact David Thomas for more details: 07932 357826
• Cunninghame Club for the Visually Impaired: meeting at St Mary’s Church, Ardrossan Rd, Saltcoats every two weeks on Mondays at 2pm. Contact Anne Armour for more details: [email protected]
• Kilmarnock visually impaired social club meeting at West Netherton Bowling Club, Kilmarnock every Monday from 1pm to 3pm. Contact Mel Hanvey for more details: 07538 389546 or [email protected]
• Cumnock and District Blind club meeting at Barrhill Community Education Centre, Bank Avenue, Cumnock. Meets every second and fourth Thursday of the month. Contact Jim Liddell for more details: 01290 424025 or [email protected]
• Ayr Visually Impaired Bowling Club meeting at Ayr indoor bowling club, Wednesday and Friday, weekly, 10-11.30am. Contact Dianne Campbell: [email protected]
• Girvan and District Visually Impaired Club, meeting at Carrick Buildings, Henriette Street, Girvan, Thursdays, 1pm, weekly. Contact Sandra Stamper: 07711 269084 or [email protected]
• Glasgow Visually Impaired Ten Pin Bowling – Saltire Strikers meeting at Hollywood Bowl in Springfield Quay, Kinning Park, Glasgow. Every Wednesday at 5pm. Contact: 07435 396808 or [email protected]
• Glasgow Visually Impaired Tennis Group meeting at: Gorbals Leisure Centre, 275 Ballater Street, Gorbals, Glasgow. Most Tuesdays from 5 – 6.30pm, anyone is welcome to turn up and join. Contact Lesley Whitehead: [email protected]
• Glasgow Tandem Cycling Club meets at Bellahouston Park on the second and fourth Saturday each month, weather dependant. Contact Anne Fraser: 07789 174966 or [email protected]
• Paisley Visually Impaired Forum meets at Disability Resource Centre, 74 Love Street, Paisley. First Monday of each month, 12-2pm, off if a bank holiday. Contact Nicola MacNeil: 07506 597066 or [email protected]
• Barrhead Visually Impaired Group meets at East Renfrewshire Council Offices, 211 Main Street, Barrhead, on the second Wednesday every month, 11am to 12.30pm. Contact Aoife Mooney: 0141 451 0500 or [email protected]
• Clarkston Visually Impaired Group meets at: Clarkston Hall, Clarkston Road, Clarkston. Fourth Thursday every month, 11am to 12.30pm. Contact Aoife Mooney: 0141 451 0500 or [email protected]
• Dumbarton Sight Loss Support Group meets at Concord Community Centre, St Mary's Way, Dumbarton. Last Thursday of every month, 2pm - 4pm. Contact Michelle Black: 0141 237 4560 or [email protected]
• Bearsden and District Macular Support Group meets at Bearsden Cross, Parish Church Halls, 59 Drymen Road, Glasgow. Last Wednesday of the month 1-3pm. Contact Joyce Dean: [email protected]
• Dunoon Low Vision Support Group meets at Queens Hall, 9 Argyll Street, Dunoon. Second Tuesday of each month from 10.30am to 12.30pm. Contact Argyle and Bute Sensory Team: 01369 708 484 or [email protected]
• Lochgilphead Visual & Hearing Impairment Social Groups meet at MS Centre, 50 Campbell Street, Lochgilphead. Second Monday of each month from 2pm. Contact Argyle and Bute Sensory Team: 01369 708 484 or [email protected]
• Oban and District Low Vision Support Group meets at Dove Centre, 24 Stevenson Street, Oban. First Wednesday of each month from 10am to 11.30am. Contact Argyle and Bute Sensory Team: 01369 708 484 or [email protected]
• Helensburgh and District Low Vision Support Group meets at Reformed church, 35 Princess Street, Helensburgh. Second Wednesday every 2 months, 10.30am to 12.30pm. Contact Argyle and Bute Sensory Team: 01369 708 484 or [email protected]