Housed in a magnificent converted church on Rutland Place in Edinburgh's West End (EH1 2AD), The Ghillie Dhu is a traditional Scottish bar and restaurant with live music every single night of the week, plus one-off gigs such as Blues 'N' Trouble (22 November, 7pm to 9.30pm). The showpiece is the stunning Auditorium - ornate cornicing, soaring ceilings and an authentic parquet floor - home to the Burly Ceilidh Club's nights of fine dining, live ceilidh music and dancing: an arrival drink at 7pm, a three-course dinner at 7.30pm, then the ceilidh band from 9.30pm until midnight, at £55 a head for the full package or £15 for ceilidh-only entry from 9.30pm (next night 20 November). Booking and enquiries on 0131 222 9930.
Edinburgh · Every Wednesday · No fee listed
Ghillie Dhu Open Mic
Edinburgh open mic at Ghillie Dhu — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Next night: Wed 4 Nov. Kick-off 20:30, sign-up from 19:30. 12-minute slots. No fee listed.
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Kick-off
Wednesdays
sign-up from 19:30Wednesdays
| Night | Every Wednesday |
| Sign-up | 19:30 walk-in |
| Slot | 12 min |
| Entry | No fee listed · 18+ |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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| Performer types | Musicians |
| Website | ghillie-dhu.co.uk |
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| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 10 Aug 2026 |
| Checked against | Venue website |
03 — The night
Every WednesdayHow the night runs
20:30
Kick-off
WednesdaysRunning order
19:30 Sign-up· Walk-in
20:30 Kick-off· 12-minute slots
23:00 Venue closes
04 — Find Ghillie Dhu
Rutland PlaceGetting there
2, Rutland Place,
Edinburgh EH1 2AD
Edinburgh EH1 2AD
The nearest station is West End - Princes Street (tram stop), about 5 minutes' walk away.
05 — What's on stage
1 provided · 6 TBC| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
06 — About
Rutland Place, EdinburghAbout the night
Ghillie Dhu is a beautifully restored former church (originally St Thomas Episcopal Church) at the West End of Edinburgh's city centre, now a traditional Scottish bar and restaurant with cosy snugs and a serious whisky list. It hosts an open mic night in the main bar every Wednesday from 8:30pm — the venue's events calendar also features a Song Writers Hub open mic strand with Edinburgh singer-songwriter Aaron Wright. Free to watch, and a striking room to play: high church ceilings, a proper stage pedigree (the Auditorium upstairs hosts ceilidhs and gigs), and a West End crowd. Check the what's-on page at ghillie-dhu.co.uk before travelling.
Getting there
2 Rutland Place, Edinburgh EH1 2AD.
Housed in a magnificent converted church on Rutland Place in Edinburgh's West End (EH1 2AD), The Ghillie Dhu is a traditional Scottish bar and restaurant with live music every single night of the week, plus one-off gigs such as Blues 'N' Trouble (22 November, 7pm to 9.30pm). The showpiece is the stunning Auditorium - ornate cornicing, soaring ceilings and an authentic parquet floor - home to the Burly Ceilidh Club's nights of fine dining, live ceilidh music and dancing: an arrival drink at 7pm, a three-course dinner at 7.30pm, then the ceilidh band from 9.30pm until midnight, at £55 a head for the full package or £15 for ceilidh-only entry from 9.30pm (next night 20 November). Booking and enquiries on 0131 222 9930.
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Ghillie Dhu Open Mic
Edinburgh open mic at Ghillie Dhu — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Open mic at a glance Ghillie Dhu · Edinburgh
Wednesday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
10 Aug
Last verified
No fee
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Verified
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Last updated: 10 August 2026
Ghillie Dhu Open Mic — Quick Facts
Edinburgh open mic at Ghillie Dhu — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
✓ Verified activeLast verified
NightWednesdayEvery WednesdayNext: Wed 4 Nov
Starts20:30start time
Sign-up19:30Walk-in
Slots12minutes each
Music starts around 20:30. Sign-up is on the night from 19:30 - get there early to get a slot. Each act gets about 12 minutes. There is a PA listed - ask what else is on stage before you load in.
Next nightWed 4 Nov · 20:30Started
Age18+
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
Member votes0 to get the venue on GigXchange
Websiteghillie-dhu.co.uk
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About This Open Mic
Ghillie Dhu is a beautifully restored former church (originally St Thomas Episcopal Church) at the West End of Edinburgh's city centre, now a traditional Scottish bar and restaurant with cosy snugs and a serious whisky list. It hosts an open mic night in the main bar every Wednesday from 8:30pm — the venue's events calendar also features a Song Writers Hub open mic strand with Edinburgh singer-songwriter Aaron Wright. Free to watch, and a striking room to play: high church ceilings, a proper stage pedigree (the Auditorium upstairs hosts ceilidhs and gigs), and a West End crowd. Check the what's-on page at ghillie-dhu.co.uk before travelling.
Getting there
2 Rutland Place, Edinburgh EH1 2AD.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA system
Drum kit · TBC
Guitar amp · TBC
Bass amp · TBC
Keys / keyboard · TBC
Vocal mics · TBC
In-house engineer · TBC
The Night at a Glance
How Ghillie Dhu’s Wednesday night runs.
Next nightWed 4 Nov · 20:30Started
Sign-up opens19:30Walk-in on the night
Kick-off20:30Every Wednesday
Venue closes23:00The listed closing time
Slots12minutes each
How often
Every Wednesday
Coming up
Wed 4 Nov · Wed 11 Nov · Wed 18 Nov
Kit
Ghillie Dhu provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Get there by 19:30 for a slot, have your instrument tuned before your turn and keep to about 12 minutes.
Find Ghillie Dhu
2, Rutland Place, Edinburgh EH1 2AD
Address2, Rutland Place
AreaRutland Place, Edinburgh
PostcodeEH1 2AD
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is West End - Princes Street (tram stop), about 5 minutes' walk away. You'll find Ghillie Dhu in Rutland Place, Edinburgh; EH1 2AD is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station.
Open mics nearby
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Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Wednesday Night
Be there by 19:30 to put your name down. Ghillie Dhu provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
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9 things people ask before turning up at Edinburgh's Ghillie Dhu open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Edinburgh open mic nights for alternatives.
Ghillie Dhu provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
No entry fee is listed for Ghillie Dhu's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Edinburgh open mics.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
2, Rutland Place, Edinburgh EH1 2AD.
Mostly fellow musicians, friends and Edinburgh regulars across the Edinburgh open mic scene. Edinburgh open mic crowds tend to listen attentively.
The nearest station is West End - Princes Street (tram stop), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is EH1 2AD. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
Sign-up is walk-in on the night, from 19:30, so you do not need to book ahead. GigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails - the venue's own website is linked on this page. Browse other Edinburgh open mics.
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