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. The cosy main bar hosts live acoustic music on Mondays (7.30pm-10.30pm), live trad sessions on Thursdays (8pm-11pm), acoustic from 1pm til late on Fridays and from 2.30pm til midnight on Saturdays, with piano-oke rounding off Friday and Saturday nights from 10pm. 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. Booking and enquiries on 0131 222 9930.
Rutland Place · Every Wednesday · Free
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
Free
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.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayWednesday
Start20:30
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
Ghillie Dhu2, Rutland Place
Rutland Place
Edinburgh EH1 2AD
Rutland Place, Edinburgh — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Highlights
Free entry for all
PA system provided
Walk-in sign-up
Music welcome
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About Ghillie Dhu
About This Open Mic
Every Wednesday in Rutland Place, Edinburgh
Kicks off at 20:30, sign-up from 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
12-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Edinburgh open mic directory
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.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA + monitors
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
In-house engineer
The Night at a Glance
How Ghillie Dhu’s Wednesday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
20:30Kick-off
23:00Venue closes
Every Wednesday 12-min slots Free entry
Find Ghillie Dhu
2, Rutland Place, Rutland Place, Edinburgh EH1 2AD
Planning Your Wednesday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until late. A PA is provided — bring your own instrument and amp.
Part of the Edinburgh live music scene.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Edinburgh open mic nights for alternatives.
PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Edinburgh mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
2, Rutland Place, Rutland Place, Edinburgh EH1 2AD.
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