Come ​join ​the ​Scottish bears ​for ​their ​ ​annual ​gathering ​in ​Edinburgh!

Kick ​off ​with ​the ​Early-Bird Welcome Social ​​at ​The ​Regent Bar on ​Thursday ​evening. ​Catch ​up ​with ​old ​friends, ​and ​make ​new ​ones ​in ​this cosy neighbourhood bar.

Friday and Saturday you can’t miss the Bear Market at CC Blooms, where the Saturday ​Brunch ​is ​also served from 12.00 hrs, giving you ample time to pick up those last minute registrations or beary merchandise ​and ​then ​you ​have ​a ​few ​​afternoon ​optional ​add-on ​activites ​to ​choose ​from:

Take ​a ​splash ​at ​Bearscots’ ​now ​(in)famous ​Wet ​Fur ​Pool ​Party ​in ​the ​beautiful ​Victorian ​grandeur ​of ​Glenogle ​Baths For ​the ​more ​genteel ​and demure amongst ​us, ​enjoy ​a ​sumptuous ​afternoon ​tea ​at ​Mimi’s ​Bakehouse ​on ​Leith’s Waterfront.

Saturday ​night ​is ​the ​highlight ​of ​the ​weekend ​as ​we ​party ​in ​the ​Caves, ​deep ​in ​the ​heart ​of ​Edinburgh’s ​Old ​Town. ​This ​stunning ​atmospheric ​venue is located ​on ​several ​levels ​each ​with ​its ​own ​bar ​space. ​The ​adjoining ​Rowantree ​ ​Bar ​is ​a ​welcome ​oasis ​with ​comfy ​seats ​and ​lounge-style ​music. ​As ​the ​night ​comes ​to ​a ​close, ​”say ​aye ​tae ​a ​Bearscots ​pie” ​as ​traditional ​sustenance ​for ​your ​walk ​home!

Sunday ​brunch ​at ​ the ​quirky ​and ​friendly ​Nom ​de ​Plume ​Cafe ​in ​the ​heart ​of ​the ​gay ​village will ​revitalises ​you ​in ​time ​for ​our lively ​Sunday ​afternoon show at The Jam House. ​ ​​Once again, we welcome ​the ​glamorous and lovable ​Bella ​and ​the ​Bear ​who ​play ​host ​to ​the ​afternoon’s ​activities and our special guest is Scotland’s own star of “Live at the Apollo”, Comedy Central UK and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Larry Dean. The afternoon includes group karaoke, and of course our ​Mr ​Bearscots ​competition.