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Edinburgh's Independent School Open Day Dates for your diary

Updated: Oct 9, 2025

George Heriots School building

Finding the perfect school for your child is a key decision. Independent school Open Days offer a valuable opportunity to experience schools firsthand and determine if their environment and values align with your family's. View our '101 Questions for Open Days' to help you prepare.


Below are the Open Day dates for schools in Edinburgh and Lothian, in date order. Make the most of these opportunities and visit as many as you can!


Most schools Open Days were in September and beginning of October - but don't worry you can always visit any day of the week by making an appointment directly with the school. Also keep watching our website for extra events and taster days in the year.


November 2025


Lauriston Place, Edinburgh EH3 9EQ


Thursday 6 November 2025 Heriot’s in Action: 9 –11am, 10.30am –12.30pm

60 Spylaw Road, Edinburgh EH10 5BR


Open Tours, run on the below first Fridays of the month, from 9am to 11am

Friday 7th November 2025



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