Discover Ulster-Scots

Discover Ulster-Scots Ulster-Scots Visitor Centre, situated in the Corn Exchange Building in Belfast's Cathedral Quarter. Open Monday - Friday 10am- 4pm Discover yours.

13 miles of water, centuries of connections. Get a whole different story at the Discover Ulster-Scots Centre, in Belfast’s Cathedral Quarter. A spacious exhibition gallery, open Monday to Friday from 10am-4pm, it’s packed with stories that you’ll not be able to find in most other museums. And entry is free of charge! Even though Ulster and Scotland are just 13 miles apart, the story of the close c

onnections can be hard to find in most museums. Here at the Discover Ulster-Scots Centre you can discover thousands of years of history, from the formation of the Giant’s Causeway (which links County Antrim with the Western Isles of Scotland) right up to the present day.

• the exhibition panels cover ten major stories, starting with the arrival of Edward Bruce in 1315
• the timeline room shows how events in Ulster link with Scotland and the rest of the world
• the language and literature area gives examples of Ulster-Scots publishing, as well as words most people use every day
• a large journey planner map highlights other Ulster-Scots places to visit
• audio-visual terminals allow you to watch films and search databases
• display cases feature rare artefacts and publications
• free literature available, much of which isn’t available elsewhere
• gift shop offering books, CDs and tartanwares

The Centre is located within the historic Belfast Corn Exchange building which dates from 1852. In 1859 the Corn Exchange hosted a major Robert Burns centenary event which was attended by Burns’ descendants who lived in the city. The Discover Ulster-Scots Centre also hosts a range of events during the year, so keep an eye on our events programme to see what’s on next. So why not drop in next time you’re in Cathedral Quarter? Our friendly and knowledgable staff will answer any questions you have and will give you advice on other places to visit. Opening Hours: Monday–Friday, 10am–4pm
Admission Free
www.DiscoverUlsterScots.com
Tel: 028 90 436710
Address: 1–9 Victoria Street, Belfast, BT1 3GA

✨ 𝐔𝐋𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑-𝐒𝐂𝐎𝐓𝐒 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐃 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐀𝐘 ✨▪ Muckle ▪ A large amount "There has been muckle rain lately."
17/08/2025

✨ 𝐔𝐋𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑-𝐒𝐂𝐎𝐓𝐒 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐃 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐀𝐘 ✨

▪ Muckle
▪ A large amount

"There has been muckle rain lately."

✨ 𝐔𝐋𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑-𝐒𝐂𝐎𝐓𝐒 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐃 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐀𝐘 ✨ ▪ Kerfuffle ▪ Commotion "Thon was a wile kerfuffle tha ither nicht."
16/08/2025

✨ 𝐔𝐋𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑-𝐒𝐂𝐎𝐓𝐒 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐃 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐀𝐘 ✨

▪ Kerfuffle
▪ Commotion

"Thon was a wile kerfuffle tha ither nicht."

✨ 𝐔𝐋𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑-𝐒𝐂𝐎𝐓𝐒 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐃 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐀𝐘 ✨▪ Ba▪ Baby "Thon's a lovely wee ba."
15/08/2025

✨ 𝐔𝐋𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑-𝐒𝐂𝐎𝐓𝐒 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐃 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐀𝐘 ✨

▪ Ba
▪ Baby

"Thon's a lovely wee ba."

✨ 𝐔𝐋𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑-𝐒𝐂𝐎𝐓𝐒 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐃 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐀𝐘 ✨▪ Wile ▪ Wild / Outrageous "It was a wile nicht wae aa the rain."
14/08/2025

✨ 𝐔𝐋𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑-𝐒𝐂𝐎𝐓𝐒 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐃 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐀𝐘 ✨

▪ Wile
▪ Wild / Outrageous

"It was a wile nicht wae aa the rain."

✨ 𝐔𝐋𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑-𝐒𝐂𝐎𝐓𝐒 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐃 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐀𝐘 ✨▪ Pech ▪ Breathe hard "I stairted tae pech gan up the brae."
13/08/2025

✨ 𝐔𝐋𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑-𝐒𝐂𝐎𝐓𝐒 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐃 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐀𝐘 ✨

▪ Pech
▪ Breathe hard

"I stairted tae pech gan up the brae."

✨ 𝐔𝐋𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑-𝐒𝐂𝐎𝐓𝐒 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐃 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐀𝐘 ✨▪ Brae ▪ Hill "She leeves ower the brae."
12/08/2025

✨ 𝐔𝐋𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑-𝐒𝐂𝐎𝐓𝐒 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐃 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐀𝐘 ✨

▪ Brae
▪ Hill

"She leeves ower the brae."

✨ 𝐔𝐋𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑-𝐒𝐂𝐎𝐓𝐒 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐃 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐀𝐘 ✨ ▪ Claes ▪ Clothes "Is them the best claes ye hae?"
11/08/2025

✨ 𝐔𝐋𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑-𝐒𝐂𝐎𝐓𝐒 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐃 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐀𝐘 ✨

▪ Claes
▪ Clothes

"Is them the best claes ye hae?"

📻 𝐋𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐈𝐧: 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚 📻It’s a special episode of the weekly Ulster-Scots magazine show tonight as the team celebrate ‘Yarn...
10/08/2025

📻 𝐋𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐈𝐧: 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚 📻

It’s a special episode of the weekly Ulster-Scots magazine show tonight as the team celebrate ‘Yarns’.

Yarns is the now annual digest of contemporary Ulster-Scots poetry and prose, put together by the Ulster-Scots Agency, and for whom David Gilliland represents. Helen is joined by team regulars Rab Lennox and Jane Rea, as well as four Ulster-Scots writers – Anne McMaster, Roy Ferguson, Morna Sullivan and newcomer Robb Morrow.

As they sit down for a chat, listen in as they enjoy an evening of great crack, readings and music, not to mention the influence of Ulster-Scots on everyone’s day-to-day life.

Listen in to BBC Radio Ulster and BBC Radio Foyle from 6pm this evening. The episode will also be available to listen online here shortly after broadcast 👉

Celebrating ‘Yarns’ - the annual digest of Ulster-Scots writing.

✨ 𝐔𝐋𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑-𝐒𝐂𝐎𝐓𝐒 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐃 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐀𝐘 ✨▪ Sheugh ▪ Narrow, open drain "As lazy as sheugh water."
10/08/2025

✨ 𝐔𝐋𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑-𝐒𝐂𝐎𝐓𝐒 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐃 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐀𝐘 ✨

▪ Sheugh
▪ Narrow, open drain

"As lazy as sheugh water."

✨ 𝐔𝐋𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑-𝐒𝐂𝐎𝐓𝐒 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐃 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐀𝐘 ✨▪ Scatty ▪ Scuffle "There was a bit o a scatty oot thonner last nicht."
09/08/2025

✨ 𝐔𝐋𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑-𝐒𝐂𝐎𝐓𝐒 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐃 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐀𝐘 ✨

▪ Scatty
▪ Scuffle

"There was a bit o a scatty oot thonner last nicht."

✨ 𝐔𝐋𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑-𝐒𝐂𝐎𝐓𝐒 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐃 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐀𝐘 ✨▪ Oxter ▪ Armpit "A'm up tae mae oxters!"
08/08/2025

✨ 𝐔𝐋𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑-𝐒𝐂𝐎𝐓𝐒 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐃 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐀𝐘 ✨

▪ Oxter
▪ Armpit

"A'm up tae mae oxters!"

✨ 𝐔𝐋𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑-𝐒𝐂𝐎𝐓𝐒 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐃 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐀𝐘 ✨ ▪ Founder ▪ Very cold "A'm clean foundered staunin here."
07/08/2025

✨ 𝐔𝐋𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑-𝐒𝐂𝐎𝐓𝐒 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐃 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐀𝐘 ✨

▪ Founder
▪ Very cold

"A'm clean foundered staunin here."

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Wednesday 10am - 4pm
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