Stromness Studios
2 Hellihole Road
Stromness
Orkney
KW16 3DE
In partnership with Creative Scotland, Orkney Islands Council and Highlands and Islands Enterprise, Wasps was able to redevelop the former Stromness Library, which had lain dormant since the library moved to new premises in 2011.
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Located in Stromness in Orkney, The Old Library on Hellihole Road was established by the local community in 1906. The first librarian and custodian of the building, James Brass, was paid a salary of £6 per annum and given accommodation in the rooms (with a fireplace) above the library and reading room on the ground floor.
To join the waiting list and find out about spaces when they become available, please email lettings@waspsstudios.org.uk or submit an enquiry below.
The Admiral's House
4 Lower Ollach
Braes
Isle of Skye
IV51 9LJ
The Admiral’s House benefits from a remote village location, with three unique studios and lockable bedrooms, and a shared living room/dining space. Residents can potentially meet and connect with fellow artists that are also staying on-site at the same time.
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The site is surrounded by stunning land and sea views. The closest town of Portree is a 15-minute drive away.
We invite applications from artists of all disciplines and stages in their career. Collectives as well as individuals are accepted as residents.
Ollach House was very kindly donated to Wasps by Vice Admiral Sir Roderick Macdonald KBE. The Admiral spent much of his life serving in the Royal Navy, with periods of time spent abroad working, before retiring to live on Skye to take up painting.
While adapting and modernising the building to bring it up to a suitable standard, we have retained and restored the individual character of the place to reflect the time spent there by the Admiral.
This studio is a recent addition to the site and boasts incredible views across the Straits of Raasay. A timber structure, the studio is completely white with good interior lighting and large picture window. The space itself is around 161 sqft and has a desk, chair, easel and some shelves. This studio would lend itself to creative people such as painters, clean practices such as writers or those working on a smaller-scale, that are seeking a more quiet and contemplative experience to develop new work.
The former Admiral’s original painting studio is a purpose built, wooden panelled studio with plenty of natural light. It is a large space of approx. 307 sqft with a timber coloured interior and flooring, windows across the entirety of the right hand wall, sky lights and strip lighting. It contains two desks that belonged to the Admiral, a long work bench and easel. Although directly in front of the house, there are three steps leading to the entrance so visitors with disabilities may require some assistance.
This converted garage is a large, airy space, with good lighting and whitewashed walls. It includes a work bench and two tables, chair and easel. The washout area, including Belfast sink, is attached to the back of the studio. The space is around 266 sqft with good heating and a timber workbench which can be moved around the space. This space would be ideal for messier practices such as sculpture or ceramics. The large garage doors can also be left open in summer months to maximise light and working space. This studio sits next to the house and is probably the most accessible workspace on the site.
Choose from three studios at this location: Admiral Roddy’s, Lady Joan’s and Alan Macdonald’s. Each is suitable to different kinds of artistic practice. Wasps will endeavour to match you with the most appropriate studio.
Limited sale price for bookings made for 2025 (not including £150 deposit):
To book, or for prices beyond 2025, please email residencies@waspsstudios.org.uk.
Choose from three studios at this location: Admiral Roddy’s, Lady Joan’s and Alan Macdonald’s. Each is suitable to different kinds of artistic practice. Wasps will endeavour to match you with the most appropriate studio.
Limited sale price for bookings made for 2025 (not including £150 deposit):
To book, or for prices beyond 2025, please email residencies@waspsstudios.org.uk.
The Booth
New Street
Scalloway
Shetland
ZE1 0TQ
The Booth was constructed by Scalloway Waterfront Trust in 2001 on the site of a fisherman’s store, which was the oldest building in the town. Now converted into a live-work space for visiting artists, The Booth is managed by Wasps in partnership with Shetland Arts Trust.
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The Booth consists of a combined ‘clean’ working area and living space which is located on the upper level and a stone-walled basement for more ‘dirty’ work. The living accommodation has a fully fitted kitchen, washing machine/tumble dryer and a bathroom with a fully accessible shower. There is a bed space located above the kitchen/bathroom, the sofa also opens up into a double bed and towels and bedlinen are provided.
Bookings for The Booth run for one month or two weeks at a time. Artists looking to stay at The Booth can contact the team via email on residencies@waspsstudios.org.uk to ask about availability for 2026/2027.
The Shetland Islands are the most northerly part of the United Kingdom and are located 150 miles north of the Scottish mainland. They are made up of 15 islands which are home to 24,000 people. The islands have an ancient history, stunning landscape, close links with Scandinavia and a unique culture with a long tradition of music and craftmaking.
Scalloway is the ancient capital of Shetland and is located on the west side of the Shetland mainland. It is a picturesque village, home to just over a thousand people with a large pier which is used by fishing boats and other vessels.
The Booth consists of a combined ‘clean’ working area and living space which is located on the upper level and a stone-walled basement for more ‘dirty’ work.
Costs for stays up until 30/04/26* not including £150 refundable deposit:
*For costs beyond this period, get in touch: residencies@waspsstudios.org.uk.
The Booth building consists of a combined ‘clean’ working area and living space which is located on the upper level and a stone-walled basement for more ‘dirty’ work.
Costs for stays up until 30/04/26* not including £150 refundable deposit:
*For costs beyond this period, get in touch: residencies@waspsstudios.org.uk.
Riverside House
502 Gorgie Road
Edinburgh
EH11 3AF
Since opening in October 2023, nearly 80 artists have found their creative home at Riverside House.
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Gorgie is in the west end of Edinburgh, and boasts many small local businesses along the main road where Riverside House is located.
The Riverside House Teaching Space is located on the second floor, used for workshops, meetings or talks.
Riverside House is fully accessible with nearby toilet facilities and clean up room for messy practice.
To book the Riverside House Teaching Space, please contact our reception team: edinburgh@waspsstudios.org.uk.
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St Mary's Mill
Selkirk
TD7 5EW
St Mary’s Mill supports a small group of local artists with 12 studio spaces.
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The studios are all similar in size (around 200 sq ft.) and house a strong, close-knit community of artists and makers. The Selkirk artists regularly hold popular open studios and events for the local community making use of their communal areas.
All studios in St Mary’s Mill are open plan and the building has a strong community feel. The building is home to a number of local contemporary artists.
All studios in St Mary’s Mill are open plan and the building has a strong community feel. The building is home to a number of local contemporary artists.
1 Granton Station Square
Edinburgh
EH5 1FU
The former Granton Gas Works Railway Station has been transformed into a cutting-edge creative hub at the entry point to the Granton Waterfront Regeneration Project.
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Granton Station is Wasps’ newest building in Edinburgh, providing artist studio and creative office provision.
Granton Station features:
The Waiting Room is a bring, large space on the ground floor of Granton Station. It benefits from lots of natural light, with tables and chairs available to use. Workshops, presentations and meetings can be held here.
To book, please email edinburgh@waspsstudios.org.uk.
Stormont Street
Perth
PH1 5NW
Perth Creative Exchange is a £4.5m partnership project between Wasps and Perth and Kinross Council which transformed the former St John’s School building to create Perth’s inspiring home for artists, makers, creative industry professionals and the general public.
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Perth Creative Exchange provides vibrant and connected spaces over three floors including:
A ceramics kiln, a glass kiln and a photography darkroom is now open for makers to use on a pay-for-what-you-use basis, meaning users only pay for the cost of electricity for kiln firings and to replenish materials in the darkroom. Community Assets are an invitation to community members to engage in craft making, and the team looks forward to seeing this new provision in action.
To book an induction or enquire about the Community Assets, please email: perthcommunityassets@gmail.com.
Perth Creative Exchange now offers a flexible, contemporary dedicated desk space for freelancers.
This package includes: a dedicated desk with lockable pedestal, 24/7 access, the ability to use your desk as your business’ registered address, WiFi, lockers, a communal tea prep area and AV equipment for meeting rooms (coming soon!)
Sign up before 1 September 2025 and pay £125pcm for the first three months (not including £175 deposit).
To book a dedicated desk, please contact lettings@waspsstudios.org.uk.
Perth Creative Exchange has an exhibition/project space that’s just inside the main doors on the left-hand side of reception. Benefitting from lots of natural light, the space is welcome to be utilised by tenants and local artists alike. Click the yellow tab below for full information on the space if you are interested in viewing or hiring for an event.
The Forteviot Workshop Space on the first floor is a large, bright room with tables, chairs and nearby water access that is used for life drawing classes and art workshops. Bookings for the space are made via the Perth Creative Exchange reception team, who are contactable via email: perth@waspsstudios.org.uk.
Rectangular shaped office on the ground floor. Lots of natural light.
L-shaped shaped office on the ground floor. Lots of natural light.
Large, bright workshop space on the first floor with supply of tables and chairs. Water supply nearby.
To book, please email perth@waspsstudios.org.uk or call 01738 504490.
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Dedicated desk users benefit from having 24/7 access to the building.
Contact lettings@waspsstudios.org.uk to book.
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Day passes available to book online here.
Meeting room with capacity for up to 10 people, tables and chairs in situ.
To book, please email perth@waspsstudios.org.uk or call 01738 504490.
Meeting room with capacity for up to 6 people, tables and chairs in situ.
To book, please email perth@waspsstudios.org.uk or call 01738 504490.
With support from UNESCO City of Craft and Folk, Perth Creative Exchange now has a photography darkroom for the local community to use.
The cost for an individual to use the darkroom is based on what materials need replenished. Workshops cost £40 per 4 hours (for a maximum of 4 participants) before accounting for material replenishment.
To book an induction, please contact the Perth team on perthcommunityassets@gmail.com.
With support from UNESCO City of Craft and Folk, Perth Creative Exchange now has a ceramics kiln and glass kiln for regional artists to book.
The kiln room can be booked by individuals for £10 per day (9am-5pm) or for running workshops at £40 per 4 hours (for a maximum of 4 participants).
To book an induction, please contact the Perth team on perthcommunityassets@gmail.com.
The Steeple
67 High Street
Newburgh
Fife
KY14 6AH
The Steeple is an award-winning arts facility in Newburgh, a picturesque town on the south bank of the River Tay in north east Fife.
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The Steeple is right at the heart of this creative community, and plays host to classes, events and exhibitions, engaging local people in the arts while acting as a focal point for artists from Newburgh and the surrounding areas.
First floor project/workshop space, often used by artists based at The Steeple to host events during open studios weekends. Bookable by tenants and external hires.
Next door to a clean up/wet area.
Please note: The Steeple Workshop Space is accessed via stairs. There is no lift.
Contact newburgh@waspsstudios.org.uk to book.
Links Studios
Grant Street
Nairn
IV12 4NN
A former school house for the Fishertown area until the 1960s, Wasps redeveloped the building in 2015.
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Links was the charity’s first location in the Highlands region.
Cannonwalls and Claverhouse
117 High Street
Kirkcudbright
Dumfries and Galloway
DG6 4JG
Wasps was drawn to Kirkcudbright due to its reputation as an ‘Artists’ Town’, one of several themed towns in Dumfries & Galloway, complementing Wigtown as the ‘Book Town’ and Castle Douglas as the ‘Food Town’.
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This linked townhouse development provides 14 artist studio spaces, as well as a communal kitchen and toilet facilities in a contemporary facility in the heart of Kirkcudbright, Scotland’s Artist Town.
To join the waiting list and find out about spaces when they become available, please email lettings@waspsstudios.org.uk or submit an enquiry below.
The Courtyard
128 Harbour Street
Irvine
North Ayrshire
KA12 8PZ
Courtyard Studios is a studio complex converted by Wasps and is situated on Irvine’s regenerated harbour front.
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The Courtyard provides seventeen studios housing a small, close-knit group of artists who take inspiration from their nearby coastal surroundings.
Midmills Building
Stephen's Street
Inverness
IV2 3JP
The Victorian-era former Inverness Royal Academy building was redeveloped by Wasps in 2021 to establish much needed provision for creatives across the region.
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Inverness Creative Academy also offers flexible workplace options, including fixed desk, hot desk and meeting room provision. It boasts an award winning café and a stunning gallery space in the former Assembly Hall, as well as a sizeable event space in the Gym Hall. Located close to the city centre, it is the perfect location for this welcome mix of art, business, creativity and events.
Ground Floor office space with access to communal facilities in a shared corridor space.
Inverness Creative Academy benefits from the following:
First floor office space with access to communal facilities in a shared corridor space.
Inverness Creative Academy benefits from the following:
First floor office space with access to communal facilities in a shared corridor space.
Inverness Creative Academy benefits from the following:
Ground floor office space with access to communal facilities in a shared corridor space.
Inverness Creative Academy benefits from the following:
Inverness Creative Academy offers the following hot desking packages:
To book, either contact the Inverness Creative Academy team: inverness@waspsstudios.org.uk / 01463 572753.
Or you can book online here.
Package includes:
To book please email inverness@waspsstudios.org.uk or call 01463 572753.
Large workshop space on the ground floor within the artist studios area, used to host markets and classes.
To book please email inverness@waspsstudios.org.uk or call 01463 572753.
Ground floor meeting room located close to main entrance, staffed reception and café in the Assembly Hall.
Large wall mounted screen for online meetings is available to use.
To book please email inverness@waspsstudios.org.uk or call 01463 572753.
Large meeting room on the first floor, ideal for training days, Board meetings or presentations.
Tables and chairs in situ.
To book please email inverness@waspsstudios.org.uk or call 01463 572753.
The Briggait
141 Bridgegate
Glasgow
G1 5HZ
The Briggait is Wasps’ headquarters, set in the historic A-listed market hall complex in Glasgow city centre.
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The Briggait offers the following to creative of all kinds and the general public:
The stunning 1873 Hall is open to the public Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm.
The Briggait has two gallery spaces that look out onto Bridgegate, both well sized and flooded with natural light. They feature floor-to-ceiling sized windows and are appropriately lit. These gallery spaces are painted a fresh white with grey flooring.
Exhibitions and arts activities are programmed in house by the Wasps Arts Programme Manager. If you are interested in exhibiting or hosting a creative project at The Briggait please contact proposals@waspsstudios.org.uk
Large self contained office space. Tenants benefit from secure 24 hour access, flexible lease terms and competitive connectivity options.
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2 -4 person self contained office space. Tenants benefit from secure 24 hour access, flexible lease terms and competitive connectivity options.
Other benefits include:
Large meeting room space on the ground floor of The Briggait, just off the 1873 Hall.
Tables and chairs in situ.
To book, please contact info@waspsstudios.org.uk.
Large meeting room space on the ground floor of The Briggait, just off the 1873 Hall.
Tables and chairs in situ.
To book, please contact info@waspsstudios.org.uk.
South Block
60-64 Osborne Street
Glasgow
G1 5QH
South Block is a vibrant 50,000 sq.ft. studio complex in the heart of Glasgow’s Merchant City/Trongate area.
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Designed by award-winning architects NORD, South Block is Wasps’ dynamic creative hub hosting artist studios, creative offices, venues for hire, gallery space and Pineapple Espresso café. Within its walls is a buzzing ecosystem of artists, makers, designers and social enterprises working in the cultural sector.
South Block Gallery is a flexible exhibition and projects space on the ground floor of the building.
The space is substantial and gets lots of natural light from a large full length window which looks out onto Osborne Street. It is best used for exhibitions, evening events, gatherings and talks.
There is also the Project Space to the rear of the building up a small set of stairs which can be used for small screenings, meetings and workshops.
If you are interested in using this space for your creative event or exhibition, please contact projects@waspsstudios.org.uk. See full details of the space by clicking the link below.
Large corner studio located on the third floor.
Benefits from natural light and nearby sink access.
4-8 person floor self contained office space. Tenants benefit from secure 24 hour access, flexible lease terms and competitive connectivity options.
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10-14 person first floor self contained office. Tenants benefit from secure 24 hour access, flexible lease terms and competitive connectivity options.
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10+ person first floor self contained office.
Includes its own meeting room and tea prep area as well as storage.
Tenants benefit from secure 24 hour access, flexible lease terms and competitive connectivity options.
Other benefits include:
A modest sized space for meetings of up to 5 people.
Tables and chairs in situ.
To book please email southblock@waspsstudios.org.uk or call 0141 271 4700.
A modest sized space for meetings of up to 5 people.
Tables and chairs in situ.
To book please email southblock@waspsstudios.org.uk or call 0141 271 4700.
Hanson Street Studios
77 Hanson Street
Dennistoun
Glasgow
G31 2HF
Formerly the warehouse of cigarette manufacturer John Players, Hanson Street Studios was redeveloped in 2001 to become Scotland’s first purpose-built studio and events complex.
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Hanson Street Studios has excellent facilities including:
The Project Space at Hanson Street is an open plan area located next to the main entrance of the building. The space itself is 27m x 12.8m. With brushed concrete floors and lots of natural light, the space has an industrial feel. It is embedded within a working artists’ studio building with the Glasgow Ceramics Studio and glass-making studio just next door. Given the floor space, it lends itself to larger scale works and installations and evening performance events.
For more information on the Hanson Street Project Space you can click on the yellow tab below, or please email proposals@waspsstudios.org.uk.
Large ground floor studio, self contained with excellent natural light and close access to water.
Hanson Street’s Project Space is on the ground floor of the building, with floor to ceiling windows on one side facing out to the car park.
The space is used for market events and exhibitions.
To book, please contact projects@waspsstudios.org.uk.
Wasps Patriothall
Patriothall
Edinburgh
EH3 5AY
Patriothall is red-brick former industrial building in the heart of Stockbridge.
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Wasps purchased and refurbished the building in 2004, securing the future of the studios for Edinburgh-based artists. The gallery space is managed by Wasps for the benefit of its creative community and wider audience.
The gallery space is located at the main entrance of the building, with a main exhibiting space at the front and a smaller gallery at the back which is used for both exhibiting and life drawing. If you would be interested in holding an exhibition, event or workshop at Patriothall, click the yellow tab below for the gallery pack or email projects@waspsstudios.org.uk to enquire about availability.
To join the waiting list and find out about spaces when they become available, please email lettings@waspsstudios.org.uk or submit an enquiry below.
Meadow Mill
West Henderson's Wynd
Blackness
Dundee
DD1 5BY
Since 1986, Wasps has had a presence at Meadow Mill across three floors, which includes 58 artist studios and a Project Space used for exhibitions, workshops and presentations.
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Formerly known as North Dudhope Mill, the building was opened in 1874 by Urqhuart Lindsay and Co., with around 5oo people working there at the peak of Dundee’s textile boom. This jute mill specialised in the spinning and weaving of jute before it was sent on to be used in the city’s other flourishing industries; whaling, fishing and shipbuilding.
Small second floor studio, self-contained.
Meadow Mill has a lift to all floors, communal water supply on all levels as well as bathrooms and tea-prep spaces
The Project Space is on the fourth floor and flagstone flooring and lots of natural light. It is used for exhibitions, projects, workshops or short-term artist residencies.
Those booking the space have access to a stock a tables and chairs to use.
To book the Meadow Mill Project Space, get in touch with our reception team: dundee@waspsstudios.org.uk.
Wasps Studios
36-48 Langstane Place
Aberdeen
AB11 6FB
Langstane Studios is a former print works located in the centre of town, just off Union Street.
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Langstane Place, as it’s commonly referred to, sits on the road of the same name, named after the recessed standing stone at No10. The building benefits from having a tenant-led gallery and workshop space on the ground floor, which is used for open studios events and small scale exhibitions.
The Langstane Gallery and Workshop Space was established in 2025 to create a tenant-led space for small scale exhibitions, meetings and workshops.
For full information on the Langstane Gallery and Workshop Space, you can click on the yellow tab below.
The newly established communal space is on the ground floor of the building, facing onto the main road. Since being established, the space has been used for short-term exhibitions and workshops.
Click here for the information pack.
To book, please contact our reception team: aberdeen@waspsstudios.org.uk.
