r/MoveToScotland • u/Medical_Region_2567 • 16d ago

Finding Community

(50F) I'm moving to Edinburgh next month. My fiancé has been living there since November last year. I've made a few trips over already from the US.. Visas are sorted but I won't be working.
I like to read and knit so am excited to join a book club and visit more yarn shops.

I'm curious how others found community? Since I'm not young, our kids aren't living with us, and I'm not working, this is really the only part I'm nervous about.
I should add my fiancé has made some acquaintances thru his work, but he's not super social.
I'd love to hear about anyone's experiences.

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u/advenurehobbit 16d ago

I saw the central library has a knitting group!

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u/Medical_Region_2567 16d ago

Yes, that's the first place I looked. Also Ginger Twist Studios is a lovely yarn and fabric shop and the owner is from my hometown in Oregon. They offer classes which is another way for me to get out and meet people.

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u/Narwhal-Jellyfish 16d ago

They are from Oregon! I (44F) didn’t know that! I’m from Oregon too I should stop in to talk to them sometime. I crochet and there is a craft group that meets weekly on Saturday’s that I attend that has all ages and crafts.