Our purpose is to support honey bees and beekeepers in Scotland.
Here to help the advancement of the heritage, culture and science of beekeeping.
ApiScotia 2025! Our practical beekeeping weekend at Dumfries House on 2nd to 4th May
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Webinars
Recorded and upcoming webinars presented by international experts.
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Education
Expand your beekeeping knowledge by exploring the various examinations which are available to all SBA Members.
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Young Beekeepers
Scotland has a thriving community of Young Beekeepers, including a World Champion Beekeeper!
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Hygiene and Disease Prevention
Advice on how to keep your bees healthy.
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Becoming a Beekeeper
What you need to know about getting involved with this fascinating hobby.
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Setting up a Hive
How to set up a beehive and install a colony of bees
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Latest Events
View All EventsMar 22
Module Examinations March 2025
EXAMINATIONSBA Module Exams will be held on 22nd March 2025. Please apply by 9th February Modules 1 to 8 will be offered but the Plants and Pollinators (P&P) will not
Saturday, March 22, 2025
12:00 am
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ApiScotia 2025
COURSESOur practical beekeeping weekend ApiScotia is back! This enjoyable weekend of beekeeping is for SBA members who hold the Basic Beekeeping Certificate, who have been keeping bees for a few years, re looking to work towards the Intermediate exam and who are ready and willing to support novice beekeepers in their area to keep bees well.
Friday, May 2, 2025
4:00 pm
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April Webinar An Introduction to Top Bar Beekeeping with Phil Chandler
WEBINARJoining us for our last Winter Webinar in this series is Phil Chandler, aka The Barefoot Beekeeper. Phil will be sharing details of keeping bees in Top Bar hives and his philosophy of keeping bees.
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
7:30 pm
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Supporting Scotland’s Bees and Beekeepers
The purpose of the Scottish Beekeepers Association is to support honey bees and beekeepers, to improve the standard of beekeeping, and to promote honey bee products in Scotland.
Policies & Governance
The SBA constitution can be downloaded from the list on this page, along with a number of policies, rules and procedures.
Structure & Trustees
The Scottish Beekeepers Association is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO).
The organisation consists of its members, and a board of trustees. The board meets regularly throughout the year.
Current trustees and their roles are listed here, as well as a non trustee members who assist with the work of the SBA.
Affiliated beekeeping Associations
Use the interactive map to find your local beekeeping association.
