All Events

Aberdeen International Youth Festival
30/07/2008 - 09/08/2008
The world's leading festival of youth arts.
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Aberfoyle International Mushroom Festival
18/10/2007 - 21/10/2007
In the Autumn, the famous Aberfoyle International Mushroom Festival offers a long weekend of fantasy, fungi, food and fun.
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Arbroath Sea Fest
16/08/2008 - 17/08/2008
The Arbroath Sea Fest, established 1997, is one of Scotland's premier sea-related events.
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Arbroath Sea Fest
16/08/2008 - 17/08/2008
The 12th annual Arbroath Sea Fest offers entertainment for all the family.
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BBC Proms in the Park
01/09/2008 - 30/09/2008
Glasgow is the setting for the annual BBC proms in Scotland.
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Belladrum Tartan Heart
08/08/2008 - 09/08/2008
Fantastic music, stunning setting, a friendly crowd and everything from ceilidhs to comedy to keep you entertained. Sound good?
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Blas
05/09/2008 - 13/09/2008
It's the biggest Gaelic and traditional music festival in the highlands and if you're interested in discovering more about Scotland's rich musical history, it's the place to head.
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Blazin in Beauly
13/10/2008 - 17/10/2008
Blazin' in Beauly is the musical extravaganza started by the band Blazin' Fiddles in the historic village of Beauly
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Braemar Gathering
06/09/2008 - 06/09/2008
Every Gathering is a memorable occasion and that of 2008 will be no exception.
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Brass In The Park
29/08/2008 - 31/08/2008
Celebrate the culture and traditions of Midlothian's towns and villages at Scotland's largest annual outdoor brass and band festival.
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Braveheart
01/01/2007 - 01/01/2008
Australian screen legend Mel Gibson brought the Braveheart story to the world, but the real story of William Wallace lies deep in the heart of Scotland.
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Bridge of Allan Shopping
01/01/2007 - 31/12/2010
Bridge of Allan is a small and picturesque Victorian spa town located just north of Stirling
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Caithness Art Festival
08/10/2007 - 22/10/2007
Caithness Art Festival
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City of Aberdeen Hogmanay Party
31/12/2008 - 31/12/2008
Celebrate Hogmanay in Aberdeen.
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Cowal Highland Gathering
28/08/2008 - 30/08/2008
Be part of a real Scottish tradition at the Cowal Highland Gathering.
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Cowalfest
03/10/2008 - 12/10/2008
Scotland's largest walking festival is now also a major arts festival with a 10 day long programme of walks, arts, cultural and social events that celebrate landscape and the natural world's influence on creativity.
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Crail Festival
16/07/2008 - 26/07/2008
Crail's wide ranging arts and cultual festival
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Culross Music and Arts Festival
01/08/2008 - 03/08/2008
Fife's music and arts extravaganza
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Dundee Flower and Food Festival
05/09/2008 - 07/09/2008
The premier show of its kind in Scotland, Dundee Flower and Food Festival is a three-day extravaganza.
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East Neuk Seafood Celebration
13/08/2008 - 28/09/2008
If you'd like to sample Scotland's fine fish and shellfish, there's seafood a plenty at the East Neuk Seafood Celebration.
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Edinburgh Art Festival
31/07/2008 - 31/08/2008
Now in its 5th year the Edinburgh Arts Festival brings together the city’s galleries, museums and visual art spaces to present the best, exciting and most intriguing modern and contemporary visual arts.
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Edinburgh Festival Fringe
03/08/2008 - 25/08/2008
The Fringe story began in 1947, when the Edinburgh International Festival was launched. It was seen as a post-war initiative to re-unite Europe through culture, and was so successful that it inspired more performers than there was room for.
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Edinburgh International Book Festival
09/08/2008 - 25/08/2008
The Edinburgh International Book Festival is the world's largest celebration of the written word, so if you are passionate about words this is the festival for you.
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Edinburgh International Book Festival
09/08/2008 - 25/08/2008
The world's biggest book festival features a varied and exciting programme for adults and children.
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Edinburgh International Festival
08/08/2008 - 31/08/2008
Enchanting, enthralling, enriching and once in a while even enraging, the Edinburgh International Festival is the most exciting celebration of the arts in the world.
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Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival
25/07/2008 - 03/08/2008
The longest-running jazz festival in the UK.
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Edinburgh Mela
01/09/2008 - 07/09/2008
Festival of creative arts from across the continents.
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Edinburgh Mela
25/08/2008 - 31/08/2008
A carnival atmosphere with a vibrant and exciting mix of theatre, dance and music.
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Edinburgh Military Tattoo
01/08/2008 - 23/08/2008
It's one of the most spectacular entertainments on the world stage today. Every year, more than 100 million people from around the globe watch the Tattoo on TV.
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Edinburgh Military Tattoo
01/08/2008 - 23/08/2008
Military extravaganza with breathtaking displays.
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Enchanted Forest
17/10/2008 - 02/11/2008
Delight your senses at The Enchanted Forest - a unique sound and light show.
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Fèis an Eilein
15/07/2008 - 25/07/2008
Skye’s longest running festival is back for its 16th appearance on the summer festivals’ circuit this July.
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Fest 'n' Furious
28/09/2007 - 01/10/2007
An exhilarating mix of the music and song of Scotland
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Festival of Politics
01/08/2008 - 31/08/2008
The Festival of Politics brings together the worlds of politics, media and the arts.
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Foodies at The Festival
23/08/2008 - 24/08/2008
Foodies at The Festival is an inspirational celebration of some of the finest food and drink Scotland has to offer.
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Footlights
09/08/2008 - 16/11/2008
Representation of events and performaning arts
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Foto - Modernity in Central Europe
07/06/2008 - 31/08/2008
Fascinating display of modernist photography in Eastern Europe.
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Gallery of Modern Art, Glasgow
01/01/2007 - 31/12/2010
The second most visited contemporary art gallery outside London, Glasgow's Gallery of Modern Art is housed in an elegant neo-classical building in the heart of Glasgow city centre.
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Glamis Prom
09/08/2008 - 10/08/2008
A musical weekend at one of Scotland's best loved castles.
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Glasgow’s West End
01/01/2007 - 31/12/2010
If your style icon is Carrie Bradshaw, Glasgow's ultra-trendy West End offers some of the best vintage shopping outside of Manhattan. Students from the nearby University rub shoulders with hip, urban professionals
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Glenfiddich Piping and Fiddling Championships
25/10/2008 - 26/10/2008
The Glenfiddich Piping Championship was established in 1974 to inspire and stimulate the world's finest individual pipers.
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Harry Benson exhibition
29/05/2008 - 15/09/2008
Fascinating exhibitions featuring previous unseen images from the well known Glasgow photographer.
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Harry Benson exhibition
29/05/2008 - 15/09/2008
Opportunity to view some previously unseen images from the well known Glasgow photographer.
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Hydro Connect Festival
29/08/2008 - 31/08/2008
It's boutique. It's unique. It's Scotland's hottest new music festival and there's no better way to wrap-up a glorious summer.
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In The Grotto
03/05/2008 - 03/08/2008
Fascinating exhbition featuring some of the most sumptuous and imaginative design and decoration ideas of all time.
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In the Realm of Phantoms: Surrealism and Photography in Czechoslovakia
11/10/2008 - 04/01/2009
Co-organised by the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art and the David & Alfred Smart Museum of Art, Chicago, this exhibition will explore the use of photography by the Surrealist movement in Czechoslovakia in the mid-twentieth century.
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John Muir Wood and the Origins of Landscape Photography in Scotland
02/08/2008 - 26/10/2008
The first every exhibition to investigate the origins of landscape photography in Scotland, focusing on the work of John Muir Wood from 1840 to 1860.
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Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
01/01/2008 - 31/12/2008
A highlight of any trip to Glasgow, the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum hosts one of the finest civic collections in Europe and recently underwent a massive £35 million restoration. And wow, was it worth it.
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Kirkintilloch Canal Festival
01/08/2008 - 31/08/2008
Two days of fun in Scotland's 'canal capital'!
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Living Food
27/09/2008 - 27/09/2008
This dynamic Highlands food event, now in its third successful year, is a celebration of organic produce.
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Lockerbie Jazz Festival
24/10/2008 - 26/10/2008
Lockerbie Jazz Festival covers a wide rnage of jazz and blues music.
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LoopallU
19/09/2008 - 20/09/2008
With activities for all ages and music for all ears, this atmospheric festival in the pretty little fishing village of Ullapool is a fantabulous weekend for all the family!
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Moniaive Guitar Festival
22/08/2008 - 24/08/2008
The village of Moniaive in Dumfries-shire is hosting its second festival of 2008.
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Mull of Kintyre Music Festival
21/08/2008 - 24/08/2008
Set in the community of Campbeltown, this festival has become the region's top cultural event and was nominated in the Best Event category in the Hands Up For Trad Awards in 2006.
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Multrees Walk
01/01/2007 - 31/12/2010
If it's luxury you're after, you'll find it in the heart of Edinburgh's grand city centre. Fendi, Louis Vuitton, Mulberry, Paul Smith...it reads like a supermodel's shopping list...
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Perthshire Amber - The Dougie Maclean Festival 2008
24/10/2008 - 02/11/2008
Internationally renowned songwriter and composer Dougie MacLean has developed a unique festival which shares his inspiring music.
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Piping Live!
11/08/2008 - 17/08/2008
It's the sound that says 'Scotland'. And if you've ever fancied a blast on the bagpipes, come and join the party at Piping Live!
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Pittenweem Arts Festival
02/08/2008 - 10/08/2008
Fife's premier visual arts festival
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RAF Leuchars Airshow
13/09/2008 - 13/09/2008
Official military airshow with thrilling air displays, Scottish Fair, trade and ground exhibitions.
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Scotland's Countryside Festival
06/09/2008 - 07/09/2008
Scotland's Countryside Festival is held in the spectacular grounds of Glamis Castle, childhood home of the Queen Mother.
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Seafood Week
05/09/2008 - 21/09/2008
A two week long celebration of Scottish seafood.
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Something Old, Something New
17/07/2008 - 21/09/2008
Exhibition presenting a rich and varied selection of the best works on paper and photographs acquired by the National Galleries of Scotland over recent years.
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Speyfest 2008
27/07/2008 - 03/08/2008
Music lovers are in for a treat at Speyfest 2008 (27 July – 3 August 2008). Taking place in the village of Fochabers in the lovely Spey Valley, Speyfest is the North of Scotland’s foremost Celtic festival.
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St Andrews Shopping
01/01/2007 - 31/12/2010
Shopping in this historic University town is a real delight. The charming streets of St Andrews are refreshingly free of national outlets and chain stores, although you can find a few high street favourites here.
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Stockbridge
01/01/2007 - 31/12/2010
Love the boho village vibe? Then head down to Stockbridge, in the heart of Edinburgh’s New Town.
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Strathaven Balloon Festival
01/08/2008 - 31/08/2008
A colourful spectacle as dozens of hot air balloons take to the skies!
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T on the Fringe
01/08/2008 - 31/08/2008
With over 120 artists playing throughout August across Edinburgh, T on the Fringe is THE contemporary music strand of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
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The Art of Italy in the Royal Collection: The Renaissance
25/04/2008 - 26/10/2008
The highly acclaimed exhibition of 16th- and 17th-century Italian art in the Royal Collection comes to Scotland in two parts in 2008 and 2009.
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The BBC Good Food Show Scotland
31/10/2008 - 02/11/2008
Glasgow is the envy of many European cities for its amazing and eclectic restaurant and café scene. This is now even more so as the BBC Good Food Show comes to Scotland!
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The Face of Scotland
05/07/2008 - 25/08/2008
Over forty major portraits of famous Scots from the collection of the National Portrait Gallery.
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The Intimate Portrait: Drawings, Miniatures and Pastels from Ramsay to Lawrence
25/10/2008 - 01/02/2009
An exploration of the fascination for intimate portraiture in Georgian and Regency Britain between the late 1740s and the 1830s.
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The National Museum of Scotland
21/07/2008 - 31/12/2008
Two iconic buildings, one amazing museum in the heart of Scotland's capital city. The collections you'll find in the landmark Museum of Scotland building tell you the story of Scotland - its land, its people and culture.
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The Shetland Museum and Gallery
01/01/2007 - 31/12/2007
The recently opened Shetland Museum and Gallery showcases artifacts and exhibitions which are nothing less than fascinating.
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The Wicker Man
01/01/2007 - 01/01/2010
This 1974 cult movie was one of the scariest films of the time, and starred horror legend Christopher Lee as the demonic Lord Summerisle.
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The Wickerman Alternative Festival
25/07/2008 - 26/07/2008
Established since 2002, the festival takes place on 120 acres of prime Galloway grazing land at East Kirkcarswell Farm, Dundrennan.
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Thornhill Shopping
01/01/2007 - 31/12/2010
If you prefer country markets to city malls, take a trip to Thornhill. This 18th century village is the perfect place to enjoy a relaxing afternoon shopping.
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Tracey Emin exhibition
01/08/2008 - 10/11/2008
Retrospective of the work of one of the UK's best known modern artists from 1993 to the present day
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Trainspotting
01/01/2007 - 01/01/2008
Hailed by Empire and Time Out magazines as the best British film of the decade, Trainspotting was set here in Scotland's capital.
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True Grit
01/05/2008 - 30/09/2008
Exhibition examining the lives of individuals who were promoted as role models, through art and literature, in the Victorian era.
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Vanity Fair Portraits
14/06/2008 - 21/09/2008
This summer's highlight at the National Portrait Gallery has to be the Vanity Fair Exhibition.
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Vanity Fair Portraits: Photographs 1918-2008
14/06/2008 - 21/09/2008
A unique chance to see some of the 20th century's greatest portrait photography.
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Vanity Fair Portraits: Photographs 1918-2008
14/06/2008 - 22/09/2008
A unique opportunity to view some of the 20th century's greatest portrait photography
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Whisky Fringe
18/08/2007 - 19/08/2007
A two-day whisky-tasting extravaganza held in the spectacular surroundings of the restored Mansfield Traquair centre
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Whisky Fringe
09/08/2008 - 10/08/2008
If you've never been to this unique celebration of our national spirit, prepare for a treat. Fans of 'a wee dram' can feast on a plethora of whiskies, all lined-up and crying out to be sampled and appreciated.
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Whisky Live
05/09/2008 - 02/11/2008
Whisky Live is the whisky tasting event of the year and it's coming to Glasgow on the 2nd November.
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Wigtown Book Festival
25/09/2008 - 05/10/2008
Wigtown is a historic market town on the Galloway coast that is home to 900 people, a malt whisky distillery and over a quarter of a million books. Each year our annual book festival provides ten days of readings, performances, exhibitions and debate
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Wizard Festival
22/08/2008 - 23/08/2008
Held in Aberdeenshire this August, Wizard Festival is shaping up to be THE festival in the North East this summer.
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