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Aberdeen's 50+ Festival
Date	Location
A widely-varied programme of events aimed at people over 50, with equal emphasis on entertainment and education. Workshops, cookery demonstrations, art classes and keep fit sessions are complemented by live music performances, walks, exhibitions and plays, both in public venues around Aberdeen and on site in nursing homes. View full details
7 Sep–16 Sep Times vary	Various venues, Aberdeen

Aberdour Festival
Date	Location
The picturesque seaside town plays host to an action-packed family-friendly festival. There's something for all ages and all tastes, from a beach day with a sandcastle competition for children and raft race for adults, to food and wine tastings with twinned towns in Italy and France, as well as sports, magic shows, children's activities and live music over the course of ten days. View full details
20 Jul–29 Jul Times vary	Various Venues, Aberdour

Aberfeldy Festival
Date	Location
A bigger and better version of previous years, with plans to expand the literary strand of this community affair. Saturday features a Family Fun Day and Traders Market, while the rest will be curated by a special guest, following up the work of last year's ideas man: Ian Rankin. View full details
2 Nov–3 Nov Times vary	Various Venues, Aberfeldy

Aboyne and Deeside Festival
Date	Location
A diverse programme from the wee festival, which has covered theatre, comedy – last year featuring Hardeep Singh Kholi – with exhibitions, workshops, music and film all included. Planned acts include the Bingham Quartet and an appearance from children's author Mairi 'Katie Morag' Hedderwick. View full details
13 Jul–29 Jul Times vary Deeside Theatre will act as main venue, but some events will take pace around Deeside.	Deeside CEC Theatre, Aboyne

Active Aboyne
Date	Location
A week of events based around the natural and cultural heritage of Deeside. Daytimes are spent in the great outdoors with mushroom walks, horse riding, hill walks, gliding, kayaking and more, while evenings offer indoor inspiration in the form of a series of talks, which this year are themed around the International Year of Sustainability and the 125th anniversary of mountaineering society the Cairngorm Club. Already booked to appear is Stephen Venables, notable as the first Briton to climb… View full details
15 Sep–24 Sep Times vary	Various Venues, Aboyne & Deeside

African Drumming Village
Date	Location
Scotland's only festival dedicated to drumming, with African beats echoing around the landscape of Glenisla. With the emphasis on friendly, relaxed fun, workshops are provided for all the family to learn how to sing, play and dance African style. View full details
31 Jul–4 Aug Times vary	Glenisla, Perth

aLive Festival
Date	Location
Christian festival with live music, talks, conferences, worship and days out. View full details
16 Jun–23 Jun Times vary	Various Venues, Inverness

Angus Glens Walking Festival
Date	Location
Explore the Angus Glens with a selection of walks led by experienced rangers and mountaineers, with some strenuous numbers for the committed walker and easier jaunts for those just breaking in their boots. Evening events will be laid on for meet-ups after a hard day's hike. New walks for 2012 include Glen Clova and Glen Lethnot to Glen Esk. View full details
31 May–3 Jun Times vary	Angus, Angus

Annick Valley Outdoor Festival
Date	Location
Annual walking festival throughout the beautiful Annick Valley countryside with a mix of guided walks and family events. The event ties in with the region's Doors Open Day, giving visitors and locals alike the opportunity explore Kilmaurs, Stewarton and Dunlop inside and out. View full details
1 Sep–2 Sep Times vary	Various venues

Arbroath Sea Fest
Date	Location
Annual festival of maritime heritage, with events this year taking on a WWII theme. There are 1940s vehicle displays, music and song from the wartime era and a journey back in time from Arbroath Abbey Timetheme. On top of this are the usual attractions including the star of the show, the Smokie Trail – around 70 stalls packed with fresh seafood along Arbroath harbour, including the eponymous smoked fish delicacy, plus craft stalls offering everything from jewellery to confectionery. View full details
4 Aug–5 Aug Times vary	Arbroath Harbour, Arbroath

Auchinleck's Alive and Kicking Festival
Date	Location
Concerts by mainstream folk and rock and pop covers bands and a dinner dance in the evenings are complemented at this local festival by a daytime programme of art exhibitions, craft fairs, a football tournament and a funfair. View full details
27 Jul–29 Jul Times vary	Auchinleck, Auchinleck

Auchtermuchty Festival
Date	Location
A selection of formal and informal traditional music events, including ceilidhs, competitions, concerts and workshops set around the historic village of Auchtermuchty. Events include a pageant, featuring local children and a Grand Open Air Dance to end the festival with a whirl. View full details
10 Aug–12 Aug Times vary	Auchtermuchty, Auchtermuchty

Ayrshire Burns Brightly
Date	Location
A series of arty projects taking inspiration from the democratic ideals of the Scottish Enlightenment, and how they inspired Burns. Installation and soundscape experiences take over Ayrshire, and there's also a large cardboard tower that the public are invited to help tear down. Part of Roofless. View full details
31 May–3 Jun Times vary	Various Venues, South Ayrshire

Ballater Victoria Week
Date	Location
The Ballater community has been hosting Victoria Week since 1987, making this year a silver jubilee to go with the Queen's Diamond celebrations. In honour of all those years of royalty, the programme of events includes a film night, book fair, exhibitions, safari and children's disco. View full details
4 Aug–12 Aug Times vary	Various Venues, Ballater

Ballochmyle Outdoor Festival
Date	Location
Get outdoors and explore the scenery, nature and heritage of East Ayrshire with this series of guided walks and family events. View full details
21 Jul–22 Jul Times vary	Various venues

Baxters Loch Ness Marathon and Festival of Running
Date	Location
A family-friendly day based around all things running, with a choice of lengths for the fitness minded, from a full marathon to a cheeky 5k with a 'Wee Nessie' option for under 5s. Those less inclined to lycra can still enjoy the Event Village at the finish line, with a Food and Drink Fayre and entertainment for all. View full details
29 Sep–30 Sep Times vary	Bught Park, Inverness

Best of the West Festival
Date	Location
Held in the grounds of supposedly-haunted Inveraray Castle, this festival offers food from Argyll to sample (Loch Fyne Oysters are a sponsor), whisky and real ale to try, live music, crafts and kids' entertainment. View full details
15 Aug–16 Aug To be confirmed	Inveraray Castle, Argyll

Big Tent
Date	Location
Three-day event mixing entertainment with environmentally-minded education. With creative workshops, puppet shows and storytelling for children, exhibitions, displays and debates for adults, and a festive ambience provided by world music artists, the festival will provide serious fun for all ages. This year's line-up includes Karine Polwart, The Treacherous Orchestra, Breabach, The Proclaimers, Alex Reid & Rob van Sante, The Horndog Brass Band and many more. View full details
21 Jul–22 Jul Times vary	Big Tent, Falkland

Biggar Little Festival
Date	Location
The name is something of a red herring as this small Lanarkshire is really punching above its weight with a programme of around 70 varied arts events put on by different community groups and local businesses, plus a couple of big name touring artists booked by the festival committee. Covering comedy, theatre, exhibitions, walks, dance and music of all kinds, the festival offers affordable local access to the arts for all. View full details
18 Oct–28 Oct Times vary	Various Venues, Biggar

Black Isle Words
Date	Location
In the cosy setting of the Old Brewery, this festival places an emphasis on local writers and an informal environment. Events include a ceilidh without dance, where authors are encouraged to freely improvise and collaborate together, as well as a number of literary workshops. View full details
7 Sep–9 Sep Times vary	The Old Brewery, Cromarty

Blas Festival
Date	Location
Attracting thousands of festival-goers for its authenticity, the Blas festival celebrates the culture of traditional music and Gaelic in the Highlands of Scotland, with international, national and local performers in venues across the region. The festival, which includes a school and community programme, delivers up to 80 events, while also giving opportunities for young musicians and communities in remote areas to experience live music. View full details
7 Sep–15 Sep Times vary	Highlands, The Highlands

Blazin' in Beauly
Date	Location
The brainchild of Blazin' Fiddles, designed to immerse visitors in the music of the Highlands and Islands through concerts, sessions, talks and workshops - making this one of the finest fiddle festivals around. View full details
15 Oct–19 Oct Times vary	Beauly, Beauly

Books, Borders and Bikes
Date	Location
A festival of literature and thought, with a healthy twist. As well as intelligent events which look at important political and cultural themes through literature and other art forms, visitors can also join woodland walks and storytelling cycle rides around the grounds. Past guests include Mark Thomas, Sir Menzies Campbell and David Starkey. View full details
18 Aug–19 Aug Times vary	Traquair House, Innerleithen

Bootstock
Date	Location
The Bootstock Association started this festival to fund projects to help disadvantaged children in Nepal. As well as live music, there are a number of family activities including a raffle, sports and games. Arts and crafts from Nepal will be on sale. View full details
1 Sep 2pm	Resolis Memorial Hall, Dingwall

Borders Book Festival
Date	Location
Taking place in the National Trust's Georgian Harmony Garden, the Borders Book Festival attracts world-class literary figures, this year featuring Iain Banks, Hilary Mantel, Ian Rankin, Liz Lochhead, Andy McNab and Kathy Lette, as well as stars including Sir David Frost, Rory Bremner and Jeremy Vine. The Walter Scott Prize for historical fiction is also announced, and family events include sessions based on popular books, as well as book printing, writing competitions, and storytime and… View full details
14 Jun–17 Jun Times vary	Harmony Garden, Melrose

Braemar Gathering
Date	Location
A high-profile highland games event – it is often attended by members of the royal family as well as spectators from around the world – the Braemar Gathering features caber tossing, highland dancing, running on the track and the hill, tug of war and both solo and ensemble piping. View full details
1 Sep 9.30am	Princess Royal & Duke of Fife Memorial Park, Braemar

British Science Festival
Date	Location
The touring science fest alights in Aberdeen for a week of exhibitions, workshops, talks, activities, film screenings and more, all on a science theme and with something for adults, families and schools alike. View full details
4 Sep–9 Sep Times vary	Various venues, Aberdeen

The Bruce Festival
Date	Location
Dunfermline, home to the story of Robert the Bruce as well as the legendary king's grave, hosts a weekend of historical activities and re-enactments with a strong family feel. The centrepiece is Bruce Live in the Glen, a medieval village teeming with craftsmen, jesters, soldiers and knights, with storytelling, battle demos and plenty of hands-on activities to get involved with (sticking wounded soldiers back together at the medieval hospital being just one rather gruesome example). View full details
24 Aug–26 Aug To be confirmed	Pittencrieff Park, Dunfermline

Burns an' a' That! Festival
Date	Location
One of Scotland's prized festivals, celebrating the life and times of our Robert Burns. Literary events, music, talks and films are joined by more unusual events, all linked to Burns. View full details
30 May–3 Jun Times vary	Various Venues, Ayrshire

CAMRA Aberdeen Grampian and Northern Isles Beer Festival
Date	Location
The Campaign for Real Ale's most northerly festival features a range of real cider, perry and bottled continental beers alongside its massive selection of 100 real ales from around the UK. Among the events in the 2012 edition is the Olympic-themed 'Thirst Among Equals' session. View full details
31 May–2 Jun Thu 4pm–midnight; Fri 3pm–midnight; Sat noon–11pm	Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen

Ceolas
Date	Location
Run in tandem with a summer school offering tuition in Scottish music and dance, the Ceolas concerts showcase the finest in Gaelic performing arts traditions, with ceilidhs, dances and music from tutors and guest artists. Piping quartet Seudan and singers Rona Lightfoot, Mairead Stewart and Kathleen MacInnes were among the highlights in 2011. View full details
1 Jul–6 Jul Times vary	Various venues, South Uist

Cowalfest
Date	Location
Walking festival that takes place amid the natural splendour of the Cowal peninsula. As well as an extensive range of guided walks for all ages and abilities, there are also live music performances, bike and horse rides and art exhibitions and workshops. View full details
5 Oct–14 Oct Times vary	Cowal, Cowal Peninsula

Craignish Arts Festival
Date	Location
Primarily a visual arts festival in the West Highland community of Craignish, the festival also encompasses a variety of live music nights, storytelling sessions, markets, sporting competitions, guided walks and family events, in particular a range of arts workshops and the incredibly popular Pirate Parade. View full details
21 Jul–5 Aug Times vary	Various venues, Craignish

Crail Festival
Date	Location
A series of events around the fishing village of Crail. This year promises an abundance of activities for children, a full workshop programme, a jammed concert series and a bit of open air Gilbert and Sullivan to counterbalance the planned ABBA night. View full details
18 Jul–28 Jul Times vary	Crail, Anstruther

Crail Food Festival
Date	Location
A celebration of food from Fife, including local producer’s markets, food sampling, cookery demonstrations and workshops. The thing that raises this above other food fests of its ilk, though, is the top-notch musical entertainment that takes place in the evening – 2011 featured local lad (and Mercury Prize nominee) King Creosote. View full details
15 Jun–17 Jun Times vary	Crail, Anstruther

Crieff & Strathearn Drovers' Tryst
Date	Location
Held annually during Michaelmas week, the Tryst is celebrated in memory of the labourers and farm-hands who made Crieff their cattle-driving crossroads in the 1700s. While much of the festival consist of walks in the Strathearn countryside surrounding the town, there are also pipe band displays, a country market, mountain bike races and a variety of music, drama, film and dancing events. View full details
6 Oct–13 Oct Times vary	Strathearn, Strathearn

Crieff Berry Festival
Date	Location
A festival to taste the bounty of berries (or practice your self defence against fresh fruit) at the height of Perthshire's soft fruit season. Last year saw appearances by Struan the giant walking strawberry, seasonal berry creations by local restaurants, and a berry-centric family fun day at the market. View full details
11 Aug Times vary	James Square, Crieff

Culross Festival
Date	Location
A varied, classy festival set in the grounds of a historic family home – a fact which seeps into the cosy family feel of the programming, which crosses from opera to blues with a sidestep at theatre and a medieval fair. View full details and ticket info
1 Jun–3 Jun Times vary	Abbey House, Culross

Cumnock Music Festival
Date	Location
A family friendly weekend offering music in the evenings and a carnival on Saturday. Friday features The Tremeloes and The Fortunes, while Saturday offers The Troggs, Ballroom Blitz, and an old school music night. Choral evenings with local artists are held earlier in the week leading up to Friday's kick off. View full details
9 Jun–16 Jun Times vary	Cumnock, Cumnock

Discovery Film Festival
Date	Location
Scotland's international film festival for children and young people features a whole range of international treats, including films from as far afield as Japan, Russia and Africa. There's also the chance to get involved in workshops, industry master classes and lots of fun film events. View full details
2 Oct–4 Nov Times vary	Dundee Contemporary Arts, Dundee

Doon Valley Outdoor Festival
Date	Location
Taking in the beautiful countryside around the Doon valley, this walking festival features a mixture of guided walks and family events, including a Bat Walk and the Rhinns O’Kells Challenge – a seven hour trek over the Nine Tops range. View full details
17 Aug–19 Aug Times vary	Doon Valley, Dalmellington

Doors Open Days
Date	Location
A chance to look inside over 900 of the most interesting and significant pieces of architecture around Scotland, completely free of charge. Previous highlights have included Hampden Park, a Red Road community flat (now demolished), Donaldson’s College in Edinburgh (now private residences) and Edinburgh University’s Anatomy Lecture Theatre. View full details
1 Sep–30 Sep Times vary	Various Venues, Scotland

The Doric Festival
Date	Location
Community-organised festival held in the north-east of Scotland, celebrating the area's Doric traditions and heritage. Storytelling, song, drama and musical concerts and recitals form the backbone of the events programme, with the sustenance of the Doric language supported through prose, poetry and drama-writing competitions. View full details
28 Sep–14 Oct Times vary	Various venues

Dumfries & Galloway Arts Festival
Date	Location
To say the Dumfries and Galloway Arts Festival ticks a few boxes would be an understatement. Established in 1979 with a view to bring world-class artists to a mainly rural area, it has grown in confidence and sale year on year. The nine-day family-friendly multi-arts Borders-based festival boasts everything from theatre, dance and music to literature, film and art. Acts appearing last year included Opera Wow, Dick Gaughan, and the Scottish Chamber Orchestra. The jamboree culminated in Streets… View full details
25 May–2 Jun Times vary	Various Venues

Dumfries Folk 'n Ale Festival
Date	Location
Bringing together two of Scotland's finest exports, the cheekily named Folk'n'Ale festival infuses the erstwhile CAMRA Beer Festival with music and song from around the country. As well as over 50 cask ales being sold in bars around Dumfries, there's a street folk concert, a busking competition and several music sessions in the pubs themselves. View full details
13 Jul–14 Jul Times vary	Various venues, Dumfries

Dundee Flower and Food Festival
Date	Location
A delicious staple in the Dundee calendar, with food and drink tastings, chef demonstrations, live music and competitions including the World Jampionships. Once they've had enough to eat, shows and face-painting are on hand to entertain the kids. View full details
31 Aug–2 Sep Times vary	Camperdown Country Park, Dundee

Dundee Rotary Oktoberfest
Date	Location
Throughout the long weekend a host of live bands provide a soundtrack to the main event: 30 real ales and ten continental biers, which are housed in the atmospheric surrounds of Dundee's Discovery Quay. View full details
28 Sep–30 Sep Times vary	Discovery Quay, Dundee

Dundee Science Festival
Date	Location
Family-friendly science fest with a diverse programme, featuring hands-on workshops, science shows, lectures, debates, talent contests, exhibitions, school programmes, and events that fuse science with comedy, dance, art and history. The events also cover a broad range of scientific disciplines, including robotics, biodiversity, space, digital arts and the more technical sides to cookery and filmmaking. View full details
3 Nov–18 Nov Times vary	Various venues, Dundee

Dundee WestFest
Date	Location
Community arts festival based in the west end of Dundee, starting with a gala day, Big Sunday, on Magdalen Green that features live music and entertainment, kids' activities, stalls, food and drink. Throughout the week there's a mix of walks, talks, literary events, music, dance, theatre, art and film. View full details
10 Jun–18 Jun Times vary	Various venues, Dundee

East Renfrewshire Winter Festival
Date	Location
This one-day spectacular will be host to a dry ski slope, festive arts and crafts fair in Carmichael Hall with dozens of stalls selling homemade gifts and treats, decoration making with the country park rangers, fairground rides, Santa’s grotto, live music and more. In short, everything you need to fill you with festive cheer. View full details
2 Dec 11am	Eastwood Park, Giffnock

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