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Lomond Folk Festival
Date Location
A family weekend of traditional folk music featuring ceilidhs, open sessions, craft fair, competitions, kids entertainment and lots more.
25 Jul–27 Jul (Times vary) Moss O'Balloch, Balloch
Lanark Medieval Festival
Date Location
Participants from 10 different countries recreate the history of the Romans, Vikings, Napoleonic Wars and Medieval times. With four battles daily, period music, demonstrations, falconry, children's events, tented medieval traders and an international archery competition.
16 Aug–17 Aug (Times vary) Lanark Racecourse, Lanark
The Royal National Mod
Date Location
Scotland's premier festival of Gaelic music, song, dance, drama, literature and sport, as well as informal Mod Feis events.
10 Oct–18 Oct (Times vary) Various Venues, Falkirk
The Edinburgh Military Tattoo
Date Location
A unique blend of music, ceremony, entertainment and theatre featuring bands from across the globe, set against the magnificent backdrop of Edinburgh Castle. Booking essential.
1 Aug–23 Aug Mon–Fri 9.00–10.30; Sat 7.30–9.00 & 10.30–0.10am Castle Esplanade, Edinburgh
HMT Tours
Date Location
Volunteer ushers lead tours of His Majesty's Theatre's spooky and entertaining past.
2 Aug, 16 Aug, 23 Aug, 30 Aug 10.30am His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen
Costumed Performances
Date Location
Hear about history straight from the mouths of those who were there - from kings and queens to peasants and soldiers.
16 Jun–21 Sep 11.00am, 12.00, 1.30 & 2.30 Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh
16 Jun–19 Sep 11.00am–3.30 Stirling Castle, Stirling
Saturdays, Sundays Sat & Sun 11.00am & 3.30 Fort George, Nr Nairn
Saturdays, Sundays Sat & Sun 12.00, 2.00 & 4.00 St Andrews Castle, St Andrews
Saturdays, Sundays Sat & Sun 1.00 & 3.00 St Andrews Cathedral, St Andrews
Crafts for Scotland & Hobbycrafts
Date Location
Thousands of unique, high quality, hand-made crafts for Christmas and the home. Come along to the show to find finished gifts and crafty kits and supplies. Meet the crafts people themselves and be inspired!
23 Oct–26 Oct 9.30am–5.30; Sun 9.30am–5.00 SECC, Glasgow
Langholm Common Riding
Date Location
Ceremonial procession led by the cornet and his mounted supporters, accompanied by brass and pipe bands, horse-racing, athletics, Cumberland wrestling and Highland games; with an open air dance in the evening and a closing ceremony.
25 Jul 8.15am–9.30 High Street, Langholm
Arthur's Secrets
Date Location
Take a walk up the peak that is also known as the lion's head. Meet at Holyrood Park Information Centre.
Wednesdays 1.00–3.00 Holyrood Park Education Centre, Edinburgh
Burning of the Clavie
Date Location
Pictish, Celtic, Viking or Roman in origin, the Burning of the Clavie is a celebrated Scottish Hogmanay festival.
10 Jan 6.00 Burghead Village, nr Elgin
Claybake: Poking into Pots
Date Location
Get to grips with pot making and primitive firing. Booking essential.
13 Aug 11.00am–5.00 Scottish Crannog Centre, Loch Tay
Halloween in the Tower
Date Location
Join a storyteller in the damp dark halls of the Tower of Drum. Dress up, bring a lantern and we'll provide the hot drinks. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
25 Oct 6.00–9.00 Drum Castle, Banchory
Largs Viking Festival
Date Location
Learn all about those crazy Vikings, who were driven out of Scotland in 1263, with a week of Viking-related events and more.
30 Aug–7 Sep (Times vary) Various Venues, Largs
Wickerman!
Date Location
Archaeolink's most frighteningly fun event of the season! Celebrate the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain where the spirits of the dead return to the land of the living. Spooky sights and sounds abound with the burning of the Wickerman as the chilling finale.
26 Oct 11.00am Archaeolink Prehistory Park, Insch
Witches and Wizards
Date Location
Witching time is here again! Dress as a witch or wizard to join Crathes for their annual witch hunt (£1.50) in the grounds with a parade at 2pm.
25 Oct–26 Oct 10.00am–4.00 Crathes Castle, Banchory
Battle of Killiecrankie
Date Location
Learn about battles of yore.
6 Aug, 20 Aug 2.00 Killiecrankie National Trust Visitor Centre, Pitlochry
Drystone Walling Workshop
Date Location
Learn the skill of the traditional art of drystone walling. Please bring steel toe capped boots, warm waterproof clothing, midge repellent and a packed lunch. Ages 16+. Booking essential.
16 Jul 9.30am–4.00 Threave Garden & Estate, Castle Douglas
Holly Fest
Date Location
A German-style open market and holly wreath demonstrations.
13 Dec–14 Dec 11.00am–4.00 Drum Castle, Banchory
Steam'n'Scream
Date Location
Steam engine themed Hallowe'en entertainment including a visit to Birkhill mine. Come in fancy dress.
25 Oct–26 Oct 11.00am–4.00 Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway, Bo'ness
Up Helly Aa
Date Location
Spectacular fire festival celebrating Shetlandic history, the highlight of which is the torchlight procession of up to 1,000 colourfully dressed guisers following a Viking galley through the town en route to its ceremonial burning.
27 Jan 7.30 Town Centre, Shetland

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