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The 2nd Trossachs beer festival
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A traditional beer festival with live folk music, beer related events and a special menu available throughout the week. With more than 25 cask ales and over 100 bottled Scottish beers available. The pub is both children and dog friendly. Booking for meals is advised.
29 Aug–5 Sep 12.00–11.00; Sun 12.30–11.00 The Lade Inn, Callander
Aberchirder Flower Show & Sports
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Horticultural show with sports for all the family, attractions and a float pageant in the early evening.
16 Aug 12.00–5.00 McRobert Park, Aberchirder
Aberdeen City and Shire
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Ruaraidh Wishart of the Aberdeen City Archives will discuss Aberdeen and its history of relations, 1600-1900.
28 Aug 12.30–1.00 Aberdeen Art Gallery, Aberdeen
Aberdeen Country Fair
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Local farmers and crafters showcase their home-grown and home-crafted products.
26 Jul 9.00am–5.00 Belmont Street, Aberdeen
Aberdeen International Street Market
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Street market with over 70 stalls selling produce from all over Europe.
25 Jul–27 Jul 11.00am Union Terrace Gardens, Aberdeen
Aberdeen International Youth Festival
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One of the world's biggest participatory festivals, this multi-arts event brings together and presents the best young dance companies, classical dance academies, youth orchestras, bands and music ensembles from around the world.
30 Jul–9 Aug (Times vary) Various venues, Aberdeen
Aberdeen Winter Festival: Fireworks Night
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An exciting display of colourful, bright and noisy high aerial fireworks complete with family entertainment. Warm, waterproof clothing essential. Please do not bring your own fireworks.
5 Nov 7.00–8.30 Aberdeen Beach, Aberdeen
Aberdeen Winter Festival: Santa & His Reindeer Parade
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Santa and his reindeer cohorts proceed from the Castlegate, along Union Street to the Mall Trinity, where the reindeer will be hanging around for visitors.
16 Nov 12.00 City Centre, Aberdeen
Aberdeen's Tartan Day
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With a massed pipe band parade, historic re-enactments, a local history fair and plenty of traditional music.
2 Aug (Times vary) Various venues, Aberdeen
Aberdour Festival
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Events include workshops, music, sports, drama and dance for both adults and children and the annual crowning of the King and Queen. This year will be the festival's 25th anniversary and one of the highlights will be Jean Redpath's concert in the historic St. Fillan's Church on 1st Aug.
25 Jul–3 Aug (Times vary) Various Venues, Aberdour
Aberfoyle Mushroom Festival
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A festival of fungi, food, drink and music with a Spanish theme. Expect guided fungi walks, fiesta, flamenco, cookery demonstrations and wine tasting.
16 Oct–19 Oct (Times vary) Various venues, Aberfoyle
Abernethy Highland Games
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Traditional highland games with a range of family activities.
9 Aug 10.30am Games Field, Nethy Bridge
Abernethy Highland Games and Clan Grant Gathering
Date Location
The oldest traditional Games in Strathspey includes the Scottish Heavy Championship, ten mile race, tug o'war and a full programme of children's activities.
9 Aug 10.30am–5.00 Games Field, Nethy Bridge
Aboyne Highland Games
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Traditional Highland games with a funfair and dancing in the evening.
2 Aug 10.30am–5.30 The Village Green, Aboyne
Acorn Craft Fair
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A selection of local crafts will be on display and on sale.
9 Aug–10 Aug 11.00am–5.00 Culzean Castle, Maybole
Active 08
Date Location
Get off the sofa for a day of lively events and activities including archery, laser clays and orienteering.
17 Aug 12.00–4.00 Linlithgow Palace, Linlithgow
Activity Wednesday
Date Location
Why stay inside playing computer games when you can be in the great outdoors building dens, learning survival skills, making cool arty stuff and tracking wildlife this summer? Phone to book your place.
30 Jul, 6 Aug 11.30am–1.30 & 2.00–4.00 National Museum of Rural Life, East Kilbride
Affordable Housing For Birds: Building Nest Boxes For the Woods
Date Location
Help us build cosy bird-boxes for our feathered friends. Free if donating them to the woods or £3 to take away. Crannog tour and cosy log fire included.
4 Apr 12.00–3.00 Scottish Crannog Centre, Loch Tay
Afternoon Dances
Date Location
Twirl the afternoon away and get swept up in the music performed by Ryta Meston (4 Jun, 1 Oct, 3 Dec) and Jim McKenzie (3 Sept, 5 Nov, 4 Feb). Dress code: dance wear.
3 Sep, 1 Oct, 5 Nov, 3 Dec, 4 Feb 1.30–3.30 Sir John Wilson Town Hall, Airdrie
Afternoon Landrover Safari
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An afternoon trip off road to discover the wildlife, geology and history of Glencoe.
29 Jul, 5 Aug, 12 Aug 1.15 Glencoe Visitor Centre, Glencoe
Airth Highland Games
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All heavy weight events, running, cycling, tug-o-war, highland dancing, piping, etc.
26 Jul 11.00am–6.00 North Greens Park, Falkirk
Albert and Friends Instant Circus
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A week of music and clown mayhem from Albert the Clown. Suitable for all ages. Please bring a rug to sit on.
10 Aug–17 Aug 1.00–1.45 Exhibition Hall Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh
Allt More Trail Guided Walk
Date Location
Easy, guided two-hour downhill walk from high moorlands at Cairgorm, through a Caledonian pine forest, to Glenmore.
Sundays 2.30 Cairngorm Mountain Ranger Base, Aviemore
Alpine Ascents - Beinn a' Chapuill
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Climb this distinctive rounded hill beneath Beinn Sgritheall and explore the summit lochans for wildlife. Meet at the Community Hall in Glenelg to drive to start of walk.
29 Jul 10.30am–4.30 Glenelg Village Hall, Kyle
Alpine Ascents - Beinn Dearg Meadhonach
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Climb one of the Red Hills in Glen Sligachan and enjoy spectacular views of the Cuillin ridge.
27 Aug 10.30am–4.30 Sligachan
Alpine Ascents - Dun Caan
Date Location
Join the Highland Council Ranger for a walk up the old iron mine railway track and over moorland to the summit of Dun Caan in Raasay.
26 Sep 9.45am–5.00 Suisnish Pier, Isle of Raasay
Alpine Ascents - Sgurr a' Mhadaidh Ruaidh
Date Location
A 11km guided walk up onto the Trotternish Ridge and along to he airy summit of Sgurr a' Mhadaidh Ruaidh.
22 Oct 10.30am–4.30 NVA The Storr @ Trotternish Trotternish, Trotternish
Alpine Ascents - The Storr
Date Location
An 8km walk up past the Old Man of Storr onto the escarpment behind, returning via the Bealach Beag.
21 Nov 10.30am–3.30 NVA The Storr @ Trotternish Trotternish, Trotternish
Alpine Safaris
Date Location
Escape to the high tops by Land Rover to search for snow buntings, the snowy white ptarmigan, elusive mountain hare and majestic red deer.
1 Dec–31 Mar 2009 10.00am–12.30 & 1.00–3.30 Safari Lodge, Aberfeldy
Amazing Autumn
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A weekend of Autumn fun exploring crunchy leaves, fungi, and camouflaged creatures.
27 Sep–28 Sep 11.00am–4.00 RSPB Nature Reserve, Lochwinnoch
An Electric Shock of Delight: Sir Walter Scott and the Waverley Novels
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An exhibition to celebrate the 500th anniversary of the publication of 'The Complaint of the Black Night', printed on Andrew Myllar and Walter Chepman's press after being granted the first Edinburgh printing patent by King James IV.
19 Jul–7 Jan 2009, not Sundays Mon–Sat 10.00am–5.00 (3 Aug, 10 Aug, 17 Aug, 24 Aug & 31 Aug 12.00–5.00) Writers' Museum, Edinburgh
An Evening with Ray Mears
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The legendary survivalist's first Scottish tour, a two hour show exploring his crazy wild world, followed by a question and answer session.
14 Oct 7.30 Music Hall, Aberdeen
Ancient Archery Tournament
Date Location
Get some professional tuition then fire your arrow straight and true to claim the prize. No experience necessary. Booking essential. Suitable for adults and children.
7 Sep 10.00am–5.00 Scottish Crannog Centre, Loch Tay
Angus & Dundee Roots Festival
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Heritage festival providing a focus for people whose ancestors came from Angus and Dundee to visit the area and find out more about their ancestral homeland. Includes workshops, visits to historic sites, demonstrations and living history re-enactments. See www.tayroots.com for a full programme.
6 Sep–13 Sep (Times vary) Various Venues, Dundee
Animals of Our Woodlands
Date Location
Woodland animal inspired art projects, with a chance to see some of the critters running around. Bring a packed lunch.
29 Jul 10.30am–3.00 Lauriston Castle, Edinburgh
Animation Sessions
Date Location
Make a short film using stop-motion animation. Ages 8+.
Tuesdays 1.00–3.00 Platform, Glasgow
Annual Celtic Food and Drink Festival
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Savour the past! Prehistoric cooking meets modern organic and local food producers. Sample some of Perthshire's finest inspired by underwater discoveries of Iron Age food remains. Tastes include spit roast beast, smoked fish and dairy products, fresh fruits and fruit products, herbs, and suitably themed beverages. Crannog tour and cosy log fire included.
26 Apr 11.00am–4.30 Scottish Crannog Centre, Loch Tay
Annual Celtic Samhain Festival
Date Location
Dress up and help us celebrate this ancient Celtic Hallowe'en festival. Bring a lantern to keep evil at bay and join the torch lit procession through loch-side woods. There's a wicker ram that will be lighted and a carved lantern competition, storytelling and music, apple-ducking, hot soup, and fire shows. Booking essential.
31 Oct 6.00–8.00 Scottish Crannog Centre, Loch Tay
Annual Fungus Foray
Date Location
Tour the grounds with mycologist Dr Mike Richardson and find out about identifying fungi.
29 Sep 1.30 Paxton House, Berwick Upon Tweed
Annual Wild Harvest Food & Drink Fair
Date Location
Celebrate Autumn Gold at our Celtic Food and Drink Fair featuring hot cordials, Scottish wines, Iron Age oven-baked nutty breads, authentic soups, spreads, organic meats including samples of hot roast beast, and more. Unusual gift items and free recipes. Cosy log fire and crannog tour included.
30 Nov 11.00am–3.00 Scottish Crannog Centre, Loch Tay
Anstruther Lifeboat Gala
Date Location
CANCELLED
2 Aug 1.00–5.00 Anstruther Harbour, Anstruther
Antique and Collectors Fair
Date Location
With jewellery, pottery, porcelain, coins, pictures, books, carte-de-visites, linen, prints, ceramics and toys there's something for everyone.
16 Aug–17 Aug 9.00am–5.00 Royal Highland Centre, Edinburgh
Antique and Collectors Fair
Date Location
With jewellery, pottery, porcelain, coins, pictures, books, carte-de-visites, linen, prints, ceramics and toys there's something for everyone.
26 Jul, 30 Aug, 27 Sep, 25 Oct, 29 Nov, 13 Dec 10.00am–4.30 The Citadel, Ayr
2 Aug, 6 Sep, 4 Oct, 1 Nov, 6 Dec 10.00am–4.30 Albert Halls, Stirling
3 Aug, 7 Sep, 5 Oct, 2 Nov, 7 Dec 10.00am–4.30 Meadowbank Sports Centre, Edinburgh
24 Aug, 14 Sep, 12 Oct, 16 Nov, 14 Dec 10.00am–4.30 Kelvin Hall International Sports Arena, Glasgow
Arbor Day
Date Location
A chance to see professional arborist Mark Mckenzie undertaking a dismantle of a moribund tree. This will be followed by demonstration of the techniques and equipment used to look after the Dawyck tree collection.
20 Aug Dawyck Botanic Gardens, Peeblesshire
Arbroath Seafest
Date Location
The Arbroath smokie is undoubtedly the rightful star of this sea-related festival, which, celebrating the area's rich maritime history, features boat trips, raft racing, exhibitions, cookery demonstrations and in excess of 70 harbourside stalls laden with fine Scottish produce.
16 Aug–17 Aug (Times vary) Arbroath Harbour, Arbroath
Arbroath Seafront Spectacular 2008
Date Location
Day of family fun on Arbroath's seafront with flying displays, car clubs, stunt driving, beer tent, local bands, stalls, funfair and many more.
26 Jul 11.00am–6.00 Victoria Park, Arbroath
Archaeology Event - Ancient Skills
Date Location
Ancient skills are brought to life including pot-making, quern grinding, wood turning, weaving and fire making.
3 Aug 10.30am–4.00 Culzean Castle, Maybole
Ardeonaig Food and Wine Festival
Date Location
A festival of Scottish food and South African wine, featuring a sheepdog show and a lamb spit roast.
28 Aug 11.00am–9.00 Ardeonaig Hotel, Between Killin and Kenmore
Argyllshire Gathering and Oban Highland Games
Date Location
The world's premiere annual solo piping competition sees pipers going for gold at various locations around Oban on the Wednesday, followed by a traditional Highland games with track and field events, music and more on the Thursday.
27 Aug–28 Aug (Times vary) Corran Halls, Oban
Arisaig Highland Games
Date Location
Traditional Highland games with piping, dancing, heavy and field events.
30 Jul 12.30–5.30 Traigh Farm, Arisaig

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