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About Tam O'Shanter
Date	Location
Bruce's 'educomedy' romps through the early years of Scottish history, taking in Robert the Bruce, William Wallace, the Declaration of Arbroath and the odd rude word. 3Part of Burns an' a' That. View full details and ticket info
31 May 9pm 2 Jun 8pm	Loudoun Hall, Ayr

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

Aden Pipe Band Competition
Date	Location
Over 15 pipe bands and 4,000 spectators are expected at this pipe band and highland dancing competition. View full details
19 Aug 12.30pm	Aden Country Park, Mintlaw

AHSS: Visit to Kelburn Castle and Knock Castle
Date	Location
The Strathclyde group of the Architectural Heritage Society of Scotland leads a day trip to the colourfully graffiti'd Kelburn Castle and the 17th-century ruins of Knock Castle. Meet at Kelburn Castle car park. View full details
27 Jun 10am	Kelburn Castle and Country Centre, Largs

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

Annual Pirate Parade
Date	Location
The Festival's annual pirate parade starts at the Village Hall and is followed by a prizegiving. Part of the Craignish Arts Festival. View full details
4 Aug 3pm	Craignish Village Hall, Lochgilphead

Archaeology Day
Date	Location
A day of short guided walks and fun activities based around Iron Age life in Holyrood Park. Booking is essential. View full details
9 Sep 11am	Holyrood Park, Edinburgh

Archaeology Trail – Culzean's Hidden History
Date	Location
Meet at the Visitor Centre for an exploration of Culzean's secret past. View full details
5 Jul 2pm	Culzean Castle & Country Park, Maybole

Armed Forces Day
Date	Location
Armed Forces and Veterans celebrations with massed pipes and drums and a parade of military vehicles. View full details
30 Jun 11am	Union Street, Aberdeen

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 Makers Weekend
Date	Location
Local craftsmen display a range of skills and talents. View full details
14 Jul–15 Jul Sat & Sun 11am–4pm	Robert Burns Birthplace Museum, Ayr

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

Battle of Killiecrankie
Date	Location
Learn about the gruesome details of battles in the past with an interactive battle talk, weapons display, and crafts for warlike kids. View full details
11 Jul 2pm 25 Jul 2pm 8 Aug 2pm 22 Aug 2pm 24 Oct 2pm	Killiecrankie National Trust Visitor Centre, Pitlochry

The Battle of Stirling Bridge
Date	Location
Learn the story of William Wallace and his compatriots as costumed actors bring the Battle of Stirling Bridge to life. View full details
4 Apr–30 Sep Wed, Sat & Sun 11.15am–3.30pm 6 Oct–25 Nov Sat & Sun 11.15am & 3.30pm	The National Wallace Monument, Stirling

Behind the Scenes Tours
Date	Location
View some of the rooms not normally included in the tours of one of Scotland's most beautiful 17th century houses. Booking is essential. View full details
31 May Thu 4.15pm & 4.50pm 28 Jun 4.15pm	Newhailes, Musselburgh

British Pipe Band Championships
Date	Location
Home-grown performers pit their pipes against each other at the British Pipe Band Championships, directed by the Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association. The day features up to 130 bands as well as family activities all day. View full details
30 Jun To be confirmed	Annan Academy, Annan

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

Castle Gardens Tour
Date	Location
The Head Gardener explains what made these gardens so fondly regarded by The Queen Mother. Booking is essential. View full details
24 Jun–5 Sep Wed & Sun 5pm	Castle of Mey, Caithness

A Celebration of Gaelic and Music
Date	Location
Young musicians perform trad songs and music, with special guest in the form of Manran's Norrie MacIver. View full details
9 Jun 7.30pm	Tolbooth, Stirling

Celebration of the Centuries
Date	Location
Historic Scotland's biggest event of the year features re-enactments of all kinds of historical event, from historic combat displays and big band dances to a flyover by a Spitfire. There are also plenty of interactive activities to get involved in. View full details and ticket info
11 Aug–12 Aug Sat & Sun 11.30am–4.30pm	Fort George, Nr Nairn

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

Community Event
Date	Location
A special event at which you can learn about the history of Mersehead and the surrounding area. View full details
14 Jul–15 Jul Sat & Sun 11am–4pm	RSPB Mersehead Nature Reserve, Dumfries

Costume Guides
Date	Location
Get a guided tour of Gladstone's Land with 17th-century costumed guides; highlights include original artworks and fittings of the period. View full details
7 Jul–25 Aug Sat 12.30–5pm	Gladstone's Land, Edinburgh

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

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

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

Diamond Jubilee Garden Party Strawberry Teas
Date	Location
In celebration of the big weekend, enjoy a delicious strawberry tea accompanied by the sounds of the Truly Terrible Orchestra, a fun-loving, informal bunch of musicians, and Tony Baxter. Booking is essential. View full details
2 Jun 1.30pm	Brodie Castle, Forres

Doors Open Day: Castle Semple Tower Tours
Date	Location
Have a look from the top of the tower, look at old photos and presentations on this special open day. View full details
9 Sep 10am	Castle Semple Centre, Lochwinnoch

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

The Edinburgh Military Tattoo
Date	Location
On the floodlit esplanade of Edinburgh Castle, the annual Tattoo puts on three weeks of glittering military entertainment, and this year promises to be extra special as the assembled armed forces celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. Top of the bill are the sensational percussionists of Switzerland's Top Secret Drum Corps, who are joined by the Norwegian Armed Forces, performers from Australia, Canada, South Africa and New Zealand, as well as pipers, drummers and dancers from closer to home. View full details (Edinburgh Festival Guide)
3 Aug–25 Aug Mon–Fri 9pm; Sat 7.30pm & 10.30pm	Castle Esplanade, Edinburgh

Edinburgh's Christmas
Date	Location
Six weeks of winter wonderland in Edinburgh, with the west side of Princes Street transformed by a fairground, ice rink, a host of colourful lights and the fabled German Christmas market with dozens of stalls selling traditional trinkets and crafts as well as delicious Teutonic treats (and, of course, glühwein). View full details
22 Nov 2012–2 Jan 2013 Times vary	Edinburgh, Edinburgh

Enchanted Forest
Date	Location
Perthshire's Enchanted Forest attracts over 20,000 visitors annually. Essentially an outdoor sound and light show, it uses the natural surroundings of the Explorer's Garden to take all ages on a journey in which the landscape is re-imagined as a mythical, trippy wonderland. View full details
5 Oct–27 Oct To be confirmed	Faskally Wood, Pitlochry

Enemy at the Gate
Date	Location
A Jacobite soldier tells of his brave and steadfast defence of Urquhart Castle, and also of why it's now ruined. View full details
9 Jun–10 Jun Sat & Sun 11am–4pm 30 Jun–1 Jul Sat & Sun 11am–4pm 27 Jul–29 Jul Fri–Sun 11am–4pm	Urquhart Castle, Nr Drumnadrochit

Fairies and Folklore
Date	Location
Storytelling and fairy fun in Logan's Yurt. View full details
19 Jul 11am	Logan Botanic Garden, Stranraer

Falkirk Wheel 10
Date	Location
A day of fun to celebrate ten years since the re-opening of the Forth & Clyde and Union canals, and the Falkirk Wheel, which connects the two in dramatic engineering style. There are myriad activities and entertainment both on land and on water, with a flotilla of 60 vessels, including the oldest passenger boat in Scotland, forming the centrepiece of the event. You can also have a go at canoeing, fishing, or even abseiling, take part in a raft race, join a guided walk, watch a theatre… View full details
7 Jul 10am	The Falkirk Wheel, Falkirk

Family Day
Date	Location
This annual day out has plenty of fun activities to occupy the whole family. View full details
2 Sep 11am	Mellerstain House, Kelso

Festival of Nettles
Date	Location
A thousand and one ways with a nettle are demonstrated ably by the folk at the Crannog Centre, from food and drink to spinning and textile art. Dock leaves at the ready. View full details
4 Jun 11am	Scottish Crannog Centre, Loch Tay

For Independence
Date	Location
The story of Andrew de Moray, friend of William Wallace and unsung hero of the War of Independence. View full details
23 Jun–24 Jun Sat & Sun 11am–4pm 13 Jul–15 Jul Fri–Sun 11am–4pm 17 Aug–19 Aug Fri–Sun 11am–4pm 27 Dec 11am	Urquhart Castle, Nr Drumnadrochit

Forfar Gala Week
Date	Location
Nestled in the heart of the Forfar community, this festival aims to entertain all ages with activities ranging from kid-friendly football competitions to a bowling match, via a continental market and falconry display. Music, theatre and workshops are also part of the action. View full details
17 Jun–24 Jun Times vary	Forfar, Forfar

Fright Night!
Date	Location
Meet some of the more gruesome characters and relive some of the less cheerful events of Linlithgow Palace's long history. Definitely not recommended for young children. Places are limited. Booking is essential. View full details and ticket info
12 Oct–20 Oct Fri & Sat 7.30pm, 8.30pm & 9.30pm	Linlithgow Palace, Linlithgow

Gaelic Song Class
Date	Location
Embrace trad culture with Friends of Wighton at this Gaelic song class. View full details
2 Jun 10am 16 Jun 10am 30 Jun 10am	Wighton Heritage Centre, Dundee

Galloway Country Fair 2012
Date	Location
In the shadow of the Pink Palace, this traditional Scottish country fair has plenty to offer all the family. View full details
18 Aug–19 Aug Sat & Sun 9am–6pm	Drumlanrig Castle and Country Estate, Dumfries

Games and Crafts in the Garden
Date	Location
Medieval games, plant lore and painting and art-making in the beautiful gardens of Dirleton Castle. View full details
5 Aug Noon	Dirleton Castle, North Berwick

Govan Heritage Day at the Lansdowne
Date	Location
A whole day of talks about the heritage of Glasgow's key shipbuilding quarter. Part of the West End Festival. View full details
16 Jun 10am 'Govan Old – A Medieval Perspective' by Professor Steven Driscoll of the University of Glasgow.	Lansdowne Church, Glasgow
16 Jun 11.20am Susan Hanlin of the Central Govan Action Plan talks about Govan's 21st-century regeneration.	Lansdowne Church, Glasgow
16 Jun Noon Lunch is served and there's time for viewing of the heritage exhibtions.	Lansdowne Church, Glasgow
16 Jun 2pm Suki Mills and David Robertson discuss the restoration of Fairfield Shipyard.	Lansdowne Church, Glasgow

A Grand Country Residence
Date	Location
Meet the 8th Earl of Morton and learn about the life of a 17th century nobleman. View full details
22 Jul Noon	Aberdour Castle and Garden, Aberdour

The Great Tartan Turnoot
Date	Location
A guided tour of Ayr, led by the Clan Wallace kilted musical warriors, with Burns-related entertainment along the way. Don't forget your kilt! Part of Burns an' a' That. View full details
30 May 8pm	Wellingtons Bar, Ayr

Haddington Festival
Date	Location
Haddington Festival has built up its programming to include a wide selection of music, arts and theatre for all ages. Last year included a spooky panto, concert and sporting competitions. View full details
24 May–3 Jun Times vary	Various Venues, Athelstaneford and Haddington

Haddo Celebrates the Diamond Jubilee!
Date	Location
Dig out the bunting – it's a Jubilee street party! As well as all the mingling and celebrating, there are children's activities and a special Behind the Scenes tour of the house. Booking is essential. View full details
5 Jun 11am	Haddo House, Ellon

Halloween Castle of Magic
Date	Location
A full day of spooks and surprises as the castle plays host to top magicians. While they're entertaining with sorcery, storytelling, illusions and mind-reading, there's also tours, Tarot readings, games and a costume competition. View full details
28 Oct 11am	Traquair House, Innerleithen

Halloween in Huntly
Date	Location
The tradition-rich town of Huntly turns spooky with its Hallowe'en celebrations, organised by innovative local arts agency Deveron Arts. Events include a masked pipe band leading a parade from the castle to the square, accompanied by lanterns, with a Creepy Ceilidh for all the family. View full details
26 Oct–28 Oct Times vary	Huntly, Huntly

Have a Go Longbow
Date	Location
See what you can hit with a medieval longbow – under the safe supervision of the Green Hollow Bowmen, of course. View full details
9 Sep 2pm 14 Oct 2pm	Mugdock Country Park, Milngavie

Heritage Weekend: Mugdock Castle
Date	Location
This celebration commemorates the 400th Anniversary of the birth of James Graham, first Marquis of Montrose, using stories, theatre, games and a medieval barbecue. View full details
8 Sep–9 Sep Sat & Sun 1–4.30pm	Mugdock Country Park, Milngavie

Historic Innerleithen
Date	Location
A guided walk looking at the history of Innerleithen including a look at the oldest custom-built woollen mill in the Scottish Borders and St Ronan's Well. Part of the Innerleithen Music Festival. View full details
18 Aug 10am	Innerleithen Memorial Hall, Innerleithen

Historical Cottage Open Day
Date	Location
Experience the life of an estate worker in Victorian times at this special living history event. View full details
5 Aug–8 Aug Wed & Sun 2–4pm	Eglinton Country Park & Visitor Centre, Irvine

Holyrood's Halloween
Date	Location
An undead Ranger takes you on a scary walk through Holyrood Park. Suitable for children, believe it or not. View full details
29 Oct–30 Oct Mon & Tue 6–8pm	Holyrood Park, Edinburgh

Howff Graveyard Tour
Date	Location
Discover the connections between Dundee's graveyard and Mary Queen of Scots, Robert the Bruce, and William Wallace, as well as learning about the symbolism of gravestones. Weatherproof clothing and footwear recommended. View full details
7 Jun 6.30pm	Howff Graveyard, Dundee

Imbolc and Candlemass Gathering
Date	Location
The mid-point between the Winter Solstice and Spring Equinox is marked with a festive celebration by everyone from Imbolc (pagans) to Christians. Enjoy poetry, fire lighting and herbal insight with a like-minded bunch. Booking is essential. View full details
3 Feb 1pm	Pollok Country Park, Glasgow

The Insider Festival
Date	Location
The affectionately curated Insider Festival celebrates its environment, with small, idiosyncratically-named stages hidden around the woods of the Inshriach Estate. With limited audience numbers and a high number of artists, this cosy celebration of music, food and performance is perfect for those afraid of festival crowds. This year's theme is a tribute to the Olympics of yesteryear, with a special Junior edition of the Games. 2012's line-up includes Hidden Lane Choir, Horndog Brass Band, The… View full details
15 Jun–17 Jun Times vary	Inshriach House, Aviemore

Introduction to Bushcraft
Date	Location
One-day course teaching you everything you need to know to survive in the woods. View full details
7 Jul 9.30am	Killearn, Killearn

Inverness Local Mod
Date	Location
Traditional song, poetry and storytelling competitions. View full details
15 Jun Times vary	Eden Court Theatre, Inverness

Ivory Coast Heritage Celebration
Date	Location
Experience Ivorian culture and celebrate the work of the Ivorian Women's Action Group in Scotland. Part of Refugee Week. View full details
16 Jun 11am	Cadder Community Centre, Glasgow

The Jubilee Big Lunch
Date	Location
This year's Big Lunch falls on the same weekend as the Queen's Jubilee, so it's the perfect chance to get together with your neighbours for a street party or picnic to embrace the kind of community spirit that has fallen out of favour throughout the Queen's reign (not that we're blaming Her Majesty for that). Details on how to organise are on the website. View full details
3 Jun Times vary	Various Venues, Scotland

Jubilee Day
Date	Location
Fun and games in the palace grounds, thanks to the Diamond Jubilee: enjoy live music on the lawn, special afternoon teas, and a fancy dress competition. View full details
4 Jun 9.30am	Scone Palace, Perth

Jubilee Forest Festival
Date	Location
The annual Forest Festival, with a bit of a Jubilee theme, features willow sculpting, wildlife trails, children's activities and al fresco dining. A bonus celebration: Dads get in free all weekend, thank to Fathers Day. View full details
16 Jun–17 Jun Sat & Sun 10am–4pm	Scone Palace, Perth

Jubilee Tea Party
Date	Location
A wee tea party celebrating all things royal and all things Angus. There's a chance to revisit earlier royal visits and occasions and if you have any royal encounters yourself, please bring in anything relate to them. View full details
1 Jun 10am	Angus Archives, Forfar

Jubilee Weekend
Date	Location
Jubilee-themed art attack, plus a nature trail to follow and discover a chocolate treat. View full details
1 Jun–5 Jun Mon, Tue, Fri & Sat 10am–5pm; Sun 12.30–5pm	David Livingstone Centre, Blantyre

Kelvinside Hillhead: Open Church
Date	Location
Visit this church, which is modelled on La Sainte Chapelle in Paris and contains some beautiful stained glass. Part of the West End Festival. View full details
2 Jun–24 Jun Sat & Sun 3–5pm	Kelvinside Hillhead Parish Church, Glasgow

Kinneil House Open Day
Date	Location
A tour of the impressive 15th-century mansion to hear its history and see the renaissance wall paintings. Just keep an eye out for the resident ghost! View full details
24 Jun Noon 26 Aug Noon 28 Oct 10am	Kinneil House, Bo'ness

Lady Euphemia
Date	Location
Meet the countess of Ross and Buchan, Euphemia, and hear about her amazing ancestral connection to Robert the Bruce. View full details
7 Jul–8 Jul Sat & Sun 11.15am, 12.15pm, 2pm & 3pm 11 Aug–12 Aug Sat & Sun 11.15am, 12.15pm, 2pm & 3pm 8 Sep–9 Sep Sat & Sun 11.15am, 12.15pm, 2pm & 3pm	Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh

Largs Viking Festival
Date	Location
This annual festival marks the Battle of Largs in 1263 – the last skirmish between the Scots and the Norse. The week of events includes a continental and farmers' market with craft fair and events including Owl Magic and Kirsty’s Critters. It closes with the 'Party at the Pencil', a re-enactment of the Battle of Largs and a fireworks display. View full details
1 Sep–9 Sep Times vary	Town Centre, Largs

Leith Festival
Date	Location
A growing community arts festival in which most participants, artists and performers are Leith-based. Previous years have seen 150 events hosted by around 50 venues within a one-mile radius in Edinburgh's port community, including the Leith Festival Gala Day on Leith Links, as well as the Leith Short Film Festival and tons of walks, talks and tours. View full details
8 Jun–17 Jun Times vary	Leith, Edinburgh

Leith Hospital Recalled
Date	Location
Film and storytelling from Millie Gray and the Citadel Arts Group exploring memories of Leith Hospital. Part of Leith Festival. View full details
11 Jun 2.30pm	The Granary, Edinburgh

Living History: Clansmen Displays
Date	Location
Alba Adventure bring you a fun filled and educational day where you can learn about traditions of the Jacobite era, including swordplay and wearing the belted plaid. View full details
3 Jun 9am 22 Jul 9am 5 Aug 9am 2 Sep 9am	Glencoe & Dalness, Glencoe

Lughnasa Summer Harvest Festival
Date	Location
Plough the fields and scatter with the centre's day of prehistoric farming and harvest food-making events. View full details
12 Aug 11am	Scottish Crannog Centre, Loch Tay

Lunchtime Tours: Robert Burns Birthplace
Date	Location
Take a tour in Alloway with a Robert Burns Museum guide, and visit the Brig O Doon, the Robert Burns Monument and the Alloway Kirk. View full details
24 Jun 1pm 29 Jul 1pm 26 Aug 1pm	Robert Burns Birthplace Museum, Ayr

The Magical Christmas Castle: A Traditional Edwardian Christmas Experience
Date	Location
See how the Edwardians celebrated Christmas 100 years ago. Play games and watch a magic lantern show before making traditional Christmas craft. View full details
24 Nov–25 Nov Sat & Sun 10am–1pm	Lauriston Castle, Edinburgh

Marymass Festival
Date	Location
A classic traditional festival, with a history going back over 1,000 years. Entertainment ranges from a horse-drawn parade of epic proportions, races, a fair, fireworks, over 100 community events and the famous Greasy Pole: which competitors shin up to reach a large ham. View full details
16 Aug–27 Aug Times vary	Various Venues, Irvine

Massed Pipe Band Day
Date	Location
The annual Massed Pipe Band day features fun for all the family. View full details
26 Aug 11am	Floors Castle, Kelso

Mauchline Holy Fair
Date	Location
A great day out, timed to coincide with the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, with live music, stalls and entertainment throughout the village. View full details
2 Jun 11am	Mauchline Town Centre, Mauchline

Mersehead Memories
Date	Location
Find out about the local history of Mersehead. View full details
11 Aug–12 Aug Sat & Sun 11am–4pm	RSPB Mersehead Nature Reserve, Dumfries

Midsummer Champagne Tour
Date	Location
Explore the house on this specially devised route through many private areas, culminating in a champagne reception on the fourth floor balcony. View full details
15 Jul 7pm	Mount Stuart House and Gardens, Isle Of Bute

Midsummer Music: Solstice Celebrations
Date	Location
Watch the sun go down (however briefly) with outdoor music session and authentic Celtic cuisine and enjoy a dash of real ale to top it off. Booking is essential. View full details
21 Jun 8pm	Scottish Crannog Centre, Loch Tay

Monifieth Medieval Fair
Date	Location
Medieval capers for all the family with craft stalls, live music and dance and a bonny baby competition. View full details
17 Jun 12.30pm	Town Centre, Angus

More whores with more sores
Date	Location
Comedienne Susan Morrison leads these fun walks tackling the seedier side of Leith. Part of Leith Festival. View full details
8 Jun–9 Jun Fri & Sat 7.30pm	The Waterline, Edinburgh

Paint the Town Tartan
Date	Location
Keep an eye out around the town centre and see if you can spot any famous historical figures hanging around! Part of Burns an' a' That. View full details
2 Jun Noon	Town Centre, Ayr

Paxton House Visit
Date	Location
A guided tour of the beauties of Paxton House, led by House director Claire McDade. Part of Music at Paxton. Booking is essential. View full details
14 Jul 5pm	Paxton House and Country Park, Berwick upon Tweed

Peebles Beltane Festival
Date	Location
Hail the return of summer with a festival steeped in legend and tradition. Although the horse cavalcade, brass and pipe bands and float-filled processions are visit-worthy in themselves, it's the crowning of the Beltane Queen and her splendid court which really encapsulate the mood of the festival. View full details
17 Jun–23 Jun Times vary	Peebles, Peebleshire

Perth Diamond Jubilee
Date	Location
Perth's celebrations of the Queen's special day begins with a spectacular '1000 Pipers Parade' in which hordes of pipers from across the world take part. Then there's a Big Jubilee Lunch picnic on the North Inch with stalls and tasting opportunities offering up local produce to enjoy. View full details
2 Jun 11am	Perth, Perth

Piping Live!
Date	Location
Week long celebration of international bagpiping culture, with over 170 events including free pipe band displays in George Square, a Family Fun Day, street café, Pipe Idol, ‘come and try’ sessions for all ages and evening concerts, as well as the World Pipe Band Championships on Glasgow Green. View full details
6 Aug–12 Aug Times vary	City Centre, Glasgow

Poetry Picnic
Date	Location
Bring along a rug and enjoy a BBQ as you're entertained by an afternoon of poetry and performance. View full details and ticket info
3 Jun Noon Part of Burns an' a' That.	Culzean Castle & Country Park, Maybole

Queen of the Castle
Date	Location
Meet Mary Queen of Scots and overhear her discussions with her guardian Lord Erskine about her plans for governing Scotland. (Note: for reasons related to her death by decapitation over 400 years ago, the part of Mary Queen of Scots will be played by an actor.) View full details
5 Jun–12 Jun Tue 11.15am, 12.15pm, 2pm & 3pm 3 Jul Tue 11.15am, 12.15pm, 2pm & 3pm 9 Jul Mon 11.15am, 12.15pm, 2pm & 3pm 17 Jul Tue 11.15am, 12.15pm, 2pm & 3pm 30 Jul Mon 11.15am, 12.15pm, 2pm & 3pm 7 Aug Tue 11.15am, 12.15pm, 2pm & 3pm 20 Aug Mon 11.15am, 12.15pm, 2pm & 3pm	Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh

Queen's Diamond Jubilee Celebrations
Date	Location
Help celebrate the Diamond Jubilee with activities from crown decorating to tea drinking, finishing with the Mount Stuart bonfire. View full details
4 Jun Noon	Mount Stuart Visitor Centre, Isle of Bute

Queen's Jubilee Activities
Date	Location
Celebrate the Jubilee with some crafty activities – you can make a card for Her Majesty or decorate your own crown. View full details
5 Jun 9am	Edinburgh Zoo, Edinburgh

Rambling Rosie's Saturday Stories
Date	Location
Rosie Mapplebeck spins tales of the life of Robert Burns on a tour around the Auld Kirk, Brig, gardens and Burns' monument. View full details
9 Jun Sat 1pm & 3pm 14 Jul Sat 1pm & 3pm 11 Aug Sat 1pm & 3pm	Robert Burns Birthplace Museum, Ayr

Reel of the 51st
Date	Location
The annual Giant Reel of the 51st Division in the street: Craignish Arts Festival ends with everyone literally dancing off into the sunset. Part of the Craignish Arts Festival. View full details
5 Aug Noon	Venue TBC, Ardfern

Retro Games
Date	Location
A day exploring board games of old and reliving a few favourites. View full details
15 Jun 2pm	Glencoe Folk Museum

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