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Autumn Speyside Whisky Festival
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Whisky, music, food and fun in malt whisky country. A celebration of Speyside's whisky heritage, including specialist distillery tours, tastings and dinners.
26 Sep–29 Sep (Times vary) Various venues, Dufftown
Black Bottle Islay Jazz Festival
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A weekend of high-quality, modern jazz presented in Islay's atmospheric surrounds - with venues ranging from bird sanctuaries to distilleries.
12 Sep–14 Sep (Times vary) Various Venues, Islay
Callander Jazz and Blues Festival
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A weekend of live jazz and blues hand-picked from the local and international scenes and set in the heart of Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park.
3 Oct–5 Oct (Times vary) Various Venues, Callander
Carrbridge Live
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The Main Street will be packed for the festival's 80-strong procession of performers, featuring a huge battery of drums and brass. The festival also features a showcase of traditional and contemporary music, street performance and jazz, a golf competition, shinty tournament, guided walks, a cycle tour, art workshops and outdoor stage performances.
15 Sep–23 Sep (Times vary) Various Venues, Carrbridge
Connect
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Returning for a second year after its successful debut the boutique festival has corralled headliners Kasabian, Manic Street Preachers, Bloc Party, Paolo Nutini, Grinderman, Franz Ferdinand, Sigur Ros and Goldfrapp. There will be five stages: 'The Oyster stage', 'Guitars and other Machines', 'Manicured Noise', 'Unknown Pleasures', 'The Double Six Club' and 'Your Sound Bandstand', which will play host to unsigned Scottish acts.
29 Aug–31 Aug Fri 10.00am; Sat & Sun 12.00 Inveraray Castle, Argyll
Creetown Country Music Weekend
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The country music kicks off on Thursday night and, along with a street fair, line-dancing, shoot-outs, children's entertainment and fancy dress, the fun doesn't stop until the last chords of the Sunday evening fade away.
18 Sep–21 Sep (Times vary) Various Venues, Creetown
Edinburgh International Science Festival
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An amazing public programme of shows, exhibitions, hands-on workshops, talks, tours and events to inspire, excite, challenge, amuse and entertain adults and children alike - creating those 'ah-ha!' moments and making science accessible to all.
6 Apr 2009–18 Apr 2009 (Times vary) Various venues, Edinburgh
Festival of British Youth Orchestras
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The Festival of British Youth Orchestras showcases youth orchestras and ensembles from across the UK with occasional international guests.
9 Aug–31 Aug (Times vary) Central Hall, Edinburgh
9 Aug–31 Aug (Times vary) RSAMD, Glasgow
Gaelforce
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A busy festival of arts and entertainment across Dumfries and Galloway, spanning blues music on the Solway shore to cabaret and tango weekends. Along with the usual host of plays, comics, bands and orchestras, new features this year include writing nights, kinetic sculpture and a beer festival.
16 Aug–14 Nov (Times vary) Various Venues, Dumfries & Galloway
Largs Viking Festival
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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
Magners Glasgow International Comedy Festival
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This year's festival promises to be bigger than ever, with everything from a plethora of up-and-coming acts from around the UK, international stand-ups, film, theatre and kids' shows.
12 Mar 2009–29 Mar 2009 (Times vary) Various Venues, Glasgow
Merchant City Festival
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A lively four day programme featuring many events including exhibitions, plays, concerts and a street parade, centred on Glasgow's vibrant cultural quarter. The Festival showcases new talent alongside established names, promising something for everyone.
25 Sep–28 Sep (Times vary) Various venues, Glasgow
Off the Page
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It's the third year for Stirling's book festival. As well as storytelling events and talks, a host of popular authors will be dropping by, including Keith Gray, Gillian Galbraith, William McIlvanney, Des Dillon and Iain Banks.
13 Sep–20 Sep (Times vary) Various Venues, Stirling
Stena Wigtown Book Festival
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Scotland's Book Town Festival celebrate's its 10th birthday with author events, music, film and theatre. Participants include Scottish Opera, Louis de Bernières, James Kelman and Janice Galloway.
26 Sep–5 Oct (Times vary) Various Venues, Wigtown
TMSA Kirriemuir Festival
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A festival of traditional Scottish music and song featuring competitions, ceilidhs, concerts and pub sessions, organised by the Traditional Music & Song Association of Scotland.
5 Sep–7 Sep (Times vary) Various Venues, Kirriemuir

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