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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.	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

Aberdeen International Youth Festival
Date	Location
Festival celebrating theatre, music and dance, as performed by youth groups from Scotland, the UK and abroad. Among the 2011 highlights were performances of new productions based on Shakespeare, Burns and Dumas, as well as the city centre Festival Parade and live music from the Tommy Smith Youth Jazz Orchestra. Naturally, there's also a dedicated strand of children's events, including hands on workshops in music, percussion, dance and theatre. View full details
1 Aug–11 Aug Times vary	Various venues, Aberdeen

Arran Folk Festival
Date	Location
The island known for being Scotland in miniature presents a weekend of folk, with sessions, concerts and ceilidhs centred in Brodick. View full details
14 Jun–17 Jun Times vary	Isle of Arran (various), Isle of Arran

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

Barrafest
Date	Location
Scotland's most westerly music festival boasts two nights of top quality traditional music. View full details
27 Jul–28 Jul Times vary	Various Venues, Barra

Bell Rock Blues Festival
Date	Location
A weekend of jazz and blues music from some of the finest local and visiting musicians, taking over a host of venues around the coastal town. View full details
24 Aug–26 Aug Times vary	Various Venues, Arbroath

Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival
Date	Location
The line-up at Belladrum is always a great mix of (usually) Scottish mainstays and rising stars 2012 features Travis, The Wombats, Beverly Knight, Frightened Rabbit, We Are Scientists, The Bizzcocks, Vintage Trouble, Slow Club, Fink, Treacherous Orchestra and many more. But the line-up almost takes second place to the warm, family-friendly atmosphere in place – every year has a new fancy dress theme, and there's street theatre, spoken word events, craft and puppetry classes and more for a bit… View full details
3 Aug–4 Aug Times vary	Belladrum, Inverness

Bfest
Date	Location
Boasting its status as the northernmost mainstream music festival in the UK. For 2012, they’re planning more facilities for families, including kids’ fairground rides and a family viewing area, as well as a little comedy and the usual outdoor and indoor music stages. The Proclaimers headline with La Fontaines, Fatherson, Kazabian, The Imagineers, The Maydays and more. View full details
10 Aug–11 Aug Times vary	Riverside, Wick

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

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

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

The Border Gaitherin – Coldstream 2012
Date	Location
The Border Gatherin offers a chance to camp near the River Tweed in Coldstream before taking in a weekend of traditional music and dance. Local talent will be showcased in an open stage competition, plus there are workshops and ceilidhs for those who want to join in the fun. View full details
1 Jun–3 Jun Times vary	Coldstream

Bute Linedance Festival
Date	Location
The 21st annual line dance festival on Bute, offering the chance to dance to country, blues, Irish and Latin tunes from bands like Calico and Magill. The weekend is open to all dancers, no matter what level of expertise. View full details
21 Sep–23 Sep Times vary	Isle of Bute, Isle Of Bute

Callander Jazz and Blues Festival
Date	Location
Scotland's largest rural jazz and blues festival features more than 50 live performances, from open mic sessions to headline sessions in the Theatre Yurt and the afternoon Jazz Cruise on Loch Katrine. Highlights from 2011 included Russia's Pervoe Solnce, America's Kent Duchaine and Scotland's own Sound of Seventeen Big Band. View full details
28 Sep–30 Sep Times vary	Various Venues, Callander

Cantilena Festival on Islay
Date	Location
A celebration of classical music that has been going for over 30 years, this week of concerts aims to bring together audiences and artists of diverse backgrounds in a grand Hebridean setting to enjoy works by traditional composers. Professional musicians rehearse and perform with a pool of young musicians in informal surroundings, as a way of breaking down musical barriers and making the music available to the people of Islay. View full details
1 Jul–6 Jul Times vary	Various Venues, Isle Of Islay

Ceol Cholasa
Date	Location
With a population of only 120, the island of Colonsay is one of the most secluded areas in Scotland, so it makes sense that it should be the setting for an extremely intimate folk festival. Artists who have performed here in the past include Aly Bain, Phil Cunningham, Karine Polwart, John McCusker, Kris Drever, Roddy Woomble and Heidi Talbot. View full details
13 Sep–16 Sep Times vary	Colonsay, Isle of Colonsay

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

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

Denholm Folk Festival
Date	Location
A wee folk festival for a wee village. The weekend's programme includes evening concerts, workshops and an open stage competition. The main events are joined by continual sessions for uninterrupted foot-tapping. View full details
2 Nov–4 Nov Times vary	Various Venues, Denholm

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

Douglasdale Folk Festival
Date	Location
Small-scale festival celebrating all varieties of acoustic music, with a competition for up and coming artists (winners get a guaranteed slot on the main stage in 2013). There are also workshops in various instruments and more intimate pub sessions. The 2012 line-up includes the Tannahill Weavers, Pilgrim's Way, Heather Young and 2011 Open Stage winners The Daddy Naggins and Gordon Neil. View full details
14 Sep–16 Sep Times vary	Douglas, Douglas

Doune the Rabbit Hole
Date	Location
Boutique music festival with a lovely woodland setting and additional forays into theatre, comedy and spoken word performances. 2012's line-up includes King Creosote, Hidden Orchestra, The Phantom Band, Bill Wells & Aidan Moffat, JD Twitch (Optimo), Malcolm Middleton, Kid Canaveral, Jeffrey Lewis & The Junkyard, Pram, Josie Long, Withered Hand, The Lovely Eggs, Three Blind Wolves, The Cosmic Dead, The Stagger Rats, Loch Awe, Sophie Ramsay, Pumajaw, John Knox Sex Club, Laura J Martin… View full details
24 Aug–26 Aug Times vary	DunCarron Fort

Downhill Downtown
Date	Location
Two nights of live music as part of UCI Mountain Bike World Cup. Friday features Stanley Odd with more tbc while Saturday sees performances from King Creosote, The Phantom Band, Admiral Fallow, Bwani Junction, The Little Kicks, Homework and more. View full details and ticket info
8 Jun–9 Jun To be confirmed	Nevis Centre, Fort William

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

Dunbar Traditional Music Festival
Date	Location
As it approaches its silver anniversary, the DTMF has a back catalogue filled with some of Scotland's best loved music names, including Phil Cunningham, Aly Bain, Sandy Legget and Ian Davidson. A range of trad music to suit most tastes, with a family concert on Sunday afternoon and workshops for all ages. View full details
28 Sep–30 Sep Times vary	Dunbar, Various venues, Dunbar

The Dundee Blues Bonanza
Date	Location
Over 130 local and international blues artists play, and watching is completely free of charge. 2011's highlights included Vigilantes, Three Card Trick, Street Dog Andersen, Doc Brown & The Groovecats, Baby Isaac, Al Hughes and the Black Cat Jook Band. There's also a dedicated junior workshops strand, covering tuition in harmonica, slide guitar, piano, drumming and more. View full details
29 Jun–1 Jul Times vary	Various venues, Dundee

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 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

Dundonald Music Festival
Date	Location
A folk/rock weekender with a concert each night and performances from Penetrations, Fu' Pelt and Stone Pony. There are also music workshops and competitions for children and camping with a bonfire where festivalgoers enjoy themselves into the night. View full details
22 Jun–24 Jun Times vary	Dundonald, Dundonald

Dunfermline Folk Weekend
Date	Location
Run by a folk club that's been in existence now for over 50 years and attracting dozens of ceilidh bands, fiddle groups and solo artists from all over Scotland, this festival appeals to a mixture of club regulars and families. As well as sessions, ceilidhs, concerts and songwriting workshops, there are family stories and songs often with a Hallowe'en theme. View full details
26 Oct–28 Oct Times vary	Dunfermline, Dunfermline

East Neuk Festival
Date	Location
An appreciation of classical music, excellence in writing and visual art, held in the scenic East Neuk of Fife. Visitors can expect to find musicians both local and international in attendance, including this year the Hagen Quartet, the Leipzig String Quartet and various ensembles from the Scottish Chamber Orchestra, while the wordy strand includes nature writer Richard Mabey, poet Tom Pow and novelist Andrew Greig. View full details
27 Jun–1 Jul Times vary	Various venues, East Neuk

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

The Eden Festival
Date	Location
A classy wee boutique festival, 2012's line-up includes Badly Drawn Boy, A Skillz, Slamboree, Sicknote, Mungos Hi Fi, King Porter Stomp, Bombskare, The Undercover Hippy, John Langan and Beans on Toast. The music is supported by family-friendly activities, exhibitions and cabaret and comedy tents. View full details
15 Jun–17 Jun Times vary	Raehills Meadows, Moffat

Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Date	Location
The big daddy of arts festivals, the Fringe has it all. The facts and figures speak for themselves: nearly 1.9 million tickets sold in 2011 for 41,689 performances of 2,542 shows in 258 venues. It's the biggest celebration of theatre, comedy, cabaret, children's shows, dance, physical theatre, musicals, operas, exhibitions and music in all its forms in the world. View full details
3 Aug–27 Aug Times vary	Various venues, Edinburgh

Edinburgh International Festival
Date	Location
Bringing world-class arts to the capital since 1947, the EIF sets the standard for classical concerts, opera, dance and theatre, with performers this year drawn from Australia, America, Russia, Japan, Europe and the Middle East. Already announced for 2012 are two innovative adaptations of Shakespeare: TR Warszawa’s 2007: Macbeth and Dmitry Krymov’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream (As You Like It). And in Britain's Olypmic summer Edinburgh’s iconic mountain, Arthur’s Seat, is to be spectacularly… View full details and ticket info
9 Aug–2 Sep Times vary	Various venues, Edinburgh

Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival
Date	Location
Scotland's biggest jazz festival presents over 100 concerts in ten days all over the capital, in parks, churches, clubs and concert halls. The 2012 festival will take an Italian focus,with a programme featuring all jazz styles from early jazz to the avant garde, and several world premières, new bands, and new collaborations. View full details
20 Jul–29 Jul Times vary	Various venues, Edinburgh

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 Hogmanay
Date	Location
Edinburgh's world-famous New Year's celebrations, comprising four days of events, five stages of bands and DJs and over 60,000 revellers on Princes Street for the big night. As well as the stunning fireworks display above Edinburgh Castle and the perennially sell-out Concert in the Gardens (which in 2011 featured Primal Scream, Sons & Daughters and Bombay Bicycle Club), the festivities also include the Torchlight Procession and the Loony Dook on New Year's Day. View full details
30 Dec 2012–2 Jan 2013 Times vary	Various venues, Edinburgh

Feis Rois Ceilidh Trail
Date	Location
Young Scottish trad musicians take to the road for a four-week tour of gigs of all types (indoor, outdoor, ceilidhs, music festivals) across the country. View full details
16 Jul Mon 1–2pm & 2.30–3.30pm	St John's Castle, Stranraer
17 Jul Tue 1–2pm & 2.30–3.30pm	County Buildings, Wigtown
17 Jul 7.30pm	The Whithorn Trust, Whithorn
18 Jul Wed 1.30–2.30pm & 3–4pm	Robert Burns Birthplace Museum, Ayr
18 Jul 7.30pm	Gracefield Arts Centre, Dumfries
19 Jul Thu 1–2pm & 2.30–3.30pm	National Museum of Costume, Dumfries
19 Jul 7pm	Harbour Square, Kirkcudbright
20 Jul 7.30pm	The CatStrand, Castle Douglas
31 Jul Noon	Discovery Point, Dundee
31 Jul 3pm	Verdant Works, Dundee
1 Aug 1.15pm	Wighton Heritage Centre, Dundee
2 Aug Thu noon–12.30pm, 1–2pm & 2.30–3.30pm	Glamis Castle, Glamis
10 Aug Fri 1.30–2.30pm & 3–4pm	Stirling Castle, Stirling
11 Aug 7.30pm	Kellie Castle & Garden, Pittenweem
12 Aug Sun 1–2pm & 2.30–3.30pm	National Museum of Rural Life, East Kilbride

Fence Records' Away Game
Date	Location
Boutique Fife label Fence Records goes on its second jaunt to the Isle of Eigg, taking a few hundred lucky music fans with it. The first Away Game in 2010 was roundly accepted as being a magical event, with performances from Slow Club, Cate Le Bon, Francois & the Atlas Mountains, King Creosote, Pictish Trail and Withered Hand – expect more of the same second time around. View full details
20 Jul–22 Jul Times vary	Isle of Eigg, Isle of Eigg

The Festival of the Guild
Date	Location
There's a late 1940s, early 1950s theme to the Festival of the Guild as Greenock's Arts Guild Theatre celebrates its 65-year history before handing over to new home, the Beacon Arts Centre. Expect acts who've appeared at the theatre over the years, all inspired by the post-war years. View full details
25 Jun–1 Jul Times vary	Greenock Arts Guild, Greenock

Fiddle Frenzy
Date	Location
Fiddle Frenzy celebrates Shetland's fiddle-playing heritage with a two-part festival composed of workshops and tuition in the mornings and concerts and ceilidhs in the evening. All abilities are welcomed to the workshop sessions, led by some of the island's finest tutors and musicians, while the concerts feature performers from home (including Aly Bain and Phil Cunningham, Fullsceilidh Spelemannslag and Kollifirboli in 2011) and abroad. View full details
5 Aug–12 Aug Times vary	Shetland, Shetland

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

Fringe by the Sea
Date	Location
North Berwick's multi-arts festival is intended as a less intense arm of Edinburgh's August extravaganza. Those who take the short journey out of the city can enjoy musical performances, book readings, kids' events, theatre shows and more, all against the backdrop of beautiful coastline and sea air, and without the hustle and bustle of the Royal Mile. Musical highlights in 2011 included Rachel Sermanni, Eddi Reader and Jake Cogan. View full details
6 Aug–12 Aug Times vary	North Berwick, North Berwick

FyneFest 2012
Date	Location
Located on a working farm an hour outside Glasgow, FyneFest is strongly focused on the local side of food, drink and music. Food comes from the likes of Winston Churchill Venison and Loch Fyne Oysters, with plans for a hog roast in 2012, and beer comes from both the farm's own brewery (Fyne Ales) and microbreweries around the UK. View full details
1 Jun–4 Jun Times vary	Fyne Ales, Cairndow

Glasgay!
Date	Location
Showcasing almost every aspect of queer culture, Glasgay! boasts an impressive programme featuring theatre, comedy, music, clubs and visual art events. American-Korean comedian Margaret Cho, cabaret artists Bourgeois and Maurice plus new theatre works from Liz Lochhead and Grant Smeaton were among the highlights in 2011. View full details
13 Oct–3 Nov Times vary	Various venues, Glasgow

Glasgow Americana
Date	Location
Blues, country and folk fest following in the footsteps of the fondly remembered Big Big Country festival. Line-ups in previous years have included The Wailin’ Jennys, The Hotclub Of Cowtown, The Handsome Family and 2011 headliner Alejandro Escovedo, while the Glasgow Americana Fringe (that runs one week prior to the fest) highlights the best home grown talent. View full details
3 Oct–7 Oct Times vary	Various venues, Glasgow

Glasgow International Jazz Festival
Date	Location
A festival that does exactly what it says on the tin, the Glasgow International Jazz Festival celebrates all genres of jazz from around the world. Present at the 2011 festival were Lee Konitz, Bill Wells & Aidan Moffat, Michel Legrand, Zu and the Glasgow Improvisers Orchestra. View full details
27 Jun–2 Jul Times vary	City Halls, Glasgow

goNORTH
Date	Location
goNORTH is a two-sided festival: one half dedicated to a series of discussions, workshops and conference events tackling the latest issues in Scotland's creative industries; the other showcasing some of the talent being developed within those industries. The music programme is especially exciting, with gigs from French Wives, Make Sparks, Mark Norris & the Moon, Stanley Odd, Plum, Vigo Thieves, Lady North, Washington Irving and many more. View full details
6 Jun–7 Jun Times vary	Various Venues, Inverness

Guildtown Bluegrass Music Festival
Date	Location
Celebrating the connections between traditional Celtic music and the bluegrass genre, the festival at Guildtown presents four days of workshops, sessions and concerts, featuring Wayne Taylor and Appaloosa, the Hungry Hash House Ramblers, Lilly of the West, Monogram and Goldrush. Space for camping – including a family camping area – is available. View full details
20 Jul–23 Jul Times vary	Guildtown Village Hall, Perth

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

Hawick Summer Festival
Date	Location
A week of family fun, including guided walks, food events, quiz shows and much more, is packed in between the opening event, a fun Hootenanny, and the final hurrah, Party on the Pitch, which is estimated to attract over 4000 revelers. View full details
18 Aug–26 Aug Times vary	Various Venues, Hawick

Hebridean Celtic Festival
Date	Location
This family friendly festival featuring intimate concerts, workshops and free events for all ages takes place on the picturesque Hebridean islands of Lewis and Harris. The landscape and main venue in the grounds of Lews Castle, Stornoway, provides a suitable backdrop for a showcase of Celtic, traditional, contemporary traditional music with a strong focus on Gaelic culture. 2012's line-up includes The Waterboys, The Proclaimers, Admiral Fallow, Larkin Poe, Roddy Woomble and many more. View full details
11 Jul–14 Jul Times vary	Various Venues, Outer Hebrides

The House Folk Festival
Date	Location
The cheeky wee brother of Celtic Connections, this festival celebrates the best of Scottish folk and traditional music in cosy venues around Kinlochard. The weekend ends up in the Village Hall, with a night to warm your way into winter. View full details
8 Nov–10 Nov Times vary	Kinlochard, Aberfoyle

Innerleithen Music Festival
Date	Location
Celtic and traditional music festival with a healthy mix of both well-established acts and up-and-coming local talent. Highlights for 2012 include Battlefield Band, The Wrigley Sisters, Dougie Maclean and Barbara Dymock Band. View full details
17 Aug–19 Aug Times vary	Innerleithen, Innerleithen

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

Inspiration Festival
Date	Location
Glasgow's Big and Wee Inspiration Festivals provide a wide programme of events and activities for kids of all ages (5–12 for Big, 0–5 for Wee). Theatre, visual art and dance productions take the lion's share of the programme, with 2011 featuring shows from balletLORENT and Oliver Searle, plus a range of interactive, hands-on workshops and events. View full details
29 Oct–9 Nov Times vary	Various venues, Glasgow

Islay Sessions
Date	Location
Scottish traditional and folk music festival set against the beautiful backdrop of Islay. Gigs and pub sessions are complemented by workshops for both adults and children in fiddle, whistle, guitar and song, among others. The line up for 2012 is still to be confirmed but with Anarkali, Maverick Angels, Lori Watson, Darren MacLean amongst 2011's highlights it promises to be just as good. View full details
9 Nov–11 Nov Times vary	Various Venues, Isle Of Islay

Isle of Gigha Music Festival
Date	Location
A cheery and chilled music festival, hosted by one of Scotland's wee-est isles. Includes a ceilidh led by Heuch!, a kid-friendly gala day, and an evening turn from The Blazing Fiddles in the Village Hall. Ease a sore heid with a Piper's Breakfast on the beach and a Survivor's Night at the Boathouse Bistro for those who make it through the whole weekend. View full details
29 Jun–1 Jul Times vary	Isle of Gigha, Hebridean Islands

Isle of Jura Music Festival
Date	Location
Festival celebrating the best in Scottish traditional music, from musicians living on Jura and neighbouring Islay, to worldwide touring acts. 2011 featured a return of Jura Music Festival legends Deaf Shepherd, along with Dougie MacLean, Mary Ann Kennedy, The Paddy Callaghan Trio and the Fergie MacDonald ceilidh band. View full details
22 Sep–24 Sep Times vary	Craighouse, Isle of Jura

Kelburn Garden Party
Date	Location
A broad-minded boutique festival set in the scenic landscape surrounding Kelburn Castle. Scottish musical acts from all genres play across numerous stages, tents and secret locations, while theatre and art performances hare elbow room with workshops and children's events, all against the psychedelic backdrop of the graffiti'd Castle wall. This year's line-up includes The Phantom Band, Submotion Orchestra, DJ Food (AV set), Washington Irving, Yes Sir Boss, Adam Stearns & The Glass Animals… View full details
30 Jun–1 Jul Times vary	Kelburn Castle and Country Centre, Largs

Kintyre Songwriters Festival
Date	Location
A music festival aimed at showcasing and promoting Kintyre's home grown musical talent, along with appearances by a selection of higher profile guests. 2012's programme features The Gilchristians, Panda Su, Twisted Melons, Billy Bates, Macanta and more across three days. View full details
1 Jun–3 Jun Fri–Sun 7pm	White Hart Hotel, Campbeltown

Kirkcudbright Jazz Festival
Date	Location
The 15th annual Jazz Festival for the area looks set to build on former years, with a packed programme of gigs covering traditional New Orleans, dixieland and swing. In 2012, the lineup includes Thomas l'Etienne, Enrico Tomasso, Rachel's Dream, TJ Johnson, White's Fivers and many others. View full details and ticket info
14 Jun–17 Jun Times vary	Various venues, Kirkcudbright

Kirriemuir Festival of Music and Song
Date	Location
A celebration of music in all its forms, with competitions and events around the cosy town most famous for producing JM Barrie. Past years have included talent from BBC Young Traditional Musician of the Year and other pedigree samples of Scottish musicality. View full details
7 Sep–9 Sep Times vary	Various Venues, Kirriemuir

Knockengorroch World Ceilidh
Date	Location
A world of music in the hills, this festival features high-profile and emerging Scottish and international artists. It gives emphasis to world, folk and traditional music but includes experimental, urban and electronic music too, this year's typically diverse line-up features Skatalites, DJ Hype, Peatbog Faeries, Red Snapper, Utah Saints, The Shee, Baka Beyond, The Destroyers and many more. Other attractions include a dance tent, a Celtic long-house, cabaret, workshops, storytelling, healing… View full details
31 May–3 Jun Times vary	Knockengorroch Farm, Castle Douglas

Lagavulin Islay Jazz Festival
Date	Location
Jazz festival set on the beautiful island of Islay. Highlights in 2011 included Viktoria Tolstoy, Otis Grand with the Sandy Tweedale Trio, Brass Jaw, Boteco Trio, Subie Coleman Band, Konrad Wiszniewski Quartet, Brian Palmer Trio, Mario Caribe Jazz Crusaders Timemachine and Graeme Stephen and Fraser Fifield. View full details
14 Sep–16 Sep Times vary	Various Venues, Isle Of Islay

Lammermuir Festival
Date	Location
Running with the tagline 'beautiful music in beautiful places', the Lammermuir Festival places as much emphasis on its historic venues as it does on the excellent programme of classic music it offers. Performers including the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Dunedin Consort and rising Scottish virtuoso guitarist Sean Shibe play in locations such as Lennoxlove House, Winton House and the medieval church of St Mary in Haddington. View full details
14 Sep–23 Sep Times vary	Various venues, East Lothian

Lanark Music Connections
Date	Location
A range of folk, celtic roots, acoustic and traditional music to warm up the onset of autumn. Previous years have included Patsy Matheson, Jam Sessions and Ted Christopher. View full details
31 Aug–2 Sep Times vary More details to be confirmed	Various Venues, Lanark

LesFest
Date	Location
Scotland's only purely rock and metal festival with over 20 bands including Attica Rage, Kyrbgrinder, Dirty Rose, Ravenface, Fantasist, Inferno, The Amorettes, Lets Play God and many more alongside camping, bars and food and merchandise. View full details and ticket info
29 Jun Fri & Sat 5pm–midnight	Valley International Park, Carluke

Linkylea Festival
Date	Location
Family friendly music festival now in its sixth year raising funds for a children's charity in India. This year's line-up includes Black Diamond Express, The Stagger Rats, Philly Bouchereau, The Imagineers and the John Langan Band. View full details
16 Jul Noon	Linkylea, Haddington

Linlithgow Folk Festival
Date	Location
Born from Linlithgow's highly active folk scene, the town's Folk Festival has featured big names such Phil Cunningham and Aly Bain, along with music covering the whole spectrum of folk tastes. With musical workshops and family-oriented events, this is, as they claim, 'friendly folk in Linlithgow'. View full details
5 Sep–9 Sep Times vary	Various Venues, Linlithgow

Live@Troon
Date	Location
With the noble aim of providing music to suit all tastes, Live@Troon has featured acts such as The Saw Doctors and specific jazz and folk areas. The Festival is run by volunteers, and includes free music-related seminars while funds raised by tickets sales go to schemes supporting local musicians. A festival with heart. View full details
31 Aug–2 Sep Times vary	Troon

Loanhead Music Festival
Date	Location
Now in its 12th year, this local folk festival still emphasises pub sessions and fun. There are also open mic sessions, a craft fair and competitions for songwriting and the best recycled instrument. Workshops in the miners' club include accordion, songwriting, slide guitar, banjo, finger-style guitar and fiddle. View full details
8 Jun–12 Jun Times vary	Various Venues, Loanhead

Lockerbie Jazz Festival
Date	Location
A weekend celebration of jazz featuring all styles from international, world class visitors to local youth jazz orchestras. The central event of the festival is Take 6, which features over 100 performers on four stages, and showcases musicians playing in the concerts during the festival as well as local youth bands, local musicians, workshops, market stalls and more. Musicians who visited the festival in 2011 include Houston Person, Janet Seidel, Alan Barnes and Acker Bilk. View full details
28 Sep–30 Sep Times vary	Various Venues, Lockerbie

Loopallu
Date	Location
Despite being located on the seemingly remote northwest coast of Scotland, Loopallu manages to sell out every year. This is entirely down to the fact that the festival organisers manage to put together a cracking line-up of tipped artists every time, and many of these bands – Mumford & Sons, Frightened Rabbit and Paolo Nutini, to name a few past guests – have subsequently gone onto great things. Definitely a festival to attend if you want to catch the next big thing. View full details
21 Sep–22 Sep Times vary	Broomfield Holiday Park, Ullapool

Lossiemouth Folk Club Festival
Date	Location
The epitome of chilled festivals, the Lossiemouth Folk Club Fest encourages performers to come and play 'for the craic' in the spirit of celebrating traditional music and tales. The entertainment's free, with performers rewarded with a great atmosphere at this small festival by the sea. View full details
20 Jul Times vary	Beach Bar, Lossiemouth

McLellan Arts Festival
Date	Location
Inspired by Scottish playwright Robert McLellan, this festival celebrates up and coming Scottish writing talent across all genres. As well as performances of some of McLellan's own pieces, there will also be performances of original works of theatre, poetry, music and filmmaking, as well as the country's only competition for play-writing in a living Scottish dialect. View full details
31 Aug–10 Sep Times vary	Various Venues, Arran

Meadows Festival
Date	Location
Taking place on the wide green expanse of Edinburgh's Meadows, this festival is dominated by a vast selection of stalls selling everything from sweeties to sculpture. There are also tents set up for live music performance and workshops, and a family-friendly funfair. Samba bands, fire performers, local primary schools football competition, a dog show and more add to the community-based vibe. View full details
2 Jun–3 Jun Times vary	The Meadows, Edinburgh

Mearns Connections Festival
Date	Location
A civilised celebration of Grassic Gibbon, Eardley and Burns, with a performances, concerts and dinners with entertainment. View full details
3 Aug–5 Aug Times vary	The Grassic Gibbon Centre, Laurencekirk

Mendelssohn on Mull
Date	Location
Don't be fooled by the name - the Inner Hebridean chamber music festival is neither restricted to the works of a certain Felix, or even to the island of Mull. Instead, events across Mull and Iona will pay homage to Mendelssohn and other great composer – and it's all completely free. View full details
2 Jul–7 Jul Times vary	Mull & Iona (Various Venues), Mull & Iona

Millport Country & Western Festival
Date	Location
A rootin' tootin' weekend of free country and western gigs across several venues on the Isle of Cumbrae. Past acts on the billing have included Lazy Dog and Carson City. View full details
31 Aug–2 Sep Times vary	Various Venues, Millport

Milngavie Book and Arts Festival
Date	Location
This charming wee book and arts festival is home to the Fish, Chips and Champagne Crime night, which last year featured Christopher Brookmyre and Mark Billingham. Aside from the literary events – featuring many a Scottish author – the programme includes music, workshops and art exhibitions View full details
4 Sep–8 Sep Times vary	Various Venues, Milngavie

Moniaive Michaelmas Bluegrass Festival
Date	Location
Specifically dedicated to old-time, driving bluegrass, the Moniaive Festival attracts a great line up of performers from the US and closer to home. In 2011, the bill included Johnny Butten and Telegraph Road, Martha Spencer and Jackson Cunningham, Longway, Appalachian Mist and High Speed Grass. View full details
28 Sep–30 Sep Times vary	Moniaive Institute, Moniaive

Mull of Kintyre Music Festival
Date	Location
A four-day celebration of Scottish music, from trad folk to contemporary rock and pop. A programme of musical workshops, ceilidhs and cultural and heritage tours accompanies a schedule of live performances that has previously included Deacon Blue, Idlewild, Red Hot Chilli Pipers, Peatbog Faeries, Dougie MacLean and the Campbeltown Brass band. View full details
16 Aug–19 Aug Times vary	Campbeltown, Argyll

Music at Paxton
Date	Location
Chamber music performed by local and international artists in the intimate setting of the Picture Gallery at Paxton House, on the banks of the river Tweed near Berwick. This year's programme features Alina Ibragimova, the Doric Quartet, Cedric Tiberghien, the Atos Trio and Henschel Quartet from Germany as well as Scottish based Simon Thacker and the Scottish Ensemble.. View full details
13 Jul–22 Jul Times vary	Paxton House and Country Park, Berwick upon Tweed

Nairn Book & Arts Festival
Date	Location
In the pretty town of Nairn, overlooking the Moray Firth, is a wee festival that, in only its ninth year, is punching well above its weight. The programme typically includes talks from writers of fiction and non-fiction, plus events for kids (2011 featured the creator of Bob the Builder), concerts, drama and exhibitions, as well as a commitment to Gaelic arts. View full details
4 Sep–9 Sep Times vary	Various Venues, Nairn

Newcastleton Traditional Music Festival
Date	Location
Family-focused festival of traditional music, with workshops, ceilidhs, concerts and adult and children's competitions. An attitude of hands-on music making is encouraged. View full details
29 Jun–1 Jul Times vary	Various venues, Newcastleton

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