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Royal Highland Show 2012

Music and Pipe band

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Aden Pipe Band Competition
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Over 15 pipe bands and 4,000 spectators are expected at this pipe band and highland dancing competition.
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19 Aug 12.30pm Aden Country Park, Mintlaw
Band Call
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Stirring pipe band sounds in the Fountain Court.
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24 Jun 2.30pm Culzean Castle & Country Park, Maybole
British Pipe Band Championships
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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.
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30 Jun To be confirmed Annan Academy, Annan
The Edinburgh Military Tattoo
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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.
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3 Aug25 Aug Mon–Fri 9pm; Sat 7.30pm & 10.30pm Castle Esplanade, Edinburgh
Forfar Gala Week
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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.
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17 Jun24 Jun Times vary Forfar, Forfar
Halloween at Aden Country Park
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This family night out features puppets, performers and stilt walkers and comes to a fiery finale at the Aden Estate mansion house. Followed by music from the Buchan Heritage Players.
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27 Oct 6.30pm Aberdeenshire Farming Museum, Peterhead
Halloween in Huntly
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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.
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26 Oct28 Oct Times vary Huntly, Huntly
Hodrodre Hadradre!
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An immersion into Scotland's rich bagpipe tradition, whether you love them or hate them!
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9 Jun 2.30pm Tolbooth, Stirling
Isle of Gigha Music Festival
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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.
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29 Jun1 Jul Times vary Isle of Gigha, Hebridean Islands
Peebles Beltane Festival
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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.
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17 Jun23 Jun Times vary Peebles, Peebleshire
Pipes of Peace
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Featuring current world champions Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band alongside Celtic Spirit and Dowco Triumph Street Pipe Band.
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9 Aug 7.15pm Clyde Auditorium at SECC, Glasgow
Piping Live!
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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.
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6 Aug12 Aug Times vary City Centre, Glasgow
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
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Conceived as an accompaniment to the Edinburgh International Festivals, the Royal Military Tattoo has taken on a significance of its own, becoming a major attraction for visitors from around the world. As well as the spectacular Massed Pipes and Drums of the Scottish regiments, each year features international performers from around the world.
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3 Aug25 Aug Times vary Castle Esplanade, Edinburgh
The Royal Highland Show
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The biggest event in the agricultural calendar with oodles of tempting Scottish produce to buy and scoff, endless shopping opportunities, children's activities, music, ferreting, BMX stunts and your chance to check out some prize-winning turnips.
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21 Jun24 Jun Thu 7am–8pm; Fri & Sat 8am–8pm; Sun 8am–6.30pm Royal Highland Centre, Edinburgh
RSPBA World Pipe Band Championships
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The pre-eminent pipers of Canada, the US, Australia, Europe, New Zealand and Pakistan travel to Scotland to pit their pipes against home-grown performers in the World Championships. The Highland Games Heavy Events Championships are also taking place. 'Part of Piping Live!'
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11 Aug To be confirmed Glasgow Green, Glasgow
Vintage Tractor Working Day
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Get up close to this vintage collection of tractors, with Clydesdale Horse ploughing, sheepdog demonstrations, traditional Scottish music by the Buchan Heritage Players, and information on the Rare Breed Survival Trust (RBST).
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30 Sep 12.15pm Aden Country Park, Mintlaw

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