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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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'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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Prestonpans Music Festival
Date	Location
Local festival with well-known acts on the main stage, house and trance on the We Love the 90s stage plus an Urban Stage, alongside funfairs, beer tents, children's entertainment and food. Headline act still tbc but across the three stages Callum Beattie, The Mode, Call Atlantis, Paul N'Jie, Kobi Onyame, Bigg Taj, Simba, QFX, Dream Frequency and many more will be performing. View full details and ticket info
28 Jul Noon	Greenhills, Prestonpans

Rewind Festival
Date	Location
Leg warmers, shoulder pads and bad hairdos out for the northern leg of this 80s nostalgia-fest, which features the biggest line-up of acts from the decade taste forgot ever to play together in Scotland. Headliners for 2012 include Go West, 5 Star, Right Said Fred, Chesney Hawkes, Sinitta, Holly Johnson, Village People, Adam Ant, Marc Almond and ABC. The more discerning festival-goer will be pleased to hear that there's a dedicated 'posh nosh' area, plus 'glamping' options including… View full details
20 Jul–22 Jul Times vary	Scone Palace, Perth

RockNess
Date	Location
You know this one. Awesome line-ups and awesome location make for one of Scotland's favourite music festivals. Acts announced so far for 2012 include headliners Biffy Clyro, Deadmau5 and Mumford & Sons alongside Ed Sheeran, Justice, Metronomy, Friendly Fires, The View, Noah & the Whale, Wretch 32, Death in Vegas, Fresh/Live (aka DJ Fresh), Beardyman, The Drums, Dave Clarke, Chic featuring Nile Rodgers, Etienne de Crecy, Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs, Dave Clarke, Hudson Mowhawke… View full details
8 Jun–10 Jun Times vary	Loch Ness, Dores

Solas Festival
Date	Location
Music, books and discussion events form the backbone of the Solas programme, but the main thrust of the festival is providing an atmosphere that's relaxed and accessible to all. The food on offer is reasonably-priced, the talks and discussions are wide-ranging (covering art, politics, religion, music and more), and there's a good variety of activities and events for kids and families. Artists confirmed for 2012 include Admiral Fallow, Raghu Dixit, Stanley Odd, Rory Butler, Adam Stearns… View full details
22 Jun–24 Jun Times vary	Wiston Lodge, nr Biggar

Southern Fried Festival
Date	Location
A weekend dedicated to the finest in all genres of Americana, including blues, bluegrass, swing, soul, country, Cajun and gospel. As well as a line-up of live performances from artists such as Iris Dement and Justin Townes Earle (both on the bill in 2011), there are talks, workshops and authentic Southern food. View full details
27 Jul–29 Jul Times vary	Perth, Perth

Speyfest
Date	Location
Set in the Moray town of Fochabers on the banks of the River Spey, this music fest celebrates the best in contemporary and traditional Scottish music. Acts set to grace the stage include Admiral Fallow, Wolfstone, the Red Hot Chilli Pipers, Fochaber Fiddlers and Chasing Owls. In addition to the live music, there are also late night sessions, a festival club, workshops, a craft fair and an all-day closing ceilidh. View full details
27 Jul–29 Jul Times vary	Playing Fields, Fochabers

T in the Park
Date	Location
From relatively humble beginnings, T in the Park has become the acknowledged behemoth of the Scottish festival scene and one of the UK's largest events. Now host to 85,000 people on an airfield on the edge of Fife, over the course of its weekend it becomes the fifth largest town in Scotland. Headliners this year are the newly resurrected Stone Roses, playing one of only a handful of gigs this year for the Balado masses, plus Snow Patrol and Kasabian. Also announced so far are Florence + the… View full details and ticket info
6 Jul–8 Jul Times vary	Balado Park, Kinross

Tiree Music Festival
Date	Location
Cosy musical entertainment, coupled with family-friendly events including workshops, an annual show and association sports day: all celebrating Scottish music and culture. This year's visitors to the island festival include Toploader, Red hot Chilli Pipers, Skerryvore and Vatersay Boys. View full details
21 Jul–22 Jul Times vary	Various Venues, Isle of Tiree

UCI Fort William Mountain Bike World Cup
Date	Location
So much more than just a mountain biking competition, this event is in its eleventh year and has a fine record of attracting the world's fastest, most extreme riders in the world to compete in Downhill, 4X and trials categories. But as well as that there's a packed cultural programme which includes live music, street theatre, DJs, an expo arena and food for the thousands of spectators in the spectacular setting of Aonach Mor. View full details
9 Jun–10 Jun Times vary	Fort William, Fort William

Ullapool Guitar Festival
Date	Location
A combination of workshops, concerts, late night sessions and a trade fair with several top manufacturers of bespoke guitars, including Avalon, Fylde and Patrick James Eggle. Among the musical acts confirmed for 2012 are Frank Vignola and Vinny Raniolo, Nigel Clark, Clive Carroll, John Goldie, Hugh Burns, Wingin It and Pete Price. View full details
5 Oct–7 Oct Times vary	The Macphail Centre, Ullapool

Wave North
Date	Location
Thurso festival with a strong surf aesthetic, but which also encompasses music, film, kids' events, art and general chilling out. View full details
25 Oct–28 Oct Times vary	Various Venues, Thurso

Wickerman Festival
Date	Location
Deep in the heart of Dumfries and Galloway, Wickerman has a rep for chilled times with eclectic entertainment. Gracing the main stage this year are headliners Scissor Sisters and Texas with The View, Levellers, Newton Faulkner, Cast, The Blockheads, Bad Manners, Kassidy, Bis, Mike Skinner (DJ set), Dog is Dead, Crazy P, Malcolm Middleton and many more. View full details
20 Jul–21 Jul Times vary	East Kirkcarswell Farm, Kirkcudbright

Wizard Festival
Date	Location
The very jolly family-friendly music festival returns, with its reputation for interesting line-ups and stress-free revelling. Wizard Festival will be taking 2012 off and will hopefully return in 2013. View full details
31 Aug–1 Sep Times vary • Cancelled	New Deer Showground, Turriff

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