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T in the Park
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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…
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6 Jul–8 Jul Times vary Balado Park, Kinross
Newcastleton Traditional Music Festival
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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.
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29 Jun–1 Jul Times vary Various venues, Newcastleton
Downhill Downtown
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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.
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8 Jun–9 Jun To be confirmed Nevis Centre, Fort William
Fence Records' Away Game
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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.
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20 Jul–22 Jul Times vary Isle of Eigg, Isle of Eigg
Hawick Summer Festival
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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.
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18 Aug–26 Aug Times vary Various Venues, Hawick
RockNess
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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…
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8 Jun–10 Jun Times vary Loch Ness, Dores
Doune the Rabbit Hole
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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…
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24 Aug–26 Aug Times vary DunCarron Fort
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 Jun–1 Jul Times vary Isle of Gigha, Hebridean Islands
Kelburn Garden Party
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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…
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30 Jun–1 Jul Times vary Kelburn Castle and Country Centre, Largs
Speyfest
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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.
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27 Jul–29 Jul Times vary Playing Fields, Fochabers
Wickerman Festival
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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.
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20 Jul–21 Jul Times vary East Kirkcarswell Farm, Kirkcudbright
Cumnock Music Festival
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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.
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9 Jun–16 Jun Times vary Cumnock, Cumnock
The Eden Festival
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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.
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15 Jun–17 Jun Times vary Raehills Meadows, Moffat
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 Jun–24 Jun Times vary Forfar, Forfar
The Insider Festival
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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…
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15 Jun–17 Jun Times vary Inshriach House, Aviemore
Isle of Jura Music Festival
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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.
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22 Sep–24 Sep Times vary Craighouse, Isle of Jura
Kintyre Songwriters Festival
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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.
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1 Jun–3 Jun Fri–Sun 7pm White Hart Hotel, Campbeltown
Mull of Kintyre Music Festival
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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.
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16 Aug–19 Aug Times vary Campbeltown, Argyll
Prestonpans Music Festival
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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.
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28 Jul Noon Greenhills, Prestonpans
Southern Fried Festival
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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.
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27 Jul–29 Jul Times vary Perth, Perth
Aberfeldy Festival
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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.
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2 Nov–3 Nov Times vary Various Venues, Aberfeldy
Big Tent
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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.
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21 Jul–22 Jul Times vary Big Tent, Falkland
Culross Festival
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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.
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1 Jun–3 Jun Times vary Abbey House, Culross
Glasgow Americana
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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.
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3 Oct–7 Oct Times vary Various venues, Glasgow
LesFest
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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.
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29 Jun Fri & Sat 5pm–midnight Valley International Park, Carluke

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