Sport, Sailing & Watersports

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MHOR Festival

A huge array of activities are on offer at this festival, including baking competitions, a Great British Feast with food prepared by star Scottish chefs and many more activities for kids and adults alive. There's plenty to eat and drink, too – from a barbecue to an oyster bar, beer festival and a food market buffet. A…

Monachyle Mhor, Lochearnhead

Sat 25 May

Prices vary / 01877 384622

  • 11:00

Scottish Boat Race

The annual rowing competition (and second oldest in the country) between those old rivals, the University of Glasgow and the University of Edinburgh.

Glasgow Harbour

Sat 25 May

Free / 0141 330 5429

  • 12:30 – 14:00

Gang Warily Recreation Centre, Southampton

Sat 24 Aug

Prices to be confirmed / 023 8089 3603

  • 08:00 – 18:00

Sun 25 Aug

Prices to be confirmed / 023 8089 3603

  • 08:00 – 18:00

Mon 26 Aug

Prices to be confirmed / 023 8089 3603

  • 08:00 – 18:00

Tarbert Scottish Series

Annual sailing regatta held in Scotland attracting yachts from all over the UK with opportunities for youngsters who have not sailed before to have a go.

Harbour, Tarbert

Sat 25 May

Times vary / Free / 01880 820344

Sun 26 May

Times vary / Free / 01880 820344

Mon 27 May

Times vary / Free / 01880 820344

Bats, Beasties and Buried Treasure

Activities for the whole family to enjoy with everything from archaeological digs to bat walks.

Hamiltonhill Clay Pits, Glasgow

Sat 29 Jun

Free / 0141 237 9144

  • 12:00 – 16:00

British Power Boat Water Skiing

Fast water skiing action on Loch Earn.

Lochearnhead Watersports Centre

Sat 25 May

Free

  • 12:00

Sun 26 May

Free

  • 12:00

The Great Scottish Swim

Thousands of people take to the water and swim one mile, raising money for charities in the process. The event aims to make swimming races in open water as accessible and popular as charity runs and marathons have become in recent years, with a choice of half a mile, one mile or two. Wetsuits only.

Loch Lomond Shores, Balloch

Sat 24 Aug

Times vary / £21 half mile (One mile £28; Two miles £32) / 01389 751031

Water Safari

See Linlithgow Palace from a different angle – on a ranger-led tour of Linlithgow Loch by kayak. Groups of three can share a canoe. Age 8+; under 16s must be accompanied by an adult. Booking is essential.

Linlithgow Palace

Sat 8 Jun

£12 (£8; Children £6; Members £5–£10) / 01506 842065

  • 12:50 – 17:00

Sat 20 Jul

£12 (£8; Children £6; Members £5–£10) / 01506 842065

  • 12:50 – 17:00

Sun 28 Jul

£12 (£8; Children £6; Members £5–£10) / 01506 842065

  • 12:50 – 17:00

Sun 11 Aug

£12 (£8; Children £6; Members £5–£10) / 01506 842065

  • 12:50 – 17:00