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12 University Gardens, University of Glasgow, Glasgow
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9 Jun–13 Jun Wed 6.30pm; Sat 2pm The Cullen Letters A whirlwind tour through 18th-century medicine via the 6000 letters sent between Dr William Cullen and his patients. Part of the West End Festival.
Adam Smith Theatre, Bennochy Road, Kirkcaldy
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31 May 7.30pm Mark Beaumont: My Adventures So Far Mark Beaumont circumnavigated the globe on his bike in 194 days and 17 hours and became the first person to cycle the length of the Americas and…
AK Bell Library, 2–4 York Place, Perth
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20 Sep 6.30pm Writing the History of the Black Watch The keynote lecture is given by Victoria Schofield, author of Wavell – Solider and Statesman.
Almondell and Calderwood Country Park, Visitor Centre, by Broxburn
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18 Nov 1.30pm Almondell Past and Present Learn about the heritage of the Almondell Estate over this walk and talk. Meet at the Visitor Centre.
An Clachan, Off La Belle Place, Glasgow
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20 Jun 7pm What's Unique about TM? Angela Landers introduces the calming world of Transcendental Meditation. Part of the West End Festival.
An Lanntair Arts Centre and Cinema, Kenneth Street, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis
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23 Jun 7pm Establishing and Safeguarding a Permanent and Universal Peace Presentation by the Isle of Lewis' Baha'i community.
An Talla Solais, Ullapool Visual Arts, Market Street, Ullapool
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16 Jun 7pm Artist Talk: Gill Russell Gill Russell, whose installations are on display in the gallery, talks about her work.
Apex City Quay Hotel, 1 West Victoria Dock Road, City Quay, Dundee
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23 Jun 7pm A Midsummer Winter Dinner Midsummer winter dinners were an event celebrated by Antarctic explorers to mark the halfway point of long winters – a morale booster with…
The Arches, 253 Argyle Street, Glasgow
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22 Oct 7.30pm • Cancelled The Adventures of Andy Kershaw To say Andy Kershaw has led a varied life is an understatement. From being Billy Bragg's driver to presenting Whistle Test and Live Aid, then going…
Arisaig, 1 Merchant Square, Glasgow
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7 Jun 7pm An Audience with John Hartson Ex-Celtic star John Hartson appears at an exclusive football dinner, talking openly about his journey back from the brink after testicular cancer…
Auld Kirk Hall, High Street, Cockenzie, Prestonpans
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5 Jun 2pm Informal Talks on Local History Local history talks. Part of 3 Harbours Arts Festival.
The Banshee Labyrinth, 29–35 Niddry Street, Edinburgh
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2 Apr–10 Dec Mon 7–9pm Write Shoot Cut Monthly short film networking night taking open submissions for screening and discussion.
The Best Western Argyll Hotel, 54-58 Argyll Street, Dunoon
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12 Jun 7pm The Purpose of Meditation Talk on meditation and realisation.
Blackwells, 53–59 South Bridge, Edinburgh
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31 May 6.30pm The Sexual State: Sexuality and Scottish Governance 1950–1980 Talk and launch of new book looking at the impact of the 20th-century sexual revolution on governance in Scotland. Try not to think about Alex…
Blessed John Duns Scotus RC Church, 270 Ballater Street, Gorbals, Glasgow
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20 Jun 10.30am Supporting Asylum Seekers and Refugees: A Seminar for Faith Communities Explore how faith-based projects and communities can help refugees and asylum seekers. Part of Refugee Week. Booking is essential.
Boat of Garten New Community Hall, Craigie Avenue, Boat of Garten
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18 Jun 7.30pm Harlequins in a Hot Tub Will Boyd-Wallis talks about a family adventure through the West Fjords of Iceland.
25 Jun 7.30pm Natural History Gems of the Cairngorms National Park Stewart Taylor MBE has over 30 years experienced working for the RSPB and spent a lot of time discovering a wealth of different species of flora and…
4 Jun 7.30pm Saving the Highland Tiger Dr David Hetherington talks about technology used to help conservationists learn more about the rare Scottish wild cat.
11 Jun 7.30pm Wildlife, Art and Conservation Justin Prigmore, Biodiversity Officer for CNPA and wildlife artist talks about combining the two disciplines.
Boroughmuir Rugby Club, Meggetland, Colinton Road, Edinburgh
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18 Dec 7.30pm 		St Andrew Speakers Forum Fortnightly meetings of this friendly forum for learning and practising public speaking.
Burns Cottage, Murdoch's Lone, Alloway
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30 May 6pm Robert Burns: Not in My Name Linked by a video narrative the radical subversive poetry of Robert Burns, the dangerous stuff he couldn't put his name to during his lifetime, is…
Burrell Collection, 2060 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow
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6 Jun 12.30pm Curator's Talks The Museum Manager gives a talk about ornamenting landscape and, particularly, the Warwick Vase. Talks on different topics by the Burrell's team of…
13 Jun 12.30pm Curator's Talks Liz Hancock presents a talk entitled 'Baroque Flowers and Animals' and examines Portuguese chairs. Talks on different topics by the Burrell's team…
27 Jun 12.30pm Curator's Talks The Curator of Medieval and Renaissance Art examines a tapestry featuring the Olympic Games. Talks on different topics by the Burrell's team of…
20 Jun 12.30pm Special Talk: An Ashanti Soul Washer's Badge A guest speaker presents this talk. Part of Refugee Week.
Caird Hall, City Square, Dundee
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22 Jun 1.45pm His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama The 14th Dalai Lama comes to Scotland to share some of that Buddhist spirituality in his engaging…
Captains Bar, 4 South College Street, Edinburgh
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11 Jun 6.30pm Philosophy Cafe: Is Education Dangerous? A discussion of whether or not education itself can be dangerous. Part of Festival of Dangerous Ideas.
Carnegie Library, 12 Main Street, Ayr
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14 Jun 7.30pm A Conversation with Tony Black Critically-acclaimed writer Tony is apparently Irvine Welsh's favourite crime novelist. Today he talks about his first Ayr-set novel The Storm…
Cawdor Castle, Nairn
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2 Jun–19 Aug Sat & Sun 11am Garden Tour A Himalayan Garden tour of the Auchindoune Gardens. A tour led by the head gardener. Booking is essential.
2 Jun–19 Aug Sat & Sun 2pm Garden Tour A tour of Cawdor Castle Garden. A tour led by the head gardener. Booking is essential.
CCA, 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow
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7 Jun 7pm Climate Change: Melting Glaciers in Bolivia Screening of a Guardian documentary about the devastating effects of climate change on poor communities in Bolivia. Followed by an expert panel…
20 Oct–23 Oct Times vary Document 10 Film Festival This documentary film festival uses international film to raise the profile of human rights and social issues that are not exposed in the mainstream…
19 Jun 6pm Infinite Detention in Scotland Short films around the subject of indefinite detention in the UK, followed by a panel discussion. Part of Refugee Week.
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12 Dec 7.30pm 		Weegie Wednesdays Monthly forum offering writers, poets, publishers, booksellers, librarians, creative writing students or anyone else with a literary interest the…
Central Library, 7-9 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh
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21 Jun 6.30pm Scottish Refugee Week: Jonathan Falla and Leila Aboulela The two writers speak to BBC presenter Serena Field about their journeys and their understanding of different cultures. Part of Refugee Week.
City Art Centre, 2 Market Street, Edinburgh
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7 Jul 11am A Parliament of Lines – Hard of Hearing Guided Tour Tessa Asquith-Lamb hosts this guided tour of the exhibition featuring 15 contemporary artists who all use drawing as an important part of their…
City Halls, Candleriggs, Glasgow
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30 May 6.15pm The Second Viennese School: Introductory Talk Stephen Johnson introduces the music of the three most controversial composers of the last 100 years, Arnold Schoenberg, Alban Berg and Anton…
Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park, Greenock Cut Visitor Centre Loch Thom, By Inverkip
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9 Sep 1.30pm Doors Open Day: Greenock Cut Learn how the viaduct changed the lives of the people of Greenock with this walk and talk.
13 Oct 1.30pm Green Wood Working Demonstration See how green wood is turned and cleaved at this special demonstration.
Cottiers Theatre, 93–95 Hyndland Street, Glasgow
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3 Jun 4pm In Conversation I: James MacMillan and Prof Robert Davis James MacMillan, Scotland's most-performed living composer, talks to Prof Robert Davis of the University of Glasgow about music, faith and modern…
10 Jun 4pm In Conversation II: Michael Tumelty Veteran teacher and Herald music writer Michael Tumelty takes the stage. Part of Cottier Chamber Project.
17 Jun 4pm In Conversation III: Tom Service Guardian writer and BBC Radio 3 presenter Tom Service talks about music. Part of Cottier Chamber Project.
Council Chambers, Ayr Town Hall, New Bridge Street, Ayr
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1 Jun 12.30pm A Conversation with Tony Black Part of Burns an' a' That. Critically-acclaimed writer Tony is apparently Irvine Welsh's favourite crime novelist. Today he talks about his first…
Cowal, Cowal Peninsula
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5 Oct–14 Oct Times vary Cowalfest 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…
The Crown Hotel, 102, Queen Street, Newton Stewart
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7 Jun–8 Jun To be confirmed Woodland Heritage This introduction to the history and heritage of native woodland includes field trips and seminars.
Cruz Bar and Restaurant, 14 The Shore, Edinburgh
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15 Jun 6.30pm 		Walks & Talks Join Leith Local History Society on a tour through the port's history. Meet outside Cruz. Part of Leith Festival.
Culduthel Christian Centre, Culduthel Avenue, Inverness
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23 Jun 9.30am Codelife: Cracking the Code A chance for men to network, worship and pray with Christian Vision for Men. Keynote speaker is Carl Beech, CVM General Director. Part of aLive…
David Livingstone Centre, 165 Station Road, Blantyre
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23 Jun 10.30am Military and Family History Day A day of talks, displays and advice on how to begin researching your family's military history.
Dawyck Botanic Gardens, Stobo, Peeblesshire
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20 Sep 7pm A Green Dawyck A chance to find out how Dawyck Botanic Garden earned its Silver Award in Green Tourism, through environmental management and cutting-edge…
Drumlanrig Castle and Country Estate, Thornhill, Dumfries
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17 Jun 11am Father's Day at Drumlanrig Learn how different species' Dads look after their young.
Dumfries Museum & Camera Obscura, The Observatory Rotchell Road, Dumfries
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29 Jun 7.30pm The Enduring Appeal of Japanese Art Japanese art starting becoming popular in Scotland in the late 19th century and now Dr Rosina Buckland talks about what it was about the art that…
Dundee Contemporary Arts, 152 Nethergate, Dundee
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15 Jun 12.15pm Brian Taylor's Big Debate Part of Dundee WestFest. Air your views on the week's goings-on as BBC Scotland's Political Editor brings his debate to town. To book a seat or…
Eden Court Theatre, Bishop's Road, Inverness
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21 Jul Sat noon, 1.45pm & 3.30pm Caledonian Combat A day of seminars from three fighters at the top of their game: UFC fighter Paul Taylor, boxer James Watling and Mixed Martial Artist Rosi Sexton.
23 Jun To be confirmed His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama The 14th Dalai Lama comes to Scotland to share some of that Buddhist spirituality in his engaging…
18 Jul 7.30pm Jimmie MacGregor: In the Footsteps of Bonnie Prince Charlie An informative illustrated talk from Jimmie, exploring the Young Pretender's life after his dramatic defeat at Culloden.
5 Jun 6pm Scottish Opera: Pirates Unwrapped A free, hour-long peek backstage at the inner workings, characters, scenes and high points of The Pirates of Penzance.
9 Nov 6pm Scottish Opera: The Magic Flute Unwrapped Some operas are pretty self-explanatory, but The Magic Flute has more layers than an unusually tall lasagne, and before being plunged into its…
20 Jun 7.30pm Sir Ranulph Fiennes: Everest, The Eiger and more The unstoppable explorer, in conversation with mountaineer and photographer Ian Parnell, discusses his decision, in his early 60s and following a…
18 Jun 5pm University of Highlands & Islands Lecture With BBC Scotland Political Editor Brian Taylor. A series of lectures hosted by the University of the Highlands & Islands, focusing on…
Edinburgh Castle, Royal Mile, Edinburgh
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7 Jun Thu 11.15am, 12.15pm, 2pm & 3pm One o'clock Gun Anniversary At 1pm every day on the battlements of Edinburgh Castle, an artillery piece is fired to mark the hour. Prof Charles Piazzi Smyth talks about the…
Edinburgh College of Art, 74 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh
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16 Jul–10 Aug Mon–Fri 9.30am–5.30pm Art & Design Studies Summer School Intensive week-long summer courses in different art and design disciplines.
Edinburgh Larder, 15 Blackfriars Street, Edinburgh
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7 Jun 7pm Edinburgh Local Food Network: Meet, Eat and Talk A talk by John Fletcher of Fletchers of Auchtermuchty. Monthly talks held by this organisation dedicated to the development of a sustainable and…
5 Jul 7pm Edinburgh Local Food Network: Meet, Eat and Talk A talk by Lynne Man of Supernature, local rapeseed oil producers. Monthly talks held by this organisation dedicated to the development of a…
Edinburgh Printmakers, 23 Union Street, Edinburgh
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23 Aug 6.30pm
6.30pm		 2012 Invades Popular Culture: Mayans, Memes, and the End of a World Era Apocalyptic culture researcher (one for the list of 'jobs we'd like to have') Kevin Whitesides discusses the 2012 phenomenon and how the end of the…
4 Aug 2pm
2pm		 Curator's Talk: Cheer Up! It's Not the End of the World … Co-curator Dr Norman Shaw gives a talk about the works in the current exhibition, expanding on the apocalyptic themes they explore. Part of…
2 Jun 2pm Gallery Talk: Dialogue Artists from Quebec whose work is on show in the Dialogue exhibition discuss their work with art lecturer Lesley Logue. Booking is essential.
31 May 6.30pm Negativnights Rattray's work is an absurdist assemblage of trash culture and rudimentary internet aesthetics covering subjects as diverse as bodybuilding, heavy…
7 Jun 6.30pm Negativnights Erica Eyres video work often uses familiar formats such as the mockumentary, video blog or motivational talk. The sense of humour running through…
Edinburgh, Edinburgh
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30 Jun To be confirmed The Malawi Bike Ride 2012 The Malawi Bike Ride is an exciting fundraising challenge – the 'adventure of a lifetime'. Participants will ride 370km through some of the most…
23 Aug–25 Aug Times vary Turing Festival A festival with plenty to offer both the hardcore technology geek and the average Joe seeking a break from the jazz hands and theatricals of the…
Electric Circus, 36–39 Market Street, Edinburgh
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6 Jun 7pm Breathin' Air with Howard Marks & John Sinclair Howard Marks, aka best-selling author and former international drug smuggler Mr Nice, in conversation with US political activist, poet and manager…
Edinburgh Festival Theatre, 13–29 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh
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15 Apr 6pm Scottish Opera: Flying Dutchman Unwrapped A free, hour-long introduction to Wagner's opera, with musical extracts and secrets of the staging.
29 May 6pm Scottish Opera: Pirates Unwrapped A free, hour-long peek backstage at the inner workings, characters, scenes and high points of The Pirates of Penzance.
15 Nov 6pm Scottish Opera: The Magic Flute Unwrapped Some operas are pretty self-explanatory, but The Magic Flute has more layers than an unusually tall lasagne, and before being plunged into its…
Filmhouse, 88 Lothian Road, Edinburgh
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28 Jun 2.30pm
2.30pm		 Animation Panel: Running Out of Film Part of Edinburgh International Film Festival: Animation Nominees for the McLaren Animation Award discuss the impact of digital technology on…
27 Jun 4pm
4pm		 BAFTA and Film Nation Shorts present Mastering Your Craft Part of Edinburgh International Film Festival: Special Events A professional-led masterclass for young film-makers, focussing on the practicalities…
25 Jun 4.30pm
4.30pm		 BAFTA in Scotland presents an Introduction to Acting Part of Edinburgh International Film Festival: Special Events Pick up advice from an experienced film actor. Part of Edinburgh International Film…
22 Jun Noon
Noon		 Film Festivals in the Digital Age Part of Edinburgh International Film Festival: Special Events Dina Iordanova, editor of a new book, Digital Disruptions: Cinema Moves On-line, and…
22 Jun 1.45pm
1.45pm		 Film Restoration in the Digital Age Part of Edinburgh International Film Festival: Special Events Panellists including the director of Park Circus, editor Thelma Schoonmaker (widow of…
24 Jun 5pm
5pm		 In Person: BAFTA Scotland Interview with Robert Carlyle Part of Edinburgh International Film Festival: Special Events Hear from the instantly recognisable but always believable actor about a life in film…
26 Jun 4pm
4pm		 In Person: Masterclass with Victor Kossakovsky Part of Edinburgh International Film Festival: Special Events The maverick Russian director, whose ¡Vivan Las Antipodas! screens at the festival…
24 Jun 3pm
3pm		 In Person: Masterclass with Wang Bing Part of Edinburgh International Film Festival: Special Events A masterclass offering the opportunity to learn from one of China's most significant…
21 Jun 4.15pm
4.15pm		 Introduction to Film Studies: 'Art Cinema' and Narrative Part of Edinburgh International Film Festival: Special Events Martine Pierquin gives a lecture, illustrated with clips, on the idea of 'art cinema'.
22 Jun 4.15pm
4.15pm		 Introduction to Film Studies: Contemporary Cinematic Soundscapes Part of Edinburgh International Film Festival: Special Events Dr Pasquale Iannone gives an illustrated lecture on soundscapes in cinema, with…
30 Jun 12.10pm
12.10pm		 The Edinburgh Film Guild Forsyth Hardy Lecture Part of Edinburgh International Film Festival: Special Events A new series of annual lectures, inaugurated to celebrate the festival's 65th…
Gallery of Modern Art, Royal Exchange Square, Glasgow
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21 Jun 5.30pm Thursday Exchange An after-work art fix for adults, with tours and talks thematically linked to the gallery's exhibitions.

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