January 2023

  • Burns Night - celebrating the birth of Robert Burns - 25 January

February 2023

March 2023

April 2023

May 2023

  • International Highland Games - Carmunnock

June 2023

  • Royal Highland Show
    Country festival with show jumping, terrier racing, falconry, traditional music and Scottish dance.
  • Jazz Festival (various venues around Glasgow)

July 2023

  • Hebridean Celtic Festival
    Celtic music festival featuring spectacular concerts, intimate gigs and a variety of family events.

August 2023

  • Edinburgh International Festival

September 2023

  • Royal Highland Gathering - Braemar
    This world-famous event is traditionally attended by the Royal Family. Pipers, athletic events and dancers make it a popular day for all the family.

October 2023

  • Glenfiddich Piping and Fiddle Championships
    See the world's best pipers and fiddlers at this prestigious competition. The striking Blair Castle and its picturesque surroundings provide a wonderful setting.

November 2023

  • Perthshire Amber Festival - various venus
    This unique festival showcases Perthshire's whisky and traditional music heritage with concerts and events hosted in a variety of stunning locations.

December 2023


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