North
of Scotland
June
3rd to 10th June
Highland Archaeology Week - various venues, Highlands and Skye
Many events throughout the Highlands with an archaeology theme including walks, talks, children's activities, exhibitions, concerts and films.
16th to 21st June - various venues Orkney
St Magnus Festival - Annual festival of music, drama, dance and visual art.
www.stmagnusfestival.com
July
8th & 9th July
Scottish Traditional Boat Festival - Portsoy
Traditional boats, craft and trade demonstrations, live music, street theatre and food fayre.
www.sixvillages.org.uk/boatfest
12th to 15th July
Hebridean Celtic Festival - Lews Castle, Stornoway
A four day extravaganza of Celtic music and culture complimented by fringe events such as sessions, masterclasses and the opportunity to discover the island's beautiful landscape and Gaelic culture.
www. hebceltfest.com
22nd & 23rd July
Inverness Highland Games - Bught Park, Inverness
The capital of the Highlands spectacular Highland games featuring a full programme of traditional and athletic events, Highland Dancing, piping and trade stands.
24th to 29th July
Inverness Tattoo - Northern Meeting Park, Ardross Street, Inverness
Military and Pipe bands are joined by display teams and country and Highland dancing teams for this annual extravaganza.
6th - 9th July
2006 European Challenge Tour - Murcar Golf Course, Aberdeen
The Scottish Challenge, to be played at the magnificent Murcar Links Golf Club, is the first European Challenge Tour event to be staged in Scotland for 12 years.
August
5th August
Tartan day – Aberdeen
Wide range of free activities including walking tours, music events and art exhibitions focussing on traditional local and Scottish culture and heritage.
2nd to 12th August
Aberdeen International Youth Festival - various venues, North East
An International multi-arts festival featuring some of the world's finest orchestras, bands, choirs, dance and theatre groups.
3rd to 6th August
Speyfest - various venues, Fochabers
Pan-Celtic festival of traditional music and crafts.
www.speyfest.com
5th August
Aboyne Highland Games - The Green, Aboyne
Traditional Highland games featuring heavy and light events, dancing, piping and trade stands.
9th August
Skye Highland Games - Portree, Isle of Skye
Traditional Highland games plus a three day piping competition commencing on Monday 7th August.
10th August
Ballater Highland Games - Monaltire Park, Ballater
Traditional Highland games instituted in 1864, featuring Highland dancing heavy events, piping and track and field events.
24th to 27th August
Bowmore Blair Castle International Horse Trials & Country Fair - Blair Castle, Blair Atholl
Four days of countryside activities: falconry, fly casting, archery, air rifle shooting, laser clays, off-road driving, rare and native breeds shows, pet show and children's entertainment - fun for all the family!
www.blairhorsetrials.co.uk
26th August to 2nd September
Walk Shetland 2001 - various venues, Shetland
A 5 day celebration of the Islands on foot.
31st August to 6th September
Orkney Science Festival - various venues, Orkney
A lively and innovative mixture of talks, outings, hands-on activities and exhibitions highlighting scientific ideas in an environment of rich history and scenery.
www.orknet.co.uk/scifest
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September
2nd September
Braemar Highland Gathering - The Princess Royal Duke of Fife Memorial Park, Braemar
The first gathering in Braemar was nine hundred years ago making it the longest running gathering. The event is very popular and tickets need to be booked in advance. Attractions include heavy and track events, piping and highland dancing. The patron of the gathering is Her Majesty the Queen.
www.braemargathering.org
7th to 25th September
Techfest - various venues, Aberdeenshire
Aberdeen and the North East of Scotland's festival of technology and science, involving industry, schools and the community in an effort to promote science and technology.
October
29th September to 15th October
Highland Food Festival - various venues Highlands
Exhibitions, cookery demonstrations, wine and food tastings, competitions, music and entertainment.
13th to 21st October
Royal National Mod - various venues Stornoway
Scotland's premier festival of Gaelic music, song, drama, dance and literature.
www.the-mod.co.uk
28th October
Glenfiddich World Piping Championships - Blair Castle, Blair Atholl
Annual international solo piping championship, with ten of the finest pipers in the world competing for the title.
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December
25 December
Men & Boys "BA" - Kirkwall Town Centre, Orkney
Traditional street football game where there can be up to 400 players. In teams of "Uppies" and "Doonies". Also played on New Years day.
31st December
Stonehaven Fireball Festival - High Street, Stonehaven
Traditional fireball festival parade through the streets of Stonehaven.
31st December
Hogmanay - various venues throughout Scotland
The Worldwide recognition of the Hogmanay celebrations in Edinburgh has encourages the escalation of similar events throughout Scotland, although many are on a much smaller scale. You can "bring in the bells" with street parties, dances and firework extravaganzas, and you are assured of a warm and friendly welcome.
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