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June
9th to 25th June
West End Festival - various venues Glasgow
Music, theatre, exhibitions and free events, food, drink, and the midsummer Carnival Parade, in the West End of Glasgow.
www.glasgowwestend.co.uk/festival
23rd June to 2nd July
Glasgow International Jazz Festival - various venues Glasgow
Glasgow's annual Jazz Festival, now in it's 15th Year.
www.jazzfest.co.uk
July
12th - 16th July
Barclays Scottish Open - Loch Lomond
A major event on the European PGA golf tour, the Barclays Scottish open attracts an outstanding field of players from around the world. The competition is staged on the stunning and exclusive Loch Lomond course that was recently ranked 21 in the world's top 100 courses and has become an instant favourite of players and visitors alike.
20th July
Mull Highland Games - Erray Park, Isle of Mull
Traditional Highland Games.
27th - 30th July
The Senior British Open 2006 - Turnberry
The Senior British Open Championship boasts the biggest overall prize fund in European Seniors Tour golf of £1 million, a winner's cheque of £157,800, and a 144-strong field featuring the cream of Seniors Tour talent from across the world. The tournament takes place over four days at the magnificent Ailsa Course at Turnberry.
28th - 30th July 2006
Lomond Folk Festival - Loch Lomond
This traditional and folk-music festival is held annually at Balloch on the shores of beautiful Loch Lomond. Featuring sessions, singing, instrument workshops, craft fairs, street entertainment and children's show.
August
5th August
Brodick Highland Games - Ormidale Park, Brodick
Traditional Highland games with heavy events, athletic events, children's events, Highland dancing and pipe bands.
12th August
World Pipe Band Championships - Glasgow Green, Glasgow
The most prestigious event in the annual pipe band calendar, attracting some 200 bands from around the World.
18th August to 31st October
Gaelforce - various venues, Dumfires & Galloway
Arts festival celebrating Scottish and Irish culture, featuring music, dance, theatre, exhibitions and much more.
23rd August
Kirn Gala - Kirn, near Dunoon
Gala evening of Scottish music and dance.
22nd to 26th August
Marymass Festival - various venues, Irvine
Traditional festival featuring activities for all ages, including folk and other music events.
25th & 26th August
Cowal Highland Gathering - Dunoon, Argylshire
The largest and most spectacular Highland games in the world, featuring the World Highland dancing championship, a major pipe band championship with over 150 pipe bands, also, solo piping, track and heavy athletics, shinty tournament together with a variety of trade stands and children's activities.
www.cowalgathering.com
September
14th to 16th September
Western Meeting Ayr Gold Cup - Ayr Racecourse
3 day meeting culminating in the Ayr Gold Cup.
20th & 21st September
Victorian Fair - New Lanark Visitor Centre, New Lanark
The 23rd annual Victorian fair with street theatre and music set in the backdrop of Robert Owens extraordinary village.
October
16th October to 12thNovenber
Glasgay! - various venues, Glasgow
Gay and lesbian arts festival.
www.glasgay.co.uk
December
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.