To advertise here please email info@iscot.scot. We’ll design the advert if required. August 6 - August 8

Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival Beauly

Held annually, Belladrum is now in its 12th year and continues to offer a varied musical programme from Celtic to roots, classical and more as well as an arts and theatre programme. This year there will also be the addition of a Banqueting Tent featuring specially-created menus where

festival-goers can stop and refuel. www.tartanheartfestival.co.uk

August 7 – August 29

Edinburgh Military Tatoo Edinburgh Spectacular event set against the backdrop of Edinburgh Castle. Hailed as one of the most spectacular shows in the world and watched by a TV audience of 100 million worldwide. Not to be missed.

August 7 - August 31

Edinburgh Fringe Festival Edinburgh The world’s biggest celebration of the arts. Runs for three weeks with a mix of culture and art, theatre, music and dance, exhibitions, children’s shows and events.

August 7 - August 31

Edinburgh International Festival Edinburgh More of the arts, with the Edinburgh International Festival offering live performances by internationally renowned artists, classical music, theatre, opera and dance.

August 7 - August 9

MugStock Festival, Milngavie Milngavie MugStock is a boutique new festival of music, performance, food, drink and extraordinary occurrences, all set amid the stunning natural surroundings of Mugdock Country Park, just

north of Glasgow. www.mugstock.org August 8

North Berwick Highland Games North Berwick Traditional Highland Games and Highland dancing. Pipe Band Championships with over 70 bands. Concludes with a spectacular

massed pipe band display. August 8 - August 9

Party at the Palace Linlithgow Palace Following on from the success of last year’s event, PATP are delighted to announce the acts that will top the bill for 2015. Set against the stunning backdrop of Linlithgow Palace, this year’s two day spectacular is set to be another highlight in Scotland’s live music

calendar. Don’t miss it. www.partyathepalace.co.uk

August 9 Tesco Bank Tour O The Borders Peebles Tour o the Borders is a closed road event, which takes riders through the stunning scenery on beautiful Borders roads. This year the event will offer a shorter, 88.8km version

of the route, in addition to the full 120km ride. www.tourotheborders.com

August 10 - August 16 Piping Live ! Buchanan Street, Glasgow With over 140 events over the week, visitors will see some of the festival favourites such as Live! at the Street Cafe, The International Quartets Competition, Pipe Idol, Music of the Nations and Pipe Band Performances. We have also added a number of exciting new events including the Music of the Clans Series, Boreraig and Rakish Paddy, Glenfiddich Whisky Dinner and a series of events and recitals focussing on the

commemoration of WWI. www.pipinglive.co.uk/

August 14 - August 15 Stirling Highland Games Traditional games with a full programme of traditional Highland games competitions on offer including Running, Youth Running, Cycling, Highland Dancing, Heavyweights, Light Field, and Tug o War. Throughout the

day, there will also be piping performances. www.stirlinghighlandgames.com/

August 14 - August 16 Shetland Reel Music Festival Saxa Vord, Heraldswick, Unst Shetland Reel Music Festival is a new event blending the musical and cultural heritage of the UK’s most northerly island. 2015 is a fantastic time to visit and celebrate the fan tastic local produce on the islands and especially the first year of production of

Shetland Reel Gin. www.shetlandreelgin.com

August 14 - August 18 International Clan MacAulay

Gathering Royal Hotel Oban or Oban Bay Hotel, Oban Clan Gathering consisting of a banquet and music, trip by bus to various atractions; boat

to Mull, ceilidh. www.clanmacaulay.org.uk

August 15 - 31 Edinburgh International Book

Festival The world’s biggest book festival. Meet authors from around the world. Discussions, lectures, debates and workshops.

August 15

World Pipe Band Championships Glasgow Green The World Pipe Band Championships (WPBC) have been taking place for over 60 years and is one of Glasgow’s biggest events, atracting participants and visitors from around the

world. www.theworlds.co.uk

August 21 - August 23 Doune the Rabbit Hole Port of Menteith, Stirling Doune The Rabbit Hole presents music, comedy, art, spoken word, drama, puppetry and much more! Events across Scotland throughout the year culminating in a 3 day

multi arts festival. www.dounetherabbithole.co.uk

August 21 - August 23 Stewart Gathering Ballone Castle ,Portmahomack Annual gathering of Stewart/ Stuarts from all over the world – will include a visit and talks about sites of Stewart interest (Culloden); an amateur Highland Games with gaelic song workshop, games for all, information stall about clan history, and a ceilidh & dinner – the public invited to the Highland Games and

ceilidh. www.stewartsociety.org

August 22 City of Elgin Food & Drink

Festival The City of Elgin Food & Drink Festival, led by the Elgin Business Improvement District initiative is vibrant, family-friendly festival now in its 5th year. Showcasing the

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