The 15th annual Piping Live! will take place in Glasgow, from Monday 13th to Sunday 19th August, with more than 150 events during the festival week…
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Scotland’s Burryman
Our latest Curiosity of the Week is a unique custom in South Queensferry, near Edinburgh, that involves a man covered in sticky burrs…
The HandleBards cycle their way around the UK
The HandleBards, the UK’s infamous troupe of cycling actors, have taken to the road again to perform their fun and environmentally sustainable versions of Shakespeare’s plays…
An open air performance of The Pirates of Penzance
Illyria’s 2018 outdoor theatre season is under way, so we headed to Storrs Hall Hotel in Windermere for a performance of The Pirates of Penzance…
Head to the UK’s most northerly island for Unstfest
Enjoy nine days of events on the UK’s most northerly island as Unstfest takes place, from Saturday 14th to Sunday 22nd July, with a Daft Raft Race, Twilight Mystery Tour and Vikings…
Edinburgh exhibition tells the Story of Scottish Pop
Rip it Up: The Story of Scottish Pop is an exhibition dedicated to Scottish pop music, exploring the musical culture of the nation from influential indie pioneers to global superstars…
A festival of cycling in Edinburgh
Edinburgh Festival of Cycling (EdFoC) is back this month, with quirky highlights including a magical mystery cycle tour of Edinburgh, a parade of dressed up bikes and the chance to try a cycling challenge whilst enjoying some beer…
A craft inspired dance performance tours to London and Scotland
Dance maker Roberta Jean is to bring her craft inspired dance work Brocade to Sadler’s Wells’ Lilian Baylis Studio in London premiere, Findhorn on the Moray Coast, to Edinburgh during festival season…
Support your local indie shop on Record Store Day
This year’s Record Store Day will take place on Saturday 21st April with a whole host of events and special releases for music fans to enjoy…
Fire, drums and theatre at Edinburgh’s unique Celtic festival
On Monday 30th April, the Beltane Fire Festival will return to Edinburgh’s Calton Hill, to welcome the onset of Summer with fire dancing, drums and theatre…
An offbeat guide to Glasgow
If you’re planning a trip to Glasgow this year, then take a look at our handy guide to the Scottish city’s quirky highlights, including an unusual mechanical theatre, some quirky art in unexpected places and a retro gaming bar…
Stuff yourself at a unique local food weekend in Scotland
The Balcaskie Estate in Scotland will be hosting its monthly Bowhouse Food Weekend on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th April with an array of local and artisan produce on offer…
Border clans gather for the Hawick Reivers Festival
At a time when England and Scotland were at war, those living in the borders became known as Reivers. The Hawick Reivers Festival takes place in Hawick, the biggest town in the Scottish Borders, and offers a flavour of life during those times…
Edinburgh exhibition highlights the beauty of twilight
The award-winning, Edinburgh-based photographer Jannica Honey will present a series of nearly 30 works (digital giclee prints), which focus on the female body and its links with nature…
Head to Scotland for an obstacle race with a difference
The Mighty Deerstalker, Scotland’s original obstacle race, is an adventure run with a difference, as competitors dress up in their finest to complete a race in the dark…