The annual Wigtown Book Festival opens this week. So, we thought it was a good time to take a look at this quirky Scottish town for our latest Curiosity of the Week…
Archives for Scotland
A quirky tour of Britain
To celebrate the Tour of Britain, this week we’re taking a quirky tour of Britain. Join us on an eight stage journey…
Get a Taste of Silents in Scotland
This autumn, head to the lovely Hippodrome cinema in Scotland’s Bo’ness for a Taste of Silents season with live music accompaniment…
How to celebrate Burns Night at home
We bring you some quirky and creative ideas on how to celebrate Burns Night at home. From online bagpipe lessons to virtual whisky tasting…
Paisley Museum’s hidden gems ready for display
Discover Paisley’s Secret Collection and it’s 2000 year-old link to Syria through a unique glass display…
Fun Palaces bring people together for a tiny revolution
This weekend, get together with your local community, neighbours and the online community, for a tiny revolution…
Widows and Bairns look out to sea
Our latest Curiosity of the Week is an unusual and touching sculpture, commemorating the 1881 fishing disaster known as ‘Black Friday’…
Take part in the World Big Dog Walk challenge
This September, the World Big Dog Walk is encouraging people around the globe to join together (virtually) on their walkies…
Watch out for grave robbers in Scotland
We’re back with our Curiosity of the Week slot, and this week we visit an unusual hut on a coastal nature reserve in Scotland…
Historic Houses turn blue in support of key workers
This evening, Historic Houses from Scotland to the South West of England will be turning blue in support of Britain’s key workers…
Racing in tweed at The Mighty Deerstalker
The Mighty Deerstalker, Scotland’s original obstacle race, is an adventure run with a difference as tweed is the running kit of choice…
Celebrate your local live music venue
Returning for the seventh consecutive year, Independent Venue Week is a seven day celebration of independent music venues around the UK…
Vikings on the march in Shetland for Up Helly Aa
From January to March, the Shetland Islands come alive with a whole host of Viking themed fire festivals, known as Up Helly Aa…
Burning of the Clavie, a unique fire festival in Burghead
Sad that the festive season is over? Celebrate old New Year by watching the ‘burning of the Clavie’ in Scotland…
The best alternative ways to bring in the New Year
Why not bring in the New year with one of the many quirky customs that take place in the UK? If you’re stuck for ideas, why not read our pick of events?