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World Stone Skimming Championships - Easdale Island - Photo: Laura McMahon

Will you be crowned an old tosser at the World Stone Skimming Championships?

The World Stone Skimming Championships 2013 take place on Easdale Island, Scotland on 29th September. Anyone can enter the championships…

Great Scottish Braves the Harvest Chilli Festival

Cold weather? Warm up with the Chilli Fest!

The Scottish Braves the Harvest Chilli Festival in Perth promises two days of chilli mayhem with plenty of chilli themed food and drink to try…

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World Haggis Eating Championships and the Kiltie Dash at Birnam Highland Games

Traditional Scottish Highland games have taken place annually at Birnam Highland Games since 1864…

Carve Carrbridge chainsaw carving competition

Axe throwing, a woodland orchestra and a chainsaw carving competition in Scotland

Carve Carrbridge chainsaw carving competition will take place on 31st August in Carrbridge, which is located in the heart of the Cairngorms National Park…

Piping Live! Glasgow International Piping Festival

Whisky tasting, haggis eating competitions and bagpipes, it must be Piping Live! 2013

This year Piping Live! Glasgow International Piping Festival will celebrate its 10th birthday with a full programme of performances…

Theatre Ad Infinitum - Ballad of the Burning Star - Photo: Idil Sukan Draw HQ

Music, killer heels and a lethal troop of divas

Theatre Ad Infinitum returns to Edinburgh this year with Ballad of the Burning Star at the Pleasance Queen Dome 31st July – 26th August…

Swamp Soccer World Cup

Stop mucking about, it’s the Swamp Soccer World Cup

Swamp Soccer is a fairly new quirky sport which has been played in Scotland since 2006. The game is, as the name suggests, a rather muddy game of football…

Farleigh Hungerford Castle

Going underground with Contrary Life: Part 2

Welcome to Part 2 of our journey underground. Join us as we continue with caves, caverns and mines full of history and intrigue…

Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival

Music and more at the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival

The annual Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival will take over Speyside in Scotland from 2nd – 6th May 2013, it will not only showcase the very best in whisky but will also introduce visitors to both traditional and contemporary Scottish artists and bands…

2.8 Hours Later - Zombie game - Contrary Life (Photo: James Koch)

Can you survive the zombie apocalypse?

Armed with no more than your wits and a map, you have to navigate your way across a city at dusk to find the Survivor Camp, encountering groups of survivors and bloodthirsty zombies en route…

The Mighty Deerstalker, Traquair House

It’s time for tough guys in tweed as The Mighty Deerstalker returns

The crazy challenge that is The Mighty Deerstalker is back again for 2013! The outrageous adventure running event with races through rivers, up mountains and into the night takes place at Traquair House in Scotland…

York’s Chocolate Story

Valentine’s Day and not a candle in sight

Every year Contrary Life likes to bring you some alternative ways to spend Valentine’s and this year is no exception. Below we bring you our pick of things to do on or around Valentine’s Day to avoid the age old flowers and candle-lit dinner combo…

Up Helly Aa fire festival, Shetland mainland

A festival of fire with Up Helly Aa

Up Helly Aa in Lerwick is Europe’s largest fire festival and has been an annual tradition since around the 1880s. The festival features fire-lit processions, a Viking longboat burning, as well as dancing and singing…

Edinburgh's Hogmanay - The Loony Dook (Photo Lloyd Smith)

Take a look at The Loony Dook

Since 1987 a large amount of wacky people have taken an annual plunge in the River Forth near the famous bridge. Mainly donned in fancy dress, people come from all over to take part in this quirky celebration of New Year…

Stonehaven Fireball Ceremony (Photo copyright: Stonehaven Fireballs Association)

Goodness gracious, great balls of fire in Stonehaven

Bring in the New Year with the popular annual festival in Stonehaven, watch “The Fireballs” light up the street…

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Curiosity of the Week

Woodhenge, Stonehenge’s lesser-known neighbour
Woodhenge - ©English Heritage, Historic England Photo Library

You have heard of Stonehenge in Wiltshire, but have you heard of its lesser known neighbour, Woodhenge? Find out more in our latest Curiosity of the Week…

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A five-metre tall puppet travels through Crawley
Aura’s Odyssey with five-metre tall puppet visits Crawley

This week, see a five-metre tall puppet travel through Crawley in West Sussex. Puppet Aura will visit the town centre and parks, and ride on an open-top bus…

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