Join in the Eastereggstravaganza at Traquair House on 8th April 2012 (Easter Sunday)…
Archives for Scotland
Go back to the 16th Century with the Hawick Reivers Festival
The Hawick Reivers Festival in the Scottish Borders takes place between 23rd and 25th March 2012 and has activities for all the family…
Turbo-charged tweed in The Mighty Deerstalker
A quite outrageous adventure running event at Traquair House in Scotland with 5km and 10km races through rivers, up mountains and into the night!
Get down with the Vikings at Up Helly Aa
Up Helly Aa is a traditional celebration on the Shetland mainland with marches, processions, galley burning and dancing lasting into the early hours…
World Porridge Making Championship
The World Porridge Making Championships take place in Carrbridge, Scotland on the 9th October 2011…
A celebration of food and drink with Flavour Fortnight
Flavour Fortnight is a 16 day food festival taking place across Dumfries & Galloway and comprises of 92 individual events…
Get crafty at the 13th Note
Get crafty at the 13th Note in Glasgow on the last Sunday of every month…
Polly And The Billets Doux tour and single
Polly And The Billets Doux announce their second tour of 2011 and a new single…
Make a dash to see Ethan Ash
Singer-songwriter Ethan Ash, fresh from playing this year’s Secret Garden Party and supporting guitar legend Nick Harper, headlines a show as part of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival on August 30th…
Go piping crazy at Piping Live!
Every August Glasgow hosts the international piping festival, Piping Live! The festival events include piping bands, demonstrations, displays and exhibitions. The festival is on from the 9th to the 15th August 2010…
You could look sweet, upon the seat, of a bicycle made for…seven!
People from all across Britain are being invited to take part in a charity bike ride from John O’ Groats to Land’s End this August. But it’s not just any bike ride. The group will be riding a seven-seater circular bike, all in aid of Cancer Research UK…
The Ba'
When: 25th December 2009 & 1st January 2010 Where: Kirkwall, Orkney Islands £: Free What is it? The Ba’ is played every Christmas and New Year on the streets of Kirkwall. A long running tradition played by the Uppies and the Doonies. The team you are on depends on what side of town you are […]
The World Stone Skimming Championships
When: 27th September 2009 Where: Easdale Island, Scotland £: 4 for adults, 3 for over 60s & 1 for under 10s to take part What is it? A chance for people of all ages to have a go at being a champion stone skimmer. There are various categories to compete in, depending on your age, […]