Scotland Today
Dundee
Fest’n’Furious 2008 – Dundee’s Festival of traditional music.
3 October, 2008-5 October, 2008
www.festnfurious.co.uk
Dundee Jazz Festival
21 November, 2008 – 23 November, 2008
One of the longest running Jazz Festivals in the UK, Dundee Jazz Festival celebrates its 27th edition in 2008 with the annual Festival consistently presenting high quality national and international jazz in the city.
www.jazzdundee.co.uk
EDINBURGH AND EAST
Scottish Seniors Open
26 September, 2008 – 28 September, 2008
Marriott Dalmahoy Hotel and Country Club.
EuropeanTourTickets.com
Edinburgh’s Christmas
The run up to Christmas is always a special time of year but a trip to Scotland's capital for Edinburgh's Christmas adds more than a little extra magic to the proceedings. Bursting to life with fireworks, markets, Christmas lights, entertainment and the iconic Winter Wonderland, Edinburgh's Christmas draws thousands of locals and visitors every year.
www.edinburghschristmas.com
GLASGOW AND WEST
FIG 21st World Acrobatic Championships
10 October, 2008 – 12 October, 2008
Kelvin Hall International Sports Arena
www.acro2008.com
Glasgay! Festival, Glasgow
10 October, 2008 – 9 November, 2008
This year's Glasgay! Festival incorporates The Tennessee Williams Festival – a six week programme of work celebrating the 25th anniversary of the author’s death.
www.glasgay.com
Merchant City Festival
25 September, 2008-28 September, 2008
Theatre, Music, Comedy, Film, Visual Arts, Opera, Dance, Fashion & Literature
Merchant City Festival returns to this architecturally rich area of Glasgow for its seventh year.
http://www.merchantcityfestival.com/cms/page.php
Celtic Connections, Glasgow
14 January, 2009- 1 February, 2009
The cream of Celtic music talent from around the globe will flock to Glasgow to celebrate, and take part in, the 16th annual Celtic Connections festival. The city will be bouncing to the sound of the best in modern Celtic rock, dance, big bands, choral performances, international folk superstars, theatre and traditional pipe bands and ceilidhs.
http://www.celticconnections.com/
Homecoming Scotland 2009
25 January, 2009 – 30 November, 2009
In 2009 we are inviting you to celebrate with us. Whether you live in Scotland, are part of our extended global family, or maybe you simply love Scotland, join us in our 2009 celebrations.
www.homecomingscotland2009.com
HIGHLAND AND ISLANDS
Highland Sportives
27 September, 2008
A series of three cycle events showcasing some of the best cycling areas in the Highlands and Islands.
www.handsonevents.co.uk
Tiree Wave Classic
11 October, 2008 – 18 October, 2008
The world's best windsurfers will compete against each other at one of the most challenging of UK sporting events, the Tiree Wave Classic 2008.
www.tireewaveclassic.com
North East / N Isles
Shetland Festival of Food
3 October, 2008 – 12 October, 2008
www.visitshetland.com
Sound Festival 2008
21 October, 2008 – 17 November, 2008
Sound is an annual festival of new music organising concerts and events in Aberdeen and throughout Aberdeenshire in the autumn. It aims to make new music more accessible by presenting an eclectic and broad range of contemporary music - classical, traditional, popular, jazz, experimental, improvised – through a variety of events and at a large number of very varied venues.
www.sound-scotland.co.uk
TAYSIDE AND CENTRAL
Scottish Rally Championships - Colin McRae Forest Stages
27 September, 2008 – 28 September, 2008
www.ScottishRallyChampionship.com
Callander Jazz and Blues Festival
3 October, 2008 - 5 October, 2008
www.CallanderJazz.com
Schubertiad
10 October, 2008 - 13 October, 2008
http://www.eventscotland.org/index/events_calendar/event_details.htm?eventID=9840
The Royal National MOD
10 October, 2008 - 18 October, 2008
The Royal National MOD is a competition-based festival that celebrates the Gaelic language, music and culture and has become the second largest festival in Scotland.
www.mod2008falkirk.org
St Andrew’s Week
24 November, 2008- 28 November, 2008
St Andrew’s Week is an eclectic and colourful programme of festivities celebrating the feast day of Saint Andrew, Scotland's patron saint, with the very best of our rich national culture and cuisine. Highlights include traditional and classical music concerts, dance and drama, arts and crafts exhibitions and a kite festival on the West Sands.
www.standrewsfestival.co.uk
