Summer festivals

Summer is the time for festival going and in Scotland we have a whole range from the world famous Edinburgh Fringe festival to T in the Park. We've given you all the information you need to choose the right event for you.

Celebrate Scotland

From our fantastic, year-round festivals, historic national holidays, time-honoured traditions, and quirky cultural celebrations, Scotland has much to be proud of. Find out more here.

Scotland Week is a week long celebration of Scotland in the USA and Canada, from the 3rd to the10th April, and includes the Scotland Run and Tartan Day on the 6th April...

Scotland Week

Scotland is renowned throughout the world for its breath-taking scenery, biodiversity and unique natural heritage, and the natural environment influences our culture, education, manufacturing, fashion and...

Year of Natural Scotland

Summer is the time for festival going and in Scotland we have a whole range from the world famous Edinburgh Fringe festival to T in the Park....

Summer festivals

Traditional Scottish dishes like haggis and porridge are well known and have a long history. But modern Scottish food is all about fresh flavours, quality ingredients and mixing the old with the new. We've chosen a...

Recipes

It’s no secret that Scotland is a country of mystery and mythology; and there is no time more magical to visit this Winter. Scotland’s Winter Festivals - St Andrew’s Day, Hogmanay and Burns Night - celebrate our...

Winter Festivals

On November 30 the world celebrates St Andrew’s Day, Scotland’s national day. There will be parties galore in Scotland, events around the world, and you could even host your own party. Join the celebrations!...

St Andrew’s Day

No one celebrates Hogmanay quite like the Scots! From traditional fire festivals and torchlight processions to street parties with live music and fireworks, we've got it all....

Hogmanay

January 25th marks the annual celebration of Scotland's national poet Robert Burns. Find out about his life and poetry, the Burns supper, and this year’s festivities....

Burns Night

Scotland’s incredible influence on the world has encouraged invention, inspired creativity and fired imaginations for generations. Immerse yourself in Scotland’s arts and culture during 2012 as the country...

Year of Creative Scotland

Happy New Year to all our friends in Europe! Bonne Année! Buon Anno! Prost Neujahr! (That's all we know...sorry!) @edhogmanay #hogmanay 142 days ago via Twitter

“@MoeFraser: I'd luv @rodstewart to "Hogmanay top facts — who would you like to first foot you this year? #hogmanay" What would he sing??144 days ago via Twitter

Hogmanay top facts — who would you like to first foot you this year? #hogmanay scotland.org/features/hog…144 days ago via Twitter