Scotland's Winter Festivals; St Andrew's Day, Hogmanay and Burns Night, celebrate our rich culture and heritage. So get out and about in Scotland this winter – there's so much going on!
If you’re looking for something to do during your time in Scotland then you're definitely not short of options. We're home to more than 200 festivals every year, including the world's largest arts festival, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. This means that no matter what day of the year, there's always something going on near you!
Scotland's Winter Festivals; St Andrew's Day, Hogmanay and Burns Night, celebrate our rich culture and heritage. So get out and about in Scotland this winter – there's so much going on!
St Andrew is Scotland's patron saint and on November 30 we celebrate St Andrew's Day with the rest of the world.
Hogmanay is one of Scotland's most well-know and best loved traditions - there really is no experience like it. Whether it's fantastic fireworks, live music, street parties, cosy pubs, or parades of dancing fire, we have it all.
On 25 January every year, Scots and Scots-at-heart come together to celebrate the life and works of our national poet, Robert Burns.
Edinburgh is Scotland's shining capital city: an architectural jewel with its contrasting Old and New Towns, a place packed with history from its Castle to its Palace and every wynd and close in between.
Highland Games are a unique mix of sports, culture and community. Find out more about Highland Games events and traditions taking place in Scotland and around the world.