Features

Edinburgh Festival Fringe

For three inspired weeks each August, Edinburgh really is a stage.

The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo

60th anniversary year.

Edinburgh International Festival

An eclectic mix of international music, drama, dance and opera.

Highland Games and Piping Championships

Highlights of Scotland’s summer programme of traditional events.

Jazz Festivals

Whether you like your jazz traditional or experimental, your experience to be mellow or high octane there’ll be something to appeal to everyone during Scotland’s eclectic jazz festival calendar.

Scottish screen stars making a splash

For a country of just over five million inhabitants, the number of movie stars Scotland has produced remains truly remarkable.

St Andrew's Day celebrations around the world

Scots and Scots descendants celebrate their Scottish roots on St Andrew's Day through St Andrew's Societies around the world.

St Andrew's Day

Scotland's national day is St Andrews Day, celebrated each year on 30th November.

FestivAlba: The culture of celebration

A look at some of the many festivals that take place in Scotland every year.