Welcome to the SDMA's Events Section

Find out what's on in Scotland: from International festivals and events to more local, specific venues.

If you can't find what you are looking for, or have a specific request for information on a particular event or festival email us for more information using our 'Contact Us' page and we will do our best to assist you.

International Festivals & Events

Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games: http://www.glasgow2014.com/

The Ryder Cup 2014, Gleneagles:  http://www.rydercup.com/

National, Regional and Local Festivals & Events

Event Scotland: http://www.eventscotland.org/

Come to Scotland: http://www.cometoscotland.com/

Visit Scotland: http://www.visitscotland.com/guide/see-and-do/events/

Scotland is the Place: http://www.scotlandistheplace.com/

Scotland: The Official Online Gateway:  http://www.scotland.org/

Edinburgh Festivals: http://www.edinburghfestivals.co.uk/ 

Glasgow Festivals: http://www2.seeglasgow.com/diary/currentdiaryframe.html

Highlands Festivals: http://www.hi-arts.co.uk/festivals_guide.htm

History & Heritage

Scotland’s National Poet, Robert Burns: http://www.worldburnsclub.com/

Edinburgh Military Tattoo: http://www.edintattoo.co.uk/

The Royal Highland Show:  http://www.royalhighlandshow.org/

The Gathering:  http://www.clangathering.org./ 

Highland Games & Gatherings: http://www.highlandgames-sga.com/

Clans & Genealogy: http://www.ancestralscotland.com/

St. Andrews Day: http://www.homecomingscotland2009.com/news/standrewsday.html

Arts & Culture                       

Scottish Arts Council: http://www.scottisharts.org.uk/1/whatson.aspx           
                                      
National Theatre of Scotland:  http://www.nationaltheatrescotland.com/content/

Literary Festivals: http://www.homecomingscotland2009.com/whats-on/homecomingliteraryevents.html

Edinburgh, Unesco City of Literature:  http://www.cityofliterature.com/

Food & Drink                                  

Scottish Food & Drink: http://www.scottishfoodanddrink.com/

Highland Feast: http://www.highlandfeast.co.uk/

Eat Scotland: http://www.eatscotland.com/

Seasonal Calendar:  http://calendar.visitscotland.com/default.aspx

Whisky Festivals & Events                        
 
Scotland Whisky: http://www.scotlandwhisky.com/

Whisky Live: http://www.whiskylive.com/
                                                  
Speyside Festival:  http://www.spiritofspeyside.com/
                                      
The Whisky Coast Festival: http://www.whiskycoast.co.uk/                    
       

Music                           

Celtic Connections: http://www.celticconnections.com/

Glasgow, Unesco City of Music: http://www.glasgowconcerthalls.com/
                                                     
Highland Music Festivals:  http://www.blas-festival.com/

T in the Park 2009: http://www.tinthepark2009.com/

Hebridean Celtic Festival: http://www.hebceltfest.com/

Sporting Events & Activities

Golf:  http://golf.visitscotland.com/  

Rugby: http://rugby.visitscotland.com/

Outdoors & Wildlife

General Activities: http://www.adventure.visitscotland.com/

Outdoor Capital UK: http://www.outdoorcapital.co.uk/      

Fishing: http://www.fishing.visitscotland.com/

Walking: http://www.walking.visitscotland.com/

Cycling: http://www.cyclingscotland.org/newsandevents.aspx

Kayaking: http://www.adventure.visitscotland.com/

Wildlife: http://www.rspbscotland.com/

Online Magazine Listings

The List Magazine: http://www.list.co.uk/

What’s On Scotland: http://www.whatsonscotland.co.uk/

Undiscovered Scotland: http://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/events.html
   

To view a range of videos on modern Scotland click here: http://www.scotland.org/media/index.html