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.

Homecoming Scotland 2009

The most celebrated event this year is the 250th year of the anniversary of the birth of Scotland’s national poet and icon, Robert Burns.  Celebrations will be held throughout the year and a programme of over 300 events across Scotland linking to the themes of golf, whisky, great Scottish minds and innovation, and Burns himself, as well as celebrations of Scottish heritage and culture, looking forward to a fantastic year for visiting Scotland or for those returning to explore their Scottish heritage.

Join us in the year-long celebrations of Homecoming Scotland 2009 – click here (www.homecomingscotland.com) for more information.

Watch the Homecoming Scotland TV advert: www.homecomingscotland2009.com/news/caledonia.html


More information on events in Scotland:

International Festivals & Events

Homecoming Scotland 2009: http://www.homecomingscotland.com/

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/  

The Open Championship 2009: http://liveit.visitscotland.com/best-of-the-rest/the-open-championship/view-event.aspx

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