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February 16, 2020

Storm Kicks Off Scotland's Year of Coasts and Waters

A 33 foot-tall puppet made her way through the streets of Glasgow during 2020's Celtic Connections, in a kickoff of a year long celebration of coasts and waters.  Her purpose?  "Storm lives in the...

Edinburgh Assembly Rooms Reopen

The Assembly rooms, first opened in 1787 to provide a space for cultural and entertainment purposes, has had a long and storied history. They reopened on July 21, 2012 after closing for 18 months for refurbishment. The As ...

Medieval Mayhem at Caerlaverock Castle

A glimpse of medieval life at Caerlaverock Castle over four days next week promises visitors a thrilling insight into sword fighting, archery and crossbow skills.   “Medieval Mayhem” is the perfect entertainment for Caerlaverock, an im ...

Duff House - Wartime Secrets of Northeast Mansion Revealed

The fascinating wartime secrets of one of the North East’s most famous houses is being explored in a special event next weekend (Saturday 28th July and Sunday 29th July).   Duff House in Banffshire is throwing open the d ...

Scottish International Storytelling Festival

Scottish International Storytelling Festival October 19-28, 2012 Once Upon a Story - Folktales of Europe Love Folktales? The Scottish Storytelling Centre has an amazing festival planned, including performances, conferences, workshops, fa ...

Digging up the past at Ness of Brodgar

Teenagers are being offered a chance for an unrivalled experience of hands-on archaeology at one of Scotland’s richest ancient sites, Ness of Brodgar in Orkney.   Historic Scotland has teamed up with the Orkney ...

Celebration of the Centuries at Fort George

Historic Scotland largest event of the year, ‘Celebration of the Centuries’, returns to  the magnificent setting of Fort George, one of the finest military fortifications in Europe.The event, to be held on Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th August 2012, fr ...

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