Scotland events highlights for August include the spectacular Edinburgh Military Tattoo, the fabulous Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and the ever popular Cowal Highland Games.
Scotland Events August 2025….
Edinburgh Art Festival
7th July – 24th August 2025, Edinburgh
Brings together the capital’s leading galleries, museums and artist-run spaces, alongside new public art commissions by established and emerging artists.
Edinburgh Foodies Festival
1st – 3rd August 2025, Inverleith Park, Edinburgh
Sample new wines, champagnes and cocktails in The Drinks Theatre. Eat delicious street food from around the world. Taste new flavours.
Fringe By The Sea
1st – 10th August 2025, North Berwick
Music, comedy, family fun, literature, film, conversation, and all manner of curious delights – all served up with a healthy dose of Scottish sea air.
Edinburgh Military Tattoo
1st – 3rd August 2025, Edinburgh
Spectacular event set against the backdrop of Edinburgh Castle. Hailed as one of the most spectacular shows in the world and watched by a TV audience of 100 million worldwide. Not to be missed.
Edinburgh International Festival
1st- 24h August 2025, Edinburgh
More of the arts, with the Edinburgh International Festival offering live performances by internationally renowned artists, classical music, theatre, opera and dance.
Edinburgh Fringe Festival
1st – 25th August 2025, Edinburgh
The world’s biggest celebration of the arts. Runs for three weeks with a mix of culture and art, theatre, music and dance, exhibitions, children’s shows and events.
North Berwick International Highland Games
Suspended, North Berwick
Traditional Highland Games and Highland dancing. Pipe Band Championships with over 70 bands. Concludes with a spectacular massed pipe band display.
Edinburgh International Book Festival
9th – 24th August 2025,
The world’s biggest book festival. Meet authors from around the world. Discussions, lectures, debates and workshops.
The Kiltwalk Dundee
17th August 2025, Dundee
Raise money for charity.
The Gin & Rum Festival
29th & 30th August 2025, Glasgow
With over 100 different rums, cocktails, food and music from around the globe we are The Rum Party!
Scottish Half Marathon
17th August 2025
Run along the magnificent East Lothian Golf Coast before finishing in the final furlong at Musselburgh Racecourse.
Lochaber Agricultural Show
23rd August 2025, Castle Farm, Happy Valley
This annual agricultural/horse/food/craft show is held beneath the spectacular backdrop of Ben Nevis at Inverlochy Castle Farm.
The Cowal Highland Gathering
28th – 30th August 2025, Dunoon
The world’s largest Highland Games. Competitors are attracted from all over the world for dancing, piping, heavy events, athletics and shinty.
Nairn Book & Arts Festival
30th August – 7th September 2025, Nairn
Look out for our roving poet, who will pop up in unexpected places, alongside a raft of brilliant authors, exceptional musicians and a host of events to keep you entertained.
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