Scotland events highlights for the month of July include the Edinburgh International Jazz & Blues Festival, the Hebridean Celtic Festival, and the Scottish Car Show.
Scotland Events July 2023….
Scottish Traditional Boat Festival
30th June – 2nd July 2023, Portsoy, Banff
Competitive racing and sailing on the opens seas.
The Great Scottish Tattie Run
2nd July 2023, Silverknowes Promenade, Edinburgh
You’ll find out what you’re really made of, while having the most fun you’ve had in recent memory.
Tough Mudder
2nd – 3rd July 2023, Drumlanrig Castle, Thornhill, Thornhill DGY, DG3 4AQ
The experience includes entertainment, authentic local eats, drinks and much more.
Stonehaven Folk Festival
7th – 9th July 2023, Stonehaven
Home of good music and song. Some of the best Traditional and Contemporary Folk music with Concerts, Ceilidh, and more.
TRNSMT
7th – 9th July 2023, Glasgow Green
Music Festival from the T in the Park organisers.
Newton Stewart Traditional & Acoustic Music Festival
7th – 9th July 2023, Newton Stewart
A weekend of great music with workshops and concerts.
Edinburgh Triathlon
9th July 2023, In the grounds of Gosford House
Swim, run, cycle.
Hebridean Celtic Festival
12th – 15th July 2023, The Hebrides
Traditional and contemporary music feature in the Hebridean Celtic Festival, ceilidhs, childrens’ activities and workshops. A great time is guaranteed at this popular festival.
Edinburgh International Jazz & Blues Festival
14th – 23rd July 2023
Outdoor concerts on the streets and all sorts of venues, with international artistes performing in the longest-running jazz festival in the UK.
Inverness Highland Games
15th July 2023, Inverness
World Championship Games for Heavies aged over forty. Scotland’s biggest inter-clan gathering features traditional music and highland dancing.
Loch Lomond Wee Beastie Novice Triathlon
16th July 2023, On the banks of Loch Lomond at Balloch Castle Country Park
A 400m swim in the Loch, 9k off road cycle and 3k run, finishing in front of the castle.
Scottish Festival of Motoring
16th July 2023, Royal Highland Centre, Edinburgh
Club Cars/Groups, Modified Cars, Classic Cars, Motorcycles, Motorhomes, Camper Vans and much more.
Speyfest
21st – 23rd July 2023, Fochabers, Moray
Northern Celtic Festival has a special programme for young people. Modern music and concerts, Celtic rock and ceilidhs with musicians from all over the world.
Edinburgh Art Festival
27th July – 27th August 2023, Edinburgh
Brings together the capital’s leading galleries, museums and artist-run spaces, alongside new public art commissions by established and emerging artists.
Dundee Summer (Bash) Streets Festival
29th July 2023, Dundee
Bastille will be performing at Dundee, Slessor Gardens on Saturday 29th July 2023 as part of the Bad Blood X Tour!
St Andrew’s Hospice Bungee Jump
30th July 2023, St Andrew’s Hospice,
1 Henderson Street, Airdrie, ML6 6DJ.
Take the plunge for St Andrew’s Hospice!
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MAJOR EVENTS IN SCOTLAND ….
Edinburgh Military Tattoo: You’ll have to book your Edinburgh Military Tattoo tickets early if you want to see this magnificent spectacle, and internationally acclaimed event, set against the backdrop of Edinburgh Castle.
Edinburgh Fringe Festival: One of the world’s largest arts events, the Festival stages more than 2,000 shows in hundreds of theatres, and a lot more.
Edinburgh Hogmanay: Year after year the Hogmanay street party brings something new: Torchlight Procession, Carnival, Street Theatre and more.
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