Scotland events highlights for the month of May include the Newton Stewart Walking Festival, the popular Edinburgh Marathon, and the Dumfries & Galloway Arts Festival.
Scotland Events May 2024….
Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival
1st – 6th May 2024, Speyside
Bonfest
3rd – 5th May 2024, Kirriemuir, Angus
International Bon Scott Rock Festival.
Tradfest
3rd – 16th May 2024, Edinburgh
Various venues across the city.
Stirling 10K
5th May 2024, Venue: University of Stirling
For adults, young adults and children.
Newton Stewart Walk Fest
10th – 16th May 2024, Newton Stewart, Dumfries & Galloway
Tackle the highest hills in the south of Scotland, exploring Galloway and learning about the local environment.
It’s A Knockout
11th May 2024, Strathclyde Country Park 366 Hamilton Rd, Motherwell
Teams of 10 work together to complete a series of fun games and tasks in Strathclyde Park.
March Into Pitlochry Music Festival
17th – 18th May 2024, Pitlochry
Charity event over two days, with twenty bands and a mixture of genres of music.
Arran Mountain Festival
17th – 20th May 2024, Isle of Arran
Hillwalking and mountaineering festival.
The Fife Show
18th May 2024, near Cupar
A traditional agricultural event, the Show has extended its activities into the realms of wider environment and related countryside issues.
Perth Festival of the Arts
22nd May – 1st June 2024, Perth
Ten day extravaganza of music, drama, opera and the arts.
Orkney Folk Festival
23rd – 26th May 2024, Orkney
Four days of great folk music, fiddlers, and more.
Dumfries & Galloway Arts Festival
24th May 2024, Dumfries & Galloway
A host of events, including music, dance, literary and theatre, with local and international performers.
Eat And Drink Festival
24th – 27th May 2024, SEC Glasgow
Celebrating the exciting trends in modern cuisine, mixology & street food, you won’t want to miss Eat & Drink Festival Scotland.
Ideal Home Show
24th – 27th May 2024, SEC Glasgow
Edinburgh International Children’s Festival
25th May – 2nd June 2024, Edinburgh
With an emphasis on striking visual productions, the international programme continuously goes beyond expectations of children’s work, inspiring and delighting both the young and young-at-heart.
Edinburgh International Children’s Festival
25th May – 2nd June 2024, various venues
The Edinburgh Marathon
26th May 2024
A busy two days in the capital, with multiple events taking place, from junior (3-18 years old) races, to relay team events, and half or full marathon.
FyneFest
31st May – 2nd June 2024, Cairndow, Argyll
A weekend of escapism, accompanied by the best beer, food and music from Scotland and beyond, at the Fyne Ales brewery estate.
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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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