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 2025….
Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival
30th April – 5th May 2025, Speyside
Bonfest
2nd – 4th May 2025, Kirriemuir, Angus
International Bon Scott Rock Festival.
EDINBURGH TRADFEST
2nd – 12th May 2025,
traditional music from Scotland and around the world..
Stirling 10K
TBC, Venue: University of Stirling
For adults, young adults and children.
Newton Stewart Walk Fest
9th – 15th May 2025, 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
9th – 10th May 2025, 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
TBC, Pitlochry
Charity event over two days, with twenty bands and a mixture of genres of music.
Arran Mountain Festival
16th – 19th May 2025, Isle of Arran
Hillwalking and mountaineering festival.
The Fife Show
24th May 2025, near Cupar
A traditional agricultural event, the Show has extended its activities into the realms of wider environment and related countryside issues.
Melrose Sevens Rugby
22nd – 25th May 2025, Melrose
Scottish Borders Rugby Sevens events. Thousands of spectators come every year to see rugby played at its traditional home.
Orkney Folk Festival
22nd – 25th May 2025, Orkney
Four days of great folk music, fiddlers, and more.
Dumfries & Galloway Arts Festival
23rd May- 2nd June 2025, Dumfries & Galloway
A host of events, including music, dance, literary and theatre, with local and international performers.
Eat And Drink Festival
23rd- 26th May 2025, 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
23rd – 25th May 2025, SEC Glasgow
Edinburgh International Children’s Festival
24th May – 1st June 2025, 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.
The Edinburgh Marathon
24th – 25th May 2025
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
30th May – 1st June 2025, Glen Fyne
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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