Scotland events highlights for the month of September include the Braemar Gathering, the Nairn Book & Arts Festival, and Wigtown Book Town Festival
Scotland Events September 2025 …
Nairn Book & Arts Festival
TBC, 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.
Largs Viking Festival
30th August – 7th September 2025, Largs
A great family event celebrating the Viking heritage in Largs, notably the Battle of Largs of 1263, which was the scene of the last Viking invasion in the UK.
Spirit of Speyside Distilled Food and Drink Festival
30th April – 5th May 2025, Speyside
The Braemar Gathering
6th September 2025, Braemar
Possibly the most popular of all the Highland Games in the world, and the only one which guarantees the presence of a member of the royal family. Track events and displays, pipers and dancers.
Pitlochry Highland Games
13th September 2025, Pitlochry
Everything you would expect at a Highland games event. Highland dancing, pipers, track and field events, grand pipe band contest for grades 1 to 4 and novice juvenile, and a grand finale of massed pipe bands.
Ben Nevis Trek
TBC
Enjoy stunning views as you conquer the highest mountain in the UK.
Kiltwalk Edinburgh
14th September 2025
Raising funds for a good cause.
Men’s 10K Run
21st September 2025, Edinburgh
Wigtown Book Town Festival
TBC
Known as Scotland’s national book town, Wigtown hosts the festival with over 250,000 books. a great chance to meet some of the country’s renowned writers.
Baxters Loch Ness Marathon
28th September 2025
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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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