Scotland events highlights for the month of September include the Braemar Gathering, the Nairn Book & Arts Festival, and Perthshire Open Studios.
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Scotland Events September 2022….
Nairn Book & Arts Festival
27th August – 3rd September 2022, 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
27th August – 4th September 2022, 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.
Distilled Food & Drink
2nd – 3rd September 2022, Speyside
Spirit of Speyside hosts award-winning brewers, gin crafters, food producers and more.
The Braemar Gathering
3rd September 2022, 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.
Perthshire Open Studios
3rd – 11th September 2022, Perthshire
This event involves artists and craft makers across Perthshire and Kinross-Shire opening up their work spaces: studios, garages, kitchens, etc., to the public.
Pitlochry Highland Games
10th September 2022, 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.
West End Festival
TBC, Glasgow
Community cultural event, with music, local history events, exhibitions, theatre and dance performances, talks, guided walks, workshops and film screenings.
Newmilns Arts & Crafts Festival
Returns 2023, Jamieson Park, Newmilns
Over 80 stalls of arts & crafts vendors and community groups, a demonstration area, a 400 capacity Tearoom serving Afternoon Tea and a licensed Bar.
Scotland’s Memory Walk
TBC
Glasgow, Inverness, Aberdeen, Arbroath, The Borders, Forth Valley, Ayrshire, and more. Find a memory walk near you.
Kiltwalk Edinburgh
18th September 2022
Raising funds for a good cause.
Wigtown Book Town Festival
23rd September – 2nd October 2022
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.
Ben Nevis Trek
24th September 2022
Enjoy stunning views as you conquer the highest mountain in the UK.
The Enchanted Forest
29th September – 30th October 2022, Pitlochry
Choreographic creation of dramatic light and sound performances. A night time spectacular set in Perthshire’s Big Tree Country.
CHECK THE SPECIFIC EVENTS CALENDARS FOR….
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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