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Scottish Mega-Events 2026
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May & long-term events June July August September October November December
May 2026 and long-term events:
| Event | Location | Description | Date | URL |
| Scottish Opera | Edinburgh, Glasgow | Free opera events | All the year | Website |
| Mational Mining Museum | Newtongrange, Midlothian | Discover the Scottish mining heritage | All the year | Website |
| Mary King's Ghost Fest | Edinburgh | Explore Edinburgh's dark past! | All the year - Please see website! | Website |
| "Angus Acitvities" | See website! | Walking and exploring events | All the year | Website |
| "Festival Theatre" | Pitlochry | Several different plays! | May - October - Please see website! | Website |
| Indoor & Outdoor Activities | Drumlanrig Castle | Family activities | All the year | Website |
| Garden Adventure | Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh | Garden events of all kind | All the year | Website |
| Strathspey Steam Railway | Aviemore | Great railway adventures! | Daily all the year! See event calendar! |
Website |
| Enjoy the Scottish nature! | Dalkeith Country Estate | Explore our great woodlands | Daily all the year! | Website |
| Scotland's Garden Scheme Open Day | Inverewe Garden, Poolewe | Visit this great garden! | Open daily ALL YEAR! | Website |
| Love Your Zoo Week | Camperdown Country Park, Dundee | Learn everything about a zoo! | Open daily throught the year! | Website |
| Arran Arts Heritage Trail | Isle of Arran | Interesting Heritage Trail! | All the year - see websoite for participating artists!! |
Website |
| Art Collections | Duff House, Banff | Wonderful art collections | All the year - see opening times! |
Website |
| Several interesting events | Hopetoun House | See event list! | All year | Website |
| The biggest Rugby Party ever! | Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow | Scottish Rugby Events | see time table | Website |
| 900 events in Edinburgh | Edinburgh City Centre | Very interesting! | All year | Website |
| Return to the Ridings | Scottish Lowlands | Several colourful Common Ridings in 11 towns & Homecoming Events | Please see home page! | Website |
| Balmoral Castle Guided Walks | Balmoral Castle, Deeside | Explore Balmoral's marvellous gardens! | 28 March - 9 August 10.00 - 17.00 daily |
Website |
| Coffee Festival | Glasgow | Scotland’s biggest coffee party! | 18 & 19 April | Website |
| Food & Drink Festival | Paisley | Bon appetit! | 24 & 25 April | Website |
| Spirit of the Speyside Festival | Along the Whisky Trail | Whisky Festival including hundreds of events! | 29 April - 4 May | Website |
| Beltane Fire Festival | see website | Very interesting! | 30 April | Website |
| Shetland Folk Festival | Fort William | Scotland's most northerly folk festival | 30 April - 3 May | Website | 50th Girvan Folk Festival | Girvan | Traditional folk festival | 1 - 3 May | Website | Arran Rock ´N Blues Festival | Brodick, Isle of Arran | Family friendly music festival | 1 - 3 May | Website |
| Edinburgh Tradfest | Edinburgh | Traditional Scottish music festival | 1 - 11 May | Website |
| Ultra X Race | Inverness | Run across the Scottish nature | 2 & 3 May | Website |
| Edinburgh Tartan Festival | Edinburgh | A flurry of pipes, drums, and tartan-clad marches | 9 May | Website |
| Orkney Nature Festival | Inverness, City Centre | Hundreds of events throughout Orkney | 11 - 17 May | Website |
| Dumfries & Galloway Arts Festival | Throughout Dumfries & Galloway | Every day a big event! | 14 - 31 May | Website |
| The Gralloch | Gatehouse of Fleet | Don't miss the ultimate gravel weekend in Scotland! | 15 - 17 May | Website |
| Arran Mountain Festival | Isle of Arran | Hill walks, scrambles, mountain running sessions and even night walks | 15 - 18 May | Website |
| Classic Vehicle Show | Inverness, City Centre | See a lot of wonderful oldtimers! | 16 May See website for details! |
Website |
| 50 Years Knockhill Racing! | Knockhill Racing Circuit | 50 Years Jubilee | 17 May | Website |
| Ballater Walking Festival! | Ballater | Explore this wonderful region on foot! | 16 - 22 May | Website |
| Festival of the Arts | Perth | A lot of stars will come! | 21 - 30 May | Website |
| Big ceilidh | Kirkwall, St Magnus Centre | Great folklore event | 21 - 24 May | Website |
| Jim Clark Rally | Border region | Unique motorsport event! | 22 - 24 May | Website |
| Fèis Ile - The Islay Festival | Isle of Islay | Great ceilighs and nature exploring | 22 - 31 May | Website |
| Spring Fling | Various locations in SW Scotland | Great local feast! | 23 - 25 May | Website | Scottish Championship Bike Racing | Knockhill Racing Circuit | Bike Racing | 30 & 31 May | Website |
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