THE GUIDE TO SCOTLAND’S FESTIVALS CULTURE | HIGHLIGHT EVENTS 2022 2022
Port Ellen Opening Event, Fèis Ìle
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cotland hosts a wide range of events from world-class sporting spectacles and world-leading festivals to authentic Scottish events that celebrate our heritage and to those that celebrate their uniqueness. Our picturesque backdrops and iconic venues provide the perfect stage for small and large events and create an unrivalled atmosphere ready for you to enjoy. To explore more of what’s on offer in Scotland go to: visitscotland.com/ see-do/events and follow @EventScotNews Spirit of Speyside 27 Apr–2 May Speyside Regarded as Scotland’s whisky country, Speyside
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provides the perfect setting for visitors from across the globe to go behind the scenes at distilleries, excite their palates at tutored tastings and enjoy ceilidhs, music and more. spiritofspeyside.com Fèis Ìle (The Islay Festival) 27 May–4 Jun Islay As they say on Islay, ‘Come for the whisky, return for the island’. Fèis Ìle is truly a celebration of Islay’s spirit and unique culture where visitors can enjoy ceilidhs, tours and jaw-dropping sunsets, all washed down with a dram. feisile.co.uk St Magnus International Festival 17–24 Jun Orkney
This festival has been at the heart of Orkney’s cultural life since 1977. With music, theatre, dance, literature and more, the programme delivers for lovers of the arts during Orkney’s magical midsummer. stmagnusfestival.com Piping Highlights in Glasgow Piping Live! brings the world of bagpipes to venues across the city from 6–14 August while the best pipe bands from across the globe will also be heading for Glasgow to compete in the World Pipe Band Championships (12 & 13 August). This week is always a highlight in the piping calendar for performers and fans the world over. pipinglive.co.uk theworlds.co.uk
Highland Games One of Scotland’s most unique offerings is, of course, our traditional Highland games. There are plenty to choose from in 2022 not least the Stirling Highland Games (20 August), Cowal Highland Gathering (25–27 August) and Braemar Gathering (3 September). stirlinghighlandgames.com cowalgathering.com braemargathering.org Royal National Mòd 14–22 Oct Perth Perthshire is set to welcome Scotland’s annual celebration of Gaelic culture in 2022 with Perth hosting the Mòd’s week-long programme of music, drama, Highland dance, literature and sport. ancomunn.co.uk LIST.CO.UK/FESTIVALS
