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Scotland Events October 2008

Scotland Events > October Events


Highlights of the month include the Lockerbie Jazz Festival, Cowalfest, and the Ideal Home Show.



Cowalfest
3rd - 12th Oct 2008, Cowal
Arts Festival and also the largest walking festival in Scotland. Cultural events, arts & walking to celebrate the natural world, mountains, lochs and woodland.


Baxters Loch Ness Marathon
5th October 2008, Fort Augustus to Inverness
10K and 5K runs in one of the leading marathons in the UK, amidst breathtaking scenery. Along the shores of Loch Ness and finish in Inverness Queens Park stadium.


The Ideal Home Show
11th - 19th October 2008, Glasgow.
Be inspired with hints and design ideas on everything needed to create a beautiful home. See TV celebrities, and pick up some fantastic shopping bargains and exclusive special offers.


The Enchanted Forest
17th Oct - 2nd November 2008, Pitlochry.
Choreographic creation of dramatic light and sound performances. A night time spectacular set in perthshire's Big Tree Country.


Edinburgh Mountain Film Festival
17th - 19th Oct 2008, Edinburgh.
Primary focus is on adventure activities, promoted through films, lectures and exhibitions. a chance for would-be film directors to showcase their work.


Sound
21st October - 17th Nov 2008, Aberdeenshire.
Contemporary music festival, unique to the north east of Scotland, set up by local organisations to present a broad range of contemporary music.


Lockerbie Jazz Festival
24th - 26th Oct, Lockerbie.
The Lockerbie Jazz Festival is a showcase of top international artists, Scottish bands and local musicians from Dumfries & Galloway. Foot tapping stuff.


Glenfiddich Piping And Fiddling Championship
25th & 26th October 2008, Blair Atholl.
The annual showcase of the very best solo pipers and fiddlers, this weekend event in the grand setting of the Blair Castle ballroom, is a major date on Scotland's traditional music calendar.


Celtic Samhain Festival
31st October 2008, Kenmore, Perthshire.
Dress up in costume to celebrate this ancient Celtic Halloween festival, and join the torchlit procession through lochside woods. Watch the music and fire shows.


Free brochure for Nature & Wildlife Tours
Free brochure for Art and Artist Vacation Packages
Free brochure for Language Schools and Study Vacations
Free brochure for Castle Hotels and Castle Tours


Major Events in Scotland :

Military Tattoo
Edinburgh Military Tattoo
Book your 2008 Edinburgh Military Tattoo tickets now for this magnificent spectacle, set against the backdrop of Edinburgh Castle. An event not to be missed.

Fringe Festival
Edinburgh Fringe Festival
One of the world's largest arts events, the Festival stages more than 2,000 shows in hundreds of theatres, inspiring people to put on shows ranging from Shakespeare to modern works.

Edinburgh Hogmanay
Edinburgh Hogmanay
Year after year the Hogmanay street party brings something new to the crowds: with a Torchlight Procession, Carnival, Street Theatre and a host of indoor & outdoor events.


See the Scotland Travel Information page for all the info you need for travelling to and within Scotland. Advice on passports and visas, currency, weather, holiday extras, useful travel links and much more.


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