Scotland Events August 2011
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Highlights of the month include the spectacular Edinburgh Military Tattoo, the fabulous Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and the Cowal Highland Games. Edinburgh Art Festival 4th August - 4th september 2011, Edinburgh Now in its' fifth year, the Edinburgh Art Festival returns with exhibitions of the works of Picasso, Andy Warhol, William Blake and Turner shortlist nominee Nathan Coley. Edinburgh Military Tattoo 5th - 27th Aug 2011, Edinburgh Spectacular event set against the backdrop of Edinburgh Castle. Hailed as one of the most spectacular shows in the world and watched by a TV audience of 100 million worldwide. Not to be missed. Edinburgh Fringe Festival 5th - 29th Aug 2011, Edinburgh. The world's biggest celebration of the arts. Runs for three weeks with a spectacular mix of culture and art. Theatre, music and dance, exhibitions, children's shows and events. North Berwick International Highland Games 6th August 2011, North Berwick. Traditional Highland Games and Highland dancing competitions. Pipe Band Championships with over 70 bands. Concludes with a spectacular massed pipe band display. The Moscow State Circus 9th - 21st August 2011, Ocean Terminal, Leith, Edinburgh. Russia's greatest and most talented circus artistes, many of which have never performed in Britian, transform the most famous circus in the world, combining contemporary & classical circus in way never before witnessed. Edinburgh International Festival 12th August - 4th September 2011, Edinburgh. Another great celebrations of the arts, the Edinburgh International Festival offers live performances by internationally renowned artists, classical music, theatre, opera and dance. Edinburgh International Book Festival 13th - 29th Aug 2011, Edinburgh. The world's biggest book festival. Meet authors from around the world. Discussions, lectures, debates and workshops. The Cowal Highland Gathering 25th - 27th Aug 2011, Dunoon. The world's largest Highland Games. Competitors are attracted from all over the world for dancing, piping, heavy events, athletics and shinty. 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 :
Book your Edinburgh Military Tattoo tickets now for this magnificent spectacle, set against the backdrop of Edinburgh Castle. An event not to be missed.
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.
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. Visitor Information : 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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