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Scotland Events May 2010

Scotland Events > May Events



Highlights include the Aviemore and Cairngorms Walking and Mountain Festival, Edinburgh Marathon, and Dumfries & Galloway Arts Festival.



Glasgow International Festival of Contemporary Art
16th Apr - 3rd May
Exhibitions, seminars, talks and events in this festival showing the best of contemporary visual arts and artists.


Spirit of Speyside
Apr 29th - May 3rd, Speyside
Fun for all with 250 events to entertain whisky lovers, including a musical celebration of Speyside's heritage and traditions.


Isle of Bute Jazz Festival
30th Apr - 4th May 2010, Isle of Bute
Now running for nineteen years, The Isle of Bute Jazz Festival is one of Britain's most popular jazz weekends. Programme of traditional jazz music with some of the top UK and international musicians.


Newton Stewart Walking Festival
7th - 13th May, Newton Stewart, Dumfries & Galloway
Tackle the highest hills in the south of Scotland, exploring Galloway and learning about the local environment.


Aviemore and Cairngorms Walking and Mountain Festival
8th - 14th, Aviemore
The Aviemore and Cairngorms Walking and Mountain Festival gives you the chance to take part in ten guided walks through the Cairngorms. Try the mountain biking, kayaking, white water rafting, climbing, and canyoning, and finish with a ceilidh supper.


Arran Wildlife Festival
12th - 19th, isle of Arran
Get close to Arran's wildlife. Golden Eagles, basking sharks, dolphins and red deer in this brilliant eight day event.


Dumfries & Galloway Arts Festival
21st - 29th, Dumfries & Galloway
A host of events, including music, dance, literary and theatre, with local and international performers.


The Edinburgh Marathon
23rd May, Edinburgh
Around 100,000 people will throng the capital to watch the marathon runners leave Princes Street and finish in Holyrood Park. A fun day out for everyone.



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 2009 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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