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Year of Creative Scotland Events and Festivals

Scotland boasts a year-round programme of events ranging from activities in the great outdoors to arts and culture, music festivals, Highland games and celebrations of local food and drink. The Year of Creative Scotland is the perfect time to experience these world-class events hosted around the country.

In 2012, Scotland will showcase an exciting variety of special entertainment for the Year of Creative Scotland. Enjoy everything from events like The Surge Festival, which will bring theatre to the streets of Glasgow, to a Midsummer’s Night performance by internationally acclaimed conductor Gustavo Dudamel and the highly renowned Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela against the backdrop of Stirling Castle. You can also admire beautiful artworks as part of VeloCity  in Glasgow as well as witnessing innovative projects such as Movies and Medals - special screenings of films in several of Scotland’s cities which outline the ambition of sports stars as they earn their Olympic medals.

Wherever you choose to go in Scotland you are sure to find wonderful events and festivals to mark the Year of Creative Scotland.

Celtic Connections - Photo by Niall Hepburn

Download the Official Festivals Guide 2012
Scotland is a thriving hub of creativity. Experience the Scots' passion for music, the arts, dance, film and literature across the Highlands, Islands, Borders and Lowlands. Download the official Festivals Guide for 2012 here, and don't miss out during your Scotland vacation.

The Big Concert
Join internationally acclaimed conductor Gustavo Dudamel and the highly renowned Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela for a Midsummer’s Night performance against the backdrop of Stirling Castle.
Piping Live!

Piping Live!
Piping Live! is Glasgow's international piping festival, which is the biggest of its kind in the world. From exhibitions and piping displays, demonstrations and your chance to try the bagpipes, this is a fantastic celebration of Scotland's national instrument.

Edinburgh International Festival
Experience the unique atmosphere of Edinburgh in August during an unforgettable three weeks of the very best in international opera, music, theatre, dance and visual arts

Speed of Light
In 2012 the iconic landmark of Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh will be transformed through an innovative combination of sporting endeavor and visual art as part of the Speed of Light project. Taking place during the Edinburgh International Festival, walkers and runners will animate the hillside with trails of patterned light. Get involved and experience for yourself the excitement, testing your physical endurance at the same time. 

Wigtown Book Festival

Wigtown Book Festival
Celebrate the power of the written word at the Wigtown Book Festival in Scotland's Book Town this summer. Writers and poets from the international stage will descend on the lovely Dumfries and Galloway town for over 150 events for all ages.
Scotttish International Storytelling Festival

Scottish International Storytelling Festival
Folktales are a universe of dream, humour, fantasy, fear and wisdom. The 2012 Scottish International Storytelling Festival celebrates the art and humanity of folktales across Europe. Where better to experience this art than in Scotland, the ancient home of storytelling, and of Celtic hospitality.

Discover your Scottish roots in 2012