• Mull of Kintyre Music Festival

    Campbeltown Campbeltown, Campbeltown, Argyll, United Kingdom

    See a mix of traditional and contemporary Scottish and Irish music in various venues in Campbeltown, Kintyre, at this friendly festival in a stunning location. With 7 ticketed concerts and various free open air events accross the weekend, it's a real musical adventure. The festival attracts big names in the music industry, with past headliners […]

  • Argyllshire Gathering (Oban)

    Oban Oban, Argyll, United Kingdom

    If you are in the Oban and Lorn area in the summer you should try to attend the Oban Games – The Argyllshire Gathering. It's one of the largest Highland Gatherings in Scotland and attracts international visitors and competitors to its events, many of which are for Scottish championship titles.

  • Bute Highland Games

    Rothesay Rothesay, Argyll, United Kingdom

    Experience the magic of the Bute Highland Games. Listen to the pipe bands, marvel at the skill of the Highland dancers and the prowess and strength of the heavy event athletes and wrestlers, cheer on the runners and see just what Shinty is all about at this fabulous event in Rothesay. There will be plenty […]

  • Cowal Highland Gathering

    Dunoon Dunoon, Argyll, United Kingdom

    Cowal Highland Gathering is the world's most spectacular Highland gathering. Every year around 23,000 people come to the event to soak up the unique, friendly atmosphere and enjoy the spectacle. Cowal Highand Gathering is home to the World Highland Dancing Championships and competitors travel from all four corners of the globe to compete for the […]

  • Largs Viking Festival

    Largs Largs, Ayrshire, United Kingdom

    Started in 1980 this Annual Festival marks the 1263 Battle of Largs, the last mainland battle between the Scots and Norse. Each year the living history Viking Village is open to the public so that they can get a glimpse of what life would have been like in a 13th Century Viking Village. Come and talk to them […]

  • Mendelssohn on Mull

    Mull Mull, Argyll, United Kingdom

    Mendelssohn on Mull is a Scottish chamber music festival that brings together a small group of young musicians at the start of their careers for an extraordinary week of musical exploration. They're mentored by highly experienced players of chamber music in a series of workshops and then perform free public concerts in a range of […]

  • Skye Live

    Portree Portree, United Kingdom

    Now in its 5th year the Skye Live Festival brings the best music to this beautiful part of Scotland. Previous years line up included Django Django, Apparat (DJ set), Mano Le Tough, Joe Goddard, Blazin' Fiddles and many more. Keep an eye on the website for further details.

  • Tiree Ultramarathon

    Tiree Tiree, Argyll, United Kingdom

    The beautiful island of Tiree is just 11 miles long and 6 miles wide and is famed for its white sandy beaches and blue skies. The Tiree Ultramarathon route is 35 miles long, completely circumnavigating the island. It's a stunning race and an epic challenge. This event is hugely popular and the 250 places fill […]

  • Colonsay Folk Festival

    Colonsay Colonsay, Argyll, United Kingdom

    This folky festival on the Island of Colonsay is a real gem. Enjoy a friendly atmosphere, fantastic traditional music and truly beautiful surroundings. All festivals to date have been sell-outs and the list of artists who have appeared reads like a veritable ‘who’s who’ of Scottish folk music – Aly Bain, Phil Cunningham, Karen Matheson, […]

  • Rothesay Muster

    Rothesay

    Closing Muster for the season.