Ben Nevis Skyline
Technical mountain race based at Nevis Range as part of Skyline Scotland.
Doors Open Days Aberdeenshire
Aberdeenshire’s Doors Open Days weekend, offering public access to heritage sites and behind-the-scenes locations.
Glasgow Doors Open Days Festival
Glasgow’s annual free celebration of architecture, heritage and community, with buildings, tours, talks and spaces opening to the public.
World Sheep Dog Trial
World Sheep Dog Trial at Huntington Farm, Lauder.
World Sheepdog Trials
Agricultural, rural or countryside event.
Doors Open Days – West Dunbartonshire
West Dunbartonshire Saturday programme in the national Doors Open Days calendar.
Doors Open Days – North Lanarkshire
North Lanarkshire Doors Open Days weekend.
Doors Open Days – Midlothian
Midlothian Saturday programme within Scotland’s September Doors Open Days.
Rat Race Coast to Coast
Run, cycle and kayak coast-to-coast challenge using areas around Glen Nevis and Glencoe.
Go Swim Loch Morlich
Open water swim event at Loch Morlich in the Cairngorms.
Doors Open Days – Inverness, Black Isle, Ross and Cromarty
Highland-area Doors Open Days weekend covering Inverness, the Black Isle, Ross and Cromarty.
Doors Open Days – Central Fife
Central Fife weekend in the national Doors Open Days programme.
Doors Open Days – Ayrshire
Ayrshire area Doors Open Days weekend.
Doors Open Days – Angus
Angus Doors Open Days weekend for public heritage access.
North East Open Studios
Nine-day open studios event across the North East of Scotland.
Open Studios Ayrshire
Artist-led open studios weekend across Ayrshire.
Clan Home Gathering
Clan Home Gathering 2026 in the Scottish Borders.
Stranraer Oyster Festival
Major Scottish event listed by VisitScotland Travel Trade.
St Duthac Book and Arts Festival
Book and arts festival on the Easter Ross Peninsula.
Tour O The Borders
Closed-road cycling sportive starting and finishing in Peebles.
Central Scotland Highland Pony Club Summer Show
Central Scotland Highland Pony Club Summer Show at Strathallan Castle.
Loch Lomond Food & Drink Festival
Food and drink festival at Loch Lomond Shores.
Doors Open Days – South Lanarkshire
South Lanarkshire weekend within Scotland’s national Doors Open Days programme.
Homemade Film Festival
Shetland Arts' annual celebration of local film-making talent at Mareel.
Doors Open Days – Shetland
Shetland area weekend within the national Doors Open Days programme.
Doors Open Days – Scottish Borders
Scottish Borders weekend of public access to historic and civic sites.
Doors Open Days – Renfrewshire
Renfrewshire Doors Open Days weekend within Scotland’s national heritage access festival.
Doors Open Days – Outer Hebrides
Outer Hebrides weekend in the national Doors Open Days programme.
Doors Open Days – Moray
Moray Saturday programme within Scotland’s September Doors Open Days.
Doors Open Days – Inverclyde
Inverclyde weekend for free public access to heritage and community buildings.
Doors Open Days – Skye and Lochaber
Skye and Lochaber heritage access weekend within Doors Open Days.
Doors Open Days – Badenoch and Strathspey
Local Doors Open Days weekend for buildings, heritage places and community spaces in Badenoch and Strathspey.
Ben Nevis Race
Historic hill race up and down Ben Nevis from Fort William.
Doors Open Days – East Fife
East Fife area weekend within Scotland’s national Doors Open Days programme.
Kirkintilloch Horticultural Society Annual Flower Show
Annual flower show run by Kirkintilloch Horticultural Society.
Doors Open Days – East Dunbartonshire
Local heritage and building access weekend within the national Doors Open Days programme.
Doors Open Days – Dumfries and Galloway
Regional Doors Open Days programme across Dumfries and Galloway.
Art Walk Weekends
Neighbourhood art walk weekends in Portobello and Joppa, formerly Art Walk Porty.
Doors Open Days – Aberdeen City
Free public access to historic, civic and cultural buildings as part of Scotland’s September Doors Open Days programme.
The International Ayr Show Festival of Flight
The International Ayr Show Festival of Flight returns to Ayr shorefront.
International Ayr Show: Festival of Flight
Ayr shorefront aviation festival featuring military and civilian flying displays.
Orkney Rock Festival
Rock festival in Orkney listed for September 2026.
Orkney International Science Festival
Annual science festival across Orkney venues.
Pedal Trossachs
Cycle sportive in the Trossachs area.
Largs Viking Festival
Major Scottish event listed by VisitScotland Travel Trade.
East Lothian Triathlon Festival
Triathlon festival listed by Triathlon Scotland including championship and novice formats.
Go Swim Loch Lomond
Open water swim event at Loch Lomond with multiple distances and aquathlon options.
Highland Fling Race
Point-to-point 53 mile ultramarathon along the southern section of the West Highland Way.
Holm Show
Holm Show listed for August 2026.
Scone Palace Horse Trials
Agricultural show / rural event.
Nairn Book and Arts Festival
Annual celebration of literature, art, music and drama in Nairn.
Stewarton Bonnet Guild Gala Day Parade
Gala day parade in Stewarton.
Anstruther Harbour Festival and Muster
Harbour festival and boat muster with music, stalls, children's events and coastal culture.
Scone Palace International Horse Trials
Scotland's international horse trials at Scone Palace and Perth Racecourse.
Islay Book Festival
Book festival across Islay with authors, poetry and island themes.
Cowal Gathering
Major Scottish event listed by VisitScotland Travel Trade.
Run Bike Run Mini Linlithgow
Run Bike Run event listed by Triathlon Scotland for Edinburgh and Lothians.
Cromarty Rowing Club Regatta
Cromarty coastal rowing regatta weekend.
Lloyds Gravel National Championships
British Cycling gravel championships at Ae Forest with youth, junior, masters and senior racing.
Clan MacThomas Gathering
Clan MacThomas gathering listed by COSCA for August 2026.
Largs Regatta Festival
Annual sailing regatta festival on the Clyde at Largs.
Artmap Argyll Open Studios
Open studios trail across Argyll with participating artists and makers.
Scottish National Sheep Dog Trials
Scottish National Sheep Dog Trials at Letham Farm, Glenfarg.
Clan Donnachaidh Gathering
Clan Donnachaidh AGM and annual gathering in Pitlochry and clan lands.
Scottish Half Marathon
Half marathon in East Lothian.
Royal Burgh of Sanquhar Riding of the Marches
Annual Common Riding, civic week or Borders festival.
Peebles Show
Peebles Show listed for August 2026.
Go Swim Loch Tay
Open water swim event on Loch Tay with multiple distances.
World Pipe Band Championships
Major world pipe band championship, day two.
Pentlands Open Studios
Open studios art trail in south-west Edinburgh around the Water of Leith and Pentland communities.
Ayr & District Flower Show
Ayr & District Flower Show at Ayr Racecourse.
Foodies Festival Glasgow
Food and music festival at Rouken Glen Park.
Foodies Festival Glasgow
Food, drink, chefs, demonstrations and live music at Rouken Glen Park.
Edinburgh International Film Festival
International film festival.
Dalswinton Mill Garden Opening
Special garden opening, talks, music, refreshments and specialist plants for sale.
Loch Lomond Around The World Market
World market event at Loch Lomond Shores.
Celebration of the Centuries
Large re-enactment weekend bringing multiple periods of Scottish history to life at Fort George.
Railway Steam Gala
Steam gala at Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway.
Clan Chattan Gathering
Annual gathering of The Clan Chattan Association in Inverness.
Shetland Fiddle Week
Week-long celebration and learning event for the Shetland fiddle tradition.
Coldstream Civic Week
Annual Common Riding, civic week or Borders festival.
Turriff Show
Agricultural show in Turriff.
Lauder Common Riding
Annual Common Riding, civic week or Borders festival.
Clan MacLeod Gathering
Clan MacLeod Gathering and Parliament at Dunvegan on the Isle of Skye.
Pittenweem Arts Festival
Annual arts festival in the East Neuk fishing village of Pittenweem.
Clan Macpherson Annual Gathering
Clan Macpherson annual gathering centred on Kingussie.
Fringe by the Sea
Major Scottish event listed by VisitScotland Travel Trade.
Kirkcudbright Art & Crafts Trail
Annual art and crafts trail across Kirkcudbright, with artists opening venues, homes and studios.
Monifieth Gala
Monifieth Gala plans to return in 2026.
National Whale and Dolphin Watch
Annual Sea Watch Foundation citizen science event with coastal whale and dolphin watches.
Taste Dunoon Food & Drink Festival
Food and drink festival in Dunoon with producers, tastings, demos and fringe activity.
Border Union Show
Traditional agricultural event with competitions, trade stands and food fair.
Clan Hunter and Clan Muirhead International Gathering
International Clan Hunter and Clan Muirhead gathering at Hunterston Castle.
Eilean Dorcha Festival
Two-day family-friendly music festival on Benbecula.
Merchant City Festival 2026
Festival in Glasgow's Merchant City with food, culture and performance.
Discovery Festival Dundee
Open-air music festival in Dundee.
North Uist Agricultural Show
North Uist Show listed in 2026 shows and marts.
Portmahomack Gala
Annual week-long gala culminating with Gala Saturday.
Scottish Festival of Motoring
Scottish Festival of Motoring at the Royal Highland Centre.
Biggar Show
Biggar Show listed in 2026 shows and marts.