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Scotland Magazine section Scottish EventsTo the beat of a different drumRoddy Martine looks at the history of Scotland’s most spectacular annual event, the Edinburgh Military Tattoo The Edinburgh Military Tattoo which takes place in August on the esplanade of Edinburgh Castle has become, beyond doubt, one of the greatest open-air spectacles in the world. For the past seven years it has been selling out almost six months in advance. At the core of this thousand strong spectacle... By Roddy Martine from Issue 33 published on 22/06/2007 Scotland EventsT in the Park 7-8 July, 2007 Balado, Perthshire Now in its second decade, T in the Park has become one of the most important and critically acclaimed music events on the UK and European festival circuit. Tickets for this year’s event sold out inside a record-breaking one hour for a hotly anticipate... By Sally Toms from Issue 32 published on 13/04/2007 Festival feverWith so much happening in Scotland throughout the year, it’s hard to know what’s going on where. Our handy guide will make things clearer Think of Scotland’s festivals and you’re bound to think of Edinburgh and the summer. But with more and more happening around the country, the festival season has been extended all year. Scotland now boasts some truly world-class events that are attracting visitors and big name performers from around... By from Issue 31 published on 16/02/2007 Up Helly AaJanuary 30, 2007 Lerwick One of Europe’s largest fire festivals. For 24 hours on the last Tuesday in Janurary, the people of Shetland celebrate the influence of the Vikings, who arrived there more than 1000 years ago. After a torch-light procession of up to a thousand “guizers” through the streets ... By from Issue 29 published on 25/10/2006 Big MacWith Scotland set to honour Charles Rennie Mackintosh with a major festival, Mark Nicholls looks at his legacy Like so many creative talents, the true value of Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s work was not fully appreciated during his lifetime. For the famed architect, artist and designer, it would be decades before his work began to have a major impact. And even then, it was a battle to preserve it with some of... By Mark Nicholls from Issue 27 published on 09/06/2006 Festival of fireThe Up Helly Aa Festival makes for one of the most visually stunning events on the planet. Maggie Stanfield went along What on earth is this? I have watched aghast the fire-throwing delinquents setting ablaze a beautiful and elaborately decorated Viking longship, and gazed in awe as several hundred pyromaniacs torched Lerwick as crowds of spectators cheered them on. What has the world come to when the far northern ... By Maggie Stanfield from Issue 24 published on 05/01/2006 Edinburgh International FestivalThe dates of the 59th world-class Edinburgh International Festival have been confirmed. For three weeks Edinburgh, one of the most beautiful capital cities in the world and a UNESCO World Heritage site, will play host to world class symphony orchestras, classical ballet companies, actors, ensembles... By Dominic Roskrow from Issue 20 published on 10/04/2005 Edinburgh FringeAnd you can’t have the Edinburgh International Festival without the Edinburgh Fringe, the largest arts festival in the world. While the EIF focuses more on opera, ballet and classical music, the Fringe is focused almost exclusively on the performing arts (particularly theatre and comedy). It also h... By Dominic Roskrow from Issue 20 published on 10/04/2005 Scottish icons are all set for honoursNew York’s glitterati are set to turn out in force for April’s Icons of Scotland Award, staged by Scotland Magazine. New York’s glitterati are set to turn out in force for April’s Icons of Scotland Award, staged by Scotland Magazine. The Icons of Scotland Awards, to be held at the Starlight Roof, Waldorf Astoria on Tuesday April 5, celebrates the essence of what makes Scotland great and will feature the finest mu... By Dominic Roskrow from Issue 19 published on 20/3/2005 A summer of fun and festivalsWe all know about the Edinburgh festival, but what else has Scotland got to offer over the How many reasons can you think of for visiting Scotland this summer? There’s the scenery and all that history, of course. Then there’s the sport: if you’re into golf, fishing, shooting, hiking and mountain-biking, then Scotland’s the place to be. Some people will visit for the cuisine, more for the... By Andrew Ross from Issue 19 published on 20/3/2005 Top of the historical popsWhat are the most important events in Scotland’s history? And where can you find out more about them? Ian Sclater makes his selection We Scots like to think that we know our history. Stop any local on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile and ask them about our nation’s most important events, and they are likely to bend your ear about inventions by Scots which changed the world (television, penicillin, Irn Bru), intellectuals and artists who inf... By Dominic Roskrow from Issue 19 published on 20/3/2005 In celebration of fishingFishing has played a major role in Scottish life for generations. Vivien Devlin celebrates Fish Week in Ullapool Fishing has been a way of life for generations of Scots over the past 250 years and more. Around Scotland’s saltwind swept coastline, thriving ports and village communities grew up from Newhaven on the Forth, Anstruther and Pittenweem along the East Neuk of Fife, north to the rocky cliffs around Abe... By Vivien Devlin from Issue 16 published on 15/9/2004 The Edinburgh Military TattooFIND OUT WHAT MAKES THE ANNUAL TATTOO SUCH AN EXCITING, VIBRANT AND For fifty-two years the Edinburgh Tattoo has thrilled and dazzled visitors to Scotland’s capital, not to mention the Scots who loyally turn out every August with their families to watch the spectacle. Yet this extraordinary event, which this year sold out before it had even started, all began with... By Charles Douglas from Issue 5 published on 4/11/2002 Transatlantic celebrationRoddy Martine attended the festivities of tartan week in the US, as thousands of Americans celebrated their Scottish links Given that in centuries past Ellis Island was the first sight most Scottish immigrants had of their new American homeland, it was entirely appropriate for New York to host USA National Tartan Day’s most spectacular event to date, the march of between 6,000 and 10,000 kilted pipers and drummers up 6t... 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