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January 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 of Lerwick a full-size replica Viking longship is ceremonially burned. The guizers and onlookers then repair to local halls for a night of revelry, dancing and partying.
www.visitshetland.com

Celtic Connections
January 17 – February 4, 2007 Glasgow
Scotland's premier winter music festival. Held during 19 days in Glasgow, the festival will showcase favourite acts and the best new talent in more than 200 events.
www.celticconnections.com

Fort William Mountain Film Festival February 16 – March 3, 2007
Fort William
A two week celebration of mountains and the culture that surrounds them. Features a full programme of lectures, films, activities, exhibitions, plays and music, as well as the best winter walking and climbing conditions of the year.
www.mountainfilmfestival.co.uk

Highlands 2007
Various venues across Scotland from January

A year of events to celebrate Scotland's year of Highland culture, aimed at promoting the Highlands as a great place to live and to visit through showcasing the unique and special nature of Highland culture past, present and future.

The Highland 2007 programme features events spread across the six strands of culture: arts, language, ...

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