Published in Scotland Magazine Issue 31 on 16/02/2007.

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Festival fever

With 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 the world. Far too many festivals are happening for them all to be mentioned here, but we’ve hand picked all the major annual events as well as some of the biggest and best for 2007. Enjoy!

Highland 2007
All year, Highlands
2007 promises to be a special year for the Highlands of Scotland. Thousands of events and activities will take place celebrating Highland culture in villages, towns and cities across the Highlands and beyond. The celebration of music, dance, literature, heritage, sport, visual arts and much more will be central to this year-long event.
www.highland2007.com

APRIL
Edinburgh International
Science Festival
April 2-15, 2007 Edinburgh
Twelve days of non-stop shows, workshops, exhibitions, talks, tours, demonstrations and handson activities for kids, families and adults, all showing just how much fun science can be.
www.sciencefestival.co.uk

Beltane Fire Festival
April 30, 2007, Calton Hill Edinburgh
Celebrating the arrival of summer, the Beltane Fire Festival is one of the most spirited and dramatic dates on Edinburgh’s events calendar, with an exuberant mix of fire, costume, drums and pagan ritual. Join the thousands who come at the traditional start of summer to.....

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