4th to 7th February 2010, Scottish Caravan Show, Scottish Exhibition Centre. Glasgow. The Scottish Caravan and Outdoor Leisure Show is a fantastic one stop shop providing a full range of latest Caravans, Motorhomes, Holiday Homes, Accessories, Marine Products, Camping products and Industry clubs and associations. Full programme details can be found at the website address www.caravanshowscotland.com

15th February 2010, The Carducci Quartet, Cowdray Hall, Schoolhill, Aberdeen. A memorable evening of piano quintets given by the Carducci Quartet with the pianist Nicola Eimer took place in January 2007. The quartet return alone, with a programme including Haydn and Dvorak, and an unusual chance to hear a quartet by Philip Glass. More information on this event can be found at www.carducciquartet.co.uk.

14 February 2010 St. Valentine's Day. Remember to send your loved one a card or flowers or perhaps a more expensive present for this special occassion. For ideas on this subject please visit our Adverts page.

27th February 2010, Tour, National Gallery (National Gallery Complex) The Mound, Edinburgh.
No booking required and entry is free. An introduction and tour of the National Gallery's permanent collection, focusing on key paintings. Meet at the main entrance. Full information regarding this event can be found at www.nationalgalleries.org.uk

27th February 2010, The Sorcerer by Gilbert & Sullivan, Pitlochry Festival Theatre, Pitlochry. Opera Della Luna return for a second night in succession, with a brand new production of Gilbert & Sullivan’s first full length, successful operetta. Further details can be found at www.pitlochry.org.uk

26th to 28th February 2010, Galloway Antiques Fair, Scone Palace, Perth. Nationally known antiques and fine art dealers displaying items for sale to include furniture, porcelain, glass, silver, jewellery, mirrors, sculpture, oriental rugs and carpets and much more from early Georgian through to the 1930's. www.gallowayfairs.co.uk lists full details.

Throughout the year, The Scottish Storytelling Centre, John Knox House High Street, Edinburgh. The Centre is a unique venue the home of Scotland's stories on Edinburgh's Royal Mile. The autumn and winter programme reflects the seasons and celebrations of St. Andrew's Day, Yule and the turning of the year, with live storytelling, theatre and family events. Please visit their web address www.scottishstorytellingcentre.co.uk for all the relevant details.

Throughout the year Lauriston Castle in Edinburgh, provides an abundance of interesting events to suit the whole family from experiencing what it was like to be a servant in the castle in days gone by to art classes and discovering the exotic blooms which can be found in the gardens there is something for everyone. Full details can be found on their website www.cac.org.uk

26th to 28th February 2010, Model Rail Scotland, SECC, Glasgow. All train model enthusiasts will enjoy this event which is not only for young children but also adult railway addicts. Further information can be obtained from www.modelrail-scotland.co.uk

Throughout December to 11th April 2010, The Heart of the Great Alone: Scott, Shackleton & Antarctic, Photography, Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh. This exhibition of Antarctic photography by Herbert George Ponting and Frank Hurley celebrates the 100th anniversary of Captain Scott’s ill fated journey to the South Pole. Full details can be found at www.royalcollection.org.uk