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2nd July to 28th August 2005 Monet and the Impressionists: Kelvingrove at Kirkcudbright. Many of the best known Impressionist paintings, will be shown in Kirkcudbright Town Hall in a unique exhibition that takes advantage of Kelvingrove’s current closure for refurbishment. The exhibition will show some of the finest works from Glasgow City Council’s collection. The exhibition will be held in Kirkcudbright Town Hall. For full information please visit the Glasgow Museums website. |
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6th to 8th July 2005 G8 Summit. World Leaders will meet at Gleneagles near Auchterarder, Perthshire for the 2005 G8 Summit. As security will be extremely tight during this time tourists are advised to avoid the area. |
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4th to 8th July 2005 Hebridean Challenge. This event takes place on the Outer Hebrides and is spread over 5 days . The competing teams cover terrain from Vatersay in the south to Lewis in the north. This means the teams are required to take part in hill running, road running, mountain biking, sea kayaking and swimming. Further details can be found on www.hebrideanchallenge.com |
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23rd July 2005 Inverness Highland Games, Bught Park Arena. This event attracts people from all over the world and includes Highland Dancing, stalls, aerobatic displays, traditional and piping music plus lots more fun for a family outing. Full details of entry ticket prices and programme of events can be found on www.invernesshighlandgames.co.uk |
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28th to 31st July 2005 Speyfest, Fochabers, Moray. This proves to be one of Scotland's foremost festivals of traditional music, art and crafts. For full listing of events and ticket prices please visit their website at www.speyfest.org |
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14th August to 4th September Edinburgh International Festival. For a full list of venues and events on offer please visit www.eif.co.uk | |
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19th August 2005 to 30th October GaelForce, Dumfries and Galloway. GaelForce is offering an excellent and varied programme throughout Dumfries and Galloway which includes art exhibitions to musical performances from August until the end of October. Programme details can be found on www.gaelforcefestival.co.uk | |
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25th to 28th August The Bowmore Blair Castle International Horse Trials and Country Fair. Held in Blair Atholl, Perthshire this event is one of the largest equetrian events held in Scotland. It also boasts crafts, food and shops of all kinds. Further details can be obtained by sending an e-mail to info@blairhorsetrials.co.uk | |
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27th to 28th August Strathaven Balloon Festival. People from all over the world congregate in Strathaven to enjoy the wonders of Ballooning, it is a family event with various items of enertainment for all the family. | |
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18th to 21st August Mull of Kintyre Music
Festival Campbeltown. A celebration of music not to be missed.
A full programme of events and concerts can be found on
www.mokfest.com
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24th to 26th August 2005, Scottish Parliament, Holyrood, Edinburgh. The Festival of Politics will allow people to come face to face with well-known names from the worlds of politics, media and the arts in a range of stimulating events that will explore how politics touches all our lives. Festival of Politics programme will be launched during June, please send an email to: festival.info@scottish.parliament.uk | |
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29th July to 5th August West Highland Yachting Week, Craobh, Obanand Tobermory. Supported by a social programme this event is one of the leading International yachting events of the calender. Full details are given on www.whyw.co.uk | |
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2nd to 4th September Dundee Flower and Food Festival. A weekend of fun, food and floral displays on show in Camperdown Country Park, Dundee. For full details and programme of events please visit www.dundeeflowerandfoodfestival.com | |
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3rd September Braemar Gathering. This is the only Highland Games taking place during the summer that the Royal Family attend. For more information about these games visit www.agtb.org | |
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8th to 11th September FISA World Masters Regatta, Strathclyde Park. One of the largest rowing events in the world, this sporting event is one not to be missed. Full details and timetable of events can be found on www.fwmr2005.com. | |
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September (dates to be confirmed) Borders Festival of Jazz and Blues, Hawick. A selection of various styles of Jazz and Blues being staged in a number of different venues throughout the weekend. Full details will be available shortly. | |
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