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July 2010

Jazz
The Bein Inn
Register House Edinburgh
Lauriston Castle, Edinburgh
Throughout July 2010, Every Friday 5pm to 8pm Live Jazz, Snafu, Aberdeen. Meet Simon Gall and his pack of jazz cats when they are let loose for some fine jazz music every Friday early evening. If you've just finished work and want to relax this is the place for you. Free entry, complimentary nibbles and if booking parties of over four a free bottle of house wine. To book a table visit www.clubsnafu.com Throughout July 2010 at The Bein Inn, Glenfarg, nr Perth, Perthshire. A favourite venue for live music lovers. The Bein Inn plays host to a wide selection of different artistes. For full programme details please visit www.beininn.com Throughout July 2010, ScotlandsPeople Centre, East End Princes Street, Edinburgh. Visitors can view digitised key Scottish resources such as birth, marriage and death records, wills, census records and coats of arms, going back almost 500 years. Staff are on hand to offer help and advice. Visit www.scotlandspeoplehub.gov.uk for full 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
Loch Rannoch
Knitting wool
Barclays Bank
RNLI Lifeboat
July 2010 and throughout the year, Loch Rannoch Watersports Centre, Kinloch Rannoch. A multitude of activities are available to groups and individuals. Taster sessions for beginners are available all week, while those with more experience can benefit from further training or simply hire one of their boats. All activities are under the supervision of qualified staff, and all necessary equipment can be provided for a safe and enjoyable day, weekend or week away. You can choose from Sailing, Canoeing, Kayaking, Fishing, Boat Hire, Mountain Biking, Quad Biking, Off Road Driving and Safari’s, Climbing, Abseiling, Archery, and multi-activity courses. www.goforth.co.uk 3rd 25th July 2010to 4th July 2010, Craft Fair, Beveridge Park, Kirkcaldy, Fife. Members of Fife Craft Association will be selling a large range of crafts from knitting to critcheting. Many talented and skilled people will attending this event. Further details are available from www.scottish-crafts.co.uk 10th to 13th July 2010, Barclays Scottish Open, Loch Lomond. An event which forms part of the European PGA golf tour, Barclays Bank Scottish Open draws an outstanding selection of players from around the world. The competition takes place on the beautiful and exclusive Loch Lomond course, recently ranked 21 in the world's top 100 courses. Full programme details can be found at www.barclaysscottishopen.co.uk 24th to 25th July 2010, Anstruther Lifeboat Gala 30th Anniversary, Anstruther, Fife. A fun day out for all the family including army and rescue services displays, parachute display and air sea rescue and much more. Full details are recorded at www.anstrutherlifeboat.org.uk
John Knox House
Tossing the caber
Wickerman
Horse racing
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 scottishstorytellingcentre.co.uk for all the relevant details.

4th July 2010, Cupar Highland Games, Cupar, Fife. Traditional highland games featuring highland dancing, pipe bands, track and field events and heavyweight competitions. More information can be found at www.cuparhighlandgames.org

23rd and 24th July 2010, The Wickerman Festival, Dumfries & Galloway. An alternative music festival in Scotland offers a celebration of cult music and cult cinema within a relaxed, laidback family-friendly atmosphere, targeted at the more contemporary music fan. The Festival climaxes with the burning of a giant traditional willow and straw effigy. www.thewickermanfestival.co.uk

27th and 28th July 2010, Party Night and Summer Meeting, Perth Racecourse, Perth. A fantatsic line up will be fronting our outside stage by the Nelson Stand after the evening's racing from about 9.15pm (full details to be announced April 2010). This is a great opportunity to enjoy and evening of competitive racing then party into the night with music from bands such as the fantastic "Queen" tribute band and a late bar until 11.00pm. The band are free to watch for all racegoers. Gates will open at 4.30pm with the first race at 6.40pm and the last race at 9.10pm. www.perth-races.co.uk

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