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October

 

Alfred Dunhill Links Championship
When: 2nd - 5th October 2008   Where: St Andrews, Carnoustie & Kingsbarns, Fife
A 72-hole stroke play pro-am tournament played over three of the world's most spectacular links courses and featuring some of the best golfers in the world, together with A-list names from the fields of sport and entertainment.

 

http://www.alfreddunhilllinks.com/

 

Callander Jazz & Blues Festival
When: 3rd - 5th October    Where: Callander, near Stirling
A long weekend of jazz and blues provided by over 30 international, national and local bands at various venues in this eastern gateway town to the Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park.

 

http://www.callanderjazz.com/

 

Cowalfest
When: 3rd - 12th October 2008   Where: Cowal
Cowalfest, Scotland's largest walking festival, is now also a major arts festival with a 10-day programme of walks, arts, cultural and social events that celebrate landscape and the natural world's influence on creativity. This is a unique and vibrant festival that's redolent of place and imbued with local character and charm. Its mountains and lochs, formed by fire and ice, are graced by forest and ancient woodland, and never far away are those stunning west coast sea lochs.

 

http://www.cowalfest.org/

 

Tunnock's Tour of Mull Rally
When: 10th - 12th October 2008   Where: Mull
Claimed to be 'the best rally in the world', the thrilling Tunnock's Tour of Mull sees cars compete against the clock over the island's often single-track public roads, with lots of hairpins, steep hills and big drops! Come and compete or spectate and party in one of Mull's biggest events of the year.

 

http://www.2300club.org/

 

Am Mòd Nàiseanta Rìoghail / The Royal National Mod
When: 10th - 18th October 2008   Where: Falkirk
Am Mòd Nàiseanta Rìoghail (The Royal National Mod) is Scotland's premier festival of the Gaelic language, arts and culture and is held annually in October at a different location in Scotland. The Mod is a competition-based festival celebrating the Gaelic language and culture through music, dance, drama, arts and literature.

 

http://www.the-mod.co.uk/

 

Crieff & Strathearn Drovers' Tryst Walking Festival
When: 11th - 18th October 2008   Where: Crieff & Strathearn
From climbing the local Munros, abseiling and mountain biking to treasure hunting or joining in a children's Creepy Crawly walk, the Drover's Tryst Walking Festival has something for everyone, offering outdoor enthusiasts of all ages a week of Perthshire's autumnal beauty. The festival's social side also includes street theatre, live music, ceilidh and pipe bands and hands-on craft demonstrations.

 

http://www.droverstryst.co.uk/index.htm

 

The Enchanted Forest
When: 17th October - 2nd November 2008   Where: Faskally Wood, Pitlochry
Scotland's premier sound and light show returns to Faskally Wood near Pitlochry with 'Creation'. Spectacular sound and lighting effects will be used to illustrate the earth's history from its early volcanic state, the Ice Age and the Jurassic era right through to modern times.

 

http://www.enchantedforest.org.uk/

 

Perthshire Amber - The Dougie MacLean Festival
When: 24th October - 2nd November 2008   Where: Pitlochry, Blair Atholl, Weem, Birnam & Dunkeld
'A jewel of a festival' where contemporary song meets folk, roots and tradition. With concerts in wonderful venues - theatres, castles and even an iron age crannog! - as well as ceilidh, open mic, spontaneous music sessions, workshops, talks and walks. Come and enjoy great music amid Perthshire's autumnal beauty!

 

http://www.perthshireamber.com/

 

Glenfiddich Piping and Fiddle Championships
When: 25th & 26th October 2008    Where: Blair Atholl
The annual showcase of the very best solo pipers and fiddlers, this weekend event in the grand setting of the Blair Castle ballroom, is a major date on Scotland's traditional music calendar.

 

http://www.blairatholl.org.uk/events.html

 

The Corona Extra PWA World Cup
When: (Dates tbc)   Where: Tiree
This legendary event on the UK's windsurfing calendar returns to the stunning island of Tiree, often described as 'The Hawaii of the North' or 'The Land Below the Waves', promising a week of extreme adrenaline-fuelled action. The world's best sailors come together to brave the full Atlantic furies of wind and waves off the beautiful beaches of Tiree to compete in freestyle, wave jumping and supercross disciplines. The Corona Extra PWA World Cup Event Village offers a whole host of have-a-go adventure sports activities for visitors.

 

http://www.tireewaveclassic.com/

 

November

 

BBC Good Food Show & Whisky Live 2008
When: 31st October 2008 – 2nd Nov 2008    Where: Glasgow SECC
The hugely successful food show again comes to Glasgow’s SECC with a range of celebrity chefs for a celebration of Scotland’s food. The exquisite range and distinctive flavour of Scotland’s home-produced food guarantees unbeatable tasting experiences, whether it’s succulent salmon from the crystal clear rivers, gamey grouse or venison from the wild moors or a hot toddy of warming whisky to chase away the winter chills.

 

http://www.glasgow.bbcgoodfoodshow.com/bbcg/show_link1.asp

 

Glasgow Winterfest 2008
When: 16th November 2008 – 31st Dec 2008    Where: Glasgow (Various Venues)
Kicking off with the switching on of the spectacular Christmas lights in George Square, Winterfest provides great seasonal entertainment for the whole family in the lead up to Christmas. A whole range of events and celebrations are planned.

 

http://www.winterfestglasgow.com