What's on in and around Loch Lomond, Stirling, Glasgow and Edinburgh in the heart of Scotland.  

All within easy commuting distance of each other by both road and rail.

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Mountain Training and Hill Skills
Micro Navigation : Winter Skills
GPS Navigation : Cost £50 per person
For further information visit Can you Experience

1st February - 16th March 2008 
Scottish Snowdrop Festival 
VisitScotland has teamed up with National Trust for Scotland, Scotland's Gardens Scheme and gardens around the country to bring you the first ever Scottish Snowdrop Festival. Find time to head outdoors and marvel at these beautiful little plants, set against the backdrop of some of Scotland's most captivating castles, gardens and stately homes.


Lillie Art Gallery : Exhibitions
Station Road, Milngavie
Tel: 0141 578 8847    
Tuesday - Saturday 10.00 am - 1.00 pm &  2.00 pm - 5.00 pm
Disabled Access : Admission Free : Shop

The following exhibitions are well worth a visit this month.

5 January – 12 March
East Dunbartonshire in Paint and Print III
Historic paintings, prints and ceramics by artists associated with the East Dunbartonshire area, along with historic views of the local area by other Scottish artists. Drawn from the gallery’s permanent collection with loans from the collections of the Royal Scottish Academy.

2 February – 12 March
Painting at Leisure
Oils and watercolours by members of Milngavie CEC Art Group focusing on painting trips in Scotland and abroad.

15th March
GPS Navigation Course: T
echnology keeps on changing, come and learn how to use a GPS safely and effectively. This course includes
inputting and following routes, safety considerations, timing, tracking routes and making waypoints. 9am-5pm. Please call Can You Experience for
more information or to book: 01389 756251.

21st - 24th March
Toddler Come and Try Bike Sessions:
All children (aged 1-6 years) and parents/guardians are invited to come and try out toddler
trailers, tag-a-longs and bumper bikes - all 10-minute sessions are free of
charge! Time: 10.30am-1pm. Location: Beach at Loch Lomond Shores.  Please
call Can You Experience for more information or to book: 01389 756251.

22nd - 23rd March
Bike Dr Free Safety Checks:
Get your bike ready for the summer! Can You Experience are offering free safety checks on all bikes!
Time: 10.30am-1pm
Location: Beach at Loch Lomond Shores. Please call Can You Experience for
more information or to book: 01389 756251.

22 March – 18 April
Bearsden Art Club
Popular annual exhibition of new work by local artists in oil and watercolour, exploring the subjects of landscape, still life and the human figure.


5th March
Natasha Bedingfield
Carling Academy, Glasgow

March 2008
Jimmy Carr
Clyde Auditorium, Glasgow


Happy Easter
Friday 21 March - Monday 24th March

Loch Lomond Shores Balloch
Shop, eat and play at Loch Lomond Shores located in Balloch this Easter and enjoy a wide and varied of special easter activities to suit all of the family. 

Enjoy Easter with Historic Scotland
21 and 22 March
Edinburgh Castle
12.00 pm - 4.00 pm 

23 and 24 March
Stirling Castle
12.00 pm - 4.00 pm

This Easter, enjoy Historic Scotland's days out for all of the family. Enjoy a programme of magic, comedy, puppets and costumed characters to entertain all the family. The evil Baron Hardegg embarks on a new mission to capture all Easter eggs for himself! Laugh at the antics of our puppets and be amazed by magical trickery and at Stirling Castle, you can also view beautiful owls as they fly in a special Easter display. 

Take the family on a well deserved day out or weekend break this Easter
Check out our Short Breaks Loch Lomond

21st March
Dame Edna Everage
Tickets: £27.50 and £24.50
Clyde Auditorium


6th March - 23th March
The Magners Glasgow International Comedy Festival
Glasgow's International Comedy Festival expands on its past success with over 150 events covering stand-up, theatre, film and special shows for children. City-wide venues from local community centres to city-centre theatres will host dozens of performers from the already established to the next big thing.

21st March - 13th April
Edinburgh's Ceilidh Culture
Ceilidh Culture is Edinburgh's annual showcase of traditional arts, featuring the best of home-grown talent alongside acts from across the world, with local performers as well as international stars from song, music, dance, storytelling and more.

27th - 29th March
The Blend
Killin, Brig o' Turk, Balfron and Stirling
The Blend is Scotland's roots and world music festival, boldly mixing the traditional and the contemporary and bringing together the best in music from Scotland and from around the world. Influences from our musical past are celebrated alongside a showcase of future musical developments. There's a wide range of events and activities, from master classes and informal sessions to outdoor performances, film screenings and drama.

26th March
Sugababes
Clyde Auditorium Glasgow

27th - 30th March.
Glasgow Art Fair
George Square Glasgow

Sat 29th March to Sun 20th April
Trossachs Outdoor Festival
The 2008 Trossachs Outdoor Festival offers a tantilising menu of activities, available ALL YEAR, in the spectacular surroundings of the Trossachs in Scotlands first national Park. Thrill seekers are spoilt for choice, as are those who need gentler pursuits.
From Sailing, Kayaking, Climbing & Abseiling, Mountain Biking, Action Adventure Activities Boat Hire & Fishing to Clay Pigeon Shooting there is something for everyone.
So take yourself to Aberfoyle this Spring and try out something new!