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Whats On Loch Lomond August

What’s on in and around Loch Lomond and the Trossachs, Stirling, Glasgow and Edinburgh in Central Scotland.  All within easy commuting distance of each other by both road and rail.


Whats on  :  August 2010

April to Sept 2010
Winnock Hotel Ceilidh Nights
Drymen - Sunday night Ceilidhs - Open to All  

For the month of August
Ealain Gallery Drymen
Summer show - works by all our Gallery artists

19th July - September 4th
The Backdoor Gallery - Art Exhibition
Points of View - This exhibition features the work of landscape artists and showcases a selection of fine art from the West Dumbartonshire Council Museum Collection. Featured artisits includeJMW Turner, Philip Reeves, William Birnie and George Devlin with works dating from the 19th Century to the present. Free Admission - Dalmuir Library, 3 Lennox Place Dalmuir, G81 4HR
Mon, Wed, Frid :  9.30am - 5pm Tues:1.30pm - 8pm Sat: 10am -1pm

30th July - 1st August
11th Loch Lomond Folk Festival
The Lomond Folk Festival
Annual event held at Balloch on the shores of Loch Lomond. Artisits include Donnie Munro and Raggle Taggle Gypsies.

31 July-1 August
CALLANDER HIGHLAND GAMES

Ben Ledi Park, Mollands Road, Callander
13.00-17.30
Traditional Highland games and Highlander Challenge with a junior Highland games, dog show and much more.
Adult £8, Child £4, Concessions £6, Parking £2
Tel: 07748 034672
Email: myrtleinn@btconnect.com

27th April - 18th September 2010
Clydebank Museum

Clydebannk Town Hall, Dumbarton Road, Clydebank.
Shipshape
A history of shipbuilding in West Dumbartonshire
This major exhibition takes a look at the shipbuilding companies
which operated along the Clyde throughout West Dumbartonshire and some of the famous ships
launched from their yards

01 August 2010
10.30-4.30 : Island Hopping full day canoeing trip
 Can You Experience


4 August
KILLIN HIGHLAND GAMES

Breadalbane Park, Killin
Parade from the Falls of Dochart at 13.30
Featuring traditional Highland games events including Highland dancing, piping competitions, strength events and side stalls.
Tel: 01567 820342
Email: killingames1@aol.com

8 August
BRIDGE OF ALLAN HIGHLAND GAMES

Games Park, Bridge of Allan
Highland games with running, cycling, heavy events, light field events, Highland dancing and wrestling. In excess of 50 pipe bands anticipated, with a Massed Pipe Band finale.
Tel: 01786 832682
sandynicol44@tiscali.co.uk

08 August 2010
2pm-4pm : Views from the Loch 2-Hour Canoeing Trip
 Can You Experience

9-15 August
PIPING LIVE!

Various venues, Glasgow
Hear the best in piping music from around the world in Glasgow.


13th August - 15th September
Edinburgh International Festival
Edinburgh
The Edinburgh International Festival is one of the most exciting Arts Festivals in the world. Three weeks of outstanding performances from the worlds greatest artists, orchestras and companies.


14 August
WORLD PIPE BAND CHAMPIONSHIPS

Glasgow Green, Glasgow
Pipe bands from across the globe compete.
Tel: 0141 221 5414

16th August 2010
2pm-4pm : Views from the Loch 2-Hour Canoeing Trip
Can You Experience


26-28 August
COWAL HIGHLAND GATHERING

Dunoon Stadium, Dunoon
09.00-18.00
Traditional Highland gathering which includes the World Highland dancing championships, Cowal pipe band championships, solo piping competition, heavy athletics and wrestling competitions as well as a Ceilidh tent.
Adult £6-£12, Child £1-£2, Concessions (Saturday only) £8
Tel: 01369 703206
Email: info@cowalgathering.com

Sunday 29th August
Archery for All at the Rowardennan Hotel from 12pm - 5pm
3 rounds of arrows with coaching for only £5.00!!!

Live Music Loch Lomond

Regular Live Music at the Drovers Inn Ardlui

Loch Lomond Folk Club meets on the first Wednesday of every month at the Blane Valley Inn Blanefield

Live folk music from local musicians every friday night from 7pm at  Stables Restaurant Balloch

Live Music at the  Rowardennan Hotel most Saturday Evenings
Scottish Farmers Markets

Farmers Market Loch Lomond Shores : Balloch
Perhaps the most panoramic situation of any market in Scotland Featuring around 30 regular stallholders ranging from cheese and chocolate makers through to producers of organic eggs, beef, lamb, pork, home made soup, smoked foods, seafood, jams, confectionery and home baking.
Entry to the Farmers’ Market is free. Open 10 am till 3.30 pm. 
Every 1st+3rd Sunday of the Month

Scottish Castles : Historic Scotland

There are many famous Scottish Castles in central Scotland.
Check out what special events they are hosting this season.

Edinburgh Castle
Balloch Castle
Stirling Castle
Mugdock Castle and Country Park

Tourist Information Centres

Local Tourist Information Centres

Aberfoyle - 08707 200604 - (Open April-October)
Balloch - 08707 200607 - (Open April-October)
Callander - 08707 200628 - (Open March-December)
Drymen - 08707 200611 - (Open May to September)
Dumbarton - 08707 200612 - (Open all year)
Helensburgh - 08707 200615 - (Open April-October)
Killin - 08707 200627 - (Open March-October)
Stirling - 08707 200621 - (Open all year)
Tarbet - 08707 200623 - (Open April-October)
Tyndrum - 08707 200626 - (Open April-October)


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