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.

July Events on Loch Lomond 2010

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

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

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

02 July 2010
10.30-4.30 : Island Hopping full day canoeing trip
Can You Experience

3 July 2010
LUSS HIGHLAND GATHERING
Luss Games Field, Luss, G83 8NX
11.00-17.00
Highland games featuring pipe band, caber tossing, Highland dancing, running, hill race, tug o’ war, children’s races, craft & food stalls.
Adult £6, Child (under 14)/Concessions £3, Family £14, Parking £2
Tel: 01389 762854

08 July 2010
10.30-12.30 : Views from the Loch 2-Hour Canoeing Trip
Can You Experience

Thursday 8th July to Sunday 11th July 2010
Barclays Scottish Open
Loch Lomond Golf Course

11th July 2010
Stirling Highland Games
Games full of thrills, excitement and spectacle. Theres pipebands, solo piping and highland dancing. Theres competitions-heavyweights, tug of war and backhold wrestling.

14th - 15th July 2010
Rod Stewart
Edinburgh Castle Esplanade
Edinburgh

Saturday 17th July 2010.
Loch Lomond Highland Games, 2010
at Moss o’ Balloch Park, Balloch
Loch Lomond Highland Games
The games are held each year in Balloch Castle Country Park,
situated close to Balloch Castle on the shores of Loch Lomond.

Sunday 18 July 2010,
1-5pm
The Inn at Inverbeg
Fantastic Live Folk Music Sessions featuring local folk artists including, The OCajunals; The Electrics; Hell for Leather -  plus many mor
The Inn at Inverbeg is hosting an afternoon of live sessions from local folk artists.  Enjoy a BBQ on terrace (weather permitting).  If not within the relaxed atmosphere of Mr.Cs Fish & Whisky Bar/Restaurant.  With over 250 whiskies, 30 wines, by the glass and a menu created with quality produce, its the perfect place to unwind on a summer afternoon. 

Sunday 18th July 2010
Simply Red
Edinburgh Castle Esplanade
Edinburgh

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

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


24 July 2010
BALQUHIDDER, LOCHEARNHEAD AND STRATHYRE HIGHLAND GAMES
Games Park, Lochearnhead
12.30-18.00
A traditional Highland games including track and field events, a Gathering for the McNab, Stewart, McGregor and McLaren Clans.
Adult £5, Child/Concessions £3
Tel: 01567 830268
Email: gus.dundhu@btinternet.com

Sunday 25th July
Archery for All at the Rowardennan Hotel from 12pm - 5pm
3 rounds of arrows with coaching for only £5.00!!!

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

Sat 31st July 2010
Loch Lomond Festival Craft Fair
11.00am to 4.30pm 
St Kessogs Hall, Balloch Road, Balloch 

Glasgow River Festival
River Clyde (Dates to be confirmed)
The hugely popular Glasgow River Festival provides a colourful opportunity to celebrate the past, present and future of Glasgows historic waterfront with two days of free family entertainment. A mixture of water and land activities and entertainment in and around the SECC, Glasgow Science Centre and The Tall Ship Glenee.