NEWCASTLETON  TRADITIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL 7th - 9th 
"The Friendly Festival" 2000  sees the 31st production of this much-loved festival. Ceilidh dances and singing ceilidhs all weekend. Over 30 competitions for all. Sunday is Children's Day. Contact: Douglas Dawson, Shankend Station, Roadside Cottage, Hawick, Borders, TD9 9UA.  tel 01450-37 71 65. Accommodation: Pat Proudfoot 01387-37 56 44

ALP SUMMER SCHOOL EDINBURGH 
Week of trad music tuition, ceilidhs & sessions. Contact A.L.P., 184 Dalry Road, Edinburgh, EH11 2EP. tel: 0131 3375442

NORTH FIFE FAMILY FESTIVAL 
Scottish trad and world sounds. Contact: Douglas Dawson, Roadside Cottage, West Fisk, Newburgh, Fife. (Sae please) tel: 01337 870319. Info: 01334 472021.

FEIS an EILEIN /SKYE & LOCHALSH FESTIVAL 11th - 21st
Ceilidhs peppered with World Music and Theatre taking place in the new Gaelic college. Also running concurrently is dance & fiddle schools Contact: Duncan MacInnes, Teangue, Isle of Skye tel 01471 844207 Tourist Board 01478 612137

5th HEBRIDEAN CELTIC FESTIVAL 12th - 15th
Escape to The Hebrides! Concerts, sessions, fringe events, taster workshops, plus the wonder of the Hebrides themselves. Contact: Caroline MacLennan PO Box 9909, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, H52 9DW. tel 07001 878787 Western Isles Tourist Board

STONEHAVEN FOLK FESTIVAL 14th - 16th
Concerts, Ceilidhs, Kids Ceilidh. Contact: Pat & Mike Cruse, 56 Brickfield Road, Stonehaven, tel 01569 763519

LOSSIEMOUTH  FOLK FESTIVAL 21st - 23rd
Traditional Festival with concerts each night, singarounds, sessions, children's entertainment and competitions. Free Events! Contact: Alison Simpson, 21 King Street, Lossiemouth tel 01343 814036 Beach Bar 01343 813164

ISLE OF BUTE FESTIVAL 21st - 24th
Scots/Irish folk music, Ceilidhs, workshops, concerts, barn dances, sessions and Children's Festival
Contact: Gillie Banks, 1 St Blane's Terrace, Kilchattan Bay, Isle of Bute, PA2o 9NN, tel 01700 831614 

SCOTS FIDDLE SCHOOL 31st - 4th AUG 
Players of all ages and standards catered for, individual and group tuition provided. Venue, St Salvator's Hall of Residence, University of St Andrews. Contact: Jennifer Willmer. 1 Sunnylaw Road, Bridge of Allan, Stirlingshire, FK9 4QD. tel:01259 760249. Accommodation: Contact, Margaret Simpson, 18 Craigton Crescent, Alva, Clackmannanshire. tel, 01259 76024

THE SPLORE ( Scottish Traditional Music School) 29th - 6th AUG
Contact: Emily Prowse Festival Administrator. 3 Nutborn House, Clifton Rd, London, SW19 4QT, tel: 0208 946 2995 fax: 0208 944 6507

INVERNESS SUMMER FESTIVAL OF MUSIC JULY/AUGUST Ceilidh dances every wed 9pm. Concerts and Sessions Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Traditional Music every lunchtime in the Cafe Bar. 1pm-1.30pm and sessions in the evening. Contact Caroline Hewit, Balnain House, 40 Huntly St, Inverness. tel: 01463 715757

ABERDEEN INTERNATIONAL YOUTH FESTIVAL
(TRADITIONAL MUSIC SUMMER SCHOOL)  1st - 7th  
Courses for young musicians aged 16 - 25, individual, ensemble, master classes available. Contact: Dave Francis, tel: 0181 9462995

5th SPEYFEST (FOCHABERS)  3rd - 6th 
A pan-Celtic festival  featuring dance, workshops and visual arts. Contact: Paul Devine, 13 Spey Road, Fochabers IV32 7QP. tel: 01343-820951(h) or 820611. Accommodation Elgin Tourist Board tel; 01343 542666. Caravan site 01343 820362 

TRAQUAIR FAIR 2000 5th - 6th
Traditional friendly family festival set in the glorious countryside setting of the borders, with all types of entertainment. 

LOMOND FOLK FESTIVAL 11th - 13th 
Traditional & contemporary Scots/Irish music sessions, with emphasis on  Contact: Stewart Davidson, 45 Inchhead Road, Balloch, Dumbartonshire, G83 8SY  tel: 01389 757561. Voicemail: 0141 951 5986  Accommodation: Tourist Information Centre, Old Station House, Balloch Road, Balloch. G83 8LQ tel: 01389 753533 Travel: tel: 0141 2264826

AUCHTERMUCHTY FESTIVAL & TRADITIONAL MUSIC WEEKEND 11th - 13th
Run in conjunction with local TMSA branch. Concerts, ceilidhs, pub sessions, singarounds, dances, and competitions, craft fair, pageant, open-air events. Campsite. Limited accommodation but B&B is available in nearby villages. Rail to Cupar, Ladybank and Perth; bus from Kirkcaldy, Perth, Cupar and Glenrothes.  Contact: Citty Finlayson, 17 High Street, Auchtermuchty, Fife KY14 7AP. tel 01337-828732. fax: 01337 828060

THE  BORDERS GATHERING 10th  
Border Life past & present. Historic re-enactments, traditional games. Border & Northumbrian pipes, traditional music of the Borders. Camping available. Contact: May McKerrell Magdalene House, Lochmaben, Dumfries DG11 1PD. tel: 01387 810439 

MULL OF KINTYRE  MUSIC FESTIVAL 18th - 20th  
Scottish & Irish pub sessions, ceilidhs, kids events & workshops. Contact: Anne Leith,2d Meadowburn Place, Campbeltown tel: 01586 551053 or Iain Johnston 01586 552034 

A FIDDLE AFFAIR 18th - 20th 
Glasgow Fiddle Workshop and Celtic Connections host a weekend of concerts, children's events and workshops at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall. Contact: Sara Melville, 12 Whitehill Avenue, Stepps, Glasgow, G33 6BL. tel/fax: 0141 779 9047

GLASGOW FIDDLE WORKSHOP 30th & RESUME 6th
Learn to play the fiddle. All ages and ability catered for. Contact: Sara Melville, 12 Whitehill Avenue, Stepps, Glasgow G33 6BL 

CULZEAN CASTLE & COUNTRY PARK SCOTTISH MUSIC & DANCE FESTIVAL 20th 
Scottish traditional music, song, dance, folk groups, highland dancing, open air country air dancing and pipers. Contact: Jonathan Cardale, Culzean Castle and Country Park, Maybole, Ayrshire. tel: 01655 884455. Camping & Caravan tel: 01655 760627  

LANGHOLM & ESKDALE ARTS FESTIVAL 19th - 26th 
Festival of traditional, classical and contemporary music. Contact: Ian B Macgregor. tel: 01387 380914. fax: 01387 381316. Accommodation: Tourist Information Centre tel: 01387 253862, Langholm tel: 01387 380976

IRVINE MARYMASS FESTIVAL  24th - 27th
Held in Ayrshire a festival of performers, concerts, sessions, school events,  Contact: Jonathan Cardale, Culzean Castle and Country Park, Maybole, Ayrshire. tel: 01655 884455. Camping & Caravan tel: 01655 760627  

SCOTS FIDDLE SCHOOL 
Courses catering for all players ages and standards. Junior and senior sections cater for various levels of ability. Group and individuals catered for. Contact: Jennifer Willmer. 1 Sunnylaw Road, Bridge of Allan, Stirlingshire, FK9 4QD. tel: 01786 833767 Accom: Margaret Simpson, 18 Craigton Crescent, Alva, Clackmananshire. tel: 01259 760249. Venue: St Salvator's Hall of  Residence 

MELA 2000 2nd - 3rd 
Celebrating Diversity "The only festival in Edinburgh that has a truly multicultural vibe" Venue: Pilrig Park. 12noon - 10pm. Contact: Edinburgh Mela Office on 0131 5571400

 19th TMSA  KIRRIEMUIR FESTIVAL 1st - 3rd
Traditional Scottish music festival, Concerts, Ceilidhs, dancing, singarounds, Sessions, Competitions and street entertainment. Campsite also available. Contact: Mike McGuire, 18 Whiteside, Kirriemuir, Angus tel: 01575 574986 


TINTO  FESTIVAL 1st - 3rd  
At the foot of Tinto Hill in rural Lanarkshire a three day festival of music and dance. Contact: Meg and Jill Wiston Lodge, Wiston, nr Biggar, ML12 6HT tel 01899 850228 or Katherine 01864 502497.

BRAEMAR NIGHT (BLAIRGOWRIE) 2ND 
Street fair with traditional entertainment, music, song and dance. Contact: Joyce Scott, Tourist Information Centre, 26 Wellmeadow, Blairgowrie, PH10 6AB tel:01250 872960

LINLITHGOW FOLK FESTIVAL 8th - 10th 
Traditional festival with sessions, concerts, workshops, open stage, singaround, pub gigs, street entertainment, craft fair, children's events and family ceilidh. Contact: Grace McClure, 10 Avon Place, Strawberry Bank. Linlithgow, E49 6PL. tel: 01506 844392. Accommodation: Tourist Information, The Cross, Linlithgow. tel: 01506 844600. Camping: Beecraigs Country Park, tel: 01506 844516

PORTPATRICK FOLK FESTIVAL 8th 9th 10th
Booking enquiries: 01776 810717 Accommodation: 01776 702595

HEART of SCOTLAND MUSIC FESTIVAL (Festival Aberdfeldy)  8th - 10th
Festival of Scots, Irish and Celtic arts, music. Concerts, ceilidhs, sessions and family events. Contact: Sandy Goodyear, tel 01887 820956. 

OPEN ROADS 2000 14th - 17th
Celebration of Traveling culture, song, music, concerts, workshops and exhibitions. Glasgow, Contact: Poppy Szaybo tel: 0171 7332116

CALLANDER FOLK FESTIVAL 15th - 17th
Festival of Ceilidhs concerts, sessions and stuff for kids. Contact: Neil McLeod, Bridgend, Callander, FK17 8AH. tel: 07788 160378. accommodation: Tourist Board tel:01877 330811. Camping & Caravanning: Keltie Bridge Park: 01877 330811

NORTHLANDS FESTIVAL 20th - 25th 
Music, dance, drama, writing, visual arts and films indigenous to to Northlands And Scotland. Contact: Sally Body, Northlands Festival Office, Whitechapel Road, Wick , KW1 7EA. tel: 01955 60660 

12th ANNUAL DUNBAR BELHAVEN BEST TRADITIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL 22nd - 24th
Weekend of friendly sessions, concerts, dances, ceilidhs and competitions. Contact: Bill Crookston, Bonard House, Belhaven Road, Dunbar EH42 1NW. tel:01368 862731 or 01368 863301. 

HAIRTH O' KHOHRACH
Enquiries: GoDUA, Knockengorroch Farm, Carsphairn, Castle Douglas, DG7 3TJ tel/fax: 01644 460662. Dumfries and Galloway Tourist Board, tel:01387 253862. Ayrshire and Arran Tourist Board tel: 01292 288688. 

AN IRISH-SCOTTISH EVENING