Events across the country benefit from national events funding

23 events across 11 local authorities in Scotland will receive a share of £265,502 of funding from the latest round of EventScotland’s National Events Programme.

Taking place between May and October this year, the events span a wide array of sporting and cultural activities from motorsports, traditional Highland Games, Pride celebrations, and more.

From science festivals to music festivals, sporting events to food and drink experiences, and arts and literature to history events, there is something for everyone.

The events are taking place across the country, including Argyll and Bute, Orkney, North Ayrshire, Dumfries and Galloway, South Lanarkshire, Perth and Kinross, the Scottish Borders, Stirling, Fife, the Highlands, and Dundee.

Cyclists participating in the 2023 Tour of the Borders. © Marc Marshall

The list of supported events includes

• The Gralloch, UCI Gravel World Series, 16 – 18 May
• The Gathering, 24 May
• Robert the Bruce Festival, 31 May – 1 June
• Eden Festival, 12 – 15 June 
• Dundee Pride, 14 June
• Solas Festival, 20 – 22 June
• St Magnus International Festival, 20 – 27 June
• East Neuk Festival, 25 – 29 June
• Heartland Festival, 28 – 29 June
• Kelburn Garden Party, 3 – 7 July
• Stranraer Skiffieworlds, 6 – 12 July
• Inverness Highland Games, 12 July

• Pride South Lanarkshire, 2 August
• Pittenweem Art Festival, 2 – 9 August
• European Senior Touch Cup, 14 – 17 August
• Stirling Highland Games, 18 August
• The Monument Mile Classic, 30 August
• Nairn Book and Arts Festival, 30 August – 7 September
• Orkney International Science Festival, 2 – 10 September
• World Stone Skimming Championships, 6 September
• Tour O The Borders, 6 – 7 September
• McRae Rally Challenge, 20 – 21 September
• Clans @ the Croft, 25 – 26 October