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1st August 2000
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STEAM TRAIN TRIPS
1st August 2000 - 27th August 2000
Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway
Bo'ness Station, UNion Street, Bo'ness
Travel by steam train and visit the caverns of the fireclay mine. Trips take place Tuesdays - Thursdays.
Price: £3.00 -£4.00
Hours: 11.00 - 16.15
Details: 01506 822298
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2nd August 2000
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SILVER CHANTER PIPING COMPETITION
Dunvegan Castle
Dunvegan, Isle of Skye
Piping competion for the prize of the silver chanter.
Price: -
Hours: To be advised
Details: 01470 521206
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4th August 2000
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GORDON 2000
4th August 2000 - 6th August 2000
Huntly
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Celebration of Scottish culture and heritage - dancing, celtic bands, exhibitions, crafts etc
Price: £7.50
Hours: 10.00 - 18.00
Details: 01466 799178
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EDINBURGH MILITARY TATTOO
4th August 2000 - 26th August 2000
Edinburgh Castle Esplanade
Edinburgh
Massed pipes and drums for military bands from all over the world, set against the spectacular backdrop of Edinburgh Castle.
Price: £8.50 - £24.50
Hours: Mon-Fri 21.00 - Sat 19.30 & 22.30
Details: 0131 225 1188
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5th August 2000
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THE BT SCOTLAND MILLENNIUM PIPING FESTIVAL
Princes Street
Edinburgh
Over ten thousand pipers will march along Princes Street. Part of the millennium celebrations.
Price: Free
Hours: 10.00 - 18.00
Details: 0131 220 1715
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TRAQUAIR FAIR
5th August 2000 - 6th August 2000
Traquair House
Innerleithen, Peebleshire
Weekend of music, performers, dancing, crafts etc.
Price: £11.00
Hours: 11.00 - 18.00
Details: 01896 830323
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6th August 2000
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MONTROSE HIGHLAND GAMES & HEAVY HORSE SHOW
East Links
Montrose
The Uk's first highland games with competitors with special needs. Also a heavy horse show.
Price: £4.00
Hours: 10.00 - 18.00
Details: 01674 675514
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EDINBURGH FESTIVAL FRINGE
6th August 2000 - 28th August 2000
Various Venues
Edinburgh
The largest arts event in the world - various theatre, dance, music, comedy.
Price: -
Hours: -
Details: 0131 226 5257
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7th August 2000
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NAIRN FAIRGROUND FORTNIGHT
7th August 2000 - 18th August 2000
The Links
Marine Road, Nairn
Fairground attractions and sideshows
Price: -
Hours: -
Details: -
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9th August 2000
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BEATING THE RETREAT
Linlithgow Palace
Kirkgate, Linlithgow
Linlithgow pipe band performs the beating of the retreat
Price: Free
Hours: 22.30 - 23.00
Details: 01506 882254
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STRATHCLYDE POLICE INTERNATIONAL TATTOO
9th August 2000 - 12th August 2000
SECC
Scottish Exhibition Centre, Finnieston Quay, Glas
Strathclyde Police provide a music spectacular
Price: To be advised
Hours: To be advised
Details: 0141 287 7777
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10th August 2000
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UK NATIONAL OPEN CHALLENGER CHAMPIONSHIP
10th August 2000 - 13th August 2000
Largs Yacht Haven
Largs
Sailing championship for participants with special needs. First time ever staged in Scotland
Price: -
Hours: -
Details: 01292 288688
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12th August 2000
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EAST OF SCOTLAND FLY-IN
East Fortune Airfield
Museum of Flight, East Fortune
Over 200 private and vintage areoplanes on display, plus a fly-by.
Price: £5 per car
Hours: 10.30 - 17.30
Details: 01620 880308
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COMMON WEALTH MILLENNIUM YOUTH GAMES
12th August 2000 - 13th August 2000
Meadowbank Stadium
Edinburgh
Junior Commonwealth athletics event
Price: Free
Hours: -
Details: 0131 317 7320
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MCN BRITISH SUPERBIKE CHAMPIONSHIP
12th August 2000 - 13th July 2000
Knockhill Race Circuit
Dunfermline
British Superbike Championship - Super Fast Fun
Price: £3-£17
Hours: 09.00-17.00
Details: 01383 723337
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WORLD PIPE BAND CHAMPIONSHIPS
Glasgow Green
Greendykes Street, Glasgow
Featuring over 100 of the world's top bands
Price: -
Hours: 09.00 - 19.00
Details: 0141 221 5414
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13th August 2000
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EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
13th August 2000 - 26th August 2000
The Filmhouse
Lothian Road, Edinburgh
Celebration of cinema
Price: £10
Hours: 10.00-22.00
Details: 0131 229 2550
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18th August 2000
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SCOTTISH CHAMPIONSHIP HORSE TRIALS
18th August 2000 - 20th August 2000
Thirlestane Castle
Lauder
Championship horse events
Price: £1.50 - £4.00
Hours: 09.00 - 17.00
Details: -
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19th August 2000
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SCOTLAND V IRELAND - CRICKET
19th August 2000 - 21st August 2000
Cambusdoon
Burns Wicket, Alloway
Three day cricket international
Price: Free
Hours: Various
Details: 0131 317 7247
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21st August 2000
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HELP NET A SALMON EVENING
Paxton House
Berwick-upon- Tweed
Pull in the nets full of salmon on the banks of the River Tweed
Price: Free
Hours: 19.00
Details: 01289 386291
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23rd August 2000
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PERTH RACES
Perth Race Course
Scone Palace Park, Scone
Horse racing event in the grounds of Scone Palace
Price: £8 - £15 (children free)
Hours: -
Details: 01738 551597
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24th August 2000
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ARGYLLSHIRE HIGHLAND GAMES
Mossfield Park
Oban
Highland games, piping, dancing etc
Price: £5
Hours: 10.00 - 17.00
Details: 01631 562671
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25th August 2000
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COWAL HIGHLAND GATHERING
25th August 2000 - 26th August 2000
The Stadium
Dunoon
Largest Highland games, events include the world highland dancing championships.
Price: £6
Hours: 09.00 - 19.00
Details: 01369 703206
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26th August 2000
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SUMMER NIGHTS IN THE COUNTRY
Hopetoun House
South Queensferry
One-day country rock festival
Price: £35
Hours: 12.00 - midnight
Details: 0131 555 2888
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27th August 2000
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CARRICK 800 BATTLE - RE-ENACTMENT
Culzean Castle Country Park
Maybole
Battle re-enactment
Price: £3.50
Hours: 14.30 - 15.30
Details: 01655 884400
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CALDERGLEN CLASSIC AUTO RALLY
Calderglen Country Park
East Kilbride
Wide range of vintage and classic cars
Price: Free
Hours: 11.00 - 17.00
Details: 01355 236644
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