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| Inverness Scotland
- Annual Events |
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February - March
The Inverness Music Festival (tel: 01463 716616)
Inverness Half Marathon
June
The Highland Festival
July
Inverness Highland Games in Bught Park.
Inverness Tattoo features military displays, traditional dancing
and pipe bands in the Northern Meeting Park (near the Cathedral).
August
Black Isle Show, Muir of Ord Moy Game Fair (at Moy, between
Aviemore and Inverness).
Highland Games at Strathpeffer (always held on the second Saturday
in August).
Tartan Heart Festival on the Belladrum Estate, by Beauly.
The Marymas Fair is a traditional festival which was held every
year from 1590 until 1850 on the feast day of Mary (August 15),
and was then revived in 1986.
Inverness Flower and Garden Festival.
The Great River Ness Raft Race.
This popular event was first staged in Inverness in 1978 and
has since become a firm favourite with both locals and visitors.
September
Blas - a new festival celebrating Highland music
Annual Northern Meeting Piping Competition at Eden Court
October
Loch Ness Marathon plus 5K and 10K River Ness fun runs.
The Highland Food & Drink Festival
Tasting, cookery demonstrations, and many special events.
Highland Archaeology Week
Events and seminars throughout the region.
November
Grand Bonfire and Fireworks Display at Bught Park.
December
Fireworks at Inverness Castle
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