Christmas Events in Scotland

Contact the local Tourist Information Centre to get the most up to date information and details of events in the area.

• GLASGOW LOVES CHRISTMAS
  20 NOVEMBER 2011 UNTIL 3 JANUARY 2012
  Glasgow's winter festival with events and festive fayre all over the city.
  
  
• CHRISTMAS AT GLENBRANTER FOREST, NEAR DUNOON
  3-23 DECEMBER 2011
  Track down the seasonal squirrels and have a go at the orienteering course.
  
  
• SANTA SPECIALS AT BO'NESS RAILWAY, BO'NESS AND KINNEIL RAILWAY
  3-4, 10-11, 17-18 DECEMBER 2011
  Did you know that Santa also travels by steam train? A grotto with a difference.
  
  
• PERTH'S CHRISTMAS MARKETS
  7-10 DECEMBER 2011
  The Continental market makes a welcome return, head along to stock up your larder.
  
  
• WREATH MAKING WORKSHOP, BOWHILL HOUSE, SELKIRK
  7, 14 DECEMBER 2011
  Make a traditional Christmas wreath at Bowhill House and enjoy a coffee and mince pie afterwards.
  
  
• VISIT SANTA AT THE FALKIRK WHEEL, FALKIRK
  10-24 DECEMBER 2011
  Visit Santa at this magical floating grotto and see if you can find a reindeer.
  
  
• STEWART CHRISTMAS, STIRLING CASTLE
  11 DECEMBER, 2011
  A light-hearted look at royal family celebrations in the 16th century.
  
  
• CHRISTMAS HOLLYWOOD HAFLA, EASTGATE THEATRE, PEEBLES
  17-18 DECEMBER, 2011
  The biggest, glitziest, sparkliest, blingiest Hafla this side of the Red Sea, all welcome at this family event.
  
  
• SUPERSONIC CHRISTMAS AT NATIONAL MUSEUM OF FLIGHT, EAST LOTHIAN
  17-18 DECEMBER, 2011
  Meet Santa on board a Boeing 707 and see fascinating exhibits such as the museum's Concorde.
  
  
• EDIBLE CHRISTMAS GARDENING FUN, ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN, EDINBURGH
  17-18 DECEMBER, 2011
  Pick up gardening tips with some festive touches.
  
  
• CHRISTMAS WITH THE RAT PACK, CAIRD HALL, DUNDEE
  20 DECEMBER, 2011
  Take a traip back in time to the glamorous. glitzy nights of Las Vagas in the 50's and 60's.


• Angus Autumn Fair
  Guthrie Castle, Forfar, Tuesday 18 October, 9.30am-3.30pm
  
  
• Duntreath Castle Autumn Fair (Supporting Camphill Village Trust)
  Blanefield, Wednesday 19 October, 10am-5pm
  
  
• Wellbeing of Women Christmas Fair (Supporting Wow)
  Best Western Edinburgh Hotel, Clermiston Road, Edinburgh. Thursday 27 October, 10am-8pm
  
  
• Christmas Fair Drumossie Hotel
  Drumossie Hotel, Old Perth Road, Inverness, Tuesday 1 November, 5-8pm and Wednesday 2 November, 10am-4pm
  
  
• Chuffs Extravaganza Oxenfoord Castle (Supporting The Daisy Chain Trust)
  Oxenfoord Castle, Oxenfoord, Pathhead. Tuesday 8 November, 6-9pm, Wednesday 9 November, 10am-4pm And Thursday 10 November, 10am-3pm
  
  
• Lochinch Christmas Fair (Supporting Galloway Hospital/Garden Festival)
  Stranraer, Dumfries & Galloway. Friday 11 November, 3-7pm, 12 November, 10am-4pm
  


• Save The Children Christmas Fair, Marine Hotel (Supporting Save The Children)
  North Berwick, East Lothian, Sunday 13 November, 11am-4pm
  


• The Dumfries Christmas Fair (Supporting CLIC Sargent And Hounds For Heroes)
  Easterbrook Hall, The Crichton, Dumfries. Monday 14 November, 4.30-7.30pm, 15 November, 10-3.30pm
  


• Eskine Christmas Cracker (Supporting Eskine Hospital)
  Ingliston Equestrian Centre, Bishopton. Thursday 17 November, 2-7pm, Friday 18 November, 10am-3pm
  


• The Big Christmas (Supporting Scottish Teenage Cancer Trust)
  Edinburgh Academy, Henderson Row, Edinburgh, Friday 18 November, 7.30-10pm (Advance Tickets Only, Contact 07545 054470), Saturday 19 November, 10am-2.30pm
  


• The Perth Christmas Fair (Supporting Cancer Research)
  Scone Palace, Perthshire, Monday 21 November, 5-8pm, Tuesday 22 November, 10am-4pm
  


• Chuffs St Coloumba’s Hospice Christmas Shopping
  (Supporting St Columba’s Hospice) Prestonfield House, Edinburgh, Wednesday 23 November, 11am-7.30pm
  


• Cargilfield Christmas Fair
  Cargilfield, Barnton Avenue West, Edinburgh, Friday 25 November, 10am-7pm
  


• The Present Event (Supporting The Make-A-Wish-Foundation)
  Hopetoun House, Queensferry, 25-27 November, 10am-4.30pm
  


• The Indulgence Christmas Show
  Lowland Hall, Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston (Adult £10/£15 For Weekend), 26-27 November, 10am-7pm