DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
With exhibitions and events slowly returning, you can celebrate Scotland wherever you are
SCOTLAND
Until 27 March 2022 SCOTLAND’S CLIMATE CHALLENGE, EDINBURGH This National Museum exhibition considers how Scotland is tackling the climate crisis. nms.ac.uk
Until 17 April 2022
THE TYPEWRITER REVOLUTION, EDINBURGH Another National Museum exhibition, which examines the social and technological impact of typewriters. nms.ac.uk
27 April to 2 May 2022 SPIRIT OF SPEYSIDE This year’s events programme, across 51 distilleries, will shortly be announced online. spiritofspeyside.com
27 May to 4 June 2022 THE ISLAY FESTIVAL
No longer a virtual event, visitors flock to the Whisky Isle to fill up on island life. feisile.co.uk
28-29 May 2022
ATHOLL HIGHLANDERS PARADE & GATHERING, PERTHSHIRE
Blair Castle welcomes this annual Highland games back for the full weekend in 2022. blair-castle.co.uk
US & CANADA
4-6 March 2022
NORTH TEXAS
IRISH FESTIVAL, TX
This Irish and Celtic festival celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. ntif.org
5-6 March 2022
PHOENIX SCOTTISH GAMES, AZ
A new venue of Gilbert Regional Park brings this games back for 2022. phoenixscottishgames.com
9 April 2022
NEW YORK CITY TARTAN DAY PARADE
Follow the swirl of tartan and the sound of bagpipes through midtown Manhattan as the NYC Tartan Day Parade returns in person for the first time since 2019. nyctartanweek.org
9-10 April 2022
LOCH NORMAN HIGHLAND GAMES, NC
A traditional games hosting diverse activities including heavy athletics, Highland dancing, Scottish country dancing and longbow and battle axe competitions. lochnorman.com
9-10 April 2022
LAS VEGAS
HIGHLAND GAMES, NV Floyd Lamb Park hosts a traditional Highland games with all the trimmings. lasvegascelticsociety.org
7 May 2022 SAVANNAH
SCOTTISH GAMES, GA The largest and fourth oldest games in the southeast returns for its 44th year at the historic Bethesda Academy. savannahscottish games.com