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TASTE THE WILD FESTIVAL

September 10-11 Mallaig, West Highlands Get hands-on at a Highland Larder Masterclass featuring venison, langoustines, mushrooms, scallops and much more. Try your hand at prawn peeling in the World Prawn Peeling Competition. Or feast on a wild larder straight from the surrounding hills and sea, while dancing the night away at the Scran & Dram Ceilidh.

FESTIVAL OF ARCHITECTURE 2016: IDEAL HUT SHOW

September 10-25, Perth Head to King Edward Street in Perth to discover how 18 leading architects, artists and designers have transformed humble garden sheds into statement pieces in this fun and inspiring exhibition. www.foa2016.com/events/2016september-10-the-ideal-hut-show-perth

TOUR, TALK AND TASTE IN FIFE

September 12, Aberdour, Fife In 2016, Scotland’s Year of Innovation, Architecture & Design, experience ‘The Tiny House Movement’ at the Scottish Food Studio, where small is beautiful. Enjoy a pop-up lunch of sustainable local produce in Wendy Barrie’s uniquely designed studio home. Booking is essential.

HEBRIDES INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2016

September 14-17, venues in Lewis, Harris, Uist and Barra Don’t miss the first Hebrides International Film Festival, which boasts an exciting line-up of contemporary, award-winning environmental features and documentaries, as well as a great selection of shorts from both seasoned and emerging film makers from around the world.

AYR GOLD CUP FESTIVAL

September 15-17, Ayr Place your bets now as it’s time for this year’s Ayr Gold Cup Festival. Soak up the atmosphere at Scotland’s biggest flat race meeting featuring the leading stars of horse racing. www.ayr-racecourse.co.uk/racestickets/race-calendar-2016/ william-hill-ayr-gold-cup-festival -opening-day-2016/