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Focus on festivals – May

As if the month of May isn’t awesome enough, there are so many superb events for your visitors they’ll have trouble choosing.

Date : 28/04/2014

There’s no better way to appreciate Scotland in spring than visiting some of the hidden gems in Scotland’s Gardens open scheme. And the Scottish Bird Fair at Hopetoun House, 10-11 May, promises to be a wonderful window onto springtime at this stunning venue.

If your visitors prefer a more rugged outdoor experience, there’s the Arran Mountain Festival 16-19 May. A whole host of guided hikes and scrambles, wildlife watching and hill races on one of our most spectacular islands.

The Etape Caledonia 2014 is an 81-mile circular cycle challenge through awe-inspiring Highlands and Perthshire scenery. It’s an amazing sight to witness. It starts and finishes in Pitlochry on 11 May.

The Loch Fyne Food Fair is a must for foodies. It’s a chance to enjoy the west coast’s finest food, drink and entertainment, 17-18 May.

For lovers of the arts you could suggest the Perth Festival of the Arts - music, theatre, books and much, much more between 22 May and 1 June.

Or there’s Aberdeen’s Big Beach Ball music festival on Sunday 4 May. If your visitors are heading for Inverness, and they’d like to sample Scotland’s artisan beers while watching some of the best local musicians, why not suggest the Brew at the Bog a live music and beer festival on 3 May.

Meanwhile in Dumfries, there’s the Spring Fling, an art and craft open studios weekend and a chance to meet and support the local artist community (24-26 May).

For the full listing visit the Homecoming Scotland events pages.