Things to Do

It is 30 years since Doors Open Days were first held in Scotland as part of the European City of Culture celebrations.

The Hebridean Dark Skies Festival is inviting photographers from across the Hebrides to submit entries to its second annual photography competition.

Families and young people from across Scotland could enjoy a free weekend away – courtesy of Hostelling Scotland and the Scottish Civic Trust.

This month will mark 250 years since the patent for James Watt’s separate steam condenser was issued.

As The Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh prepares to stage the world premiere of a major new production of Local Hero, we take a look back at seven classic moments from the film that pitted the ambitions of American oil multinational against the ways of a beautiful Highland village.

The Galloway Pageant has been reduced to a one-day fun day this year, due to a lack of volunteers willing to help.

Entries from important statutory records have been released today onto ScotlandsPeople – the family history website operated by the National Records of Scotland.

Eyes to the skies! We’re in for a month-long meteor shower thanks to dust from Halley’s Comet.