Edinburgh’s TradFest kick starts the summer season with a feast of folk arts - music, storytelling, dance, folk film, literature, talks, crafts and visual arts - across Scotland’s capital. Info: www.tracscotland.org/festivals/tradfest

A book festival hosted by the beautiful inner Hebridean isle of Colonsay. As well as readings and performances, the emphasis is on meeting and chatting with the writers, and debate and good craic in the pub. Info: www.colonsaybookfestival.org.uk

Wear your tartan with pride and join in with your fellow walkers, as this event aims to raise money for charities. This year there are three distances to choose from; 26 miles, 13 miles or the Wee Walk of 6 miles, all of which finish at Moss O' Balloch Park. Info: www.thekiltwalk.co.uk

Take in the sights of Stirling Castle, Blair Drummond Safari Park, University of Stirling and the historic Wallace Monument. Info: www.princeandprincessofwaleshospice.org.uk/event-article/challenges/stirling-marathon

Join hundreds of performers and thousands of revellers as they come together on Calton Hill to celebrate the death of winter and the birth of summer by casting off the darkness and celebrating the light on one of the most magical nights of the year. Info: www.beltane.org

One of the world’s biggest whisky festivals with a programme of almost 500 whisky-inspired events at various venues. Info: +44 7789 671 635 or www.spiritofspeyside.com

Attracting some of the most innovative filmmakers from around the world, the experimental film festival will again transform the town into a creative hub as it screens more than 120 films from over 20 different countries. Info: www.alchemyfilmfestival.org.uk

Stirling Highland Hotel is transformed into a whisky lover’s paradise during the Stirling Whisky Festival, featuring top distillers from all over Scotland. Info: www.stirlingspiritcompany.scot

The first games of the Scottish season at Battery Park, Eldon St. Info: www.inverclyde.gov.uk

A day of global whisky celebration, try a dram and celebrate the water of life. Info: www.worldwhiskyday.com

Paisley comes alive with the skirl of the pipes and the beat of the drums. Expect over 150 of the finest bands from across the world competing for some of the most prestigious titles in bagpiping at the St James Playing Fields. Info: www.paisley2021.co.uk

Over 200 different whiskies from around the world to sample and number of participatory "experiences" that Stramashers can get involved in at historic Surgeons' Hall, Nicolson St. Info: www.thewhiskystramash.com

Held in the historic grounds of Gordon Castle, the event brings together the traditionally Scottish and the quintessentially country to offer visitors a plethora of entertainment. Info: www.gordoncastlehighlandgames.co.uk

Have you discovered the outline of your family history? Do you want to find out more about your ancestors' lives? This workshop at Kelvin Hall will show you how to use our huge range of resources. Info: www.kelvinhall.org.uk

The World Ceilidh returns for 2018 to celebrate with the best music, the best audience and the best atmosphere at Knockengorroch Farm, Carsphairn, Castle Douglas. Info: www.knockengorroch.org.uk

A diverse programme featuring traditional music, ceilidhs, Gaelic lessons, golf, bowling and whisky tasting on Islay. Info: www.islayfestival.com

Traditional Scottish Highland games covering all disciplines including pipe band and Highland dancing competitions. Info: www.westlothiangames.com

Scotland's largest multi-cultural festival held in the west end of Glasgow encompassing over 400 events in over 80 venues. Info: www.westendfestival.co.uk

Traditional Highland Games with the great Clann an-Drumma tribal group at Helensburgh Rugby Ground. Info: www.helensburghandlomondgames.co.uk

Head to the heart of Fife for a traditional Scottish Highland games with plenty of entertainment at John Dixon Park. Info: [email protected]

Join historians at the foot of the rock to relive some the rich history from the west coast of Scotland at Dumbarton Castle, Castle Rd. Info: www.historicenvironment.scot

Traditional Highland games including pipe band competitions, Highland dancing and heavy events. Info: www.ardrossanhighlandgames.org.uk

Over 100 whiskies from all over Scotland and the world, open and ready to taste at The Assembly Rooms, 54 George St. Info: www.thewhiskylounge.com

Join thousands of spectators at Aberdeen’s Hazlehead Park space on the outskirts of the city for this lively Highland games. Info: www.visitabdn.com

The journey features evening views across the Forth before climbing the hill to Birkhill, then it's over the Avon viaduct to Manuel before setting off back to Bo’ness stopping at Birkhill and Kinneil. Info: www.bkrailway.co.uk

The smallest music festival in Scotland offers a perfectly-formed line-up of ceilidhs, headline concerts, sessions, workshops and a musical beach picnic. Info: www.gighamf.org.uk

The European Pipe Band Championships 2018 involving thousands of pipers and drummers from far and wide and full day of Scottish events at Grant Park. Info: +44 75 63 18 12 86 or www.pipingatforres.com

As traditional boats congregate in the historic harbour, the seaside town of Portsoy celebrates with a festival of music, sailing, rowing and traditional crafts and art. Info: www.stbfportsoy.org

Expert tuition in piping, fiddle, song, dance and the Gaelic language are offered over a backdrop of community events, including cèilidhs, concerts and guided walks. Info: www.ceolas.co.uk

For over 40 years Sabhal Mòr Ostaig has offered courses in the Gaelic language and in traditional music with instruction in Gaelic, Gaelic song, fiddle, button-box and accordion, photography and a range of other specialised subjects offered by a talented team of instructors. Info: www.smo.uhi.ac.uk

Scottish country dance courses, events and fun. Info: www.rscds.org

The National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland will be bringing its young members to Inverness to conduct a Piping and Drumming Summer Camp at Millburn Academy, Diriebught Rd. Info: 0141 353 0220 or [email protected]

Clan Macleod members from across the globe descend on Dunvegan Castle. For further information, contact the Parliament Co-ordinator on: [email protected] or www.clanmacleod.org/world-gatherings/clan-parliament-2018.html To register: http://www.clanmacleodparliament.org/2018-booking.html

Traditional events in the world's oldest Highland games stadium. Info: www.invernesshighlandgames.com

Watch all the Cabers and stones fly across the field at one of the top Highland Games in Fife at Station Park. Info: www.standrewshighlandgames.co.uk

Experience one of Scotland's greatest events staged on the Esplanade of Edinburgh Castle. Info: Telephone: +44(0)131 225 1188 or www.edintattoo.co.uk

The largest arts festival in the world at venues across Edinburgh. Info: www.edfringe.com

The International Festival present a programme featuring finest performers and ensembles from the worlds of dance, opera, music and theatre. Info: www.eif.co.uk

Oliphant Clan Gathering & Conference will intersperse presentations and visits to places of historic Clan interest from around Perthshire to the Borders. The programme will include presentations by lyon court and a leading genealogist as well as lectures, discussions and break-out sessions on Clan history. Info: www.new.clanoliphant.org

Clan Donnachaidh (the Robertsons) are holding a special Gathering in their Perthshire heartland with a variety of events. Info: www.donnachaidh.com

Piping Live! is a week long celebration of piping culture from across the world which takes place at various locations across Glasgow. Info: www.pipinglive.co.uk

Hundreds of pipe band, with thousands of band members, from across the world compete in each grade at Glasgow Green, also a full range of events from Highland dancing, entertainment and more at the home of piping. Info: www.theworlds.co.uk

The unique March of the Lonach Highlanders is followed by all the fun of traditional Highland games at Bellabeg Park, Bellabeg House. Info: www.lonach.org

Traditional Highland games with piping, Highland dancing and strong events, the event has regularly welcomed royalty including Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh. Info: www.braemargathering.org

Join members of the worldwide Highland Clan MacNeacail Federation on Skye for a variety of events and kinship. Info: www.scorrybreac.org/2018-clan-gathering.html