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Jan 2, 2010 |
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Diesel
Gala - Bo'Ness & Kinneil Railway. Special one-day event for Diesel Enthusiasts featuring class 37 haulage of all trains. |
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Knockhill,
Perth & Kinross |
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Bo'Ness
& Kinneil Railway |
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Knockhill
Racing - Speed Sunday |
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Knockhill,
Perth & Kinross |
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Knockhill
Racing |
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*DATES EXTENDED*
Feb
1 to Mar 15, 2010 |
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Scottish
Snowdrop Festival |
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Dawyck
Botanic Garden and 60 other gardens in Scotland. |
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Snowdrop Festival and Botanic Gardens |
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March13, 2010
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Bikers Challenge the Dark Side
7stanes Mountain Bike Project
** Super challenging night photography opp - only suitable if you have experience in sports and night photography ** |
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Galloway Forest Park |
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7stanes |
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March onwards |
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Harley
Davidson Ride Outs
by Clyde Valley HOG |
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Clyde Valley |
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Clyde Valley HOG |
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*LOCAL ATTRACTION* March 25 to April 14, 2010 |
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IMAGES Exhibition by the Students of West Lothian College |
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Howden Park Centre, Livingston; Sat-Sun 9 am-9 pm / Sun 11 am-5 pm. |
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Howden Park Centre |
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March 26 to 28, 2010 |
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Hawick
Reivers Festival
The programme includes concerts, a procession led by costumed riders on horseback and a 16th century market and Reivers Encampment. |
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Hawick,
Scottish Borders |
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Hawick Reivers Festival |
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March 28 & 29, 2010 |
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The Trossachs Spring Outdoor Festival
"Tramping through the Trossachs" in spring each year, showcases fantastic opportunities around Aberfoyle, Gartmore and Kinlochard . |
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The Trossachs |
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Visit The Trossachs |
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April 2 to 18, 2010 |
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Dumfries
& Galloway Wildlife Festival |
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Dumfries
& Galloway |
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Wildlife
Festival |
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April |
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Starting in April |
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Are the ospreys back in town?Check out the website.
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David Marshall Lodge |
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www.forestry.gov.uk/aberfoyleospreys |
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April |
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Exhibitions about Photography
held at various times of the year. Free admission. |
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National Gallery of Scotland |
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National Gallery of Scotland. |
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April
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Army
Cadets Musical Spectacle
Eighty young pipers and drummers will perform a full Beating of Retreat.
Free admission. |
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Edinburgh
Castle Esplanade. |
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Contact
Fred. |
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Throughout Year |
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Linlithgow Rangers Walks |
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Linlithgow Palace and Area |
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Linlithgow
Ranger Event |
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EASTER REVELRY |
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Stirling Castle. |
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Historic Scotland |
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TBA |
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Highland Wildlife Park Photography Tour I
(doesn't include transport) |
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Highland Wildlife Park, Aviemore |
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Edinburgh Zoo |
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TBA |
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Highland Wildlife Park Photography Tour II
(does include transport) |
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Highland Wildlife Park, Aviemore |
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Edinburgh Zoo |
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April 23 to 25, 2010 |
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Central
Scotland Horse Trials |
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Scone
Palace, Perthshire |
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CSHT
Peak Photos from 2008 |
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*Members Attending*
April
30, 2010 |
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Beltane
Fire Festival |
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Edinburgh
[Download
Map]
Ask Graham G. about this one! |
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Beltane
Fire Society |
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May |
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Throughout Year |
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Scottish Mining Museum Tours |
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Scottish Mining Museum |
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Scottish Mining Museum |
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*Members Attending*
May 8, 2010 |
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*Official Photographers*
Avant
Gardens Festival |
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New
Hopetoun Gardens between 11 AM and 2 PM. |
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New
Hopetoun Gardens |
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TBA |
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Ayrshire
Classics Car Club |
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Dean Castle Classic Vehicle Show, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire |
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Dean
Castle |
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TBA |
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Lothian
& Borders Classic & Vintage Motorcycle Club – Peebles
Show |
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Drill
Hall, Peebles |
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SVVF |
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May
2, 2010 |
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BUPA Great Run |
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Edinburgh |
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Great Run |
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TBA |
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Classic
Car Show |
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National
Museum of Rural Life, East Kilbride |
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National
Museum of Rural Life |
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May
to Sept every year |
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Knockhill Racing Circuit |
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Knockhill Racing Circuit |
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Knockhill Racing Circuit |
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May 8, 2010 |
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Linlithgow's Beautiful Fun Dog Show |
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Linlithgow
Palace |
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Linlithgow
Ranger Event or Dog Show |
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*Dates added*
May 8 and 9, 2010 |
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Scottish
Traction Engine Society - Steam
in the Park |
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Steam
in the Park event at the Balado
Activity Centre. Contact smokie767@aol.com and 01241 434 600. Click
here for Photos. |
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Scottish
Traction Engine Society |
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TBA |
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Gourock Highland Games |
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Gourock |
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Inverclyde |
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Mid May
to Mid June |
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Bluebell
Festival |
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David
Marshall Lodge Visitor Centre Achray Forest Queen Elizabeth Forest
Park Stirling. |
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Bluebell
Festival |
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May 19 to 31, 2010 |
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Borders Festival of the Horse |
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Throughout The Borders |
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Borders Festival of the Horse |
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May 22, 2010 |
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The Scottish Pipe Bank Championships |
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Levengrove Park, Dumbarton
Tel: 0141 221 5414
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The Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association |
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TBA |
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Border Vintage Agricultural Association's auction & car
boot sale (Saturday) and rally (Sunday only). |
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Springwood
Park, Kelso from 12 noon. |
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BVAA |
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TBA |
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Scottish
Vintage Bus Museum - Bus Running Day |
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Lathalmond by Dunfermline, Fife. Ask Fred about this one! |
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SVBM |
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TBA |
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Jim
Clark Rally |
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Edinburgh. Contact
Ian G. for more details. |
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Jim Clark Rally. |
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TBA |
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Party at the Palace 1503
Pageantry, feasting, jousting, falconry and more besides featuring 100+ costumed performers.
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Linlithgow
Palace |
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Linlithgow Palace |
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May 29, 2009 |
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Traquair
House Medieval Fayre
Demonstrations and displays of ancient skills and crafts
and battle re-enactments, early music, archery, and falconry. * Other events throughout the year. |
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Innerleithen,
Peeblesshire
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Traquair
House |
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May
23, 2009 |
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Edinburgh
Marathon |
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Edinburgh |
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Edinburgh
Marathon |
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Spring |
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Osprey
Watch Centres |
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Places
to view nesting ospreys. Ask Stuart about this one! |
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Forestry
Commission |
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June |
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*Members Attending*
June 4 to 6, 2010 |
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*Official
Photographers*
Gardening
Scotland - 10th Anniversary |
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Royal
Highland Centre, Edinburgh |
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Gardening
Scotland |
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*New*
June 12, 2010 |
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ACFA Scotland Cadet 150 Beating Retreat. |
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Edinburgh Castle. The Massed Pipes and Drums of the Cadet Forces will march through the Drawbridge of Edinburgh Castle. It's free! |
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Email: acfpdeo@btconnect |
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*New*
June 15, 2010 |
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Linlithgow Marches |
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The annual inspection of the town's boundaries dates back more than 600 years. |
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Linlithgow |
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Ongoing |
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Photography
Exhibitions - Learn from art! Exhibitions on all year round. |
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The National Galleries of Scotland's collection of Scottish and international art is among the best in the world, and is housed in five galleries across Edinburgh. They are open daily and entrance is free.
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National
Galleries |
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First Sunday in June
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Mid
Calder Camera Club Gala Day Exhibition |
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Institute
Hall starting at 11 am. |
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Contact
Steve C.. |
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June
(Lanark Day)
June (Lanark Week)
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Lanark
Lanimers Day - A
12th century
"examination of the boundary stones"
that has turned into a week long festival. |
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Lanark |
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Lanark
Lanimers |
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June 20, 2010
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Festival
of Historic Transport |
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Dunfermline
Fire Station. Ask Fred about this one! |
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FHVC |
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June
24 to 27, 2010 |
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Royal
Highland Show |
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Edinburgh |
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Royal
Highland Show |
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June 26 to 27, 2010 |
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Scottish
Traditional Boat Festival |
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Portsoy
on the Banffshire Coast |
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Scottish
Boat Festival |
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June
or July |
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British
Superbike Championships |
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Tayside
& Central |
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Events
Scotland |
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June
(TBA) 2012 |
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Round
Britain Boat Race |
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Round Britain Race |
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Queensferry
Gazette |
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July |
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July
2 to 4, 2010 |
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The
Game Conservancy Scottish Fair |
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Scone
Palace, Perthshire |
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The
Scottish Fair and
Scone Palace |
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Transformed by Light |
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Gladsone Gallery, Edinburgh |
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Transformed by Light |
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July
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Various Exhibitions |
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City
Art Centre, Market St, Edinburgh |
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City
Art Centre |
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July
2-4, 2010 |
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Scottish Game Fair (includies falconry displays) |
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Scone
Palace, Perthshire |
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Scone
Palace and Game Fair |
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July
10 and 11, 2010 |
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Scottish
Transport Extravaganza |
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Glamis
Castle, Forfar |
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Visit Angus and SVVC |
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July
3, 4, 10 and 11, 2010 |
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Jousting at Linlithgow Palace |
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Linlithgow Palace |
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Historic Scotland |
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Throughout July & August
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Highland Games |
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Throughout Scotland |
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Alba
Games and
Scone Palace |
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July
(Cancelled for 2010) |
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TREEFEST
& Wood Market |
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Inverleith
Park, Arboretum Place, Edinburgh |
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Edinburgh
Treefest |
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TBA
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Glasgow's
River Festival |
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Clyde
River, Glasgow |
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Glasgow
River Festival |
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July
17 and 18, 2010 |
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The
Rat Race Urban Adventure |
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Edinburgh |
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The
Urban Rat Race U.A. |
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July |
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Inverness
Highland Games |
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Inverness |
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City
of Inverness |
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July |
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Ayrshire
Vintage Tractor & Machinery Club 27th Annual Rally |
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Eglinton
Country Park Ayrshire |
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Margaret
Howie at margaret.avtmc1@btinternet.com or
01292 287297 |
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July
18, 2010 |
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Heavy Horse Show Come and see Clydesdale horses, donkeys, and Highland and Shetland ponies at one of Scotland’s biggest heavy horse shows. |
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National Museum of Rural life |
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Agriculture UK and Heavy Horse Show |
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July
24, 2010 |
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Air Show - National Museum of flight annual air display |
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East Fortune 10:00 - 17:00 pm |
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Museum of Flight |
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July
25, 2010 |
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Summer
Fair |
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Hopetoun
House 11:00 - 5:00 pm |
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Hopetoun
House |
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August |
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Aug
7-8, 2010 |
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Festival
of Orchids |
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Scone
Palace, Perthshire |
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Scone
Palace |
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Aug 8 - Sept 5, 2010 (During the Edinburgh International Festival)
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Edinburgh Photographic - International Exhibition of Photography |
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The
Photographic Exhibition Centre, 68 Great King Street, Edinburgh EH3 6QU |
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Edinburgh
Photographic Society |
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Aug
6-30, 2010 |
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Edinburgh
Festival Fringe |
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Edinburgh |
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The
Fringe |
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Aug
6-8, 2010 |
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Ayr
Flower Show
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Rozelle
Estate, Monument
Road, Ayr |
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Ayr
Flower Show |
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TBA
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Lowther
Horse Driving Trials & Country Fair |
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Lowther
Penrith, Cumbria.
Contact Stuart for further in formation |
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Lowther
Estates |
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Aug
14 and 15, 2010 |
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The
Scottish Vintage Bus Museum Open Weekend / Fife Historic Vehicle Club
Festival of Transport Weekend |
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Dunfermline
Fire Station / The Scottish Vintage Bus Museum. Ask Fred about this one! |
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SVBM |
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Aug
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Jousting |
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Linlithgow
Palace |
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Historic
Scotland |
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Aug
6-28, 2010 |
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Edinburgh Miltary Tattoo |
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2010 is the Diamond Jubilee year of Edinburgh's celebrated Royal Military Tattoo. Against the world famous backdrop of Edinburgh Castle this landmark 60th anniversary production will feature awe-inspiring colour and variety from the four corners of the globe. |
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www.edinburgh-tattoo.co.uk |
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Aug
15, 2010 |
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Canal
Fun Day & Cardboard Boat Race |
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Linlithgow
Canal Basin |
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LUCS |
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Aug
26-28, 2010 |
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The
Cowal Highland Gathering |
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Dunoon |
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Cowal
Gathering |
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Aug
29, 2010 |
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Kirkintilloch
Canal Festival |
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Kirkintilloch
Town Centre |
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Kirkintilloch
Canal Festival |
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Aug
27-29, 2010 |
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Strathaven
Balloon Festival |
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Strathaven
Park, Strathaven, Lanarkshire |
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Balloon
Festival |
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Aug 28 and 29, 2010 |
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Diesel
Gala - Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway |
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Bo'ness,
Falkirk - Wormit station building (south end of Tay Bridge). Special
timetable and fare. |
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Bo'Ness
& Kinneil Railway |
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Aug 28 to Sep 5, 2010 |
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Largs Viking Festival |
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Events through the week include a parade, skirmish, raptor display, and RAF Typhoon will perform in 2009. |
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Largs Viking Festival |
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TBA
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Birds of Prey – Meet birds of prey close up and find out more about falconry. |
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Holyrood Park 11:00 - 3:00 pm |
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www.historic-scotland.gov.uk |
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September |
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Sept 3 to 5, 2010 |
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Dundee
Flower & Food Festival |
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Dundee |
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Dundee
F&F Festival |
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*Members
Attending*
Sept 4, 2010 |
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Scottish
Nature Photography Fair
(includes a competition) |
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Battleby Centre, Redgorton, Perth |
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Scottish Natural History and Events Page |
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Sept
4 and 5, 2010 |
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Scotland’s
Countryside Festival |
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Glamis
Castle |
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Scotland
Countryside |
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*Members
Attending*
Sept |
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Almond Valley Vintage Association (AVVA) Annual Rally |
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Oatridge College, Ecclemachan |
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Scottish Vintage Vehicle Federation Website or for further info, contact Fred or the organiser, Alistair McDonald |
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*Members
Attending*
Sept 11, 2010 |
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Royal
Air Force Air Show |
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RAF
Leuchars |
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Air
Show |
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Sept 9 to 12, 2010 |
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Linlithgow Folk Festival |
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Linlithgow |
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Linlithgow |
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Sept
11 and 12, 2010 |
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Bo'ness Hill Climb Revival
120 classic cars and motorbikes will be heading up Scotland’s oldest permanent racetrack. For the first time in 50 years, there may also be motorcycles. |
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Kinneil Estate, Bo'ness |
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BHCR |
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TBA
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Stock Judging and Blacksmiths Demos & Steam Engine |
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National Museum of Rural Life |
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NMS |
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Sept
11 and 12, 2010 |
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The
Scottish Vintage Tractor and Engine Club – Rally |
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Scone
Palace, Perth |
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SVTEC or Scone Palace |
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*Members
Attending*
Sept |
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National Museum of Flight Magnificent Machines Rally monster trucks, classic and vintage cars, scooter, fire engines and traction steam engines at the transport event of the year |
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National Museum of Flight, East Fortune |
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National Museum of Flight |
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October |
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*** MCCC OUTING ***
Oct |
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Selm Muir Woods - Fungi and Insect Photo Opportunity
Try your hand at photographing fungi and insects locally with our Vice Chairman and Natural History (macro) enthusiast, Ian McIntosh. Forum Discussion |
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Selm Muir Wood
Sunday Oct 11th 9:00am - 12:00pm. Adjacent to Selm Muir reservoir, just south of Oakbank Bing. BBC Map or Multimap |
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Selm Muir Wood
(Foresty Commission). |
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*Members
Attending*
Oct |
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Photography Exhibition
The 7th EMFF's photography exhibition is at the EICA at Ratho. Free entry. |
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Edinburgh International Climbing Arena Centre
Ratho |
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Edinburgh Mountain. |
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*Members
Attending* Oct
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40 Years of Printmaking Exhibition
Groundbreaking, vibrant, original prints made by users of Edinburgh Printmakers - the open-access printmaking studio and gallery. Free entry. |
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Howden Park Centre
9am - 9pm Monday to Saturday, 10am - 5pm Sunday |
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Edinburgh Printmakers. |
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Throughout October |
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Deer
Rut
Join the forest rangers for an autumn afternoon in the forest listening
to the roaring stags in the Loch Katrine area. |
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David
Marshall Lodge Visitor Centre Achray Forest Queen Elizabeth Forest
Park Stirling.
Call 01877 382258 |
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Deer
Rut Info |
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Oct |
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Aberfoyle
Mushroom Festival
At this annual Mushroom Festival there will be activities, including
fungal forays. |
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Aberfoyle
Village Car Park Loch
Ard Forest Queen Elizabeth Forest Park Stirling |
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Aberfoyle
Mushroom Festival |
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*Road
Trip Planned*
Oct
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The
Enchanted Forest
A light and sound extravaganza. |
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Faskally
Wood, Pitlochry, Perthshire. A mini-bus trip is being planned. Ask
Steve
C. for more information. |
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The
Enchanted Forest |
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Oct
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Pitlochry
Autumn Festival
will include a number of events |
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Pitlochry
and and across Highland Perthshire. |
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The
Pitlochry Autumn Festival |
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November |
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Nov
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Vintage
Ploughing Match
Ask Fred for further info. |
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Philipstoun
Farm near Linlithgow. |
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Nov |
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St. Andrew's Day - FREE WEEKEND
Historic Scotland
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Various Historic Scotland sites |
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Historic Scotland Free Weekend |
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December |
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Dec
31, 2010 |
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Stonehaven
Fireball Festival |
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Stonehaven |
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Stonehaven
Fireballs |
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*Members
Attending*
Dec
31, 2010 |
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Hogmanay
Bonfire |
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Biggar |
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Biggar
Bonfire |
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Year-round
Photographic Opportunities |
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Knockhill Racing Circuit |
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Knockhill is famous for hosting top motorsport events in the UK; Touring Cars, British Superbikes and The Scottish Motorshow. "Track Days" are free. |
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Knockhill Racing Circuit,
by Dunfermline, Fife,
KY12 9TF
(Contact Peter G. about this one)
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Knockhill Racing Circuit (Track Days) |
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HIGHLAND GAMES 2010 |
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Visit Scotland calendar of this year's games |
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Throughout Scotland - from May 9 through Sept 18, 2010 |
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Highland Games Calendar 2010 |
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Livingston
Players |
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*Official
Photographers*
Taking publicity photos, portraits, and dress rehearsal shots for
plays throughout the year. |
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Howden Park Centre.
Contact Steve C. for the next rehearsal dates. |
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The
Livingston Players |
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FREE Museums in Scotland |
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Download this Word document that lists various museums and their links. |
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Scotland |
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Museums Info (Word Document) |
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Auchingarrich
Wildlife Centre |
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Most
animals (Otters to Axis Deer Tartan Sheep) are in fields; some in
cages with wire but there is enough room for the lens to go through.
Ask Fred & Vera. |
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Comrie,
Perthshire |
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Auchingarrich
Wildlife Centre |
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Greenbank
Garden |
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Open
all 21st March to 31st October 2008 with 30 photogenic domestic-sized
themed gardens. |
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Glasgow |
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National
Trust Scotland |
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Botanic
Garden ED |
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Open
all Year |
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Royal
Botanic Garden Edinburgh |
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Botanic
Gardens GL |
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Open
all Year |
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The
Botanic Gardens |
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Forestry
Commission |
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Events
and walks scheduled, including Butterfly Walks, Red Squirrel Hunt
(!), a Fungi Foray, and a Deer Rut in Stirling. |
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Throughout
Scotland |
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Forestry
Commission |
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Scone
Palace |
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A number of events are held throughout the year in the Palace, its
grounds, or in the parklands. |
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Scone
Palace, Perth |
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Scone
Palace |
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Event
Scotland |
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Scotland's
dedicated national events organisation is responsible for attracting,
creating and developing sporting and cultural events throughout the
country. |
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Throughout
Scotland |
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Events
Calendar |
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"Outside"
Competitions |
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DESCRIPTION |
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/ CLOSING DATES |
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*NEW*
British Weather Photographer of the Year |
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PHOTO COMPETITION
Lloyds TSB British Weather Photographer of the Year. £10,000 top prize and £100 weekly prizes for weather-related photographs. |
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Closes September 30, 2010 |
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Lloyds TSB |
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Saltire in the Sky 2010 |
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PHOTO COMPETITION
Photograph St. Andrew's Cross or Saltire in the sky. Prize money of £500 to be won. |
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Closes November 30, 2010 |
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The Scottish Flag Trust |
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A Shot in the Park 2010 |
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PHOTO COMPETITION
City of Edinburgh competition with three categories - People in Parks; Wildlife in the City; and Local Landscapes. Judged by Colin Baxter. |
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Closes September 30, 2010 |
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Photo Competition Rules |
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Capture East Ayrshire |
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PHOTO COMPETITION
Images will be used in the Dean Castle Country Park 30th anniversary calendar. |
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CLOSED for 2010 |
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Dean Castle and Photo Competition Rules on page 6 of this pdf file. |
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Sharow Photographic Competition |
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PHOTO COMPETITION
The overall winner and runner-up will be published in the Amateur Photographer magazine in July. Of special interest to clubs is the 'portfolio of ten' category; the theme for which is 'Under Threat'. |
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CLOSED for 2010 |
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Photo Competition Rules |
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Edinburgh Mountain Film Festival |
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PHOTO COMPETITION:
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Check website for dates. |
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EMFF |
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Photographer of the Year |
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PHOTO COMPETITION:
The Digital Camera Photographer of the Year competition is open to both amateurs and professionals. Organised by the UK's fastest-growing photography title, Digital Camera magazine, it aims to reveal the most inspirational and imaginative photographers from around the globe. |
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Check website for dates. |
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POTY 2010 |
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British Wildlife Photography Awards |
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PHOTO COMPETITION:
Aimed at both enthusiast and professional UK photographers, there are seven main categories and two special awards for young people. The prize fund is £10,000. |
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Check website for dates. |
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Photography Monthly |
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RHS
Photo Competition |
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PHOTO
COMPETITION:
There are five categories for amateur and professional garden photographers.
Prize is £1000 and the title "RHS Photographer of the Year." |
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Check website for dates. |
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Download
Application Form and Information |
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Edinburgh
Zoo Photo Competition |
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PHOTO
COMPETITION:
Submit your zoo photos that are taken between 1st June and 30th September.
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Check website for dates. |
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Edinburgh Zoo |
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British Waterways Wildlife Photography Competition
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PHOTO
COMPETITION:
Your dragonfly and damselfly pictures wanted! Enter the comp and best
photo wins £100. |
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Check website for dates. |
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British
Waterways |
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Scottish
Canals Photo Competition |
|
PHOTO
COMPETITION:
The competition is for pictures of any of Scotland's operational
waterways, including the Union Canal. 2009 Winners |
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Check website for dates.
Application form from Frances Mimnaugh at 0141 332 6936 |
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Scottish
Canals |
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Garden
Photographer
of the Year |
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PHOTO COMPETITION:
Enter to win some of the £25K worth of prizes, plus the prestige
of exhibiting at Kew Gardens. |
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Check website for dates. |
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Garden
Photographer of the Year |
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HOT
SHOTS |
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PHOTO
COMPETITION:
Channel 4 is launching a major new competition for photographers -
the beginning of an exciting annual television and on-line event. |
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Check website for dates. |
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TV
Channel 4 |
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BC
Countryfile |
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PHOTO
COMPETITION:
Photographs should be taken in the UK and have the natural world or
the countryside at their heart. Prints or slides. |
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Check website for dates. |
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BBC
Countryfile |
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BBC |
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PHOTO
COMPETITION:
Different themes every month. Photographs are voted on by website
visitors and winners are published on website. Opportunity to win
"Photographer of the Year." |
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Closes
each mid-month. |
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BBC
Monthly Competition |
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Photography
Courses |
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NAME |
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DESCRIPTION |
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START
/ CLOSING DATES |
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LINK |
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*Recent
Entry*
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) |
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Photography Courses:
From scenic shots, to the finest-detail macro work, plant photography is equal parts art, craft and science. With a living botanical collection as good as any other in the world, RBGE is the perfect place to photograph a dazzling array of plants. |
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Check website for dates. |
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RBGE |
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Dean Bricknell Photography |
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Photography Workshops (including wildlife) - Dean's office is in Bathgate. His wildlife photography workshops are held in various locations and are for small groups and one-on-one. |
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See website for details. |
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Call
01506 654 575 / 07984073264
www.deanbricknellphotography.com |
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West
Lothian Council |
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Digital
Photography. Community based adult learning classes are
held in local Community Centres (probably Linlithgow) and are free
of charge. |
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Email or call for dates. |
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Call
Catherine on 01506 775 154 or email cbal@westlothian.gov.uk |
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West
Lothian College |
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Traditional
Black & White Photography - Explore traditional silver-based
photography. The course will cover an introduction to the medium,
which includes the calculation of exposure in the camera, through
to negative processing and darkroom development. (35 week evening
course) |
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Check website for dates. |
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West
Lothian College |
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West
Lothian College |
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NQ
Higher Photography - Advanced - The SQA Higher in Photography
course is intended for those equipped with some basic experience of
the medium. The course will include both theoretical and practical
based exercises. In addition the candidate will produce a body of
work which will be assessed externally.(35 week evening course) |
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Check website for dates. |
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West
Lothian College |
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West
Lothian College |
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Making
the most of your Digital
Camera - This is a hands-on workshop where you work through
the whole process step by step. (6 weeks) |
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Check website for dates. |
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West
Lothian College |
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West
Lothian College |
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Digital
Imaging: Photoshop
Manipulate and enhance images using Photoshop software. Intro course
in September and Advanced in March. (12 weeks) |
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Check website for dates. |
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West
Lothian College |
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Open
University |
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Digital
Photography: Creating and Sharing Better Images
Visually focused, with text kept to a minimum, the course will develop
your technical, visual and creative skills. (Online 10 weeks) |
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Check website for dates. |
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Open
University |
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OpenLearn |
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*
FREE * Picturing the Family
Ideology and Methodology of Portraiture with a family history focus.
Many other courses available, including IT. (Online 12 hours) |
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Anytime. |
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OpenLearn |
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Oatridge
College |
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Digital
Photography. A hands-on workshop where you work through
the whole process step by step. (1 day) |
|
Check website for possible dates. |
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Digital
Photography Workshop |
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Inveralmond
Community High School |
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Digital
Photography Editing |
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Call for further details. |
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Call
01506 439 631 |
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Forth Valley College (Falkirk Campus) |
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Working with Photoshop - Beginner and Advanced evening classes. |
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Check website for details. |
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Call
01324 403 123
www.forthvalley.ac.uk |
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Forth Valley College (Flexible Learning Online) |
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Photoshop and PhotoShop 7. Online courses. |
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Any time. |
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Call
01259 220 515 or email flexible.learning@forthvalley.ac.uk www.forthvalley.ac.uk |
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