Festivals around the Scottish Isles
Listen to the tunes...
If you’d like to experience an exciting atmosphere and a feeling of togetherness, these festivals can give you a celebration of all this through music, as well as a taste of the Scottish isles and the opportunity to listen to some world-renowned musicians live!
Shetland Folk Festival
The Shetland Folk Festival is regarded as a prestigious event as it is the UK’s most northerly folk festival and it consists of some of the best International, British and Shetland music. The festival is organised by a voluntary committee and volunteers. Shetlanders from all over the island pitch in to help with welcoming guests, even with providing accommodation! So when heading to the Shetland Folk Festival, you might not get your typical hotel room, but rather a more homely stay… which we think is another great reason to book!
- Fly to Sumburgh from Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness & Kirkwall.
HebCelt
HebCelt is a charitable festival powered by volunteers that will be held in Stornoway on the Isle of Lewis, Scotland (one of the best places to experience Gaelic language and culture). The festival will take place in various venues all over the island. The festival will have more than just concerts. For those who would like to take in the full experience, there will also be late-night activities, such as traditional ceilidh dances and festival clubs. HebCelt is made of a combination of sights and sounds that bring out true Celtic traditions, as well as welcomes new ideas and influences.
- Fly to Stornoway from Benbecula, Edinburgh, Glasgow & Inverness
Eilean Dorcha Festival
Eilean Dorcha Festival, also known as The Friendly Festival, is held on the Isle of Benbecula. This family-friendly festival guarantees some great bands, as well as incredible scenery! And this year, there will be an extra night added to get the party started! With a mixture of both local talent and internationally acclaimed acts, EDF will have a mixture of all music genres, including rock, country, pop, tributes, workshops, ceilidh and kidzone. There will also be various workshops available, such as local crafts, local produce and fun rides for the wee ones!
- Fly to Benbecula from Glasgow and Inverness
Orkney Folk Festival
The award-winning festival is held in venues throughout Stromness and the Orkney Mainland. With an exciting lineup of musicians and singers from all over Scotland, England, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, the USA, Canada and India, the Orkney Folk Festival is not one to miss out on this year! The Orkney Folk Festival has been celebrated for shedding light on some of the islands’ local folk musicians and singers alongside world-leading artists from all over the world.
- Fly to Kirkwall from Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness, North Ronaldsay, Papa Westray, Stronsay, Sumburgh, Westray
