Glasgow
For concerts, a useful booking centre is Tickets Scotland, in the Argyle St tunnel. Its website is a good place to browse upcoming gigs; there's a printed…
Must-see entertainment in Scotland
Glasgow
This is a chic venue making terrific use of space and light. It showcases the visual and performing arts, including movies, talks and galleries. There's a…
Glasgow
In the heart of Merchant City, there are regular performances in this beautiful rectangular auditorium by the Scottish Chamber Orchestra and the Scottish…
New Town
The Stand, founded in 1995, is Edinburgh's main independent comedy venue. It's an intimate cabaret bar with performances every night and a free Sunday…
Glasgow
Also known as the Armadillo because of its bizarre shape, the Clyde adjoins the SEC Centre auditorium, and caters for big national and international acts.
St Andrews
This theatre company started life in a converted cow byre in the 1930s, but it now occupies flashy modern premises making clever use of light and space.
Holyrood & Arthur’s Seat
The Pleasance Theatre Bar is the home venue of the Edinburgh Folk Club, which runs a program of visiting bands and singers at 8pm on Wednesday nights.
Glasgow
In the bowels of Central station, this is an atmospheric venue for regular concerts by touring acts, particularly of the rock and metal varieties.
Aberdeen
The Belmont is a great little art-house cinema, with a lively program of cult classics, director's seasons, foreign films and mainstream movies.
Dundee
Dundee's main venue for the performing arts, the Rep is home to Scotland's only full-time repertory company and to the Scottish Dance Theatre.
Inverness
With live bands (rock, pop, tribute) and comedy shows two or three times a week, the Ironworks is the town’s main venue for big-name acts.
Edinburgh
The architecturally impressive Usher Hall hosts concerts by the Royal Scottish National Orchestra (RSNO) and performances of popular music.
Dumfries & Galloway
This modern theatre is a surprising find in such a small town and has a solid reputation for its shows and concerts.
Edinburgh
The King's is a traditional theatre with a program of musicals, drama, comedy and its famous Christmas pantomimes.
Glasgow
In central Merchant City, this former market, a spectacular vaulted space, has concerts, both classical and rock.
Edinburgh
A grand Victorian theatre located beside the Usher Hall, the Lyceum stages drama, concerts, musicals and ballet.
Lerwick
Modern Mareel is a thriving arts centre, with a cinema, concert hall and cafe in a great waterside location.
Edinburgh
Murrayfield Stadium, about 1.5 miles west of the city centre, is the venue for international rugby matches.
Glasgow
Proudly sporting an eye-catching modern facelift, Glasgow's oldest theatre is the home of Scottish Opera.
Glasgow
This sweet cinema puts you in the heart of West End eating and nightlife for post-show debriefings.
Aberdeen
The main theatre in Aberdeen hosts everything from ballet and opera to pantomimes and musicals.
Orkney Folklore & Storytelling Visitor Centre
Orkney
This offbeat centre in the Mainland countryside focuses on the Orkneys’ folkloric tradition. The best way to experience it is during one of its…
Glasgow
This former cinema in the Gorbals district is a bit forlorn now without much around it, but it's a key Glasgow venue for big-name touring acts, with a…
Glasgow
Plenty of fun and strong cocktails served in weird receptacles at this nightly cabaret and burlesque venue. Expect plenty of sauce here in the heart of…
Glasgow
The headquarters of the complex that includes the Clyde Auditorium and Hydro is an exhibition space and sometime concert venue.
Edinburgh
Horse-racing enthusiasts should head 6 miles east of the city centre to Musselburgh Racecourse, Scotland’s oldest racecourse (founded 1816), where…
Dundee
The Caird Hall hosts regular concerts of classical music, as well as organ recitals, rock bands, dances, comedians, fetes and fairs. Check the website for…
Eastgate Theatre & Arts Centre
Borders Region
This offers regular theatre performances, concerts and films. It's a pleasant venue with a community feel. Don't expect anything too cutting edge. There's…
Strathpeffer & District Pipe Band
East Coast
The Strathpeffer and District Pipe Band plays in the town square every Tuesday night from June to mid-September. There’s Highland dancing and a festive…
Glasgow
Inside Central station, this sweaty, atmospheric space is an unpretentious venue for gigs, which are regular and mostly of the rock and metal variety.
Edinburgh
Football team Heart of Midlothian (aka Hearts) has its home ground at Tynecastle Stadium, southwest of the city centre in Gorgie.
New Town
This restored theatre at the top of Leith Walk stages Broadway musicals, dance shows, opera and popular-music concerts.
St Andrews
Independent three-screen cinema showing current films, and streamed live theatre, opera and concert performances.
Glasgow
King's Theatre hosts mainly musicals; on rare occasions there are variety shows, pantomimes and comedies.
Edinburgh
Hibernian’s home ground is northeast of the city centre at Easter Road Stadium.
Aberdeen
Hosts mainly stage musicals and comedy in its theatre, and changing exhibitions in its gallery.
Edinburgh
The home of the Scottish Chamber Orchestra also stages jazz, blues, folk, rock and comedy.
New Town
The once-cool Opal Lounge has gone the way of many other mass-market nightclubs – over-loud, overcrowded and overpriced. Expect to queue on weekend…
