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Beltane or Bealtaine ( / ˈbɛl.teɪn /; Irish pronunciation: [ˈbʲal̪ˠt̪ˠəʲnə], approximately / ˈb ( j) ɒltɪnə / B (Y)OL-tin-ə) [ 5][ 6] is the Gaelic May Day festival, marking the beginning of summer. It is traditionally held on 1 May, or about midway between the spring equinox and summer solstice. Historically, it was widely ...
Celtic festivals celebrate Celtic culture, which in modern times may be via dance, Celtic music, food, Celtic art, or other mediums. Ancient Celtic festivals included religious and seasonal events such as bonfires, harvest festivals, storytelling and music festivals, and dance festivals. This list includes Celtic festivals held throughout the ...
The following is a list of Scottish clans (with and without chiefs ) – including, when known, their heraldic crest badges, tartans, mottoes, and other information. The crest badges used by members of Scottish clans are based upon armorial bearings recorded by the Lord Lyon King of Arms in the Public Register of All Arms and Bearings in Scotland.
Scheduled monuments in the Scottish Borders. A scheduled monument in Scotland is a nationally important archaeological site or monument which is given legal protection by being placed on a list (or "schedule") maintained by Historic Environment Scotland. The aim of scheduling is to preserve the country's most significant sites and monuments as ...
Scotland. 55°39′07″N03°11′20″W / 55.65194°N 3.18889°W. Peebles ( Scottish Gaelic: Na Pùballan) [ 3 ] is a town in the Scottish Borders, Scotland. It was historically a royal burgh and the county town of Peeblesshire. According to the 2011 census, the population was 8,376 [ 4 ] and the estimated population in June 2018 was 9,000.
Pages in category "Scheduled Ancient Monuments in the Scottish Borders" The following 31 pages are in this category, out of 31 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
6 April: Tartan Day. May–September: Highland Games. 27 May-4 June: Children's Festival. 14–23 July: Jazz and Blues Festival. August: Edinburgh Festivals ( Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Edinburgh Military Tattoo) 30 November: St Andrew's Day. 31 December: Hogmanay. 17 May - 3 June Six Cities Design Festival.
Map of places in the Scottish Borders compiled from this list See the list of places in Scotland for places in other counties.. This list of places in the Scottish Borders includes towns, villages, hamlets, castles, golf courses, historic houses, hillforts, lighthouses, nature reserves, reservoirs, rivers, and other places of interest in the Scottish Borders council area of Scotland