Summer FESTIVALS

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COMES SUMMER

When it comes to festivals, Scotland really doesn’t hold back.

From Orkney to Byres Road, muddy elds to stately homes, the growing number of them cater to all tastes, styles and budgets. Over the next seven pages, our A-Z guide profi les Scotland’s best summer jamborees, the big, the bold and the unashamedly niche. Rather head to warmer climes? Then check out page 30 for our pick of Europe’s most tempting (and lesser known) music festivals. And for a few festival fashion and camping tips, turn to page 32

Words by: Niki Boyle, Brian Donaldson, Paul Foy, Malcolm Jack, Kirsty Logan, David Pollock, Donald Reid, Claire Sawers, Gail Tolley, Gareth K Vile