Glasgow's Southside festival brings together the local community for a day of music, culture and fun in Queens Park and the Glasshouses. The day-long festival features a parade, funfair and park gala as well as art, film and musical performances.
Launched in December 1996, Inside Out is one of the most popular nights in the UK on the superstar DJ circuit, held at The Arches on the final Saturday of the month.
Always a cut above, Pressure is on the last Friday of the month, delivering top tunes and damn fine guests each and every time. Pressure residents, techno messiahs Orde Meikle and Stuart McMillan, always pull in a crowd that expect nothing less than perfection every time.
First launched in 1947, The Waverley sails from Glasgow Science Centre down the Clyde coast. One of the world's last sea-going paddle steamers, she continues to take passengers at a stately pace as far as the Isle of Arran.
At Glasgow's Farmers' Market in the South Side's Queen's Park, local suppliers sell goodies like smoked Scottish salmon, heather honey and organic cheeses. Local foodies and visiting browsers gather to sample the produce.
Due to public demand and in the interests of human decency, Inside Out residents Simon Foy and Alan Belshaw have been given free musical reign to showcase their turntable wizadry. On the first Saturday of the month the boys can be found blasting out their familiar hard, uplifting euphoric sounds to a very animated yet intimate crowd at the Arches.
Glasgow's Coloursfest has gained a loyal following and the event now fills the Braehead International Arena. Fifty DJs spinning tunes in six different arenas keep a crowd of 10,000 dancing until the wee small hours.
Feel in need of a rest, a chat, some good music, food, the papers? The Sunday Social aims to bring you all the things you like to do on a Sunday. With some atmospheric engineering the Arches is transformed into a comfort zone with a pavement café, multi-media gallery and club. The vibe is relaxed, the seating generous. The primary concerns are good conversation, good music, exploring and unwinding in a deadline desert. This is converse clubbing, mixed-media style.
The University of Glasgow is the brains behind the city's annual Science Festival. Absorb fascinating facts at film screenings, talks and workshops in venues on campus and around the city centre. The programme features both events for families and adults.
The West End Festival brings music, film, art and performance events to the venues and communities of Glasgow's West End. The opening Scottish-style Mardi Gras parade is followed by everything from blockbuster films to street parties.
On the third Saturday of the month, the Arches invites you to come and play at the fun and very flamboyant Fruitfly.
Attracting dealers and exhibitors from across the world, the Glasgow Music Fair comes to the Royal Concert Hall. For one or two days, punters can browse the busy stalls and pick up prized CDs, vinyl and music memorabilia.
Get back to the funk with this monthly night at The Arches, which will feature the best international funk DJs and artists, with live music from some legends of the soul and funk scene.
The O2 Glasgow Mela celebrates the city's multiculturalism with a day of music and dance from the Indian sub-continent. Set in beautiful Kelvingrove Park this is a lively and colourful day out, regardless of the Scottish weather.
First held in 1987, the Glasgow International Jazz Festival brings swing to the Merchant City area of the city and further afield. It is now one of the major Scottish jazz celebrations, annually attracting an impressive and eclectic line-up of international artists.
With its beautiful location at the head of Loch Fyne, the Inveraray Highland Games in the grounds of Inveraray Castle are particularly noted as the "friendly games". They are opened by the Duke of Argyll.
The Glasgow Show begins with a parade from George Square to the main festival site on Glasgow Green. Families get stuck into activities across different themed zones (from Motorsport to Countryside), and watch thrilling stunt shows in the Main Arena.
The Merchant City Festival fills the spectacular Victorian architecture of Glasgow with theatre, visual arts, comedy, film, dance and fashion. Founded in 2001, the festival's second decade finds it filling some 75 venues with over 300 events.
The Tenement House in Glasgow's city centre is a step back in time. See how Glaswegians lived in the city at the turn of the 19th century, with gas lamps, box beds and coal fires. Photographs and memorabilia are also on display.
Test your mettle on the Tornado or the underslung Tsunami or enjoy something a little less hair-raising at M&D's, Scotland's theme park. Located outside of Glasgow, each ride is charged separately but unlimited wristbands are also available.
Paisley was a boom town during the 19th century, when scarves, shawls and ties with Paisley patterns were woven by workers who lived in cottages just like Sma' Shot.
One of the world's most famous golf courses, Royal Troon has hosted the Open Championships eight times. The club has two 18-hole courses - the Old Course and the Portland Course, named after the club's first Honorary President.
Mount Stuart is perfect for a family day out if holidaying around Glasgow, Argyll or the Western Isles of Scotland. Along with ornate interiors and a precious architectural heritage, the house also boasts one of the finest gardens in Scotland.
Inveraray Castle is the home of the Clan Campbell Chief MacCailien Mor. The land it sits on was a gift to the Campbells in the 11th century and they have been Dukes of Argyll since 1701.