The ruins of a Valliscaulian priory founded in 1230 and later converted to secular use.

IAN STEPHEN sets off on a voyage of discovery through poems, stories and music.

Visitors are welcome to browse through the reference library of collection of 2800 photographs, to listen to local oral histories and Gaelic music on audio cassette and CD, watch a video or look at illustrated booklets of previous exhibitions.

The National Voluntary Arts Survey has been produced by Voluntary Arts Scotland in partnership with Aberdeenshire Council’s Arts Team. Its aim is to find out the size, range and functions of the voluntary arts and crafts sector in Scotland.

Community-based Gaelic arts tuition festivals throughout Scotland.

Featuring the best in traditional and contemporary music.

Lots of live country music, line dancing, parade, western re-enactment and family street entertainment.

Festival based on the Isle of Arran and inspired by the playwright and poet Robert McLellan.

The Isle of Bute Jazz Festival began in 1988 and has been staged annually on the first weekend of May ever since.

Speakers for 2012 will be Liz Lochhead, Sue Lawrence, Geoff Holder, Catherine Cherkawska, local author Justin Ruthven-Tyers, Linda Strachan, Joan Lennon, Vivian French, Keith Brumpton and Chae Strathie.