Glenurqhuart Hall, Drumnadrochit, 18 October 2011.

Empire Theatre, Eden Court, Inverness, 17 October 2011.

Internationally acclaimed piper Fred Morrison visits Mid Argyll this month to give a solo concert at the Cairnbaan Hotel near Lochgilphead. The concert on Saturday 29th October has been organised by Wild Biscuit Music as part of the development programme for their live show MOVE and includes a special workshop by Fred for local pipers to be held at Kilmartin that same day.

Celebrate island culture and heritage this autumn and winter with an action-packed line-up of exciting events as part of the Year of Scotland’s Islands festivities.

Orkney Museum, Kirkwall, Orkney, until 29 October 2011.

The RSNO has appointed Danish conductor Thomas Søndergård as its next Principal Guest Conductor.

Brown’s Gallery, Tain, until 24 October 2011

Dance Live 2011 welcomes world class talent to Aberdeen City and Shire for a two week programme of events.

Organisers have announced that HRH The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay, has agreed to lend two of his own paintings for display at this year’s event

Pier Arts Centre, Stromness, Orkney, 11 October 2011.