Quote Originally Posted by fortcollinsjerry View Post
During my August visit to Scotland I'd like to attend some kind of Formal affair if possible. I like the idea of a collegial gathering where Gentlemen and Ladies attend a ???? - perhaps some kind of military or community affair

Ideas?
Check out the Burns Anniversary events at: http://www.homecomingscotland2009.com

Out of all these in August, I expect you'll find one with a formal dinner (you could even try organising one!)

August: Johnnie Walker Championship Gleneagles
Aug 1: Aboyne Highland Games
Aug 2 - 3: Turriff Show
Aug 3 - 9: Creative Connections Shetland
Aug 5 - Sept 5: Edinburgh Art Festival
Aug 7 - 8: Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival
Aug 7 - 8: Tattoo Hebrides 2009 Tatù Innse Gall
Aug 7 - 9: Ayr Flower Show
Aug 14 - Sep 6: Edinburgh International Festival
Aug 7 - 30: Edinburgh Military Tattoo
Aug 7 - 31: Homecoming at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Aug 8: North Berwick Highland Games
Aug 10 - 16: Piping Live! Music of the Clans
Aug 12 - 13: The Clan Ross Gathering
Aug 13: Ballater Highland Games
Aug 15: The World Pipe Band Championships
Aug 15 - 31: Edinburgh International Book Festival
Aug 18 - 22: Festival of Politics
Aug 19 - Sept 5: Carnegie Festival 2009
Aug 20 - 23: Mull of Kintyre Music and Arts Festival 2009 – ‘Cradle of the Nation’
Aug 22: Lonach Highland Gathering and Games
Aug 22 - 23: Scotland’s Festival of History: Lanark Medieval Festival
Aug 28 - 30: Fyvie Homecoming Festival
Aug 29: Runrig at Scone Palace
Aug 29: Cowal Gathering
Aug 29 - All Sep: St Kilda Day: Latha Hiort
Aug 29-30: Kirkintilloch Canal Festival

Good luck, Graham.