events and festivals in Scotland

http://www.visitdunfermline.com/whatson.php
Free events in January

See also http://www.holiday-cottage-edinburgh.blogspot.com/ for other events and Edinburgh festivals, etc.

Scotfest at Alva Glen by the Ochils.
http://www.alvaglen.org.uk/

Linlithgow is a good little town with various specialist shops.
Also a lovely lake & palace with various events
http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/propertyoverview?PropID=PL_199&PropName=Linlithgow%20Palace

http://www.fifefarmersmarket.co.uk/
Dunfermline, Kirkcaldy, etc.

http://www.peebles-highland-games.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=115&Itemid=141
for information on "Tossing the Caber" & history of the Highland Games