Everything to see and do in Scotland in February 2026
Sunday 1st February marked the halfway point between the winter solstice and the spring equinox. Known in Gaelic as ‘Imbolc’, this is the time when the earth – and its people – begin awakening from the winter cold. For centuries, Celtic cultures in Scotland and Ireland have celebrated February as a time to focus on quiet reflection, to connect with the land and plan for the year ahead. From outdoor dining and wild swimming to film festivals and candlelit concerts, we’ve curated a list of some of the most creatively fulfilling things to do in Scotland in February.
Glasgow Film Festival
When: Saturday 25th February to Sunday 8th March
Where: Across Glasgow
Nothing warms a winter’s night in Glasgow like the glow of a cinema screen. Glasgow Film Festival’s 2026 programme is packed with international premières, In Conversations and unmissable event cinema. This year, a spotlight will be shone on films from Sweden, with the Country Focus theme ‘Take a Chance on Me: Swedish Cinema’. A hand-picked selection will be showcased, including the UK premiere of female-directed drama Live a Little, which follows a young woman’s exploration of her boundaries on an interrailing trip after she wakes up in a man’s bed with no memory of the night before.
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‘Roots & Boundaries’ hedgelaying class at Guardswell Farm in Kinnaird, near the River Tay
When: Tuesday 24th February
Where: Guardswell Farm, Kinnaird, Inchture PH14 9QZ
Guardswell Farms and the Nature Friendly Farming Network (NFFN) present Roots & Boundaries, a hands-on hedgelaying training day for farmers, land managers and stewards to encourage habitat-friendly farm boundary management on working, nature-friendly farms. Expert hedgelayer Torquil Varty will conduct a full day of practical learning.
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Willow basketry class with Anna Liebmann in Dunblane
When: Friday 20th and Friday 27th February, 10am to 4pm
Where: Central Scotland School of Craft, High Street, Dunblane FK15 0EE
Join master basket weaver Anna Liebmann for two fun and sociable days of willow basketry. You’ll create an oval willow trug basket, which is ideal for foraging and gathering. You can expect to build baskets from scratch using successive weaving to shape willow ribs. This technique is known as ‘vernacular style’, which is a traditional Scottish crafting technique that Anna and her team are determined to keep alive. £240pp.
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Wild dining at Inverlonan in Oban
When: Book online between 10th and 28th February
Where: Inverlonan, Oban PA34 4QE
Chef Tim Kensett offers a unique, off-grid dining experience with an eight-course tasting menu composed of the freshest, most local, most seasonal and most ethically sourced ingredients the team can find. Every dish will be cooked over open fire and served in a secret location in the Highlands.
Dishes will include things like paper-thin ribbons of herby courgette on mounds of tangy labneh. Butter flecked with allium salt over a blend of charred leeks, onions and garlic. Tender chunks of sirloin jostling with knobbly roasted oyster mushrooms and a tarragon salsa. Sweet blackened leeks and langoustines laced with capers and olives. Creamy rice pudding gleaming beneath a caramelised fennel crisp, and bright blackcurrant sorbet. Wow. £95pp.
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‘Water and the Wild’ wild swimming at Greenlaw in the Scottish Borders
When: Sunday 22nd February
Where: Greenlaw (further details will be sent to you after reserving your spot)
At this wild swimming session with experienced open water swimmer Lynda Stoddart, you will embrace the cold with calm and heart before channelling energy into creating small “word stones” or collages that remind you of your quiet strength. February, after all, is the month for bravery in its gentlest form. Your itinerary will include a dip in a private reservoir with breakfast cooked over fire as well as a wander into red clay gorges and then some outdoor crafts. What’s not to love? £10pp.
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‘The Biba Story: 1964 – 1975′ at Dovecot Studios in Edinburgh
When: Friday 6th February to Saturday 27th June
Where: 10 Infirmary Street, Edinburgh EH1 1LT
‘The Biba Story’ will explore how mid-century fashion powerhouse Biba (founded by Barbara Hulanicki in 1963) sparked a style revolution. From the first simple shift dresses and glamorous devoré wraps to sequinned bodices and leopard print coats, this exhibition at Dovecot Studios will showcase just over 10 years of collections that prove Biba’s timelessness and highlight the influence it still holds over designers today. £12.75pp.
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Monday Makers: in conversation with Fiona Grant, founder of Glen Lyon Coffee at The Taybank in Dunkeld
When: Monday 16th February
Where: Tay Terrace, Dunkeld Perthshire PH8 0AQ
Part of The Taybank’s Monday Makers series, this event with Fiona Grant promises coffee, comfort and of course chatter. Formerly a journalist and travel writer based in South America, Fiona returned to Scotland with her family in 2011 and founded Glen Lyon Coffee. Now a qualified Q grader, licensed to score and grade arabica coffee, she regularly travels to Latin America and Africa, sourcing exceptional green coffee and building long-term, direct trade relationships with producers.
Fiona will be joined by Rachel Rowely for a relaxed talk where she’ll share stories from the road, insights into ethical sourcing and quality grading — and what it really takes to roast coffee with integrity. £5pp.
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‘Galentine’s’ springtime flower arranging class at Wild Gorse Studio in Belladrum
When: Thursday 12th February, 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Where: Cart Shed, South Belladrum IV4 7BA
Wild Gorse founder Julia is a qualified traditional florist who hosts regular flower arranging classes in her wild studio in the Highlands. At her next event, you will enjoy an evening of friendship and bubbles, creating an arrangement of spring flowers in a playful palette of pinks and reds that bring love into your home for Valentines. All tools and materials will be provided. £65pp.
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Candlelit Valentine’s Day Special at Verdant Works in Dundee
When: Friday 13th February
Where: West Henderson’s Wynd, Dundee DD1 5BT
Drop into Verdant Works in Dundee for a unique candlelight concert. The 60-minute set will see a local string quartet play classical renditions of classic love songs like Unchained Melody by The Righteous Brothers, Can You Feel the Love Tonight? by Elton John and Can’t Help Falling in Love by Elvis Presley. From £25.50 per ticket.
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Spectra Festival of Light in Aberdeen City Centre
When: Thursday 5th February to Sunday 8th February
Where: Across Aberdeen
Giant glowing blooms, kinetic circles of light, fire-filled gardens, suspended handmade lanterns and architectural illusions will illuminate the city of Aberdeen this month. The theme will be ‘Be Curious,’ which will aim to challenge perceptions and ask visitors to never stop exploring. This outdoor event is free and ideal for families and date nights.
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Monthly Wine Club at No.40 by Bruin in Bearsden
When: Thursday 26th February
Where: 40 New Kirk Road, Bearsden, Glasgow G61 3SL
No.40 by Bruin sits in the heart of Bearsden serving great coffee, speciality wines and spirits, artisanal cheese, breads and pastries. Join the WSET accredited team for a monthly Wine Club on Thursday 26th February to taste some fabulous wine, experience “better-than-average” chat and indulge in some George Mewes cheese. Tickets sell quickly!
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‘(We indulge in) a bit of roll play’ at Tramway Theatre in Glasgow
When: Thursday 19th to Saturday 21st February
Where: 25 Albert Drive, Glasgow G41 2PE
In this short-run show, Birds of Paradise Theatre Company will confront intimacy and disability. Starring acclaimed comedian Rosie Jones (Out Of Order, Comedy Central; BAFTA nominated Trip Hazard) and West End’s Ed Larkin (The Little Big Things; Tom Fletcher’s The Creakers), the show tackles social taboos around sex, intimacy and disabled lives with authenticity and without apologies. All the cast ask is that you embrace the explicit humour and confront your own expectations. £15 per ticket.
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UNESCO Week of Sound in Edinburgh
When: Monday 16th to Friday 20th February
Where: Edinburgh College of Art, The University of Edinburgh, 74 Lauriston Place Edinburgh EH3 9DF
The UNESCO Week of Sound returns to Edinburgh with a packed programme of concerts, talks and workshops on the theme of music, technology and society. Some highlights:
- Monday 16th February, opening concert: a large community choir and orchestra perform ‘The City Sings’ in the historic ECA Sculpture Court. ‘The City Sings’ is a collaboration between the Stockbridge and New Town Community Orchestra (directed and conducted by Louise Martin) with ‘Music in the Community’ at the University of Edinburgh, and singers from across the city. It is a composition by Dee Isaacs.
- Wednesday 18th February, ‘Revolution’ concert: ‘Revolution’ is a bold, genre-spanning concert created by the Reid School of Music’s Ensemble in Residence, Sequoia, in collaboration with Music Performance students.
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‘Slow Flow’ yoga and lochside sauna sessions on the banks of Loch Fyne
When: Every Saturday and Sunday in February
Where: West Coast Wellness, Evanachan Farm, Otter Ferry PA21 2DH
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West Coast Wellness invites you into their glass dome on the banks of Loch Fyne to breathe with awareness in the ‘Slow Flow’ yoga class. You’ll be lead through a series of static postures, movement in repetition and final stillness. This full body-and-mind practice increases flexibility, improves balance and free’s the internal energy system. £15pp.
You can follow your yoga class with some hot and cold therapy, sweating in the hand-built lochside sauna before jumping into the loch or one of the freshwater plunge pools. £17pp.
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February market weekend at Bowhouse in East Neuk
When: Saturday 14th February, 10am to 4pm
Where: St Monans, East Neuk, Fife KY10 2DB
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Bowhouse’s February market weekend will bring together some of the finest food and drink traders in Scotland. Live music will be playing as you browse and there will be food stalls for when you get peckish. The market is run in conjunction with Tea Green Events who will also bring along craft traders. Beewildblooms will be in the Courtyard Classroom for their spring workshop too where you can get creative with candle painting, spring bulbs and dried florals.
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Gourmet dining experience with Michel Roux Jr at Crossbasket Castle in East Kilbride
When: Wednesday 18th February, 7pm to 10pm
Where: Stoneymeadow road, East Kilbride G72 9UE
Enjoy a cookery demonstration with Michel-star chef Michel Roux Jr at one of Glasgow’s hottest new hotels, Crossbasket Castle.
This unique cookery demo offers a close‑up look at Michel’s favourite dishes, followed by lunch with a glass of wine. In the evening, immerse yourself in a gourmet dinner in the Grand Ballroom with matching wines, drinks and canapes. Experiences like this one are designed for food enthusiasts looking for inspiration and connection over great food in a grand setting. £180pp.
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Valentine’s aboard Fingal Hotel in Edinburgh
When: Friday 13th to Sunday 15th February
Where: Alexandra Dock, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 7AB
The first-class crew aboard the UK’s most romantic floating hotel will be stepping into the role of ‘Romance Concierge’ on Valentine’s weekend. Permanently berthed in Edinburgh’s Port of Leith, Fingal Hotel is a dreamy setting for the most romantic weekend of the year. You will select your own cabin fragrances, with fresh flowers that add a touch of natural beauty. Bespoke cocktails will be served with Champagne under the stars. A stay at Fingal Hotel on Valentine’s weekend is the stuff that movies are made of.
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‘Holding Conversations: Part Two’ at Custom Lane gallery in Edinburgh
When: Wednesday 11th to Saturday 21st February
Where: 1 Customs Wharf Leith, Edinburgh EH6 6AL
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Holding Conversations will explore the rich and layered act of conversation through the lens of contemporary craft and visual art, positioning it not only as a physical form, but as a potent metaphor for encounter, exchange and embodiment. Holding Conversations foregrounds a more equitable and embodied communication model that values shared authorship, accessibility and the emotional dimensions of making.
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‘Nationhood: Memory and Hope’ featuring Aïda Muluneh at Street Level Photoworks in Glasgow
When: Until Sunday 8th February
Where: 103 Trongate, Glasgow G1 5HD
Ethiopian photographer Aïda Muluneh’s work started to appear on billboards in Bradford in 2024. Her subject matter was unsung community heroes from four British cities – Bradford, Belfast, Cardiff and Glasgow – and each was captured with power and poignancy. More of Muluneh’s work, The Necessity of Seeing, forms part of a new show in Glasgow, Nationhood: Memory and Hope, that celebrates diversity and community in modern Britain.
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Méabh Breathnach: Bodies of Work at Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop
When: Until Sunday 8th February
Where: Bill Scott Sculpture Centre, 21 Hawthornvale, Edinburgh EH6 4JT
There’s nothing more informative than seeing how an artist works in their own studio space. Head to Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop on the edge of Leith for a glimpse into Méabh Breathnach’s studio. The Glasgow School of Art graduate’s sculptural creations explore the everyday objects we use and the routines we form with them.
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Looking for more things to do in Scotland in February 2026? Why not book in for a meal at Moss in Edinburgh.
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