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Festival of Scottish culture

The London Gathering

8-9 September, £35, £60 (weekend pass), Inner Temple Gardens, EC4, www.thelondongathering.com

The Scots descend on the banks of the Thames for this annual celebration of all things in Scottish culture.

Spread over two days, the event will host a diverse range of entertainment and activities such as Scottish music, food and drink, and literature.

Musical acts will perform on a main stage, hosted by television presenters Hardeep Singh Kohli and Clare Grogan.

Food-wise there will be a cookery demonstration from Ready Steady Cook's television chef Nick Nairn, while for some literature-based entertainment, a number of the country's finest authors are holding Q & A sessions.

All this runs alongside a special whisky masterclasses with writer Charles McLean.

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