The Scottish island May music festival that brings travellers from all over the world
dailyrecord.co.ukNow that summer is almost upon us, it is time to start thinking about the summer holidays.With the cost of living crisis affecting household budgets across the country, many will be unable to afford overseas trips.
That's fine though, as Scotland has so much to see and do that it makes for the perfect staycation spot.If you're a music fan, you might want to consider heading to Orkney later this month for the Orkney Folk Festival.
Held between May 25 and May 28, it is one of the most beloved festivals of its kind across the UK — if not further — and this year marks its 40th anniversary.According to the festival's website, it had small beginnings when it was first formed in 1983.
Back then, the summer tourist season on the archipelago was shrinking and folk and traditional music was seen as "unfashionable" — so the Orkney Tourist Board and BBC Radio Orkney brought together the first Orkney Folk Festival committee in 1982.
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