RSA New Contemporaries: Royal Scottish Academy, The Mound

The RSA's annual show of work by 62 graduates from the 2017 degree shows in art schools around the country, one of the art calendar's most important showcases for emerging talent.

Edinburgh's West End Arts Festival: Various venues: Edinburgh

A festival of visual arts spread between three venues: the Scottish Arts Club, Union Gallery and Gallery Ten.

Andy Irvine: The Pleasance, 60 Pleasance, Edinburgh

A solo performance from this Irish singer and mandolin player who co-founded a succession of acclaimed Irish bands, from Sweeney's Men to Patrick Street.

A Play, a Pie and a Pint: Margaret Saves Scotland: Traverse Theatre, 10 Cambridge Street

The story of a nine-year-old lass from Yorkshire who falls in love with Scotland and wants to liberate it from England. Written by Val McDermid.