Sir Paul McCartney performed before 55,000 people at Hampden Park, Scotland's national stadium in Glasgow. Read more »
Paul McCartney live at Hampden Park, Glasgow
20 June 2010 (2 months ago)
Casting announced for Backbeat stage show
21 December 2009 (8 months ago)
The cast for the stage adaptation of the Beatles film Backbeat has been announced. Read more »
John Lennon artworks to go on show in Edinburgh
3 March 2009 (1 year ago)
A new exhibition featuring works by John Lennon is to open at The Dome in Edinburgh. Read more »
Beatles silent Scottish film fails to sell
4 February 2009 (1 year ago)
Rare silent film footage of The Beatles in Scotland in 1964 has failed to sell at auction. Read more »
John Lennon crashes his car in Scotland
1 July 1969 (41 years ago)
While holidaying in Scotland with Yoko Ono, her daughter Kyoko and his son Julian, John Lennon crashed his white British Leyland Austin Maxi car in Golspie near Loch Eriboll in the Highlands. Read more »
John Lennon and Yoko Ono holiday in Scotland
29 June 1969 (41 years ago)
June 1969 was a month of rest for The Beatles, who were taking a break from the Abbey Road sessions. Following a brief trip to Wales, John Lennon and Yoko Ono drove to Scotland for a brief holiday on 29 June. Read more »
The Beatles' final UK tour begins in Glasgow
3 December 1965 (44 years ago)
The Beatles' only UK tour of 1965 was also their final one as a group. It began with two shows at the Odeon Cinema in Glasgow. Read more »
Live: Odeon Cinema, Glasgow
21 October 1964 (45 years ago)
This was the 10th date of The Beatles' 1964 British tour. It was also their third of four visits to Glasgow's Odeon Cinema, and the last of three consecutive dates in Scotland. Read more »
Live: Caird Hall, Dundee
20 October 1964 (45 years ago)
This was The Beatles second and final visit to Dundee's Caird Hall. They had previously performed there on 7 October 1963. Read more »
Live: ABC Cinema, Edinburgh
19 October 1964 (45 years ago)
The seventh date of The Beatles' 1964 British tour took place at the ABC Cinema in Edinburgh. It was the first of three consecutive nights in Scotland. Read more »
Live: Odeon Cinema, Glasgow
30 April 1964 (46 years ago)
The Beatles gave two concerts at the Odeon Cinema in Glasgow, Scotland, on this evening. Read more »
Live: ABC Cinema, Edinburgh
29 April 1964 (46 years ago)
This was the first of two visits The Beatles made to the ABC Cinema in Edinburgh, Scotland. The other took place on 19 October 1964. Read more »
Live: Caird Hall, Dundee
7 October 1963 (46 years ago)
The third and final night of The Beatles' mini-tour of Scotland took place at Dundee's Caird Hall. Also on the bill were Mike Berry, and Freddy Starr and the Midnighters. Read more »
Live: Carlton Theatre, Kirkcaldy
6 October 1963 (46 years ago)
This was the second of a three-date Scottish mini tour promoted by Albert Bonici. The Beatles performed two shows on this night, each of which was seen by 1,500 people. The other acts on the bill were Mike Berry and Freddy Starr and the Midnighters. Read more »
Live: Concert Hall, Glasgow
5 October 1963 (46 years ago)
The Beatles began a three-night mini tour of Scotland on this day, with a performance at the Concert Hall in Glasgow. Also on the bill were Mike Berry, and Freddy Starr and the Midnighters. Read more »
Live: Odeon Cinema, Glasgow
7 June 1963 (47 years ago)
The Beatles had a rare day off on 6 June, but resumed the Roy Orbison tour the following day with a concert at the Odeon Cinema in Glasgow, Scotland. Read more »
Television: Roundup
8 January 1963 (47 years ago)
Although The Beatles had concluded their five-date tour of Scotland, they remained in the country to record an appearance on the children's television show Roundup. Read more »
Live: Beach Ballroom, Aberdeen, Scotland
6 January 1963 (47 years ago)
The Beatles' January 1963 tour of Scotland concluded on this evening, with a performance at the Beach Ballroom, Aberdeen.
Live: Museum Hall, Bridge of Allan, Scotland
5 January 1963 (47 years ago)
The penultimate date of The Beatles' January 1963 tour of Scotland took place at the Museum Hall in Bridge of Allan, Stirlingshire. Read more »
Live: Town Hall, Dingwall, Scotland
4 January 1963 (47 years ago)
This was the second stop on The Beatles' five-date Scottish tour of January 1963.



