Things to do this week in Scotland

Alan Cumming as Macbeth

Macbeth

Alan Cumming’s bold return to Scotland (where he’s buying a house, apparently) sees him reimagine Macbeth as the patient of a psychiatric unit. Expect shocks, thrills, high drama and nudity in this production directed by John Tiffany and Andrew Goldberg. Tramway, Glasgow, until June 30, www.nationaltheatrescotland.com

The Big Concert

Stirling’s Raploch estate is in the spotlight, launching the London 2012 Festival of arts and culture with a live performance by Simon Bolivar Orchestra alongside Sistema Scotland’s community kids’ music programme. Raploch, Stirling, June 21, www.makeabignoise.org.uk

His Holiness The 14th Dalai Lama

‘Beyond religion – ethics for the whole world’, ‘Education of the heart’ and ‘Be the change’ are the topics for His Holiness as he brings some serene balance to Scotland. Usher Hall, Edinburgh, and Caird Hall, Dundee, both June 22; Eden Court, Inverness, June 23, www.dalailama.com 

Refugee Week

There’s a real buzz about this year’s Refugee Week, with exhibitions, drama, talks and a snazzy launch gig at which King Creosote will fly the flag to celebrate those who have come to Scotland and made it a brighter, wiser country. Various venues around Scotland, until June 24, www.refugeeweekscotland.com

Solas festival

Solas

The big-hearted festival that pursues a truly family vibe, Solas combines the cool sounds of Admiral Fallow, Stanley Odd and Raghu Dixit with slam poetry, theatre and lively political and social debate. Wiston Lodge, Biggar, June 22-24, www.solasfestival.co.uk

Midsummer Murder Mystery Party

Sir Joseph Noel Paton’s The Quarrel of Oberon and Titania is an imaginative interpretation of an incident in Shakespeare’s play A Midsummer Night’s Dream. The painting is also the inspiration for this murder-mystery event. Duff House, Banff, June 21, www.duffhouse.org.uk

See Scotland by Rail

Time is running out to catch this glorious exhibition of artwork from the golden age of rail travel. What romance! Such style! Bargain prices! None of which you’ll find in today’s mundane trains, sadly. National Museum of Scotland Edinburgh, until June 24, www.nms.ac.uk