Things to do this week in Scotland

Edinburgh International Magic Festival

With illusionists, close-up practitioners, Magic of the Movies and the wily tales of a Gentleman Magician, there will be enough to mystify the fiercest sceptic. Fancy being the next Derren Brown? Attend a workshop in Street Magic. Kids can practise wand-craft at Magic School. Various venues, Edinburgh, June 29–July 6, www.magicfest.co.uk

Edinburgh International Film Festival

Seats for the gala screening of Pixar movie Brave are gone, but there’s plenty of films to view across the city, including Tim and Eric’s Billion Dollar Movie, international must-see gems and masterclasses. Various venues, Edinburgh, until July 1, www.edfilmfest.org.uk

St Magnus International Festival

Midsummer in Orkney would be divine, but add this programme of outstanding classical/folk music to the ragged isles, including the RSNO and international players, and it’ll be pure heaven. Orkney, until June 30, www.stmagnusfestival.com

Road to 2012

When you see them compete it’s hard to believe that Olympians are anything but superhuman. This open-air exhibition shows Scotland’s sporting heroes in training and in their civvies, as preparation for London 2012 heats up. The Mound, Edinburgh, until July 8, www.npg.org.uk/roadto2012

Glasgow Jazz Festival

A rollicking line-up with maverick ex-Cream drummer Ginger Baker, venerable sax god Pharoah Sanders (pictured), James Taylor Quartet, sax lass YolanDa Brown and Soweto Kinch, all alongside Scotland’s finest including Brian Kellock, Brass Jaw and Ryan Quigley’s Big Band. Phew! Venues around Glasgow, June 27–July 2, www.jazzfest.co.uk

Bard in the Botanics

Despite the unreliable weather, denizens of the Dear Green Place have taken this annual alfresco Shakespeare bonanza to their hearts. This year it’s As You Like It, The Tempest and Romeo and Juliet bustling between the azaleas. Botanic Gardens, Glasgow, until July 28, www.bardinthebotanics.co.uk

East Neuk Festival

The landscape, heritage and history of Scotland’s treasured Fife coast is celebrated in this feastof culture, with the international chamber music programme and visual art this year agumentedby a new literary strand. Don’t miss the Giant Sand Sculpture! Venues around Fife, Jun 27–July 1, www.eastneukfestival.com

Hidden Britain: Rottenrow Gardens, Glasgow

Stray eastwards from Glasgow city centre and you may stumble upon Rottenrow Gardens. Situated in the heart of Strathclyde University’s campus and built on the site of the famous maternity hospital, the gardens boast grass lawns as well as an ornate waterfall. But most unique is the gargantuan nappy-pin sculpture, designed by artist George Wyllie, which salutes the site’s maternal history. www.strath.ac.uk/estates/project/estates/rottenrow