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Beyond Borders Scotland is a not-for profit organisation, based in Edinburgh and in the Scottish Borders, dedicated to facilitating international dialogue and cultural exchange between nations. The organisation aims to create a vibrant international platform within Scotland, to break down borders between peoples, and help facilitate wider international cultural exchange, dialogue and reconciliation.
Beyond Borders runs dialogue projects and cultural events all year round, culminating in the Beyond Borders International Festival, which takes place throughout August every year at Traquair House in the Scottish Borders and in Edinburgh. To see the incredible array of expertise brought from all over the world to Scotland, please visit our Media Archive; watch interviews with some of the greatest minds in international affairs and cultural diplomacy, flick through portraits of our speakers and events, and enjoy reliving some of the lively panel discussions that have taken place since 2010.
Beyond Borders works across several different mediums including literature, performing arts, visual arts, heritage, film, politics and dialogue, through its international projects and Summer Cultural Programme. See below for more details.