FILM

Don't mention Diana if you're at the cinema this weekend, difficult as that might be if you find yourself queuing for the new Keira Knightley film, The Duchess (12A). The tale of the Duchess of Devonshire, who scandalised polite society in the 18th century by venturing into a ménage à trois with the Duke and the Duchess's friend Lady Foster, has inevitably brought comparisons with more recent royal 'threesomes'. Knightley, however, has made a point of denying any comparisons, despite the film's marketing agency wedging images of the late Princess Diana into the film's trailer.

If you fancy something a little less stiff upper lipped, then you should join the queue for Disaster Movie (12), which carries on from wherever the last spoof of Hollywood's hits left off, with everything from Iron Man to Sex And The City pastiched to within an inch of its life.


MUSIC

It's that funny lull period for gigs in Scotland, between the summer festival surge and the autumn rush of concerts. The best live music around this weekend – if you're not camped outside a sold-out Glasvegas gig in the vain hope of grabbing a ticket, or even just a whiff of the Spector-esque sounds of Scotland's hottest band – includes Elvis: The Legend Continues at the Playhouse, Edinburgh, on Sunday, starring Lee Memphis King (we kid you not) as the man himself. Costumes, orchestra, backing singers and pomp and ceremony are all very much the order of the day.

Back down to earth, and local folk hero Jackie Leven celebrates the fantastic reviews for his latest album at a King Tut's gig tonight. Lovers At The Gun Club was released in August and praised for its plundering of dark, rich emotions through Leven's trademark blend of folk and jazz, and had our album reviewer arguing that it was the one album missing from this year's Mercury Prize nominations. High praise, indeed.


DAYS OUT

What is believed to be a 900-year-old tradition will be rightfully continued this weekend, with the annual Braemar Gathering taking place tomorrow. The event includes pipe bands, traditional Scottish games such as caber tossing and putting the stone, as well as Highland dancing displays and plenty of activities for the kids, including sack races and games. It will all be carried out in the presence of royalty, with the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall expected to be in attendance with the Queen and Prince Philip.

Go through the keyhole in some of Scotland's most interesting houses and private buildings this weekend as the Doors Open Day celebration takes place on Saturday and Sunday. Highlights include tours of the recently refurbished (to the tune of just under £4m) Webster Memorial Theatre in Arbroath, and access to the new Lowden Observatory on Culloden Moor, which is opening tomorrow night to allow visitors to see the night skies from this centrepiece of the new visitors centre.

The Taste of Mull and Iona Food Festival runs throughout this weekend, until Tuesday, and celebrates the local fare with a seafood extravaganza this evening, and a producers' market tomorrow afternoon, which boasts the best local produce in food and in crafts. Both of this weekend's events take place at Dervaig Village Hall.