January 2010 Events in Highland
Perthshire
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for January 2010 What's On for Highland Perthshire
Blair Castle
Blair Atholl
WINTER 2009/2010 OPENING TIMES
31 October to 31 March 2010
Open every Tuesday and Saturday, 9.30am to 2.30pm
(last admission to Castle Tour 1.30pm) Prices: Adults £6.75,
Seniors £5.85, Children £3.95, Family Ticket £15. FREE admission
to gardens, grounds, restaurant and shop.
Every Wednesday Night Sept 09 to 24th march
2010
Night Time Mountain Bike Riding
North Car Park in Dunkeld.
Meet at the North car park in Dunkeld Leaver 7pm Prompt
for a variety of routes technical and non-technical. Good
lights essential, full suspension isnot. Please ensure you
are necessarily equipped for winter weather & trailside repairs.
Contact Scot Tares 07763 013862
Saturday 7th November - Jan 2010
Art Exhibition - From the Forest Foor to the Atelier
Watermill Gallery Mill Street, Aberfeldy PH15 2BG
Printmaker Sheila MacFarlane dispalys prints, paintings and
drawings influenced by time spent in and around the infamous
Birks of Aberfeldy and Glen Lyon. At Watermill Gallery
Mill Street, Aberfeldy PH15 2BG Tel: 01887 822896
www.aberfeldywatermill.com
1st January 2010 1pm-4pm
CANCELLED
Pitlochry New Year's Day Afternoon Street Party
Atholl Road (outside Fishers Bar) Pitlochry
What better way to start the new year than with a shindig
bringing locals and visitors together for a ceilidh in the
street? with Jack Delaney's band, Eddie Rose, Silly McBee; food
and refreshments will be available, includes a
raffle and live music.
Admission - Free Contact - Pitlochry Visitor Information Centre
Telephone - 01796 472215
Email:
pitlochry@visitscotland.com
1st January 2010
Venues OPEN in Pitlochry
Auld Smithy Inn
Open from 11AM
Out Door
Bar-B-Que hot roast beef with cups of
Vegetable Broth available from 12PM -
4PM
Victorias
Cafe &
Restaurant
11am to 6pm 01796
472670
McKays
11.30am to 1.30am, Live
music from 7pm 01796 473888
Cafe Biba
11am to 4pm Scottish Music from
CDs 01796 473294
Moulin Hotel
12Noon to 11.45pm
01796 472196
Strathgarry Restaurant
10am to 8pm 01796472469
KingFisher Bar
12noon to 00.30am 01796
472000
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Friday 1st January 7 - 10pm
Live Music at McKays - Graeme E. Pearson
McKays, Atholl Rd Pitlochry
An evening of Scottish entertainment. Live Music every
Friday & Saturday. Free Admission
Tel 10796
www.mckayshotel.co.uk
Saturday 2nd January
Pete Clark & Friends
Killiecrankie Hotel, Killiecrankie.
enjoy a meal, while listening to the acclaimed fiddler Pete
Clark.
Sunday Jan 3rd 8pm
New Year
Ceilidh Dance
Birnam Arts Centre, Birnam, Perthshire
Dance - Birnam New Year Ceilidh with the Bella McNab Band
Tickets - £8 (under18 - £3 /2 for £5) online at
www.thebooth.co.uk see also
www.thefiddletree.com
Every Wednesday Night Sept 09 to 24th march
2010
Night Time Mountain Bike Riding
North Car Park in Dunkeld.
Meet at the North car park in Dunkeld Leaver 7pm Prompt
for a variety of routes technical and non-technical. Good
lights essential, full suspension isnot. Please ensure you
are necessarily equipped for winter weather & trailside repairs.
Contact Scot Tares 07763 013862
Thursday 7th & Friday 8th January
Heartland Film Society - Far North cert 15
The Locus Centre The Square Aberfeldy.
A strikingly beautiful film set in the Arctic. A lost
soldier encounters two women who become rivals for his love,
with tragic consequences. £30 for 10 films as a member, or
£5 per film
www.heartlandfilmsociety.org.uk
Friday 8th 7-9pm
Live Music Jimmy Cassidy
McKays bar & restaurant, Pitlochry
Tel 01796 473888
www.mckayshotel.co.uk
Friday 8 January 2010 8.00pm to 12.30am.
CANCELLED due to burst water
pipes.
ATHOLL COUNTRY LIFE MUSEUM AULD NEW YEAR CELEBRATION
in the Blair Atholl Village Hall from
Following on from the outstanding success and popularity of
the last three years, The Atholl Country Life Museum is again
proposing to host a fourth Auld New Year Celebration of Scottish
music, song and dance in traditional fashion on the evening of
The Bells will ring at midnight
Following in her Mother’s footsteps, the evening will be ably
compèred by Jane Burchell, the daughter of Atholl’s well-loved
Dolina Maclennan. Entertainers include Pete Shepheard, Arthur
Watson, Jimmy Hutchison, Chris Miles and Davey Stewart with
music by the Foundry Boys, while those with a party piece are
encouraged to perform also. Tickets are available from Lydia Busby
Tel: 01796 474180; John Cameron: 01796 481232, the Blair Atholl
Post Office and from the Tilt Stores.
Saturday
9th January 10.00am to 12.30pm
Winter Red Squirrel Safari
Blair Castle Grounds
Enjoy a morning walking and driving through our farmland
and forests in search of red squirrels as they play and search
for food. Winter is a great time to watch red squirrels as
there's less cover from tree foliage and the squirrels are more
active in their search for food. As part of the tour you will
stop at one of our wild life hides to witness these cheeky
creatures move around in their natural setting and while there,
enjoy some warm refreshments and listen to our guide, Sandy, a
man who has lived and worked on Atholl for almost 50
years. Sandy has lived and worked on the estate for all his
career and will share his specialist knowledge of the natural
area which is rich in wildlife including red squirrels, birds of
prey, deer and mountain hares. Pick up and drop off at Blair
Castle (in front of glass entrance doors). Prices:
Adults £30, Children (3-17years) £18 Booking: Contact
the Estate Office on 01796 481355, Blair Castle on 01796 481207
or Blair Castle Caravan Park on 01796 481263. Pre-booking
essential. Numbers limited to 6 per tour.
Tel: 01796 481 355
www.atholl-estates.co.uk
Saturday 9th 7-9pm
Live Music MacPolvo
McKays bar & restaurant, Pitlochry
Tel 01796 473888
www.mckayshotel.co.uk
Sunday 10th January 7 for 7.30pm
Birnam & Dunkeld Film Society - Red Road
Birnam Arts Centre Birnam by Dunkeld.
Guest tickets are £4.50 each. Films are shown at the BACC
usually on the evening of the second and fourth Sunday of each
month, starting at 7:30p.m. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. and
there is a bar and light refreshments available before each
screening. When a film is longer than 2 hours, there is an
interval when the bar re-opens. contact the secretary Tom
Barnard 01350 727740
Tuesday 12th January 8pm
Quiz Night
The Auld Smiddy Inn, Atholl Rd Pitlochry.
Teams of 4 £5 entry fee per team (money to Guiding
Group) hot food for all participants at half time. SPACE
AT A PREMIUM SO A MAXIMUM OF TEN TEAMS CAN COMPETE PLEASE CALL
TO REGISTER YOUR TEAM ON 01796 472356 Quizzes continue every 2nd
Tuesday of the month until March, then Grand Final In April
Thursday 14th January 7.30pm
Scottish Wildlife Trust
The Locus Centre Aberfeldy.
Dr Peter Nettleton 'Will the Scottish Red Squirrel survive the
squirrel pox?',
Thursday 14th January 7-7.30pm
Scottish Country Dance Class
Moulin Hall Pitlochry.
Great exercise, music & fun. No partner required.
Class commences at 7.30pm and if you have not danced before or
need a refresher then come along at 7pm. Admission £2.50
nightly contact June Templeman 01796 473488
Friday 15th January 2010 9.30a.m
The Traditional Opening of the Salmon Season on the Tay
Kenmore Hotel, the Square Kenmore
For over 60 yrs the grand opening of the River Tay salmon
fishing season has been celebrated at Kenmore. The 2010
event promises to be the biggest & best opening ever.
Everyone is welcome at this historic event. Join us for a
warming coffee and bacon roll, and a dram of Dewar's finest, and
then march with the Vale of Atholl Juniour Pipe Band to the
river for the first cast. Permits for opening day cost
£25. Free 2010 commemorative cap with all permits on the
opening day. Tel 01887 830 205 e.mail:
reception@kenmorehotel.com
www.kenmorehotel.com
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own poster as a PDF
The Traditional Opening of the Salmon Season on the River Tay
Friday 15th January 9am
Dunkeld & Birnam Opening Day Gathering (Salmon Season)
Meeting & Breakfast reception - Dunkeld (Drill Hall)
Procession of Boats and Anglers to the Taybank, Pipes &
Music opening of the River by John Swinney MSP e.mail
admin@tdsfb.org
www.tdsf.org
Friday 15th 7-9pm
Live Music Lisa & Fiona
McKays bar & restaurant, Pitlochry
Tel 01796 473888
www.mckayshotel.co.uk
Friday 15th January 7pm - 11.30pm
The Evening Gathering for the opening of the Salmon season on
the Tay
The Baronial Hall, Birnam Hotel.
Supper and Entertainment including Scottish Ceilidh Band, "Tunna"
Pete Clark & Pete Wishart MP. Tickets £20 adult £10 (12yrs
& under) From Dunkeld Post office, The Taybank or TDSFB.
Friday15th January 2010 8pm
The Arion Quartet
Birnam Institute Birnam
A cosmopolitan quartet from the Royal Scottish Academy of
Music and drama. The quartet represents four different
nationalities which thrive in working together to make music.
Admission - Tickets £8 (Concessions £6) Telephone - 01350 727674
Email:
admin@birnaminstitute.com Web
www.birnamarts.com
Saturday
16th January 10.00am to 12.30pm
Winter Red Squirrel Safari
Blair Castle Grounds
Enjoy a morning walking and driving through our farmland
and forests in search of red squirrels as they play and search
for food. Winter is a great time to watch red squirrels as
there's less cover from tree foliage and the squirrels are more
active in their search for food. As part of the tour you will
stop at one of our wild life hides to witness these cheeky
creatures move around in their natural setting and while there,
enjoy some warm refreshments and listen to our guide, Sandy, a
man who has lived and worked on Atholl for almost 50
years. Sandy has lived and worked on the estate for all his
career and will share his specialist knowledge of the natural
area which is rich in wildlife including red squirrels, birds of
prey, deer and mountain hares. Pick up and drop off at Blair
Castle (in front of glass entrance doors). Prices:
Adults £30, Children (3-17years) £18 Booking: Contact
the Estate Office on 01796 481355, Blair Castle on 01796 481207
or Blair Castle Caravan Park on 01796 481263. Pre-booking
essential. Numbers limited to 6 per tour. Tel: 01796 481 355
www.atholl-estates.co.uk
Saturday 16th 7-9pm
Live Music Whistleblowers
McKays bar & restaurant, Pitlochry
Tel 01796 473888
www.mckayshotel.co.uk
Every Wednesday Night Sept 09 to 24th march
2010
Night Time Mountain Bike Riding
North Car Park in Dunkeld.
Meet at the North car park in Dunkeld Leaver 7pm Prompt
for a variety of routes technical and non-technical. Good
lights essential, full suspension isnot. Please ensure you
are necessarily equipped for winter weather & trailside repairs.
Contact Scot Tares 07763 013862
Thursday 21st January 7-7.30pm
Scottish Country Dance Class
Moulin Hall Pitlochry.
Great exercise, music & fun. No partner required.
Class commences at 7.30pm and if you have not danced before or
need a refresher then come along at 7pm. Admission £2.50
nightly contact June Templeman 01796 473488
Friday 22nd 7-9pm
Live Music Lisa & Fiona
McKays bar & restaurant, Pitlochry
Tel 01796 473888
www.mckayshotel.co.uk
Friday January 22nd 7.30pm
Music in Rannoch.
The Old Church of Rannoch. Kinloch Rannoch
Neil Metcalfe (piano) with a Quartet from the Royal Northern
College of Music.
£7.50. Children Free.
Friday 22nd January 8pm
Salsa Celtica
Birnam Institute Birnam
A stunning synthesis of virtuosity and energy, Salsa
Celtica’s marriage of Latin American sounds with Scottish and
Irish folk has been rapturously received at Celtic, jazz, world
music and salsa festivals across the globe. Tickets £12 BI
Arts Centre Telephone - 01350 727674
Email:
arts@birnaminstitute.com Web
www.birnamarts.com
Saturday
23rd January 10.00am to 12.30pm
Winter Red Squirrel Safari
Blair Castle Grounds
Enjoy a morning walking and driving through our farmland
and forests in search of red squirrels as they play and search
for food. Winter is a great time to watch red squirrels as
there's less cover from tree foliage and the squirrels are more
active in their search for food. As part of the tour you will
stop at one of our wild life hides to witness these cheeky
creatures move around in their natural setting and while there,
enjoy some warm refreshments and listen to our guide, Sandy, a
man who has lived and worked on Atholl for almost 50
years. Sandy has lived and worked on the estate for all his
career and will share his specialist knowledge of the natural
area which is rich in wildlife including red squirrels, birds of
prey, deer and mountain hares. Pick up and drop off at Blair
Castle (in front of glass entrance doors). Prices:
Adults £30, Children (3-17years) £18 Booking: Contact
the Estate Office on 01796 481355, Blair Castle on 01796 481207
or Blair Castle Caravan Park on 01796 481263. Pre-booking
essential. Numbers limited to 6 per tour. Tel: 01796 481 355
www.atholl-estates.co.uk
Saturday 23rd 7-9pm
Live Music MacPolvo
McKays bar & restaurant, Pitlochry
Tel 01796 473888
www.mckayshotel.co.uk
Saturday 23rd January
Music in Rannoch:
Old Church of Rannoch, Kinloch Rannoch
The MacLeod Trio (flute, viola, harp). £7.50.
Tuesday 26th January 2010 7.30pm
Burns Nicht
Pitlochry Festival Theatre Pitlochry
Tak your place with the great chieftain o the puddin'-race!
Returning for a fifth consecutive year, this ever popular
evening of entertainment always sells out – so book early if you
want to join us as we celebrate the life, works and spirit of
the immortal Rabbie Burns. With a traditional supper and piper
in the Festival Restaurant, the evening follows the
time-honoured form: traditional Scottish fare (warm-reekin,
rich!) will be served with local whisky, all washed down with a
performance of Burns songs and poems in the relaxed surroundings
of the Foyer. We are delighted to welcome back John Scrimger,
Linda Ormiston and James Nicol for another Burns Nicht to
remember – slainte mhor! Tickets £29 Pitlochry Festival Theatre
Box Office Tel 01796 484626 Email:
boxoffice@pitlochry.org.uk Web
www.pitlochry.org.uk
Tuesday 26th January 8pm
Quiz Night
The Auld Smiddy Inn, Atholl Rd Pitlochry.
Teams of 4 £5 entry fee per team (money to Guiding
Group) hot food for all participants at half time. SPACE
AT A PREMIUM SO A MAXIMUM OF TEN TEAMS CAN COMPETE PLEASE CALL
TO REGISTER YOUR TEAM ON 01796 472356 Quizzes continue every 2nd
Tuesday of the month until March, then Grand Final In April
Every Wednesday Night Sept 09 to 24th march
2010
Night Time Mountain Bike Riding
North Car Park in Dunkeld.
Meet at the North car park in Dunkeld Leaver 7pm Prompt
for a variety of routes technical and non-technical. Good
lights essential, full suspension is not. Please ensure you
are necessarily equipped for winter weather & trailside repairs.
Contact Scot Tares 07763 013862
Thursday 28th January 7-7.30pm
Scottish Country Dance Class
Moulin Hall Pitlochry.
Great exercise, music & fun. No partner required.
Class commences at 7.30pm and if you have not danced before or
need a refresher then come along at 7pm. Admission £2.50
nightly contact June Templeman 01796 473488
January 28th 7.30pm
North Perthshire Family History Group
The Tryst Lounge, Pitlochry
The ever popular Jess Smith will make a return visit with a
collection of Stories, poems and songs of the wandering folk.
All welcome.
Friday 29th Jan - 7 Feb 2010
Perth 800 - Winter Words Festival
Winter Words Festival Brochure 2010
Pitlochry Festival Theatre Pitlochry
Where Scotland’s literary year gets into gear -The Scotsman
Winter Words is six years old in 2010 and continues to attract
more visitors with each passing year. This year, the Festival
has expanded and will run over ten days and two weekends, with
events taking place at some new and unusual venues!
With a programme featuring a variety of authors and wordsmiths -
including Gyles Brandreth, Neil Oliver, Barbara Dickson, Joss
Ackland, Elaine C. Smith, Alasdair Gray, Don Patterson and Julia
Donaldson (who returns with The Gruffalo in tow) – Winter
Words offers something, or someone, for everyone.
Across all ten days, there are events to entertain, engage and
stimulate: from poetry, history, fiction and memoirs, to stories
of places and people, of travel and exploration. A number of
themes wind their way through the Festival this year – rural
life, Scottish history and culture, life on the stage,
horticulture and the natural world – though which a host of
entertaining writers and raconteurs will be charting very
different paths.
hiper once again brings you a great selection of child-friendly
entertainment for this year’s Festival. We’re giddy with delight
at being able to welcome back Julia Donaldson and Frank
Rodgers, and thrilled by a new development: watching the wee
ones cuddle up for some great bedtime stories – a wonderful way
to finish the day for young and old alike . . .
Our ever-popular Writing Workshops offer opportunities to
develop and expand your own creative skills. Neil Forsyth
will lead a session for aspiring fiction writers, whilst
Rachel Marsh tackles the short story format. For a more
intensive and thrilling experience, tutor Tom Murray will
take you Out Of Your Head during his three day writing course!
As thousands of happy literature lovers have already discovered,
Winter Words provides the perfect antidote to those mid-winter
blues.
Book Fair
The Winter Words bookstall is organised by The Watermill
Bookshop in Aberfeldy, who will be selling signed books by guest
authors throughout the Festival. Located in a Grade-A listed
former watermill, and winner of the UK’s Best Independent
Bookshop, The Watermill is well worth a visit whilst in Highland
Perthshire. Visit
www.aberfeldywatermill.com
The unique Pitlochry Station Bookshop will be running a second
hand bookstall in the Theatre foyer throughout the Festival. The
Station Bookshop sells a wide range of donated books to raise
money for many different charities. Bestsellers, children`s
classics and interesting antiquary gems are waiting to be
enjoyed – and not just by train travellers!
Pitlochry Festival Theatre Box Office Tel - 01796 484626 Email:
boxoffice@pitlochry.org.uk
Web www.pitlochry.org.uk
Winter
Words Festival Brochure 2010
Friday 29th January 7pm - 8pm
A Soldiers' Eye View of the Front Line - An Illustrated
Presentation
Perth Concert Hall Mill St Perth PH1 5UW
An Illustrated presentation led by Lieutenant Colonel
Stephen Cartwright Commanding Officer of The Black Watch, 3rd
Battalion the Royal Regiment of Scotland on the Battalion's
recent tour of Afghanistan. Tickets £8.50
www.theblackwatch.co.uk The Black Watch Museum Trust
Tel 01738 638152 e.mail:
appeal@theblackwatch.co.uk
Friday 29th 7-9pm
Live Music Andrew Gordon
McKays bar & restaurant, Pitlochry
Tel 01796 473888
www.mckayshotel.co.uk
Friday 29th Jan, 7.30pm
Winter Words Festival - Barbara Dickson reading from her new
autobiography
Pitlochry Festival Theatre.
A star of stage and multi-million selling recording artist,
Barbara Dickson – a lass from Dunfermline - will read from her
new autobiography, A Shirt Box Full of Dreams. From early
childhood to her big break, which came from a spot on the Two
Ronnies, to singing in West End musicals such as Chess, Barbara
will reveal fascinating insights into her sparkling career and
life.
Tickets £14.00
Pitlochry Festival Theatre Box Office Tel - 01796 484626
Email:
boxoffice@pitlochry.org.uk
Web www.pitlochry.org.uk
Friday 29th January 9.30pm to 10.30pm
Fearie Tales
Pitlochry Festival Theatre Ben-Y-Vrackie Bar.
Round of the day with tales of the macabre and the
supernatural, read by some familiar faces from the Pitlochry
stage. Each evening will feature a selection of different
hair-raining tales, but a dram or two should help to keep the
chills at bay. FREE event. Pitlochry Festival
Theatre Box Office Tel - 01796 484626
Email:
boxoffice@pitlochry.org.uk
Web www.pitlochry.org.uk
Saturday
30th January 10.00am to 12.30pm
Winter Red Squirrel Safari
Blair Castle Grounds
Enjoy a morning walking and driving through our farmland
and forests in search of red squirrels as they play and search
for food. Winter is a great time to watch red squirrels as
there's less cover from tree foliage and the squirrels are more
active in their search for food. As part of the tour you will
stop at one of our wild life hides to witness these cheeky
creatures move around in their natural setting and while there,
enjoy some warm refreshments and listen to our guide, Sandy, a
man who has lived and worked on Atholl for almost 50 years.
Sandy has lived and worked on the estate for all his career and
will share his specialist knowledge of the natural area which is
rich in wildlife including red squirrels, birds of prey,
deer and mountain hares. Pick up and drop off at Blair Castle
(in front of glass entrance doors). Prices: Adults £30,
Children (3-17years) £18 Booking: Contact the Estate
Office on 01796 481355, Blair Castle on 01796 481207 or Blair
Castle Caravan Park on 01796 481263. Pre-booking essential.
Numbers limited to 6 per tour. Tel: 01796 481 355
www.atholl-estates.co.uk
Saturday 30th Jan 2.00pm - 3.00pm
Winter Words Festival - Julia Donaldson with the Gruffalo &
Other Tales
Pitlochry Festival Theatre
U 18s £3, Adults £5 Family £10.00 (Includes one adult & 3
Children Pitlochry Festival Theatre Box Office Tel - 01796
484626
Email:
boxoffice@pitlochry.org.uk
Web www.pitlochry.org.uk
Saturday 30th Jan 4.00pm
Winter Words Festival - John Beatty
Pitlochry Festival Theatre
John Beatty is widely acclaimed as one of the most exciting
nature, travel and adventure photographers to have emerged in
recent years. This is your chance to hear about his
extraordinary life which has taken him to over 38 different
countries, including seven months spent in Antarctica and a
winter in Spitzbergen, where he surveyed 350 kilometers of
untracked arctic mountains. Tickets £5.00
Pitlochry Festival Theatre Box Office Tel - 01796 484626
Email:
boxoffice@pitlochry.org.uk
Web www.pitlochry.org.uk
Saturday 30th January
Fundraising Ceilidh
Mid Atholl Hall Ballinluig.
Fundraising Ceilidh for Hall funds. 40 players will
entertain and play music for dancing. Tickets from P Butter on
07799 640149 at £5/£3 conc inc light supper. Mid Atholl Hall.
Saturday 30th 7-9pm
Live Music Whistleblowers
McKays bar & restaurant, Pitlochry
Tel 01796 473888
www.mckayshotel.co.uk
Saturday 30th January 9.30pm to 10.30pm
Fearie Tales
Pitlochry Festival Theatre Ben-Y-Vrackie Bar.
Round of the day with tales of the macabre and the
supernatural, read by some familiar faces from the Pitlochry
stage. Each evening will feature a selection of different
hair-raining tales, but a dram or two should help to keep the
chills at bay. FREE event. Pitlochry Festival
Theatre Box Office Tel - 01796 484626
Email:
boxoffice@pitlochry.org.uk
Web www.pitlochry.org.uk
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