June 2008 Events in Highland Perthshire
Pitlochry Festival Theatre
see website for
details.
www.pitlochry.org.uk
A selection of 4 plays including;
Arcadia
Wild Honey - by Chekhov
She Stoops to conquer – Goldsmith
Habeas Corpus - Alan Bennett
Tel:Box Office: 01796
484 626
www.pitlochry.org.uk
Saturdays in Spring
Family Saturdays during Spring.
Blair Castle Blair Atholl
Dawn Land Rover tours with a game-keeper from 7.30am – 10.00am
Children’s tours of Blair Castle from 10.30am – 12noon
(pre-booking advised)
Falconry display at 12.00 noon. Fairy cake decorating
workshop at 2.30pm
Organic farm tours from 2.00 – 3.30pm (on Saturday 22 March,
Saturday 12 April, Saturday 3 May and Saturday 31 May only)
A family ticket to Blair Castle cost £20.50 for 2 adults and 2
children. Farm tour tickets are £15.00. Dawn Land Rover tours
are £25 for adults and £15 for children. Falconry handling
sessions will also be available for £15 per half hour.
Tel 01796 481207
www.blair-castle.co.uk/infocentre/family-days.asp
Every Wednesday from April to September 10am -
12noon
Heather, hills and Hamish - Trek with an estate ghillie 2hr
ride.
Blair Castle Trekking Centre
Take a guided tour through the stunning hills and heather
moors of Atholl. Following old drover tracks, perhaps catching a
glimpse of roe deer, grouse and red squirrels as buzzards fly
overhead. The ride will be guided by Hamish, an estate ghillie,
who will be able to answer questions on stalking and heather
management. The two hour ride is suitable for beginners and
experienced riders. £35 per person (£45 including
three-course lunch)
www.blaircastletrekking.co.uk Saturday
1st June
Gardener's Car Boot Sale and the Grandtully Gala.
Grandtully Village Hall.
contact Jacqui Hazzard 01887 840 773
Sunday 1st June - - Monday 30th June
Perthshire Archaeology Month (PAM)
Annual programme of excavations, exhibitions, guided tours &
walks, lectures & a range of activities all celebrating
Perthshire’s rich & diverse cultural heritage. Visit the
websites www.pkht.org or
www.perthshire.co.uk/archaeology for a full programme
Sunday 1st - Friday 6th June
Pitlochry Golf Week
Pitlochry Golf Club Pitlochry
Pitlochry Golf Week was established in 1979 and includes various
organised competitions, tuition and evening entertainment
throughout the week. Participation conditional on staying at a
tournament hotel. Admission - Prices on application Contact -
Derek Smail
Telephone - 01796 472862 Email:
pro@pitlochrygolf.co.uk
Web
www.pitlochrygolf.co.uk
Monday 2nd June 7.45pm gates open 7pm
Highland Nights.
Recreation Ground Pitlochry
(Robert Wiseman Dairies Vale of Atholl Pipe band), Follow
the parade from Fishers Hotel at 7.30pm to the Recreation
Ground. Highland and Scottish dancing, songs and
music. Venue -Drive Into Recreation Ground.
watch from your car or from the terracing. If wet, venue -
Pitlochry Town Hall. Admission - Adults £5, Concessions £4 &
Children free .contact:
G. McNab Tel: 0773 315 2223 E/mail
gmcnab00@aol.com
Web
www.highlandnight.com
Tuesday 3rd June 6.30pm - 8.30pm
‘Ladies Night’ treks
Blair Castle Trekking Centre
New for 2008 - ‘Ladies Night’ - Every Tuesday evening in May
& June. Enjoy an early evening ride around the
castle grounds – the perfect way to relax after work and make
the most of the early summer evening light. £34 per person
Contact the trekking centre on 01796 481568 or email
vicki@blaircastletrekking.co.uk
Tuesday 3rd June, 8pm
John Scrimger – Linda’s Ladies
Pitlochry Fesival Theatre.
Joyce Grenfell, Gracie Fields, Gertie Lawrence and Beatrice
Lillie are celebrated in song by Linda Ormiston with John
Scrimger at the piano. Foyer Event, £12.50 Tel:Box Office: 01796
484 626
www.pitlochry.org.uk
Tuesday 3rd June 10.30am – 4.30pm
Photography Workshop
Pitlochry Festival Theatre
Another chance to take part in this highly popular digital
photography workshop in one of the most photographed parts of
Scotland. Bring you own camera (and lap top if you have one.)
Capacity:20 One day workshop £48 Tel:Box Office: 01796 484 626
www.pitlochry.org.uk
Wednesday 4th June, 8pm
Jim Malcolm
Pitlochry Festival Theatre
Lead singer with the world-renowned Old Blind Dogs. Jim Malcolm
is one of Scotland's finest folk singers and songwriters with
persuasive vocals and sheer, irrepressible rhythm. Foyer Event,
£12 Tel:Box Office: 01796 484 626
www.pitlochry.org.uk
Wednesday 4th June 2-4pm
Solo Handbell Ringing by Heather I. McLean
Dunkeld Cathedral
one of the country few accomplished handbell soloists.
Solo ringing is most unusual. It is fascinating to watch and
lovely to hear. Performances in Dunkeld Cathedral on most
Wednesdays throughout the summer, Also group ringing
occasionally. Contact Tourist Information Office, Tel: 01350
727688
Thursday & Friday 5th & 6th June 7.30pm
Heartland Film Society presents - The Flying Scotsman (UK
Scotland 2006; 96 minutes)
The Locus Centre, The Square Aberfeldy
The true story of Graeme Obree, the Champion cyclist who built
his bicycle from old bits of washing machines who won his
championship only to have his title stripped from him and his
mental health problems which he has suffered since.
Members free, visitors pay £4. no need to book.
Every Thursday 8pm
This is Scotland... and You're Welcome to It!
Castle Menzies, by Aberfeldy.
an evening of Highland Pertshire Music & Comedy with Alan
Brown. Licensed Bar
Tickets £6.Tel:01887 820982 or
www.broonsreel.com
Thursday 5th June 9pm - 11pm
Swing of the Kilts Scottish variety show/dance
Fishers Hotel, Atholl Rd Pitlochry
Accordionist and compere Tommy Newcomen, with singers,
dancers and musicians. A full show with general dancing.
Free admission Tel 01796 472000
e.mail:tommynewcomen@hotmail.com
Saturday 7th June, 6.30am – 9am
Dawn Landrover Tour
Blair Castle Caravan Park, Blair Atholl
Description: Take a tour into the hills and see the morning
wildlife including black grouse and red squirrels. Meet: Blair
Castle Caravan Park, Blair Atholl. BOOKING ESSENTIAL. Tel 01796
481355
Cost: Adults: £25, Children: £15
www.atholl-estates.co.uk
Saturday, 7th June 12 -
2pm (Booking essential)
Sandpit Archaeology: The Little Dig. Celebrating Perthshire
Archaeology Month –
The Scottish Crannog Centre
Try your hand at trowelling for clues to the past. Learn how
to record your finds and what to do with them. Fun for all ages.
Includes tour of crannog. Meet: The Scottish Crannog
Centre, Kenmore. Tel. 01887 830583.
www.crannog.co.uk
Saturday 7 June, 10am -
4pm
Nature Detectives
Highland Adventure Safaris Dull by Aberfeldy.
Description: Fun for all the family. Pick up a leaflet at the
safari reception, follow the clues and answer the questions to
enter the prize draw. Try your hand at pond dipping in our
discovery garden and come face to face with our largest land
mammal the red deer in our deer park
Cost: Free Entry. 10am-4pm. Tel 01887 820071
info@highlandadventuresafaris.co.uk
Saturday, 7th June
2-4pm (booking essential)
Snorkel Archaeology! Celebrating Perthshire Archaeology Month
The Scottish Crannog Centre, Kenmore
Discover virtual underwater archaeology in a mini-tank. With
mask and snorkel, only the face and hands get wet! Record
objects and draw underwater. Suitable for ages 7+. All included
with tour of the Crannog Centre. Meet: The Scottish Crannog
Centre, Kenmore Tel. 01887 830583.
www.crannog.co.uk
Sunday, 8th June. 11–
4pm. Booking recommended.
Prehistoric Pot-making – Celebrating Perthshire Archaeology
Month
The Scottish Crannog Centre, Kenmore
Get
creative with clay and learn how to make simple pots and
finger-paintings. Hand’s on fun for all ages. Includes tour of
crannog. Meet: The Scottish Crannog Centre, Kenmore
Tel. 01887 830583.
www.crannog.co.uk
Sunday 08 June 2008
2pm-5.30pm
Balnakeilly by Pitlochry
Gardens Open - Balnakeilly
Mature trees, featuring Abies procera (noblis), the 'Noble Fir',
originally introduced into Scotland by David Douglas in 1830.
These surround a burn and herbaceous borders. Good strolling
paths and wonderful views. Admission - £3 Scotland's
Garden Scheme Telephone - 0131 226 3714
Email:info@sgsgardens.co.uk
Web
www.gardensofscotland.org
Sunday 08 June 2008 - 2-3pm
Big Trees in Diana's Grove
Meet: Blair Castle Car Park,
Blair Atholl
Discover the stories of the grounds at Blair Castle.
Charge: £1 with Castle grounds ticket
Tel: 01796 481646/481355
www.athollestatesrangerservice.co.uk
Sun 8th June, 8pm
Ceilidh in the Foyer
Pitlochry Festival Theatre
Dance to the ever popular East Neuk ceilidh band Scotch in a
Box. £6.50 + £9.50 with supper Tel:Box Office: 01796 484 626
Email
boxoffice@pitlochry.org.uk
www.pitlochry.org.uk
Monday 9th June 7.45pm gates open 7pm
Highland Nights.
Recreation Ground Pitlochry
(Robert Wiseman Dairies Vale of Atholl Pipe band), Follow
the parade from Fishers Hotel at 7.30pm to the Recreation
Ground. Highland and Scottish dancing, songs and
music. Venue -Drive Into Recreation Ground.
watch from your car or from the terracing. If wet, venue -
Pitlochry Town Hall. Admission - Adults £5, Concessions £4
& Children free .contact:
G. McNab Tel: 0773 315 2223 E/mail
gmcnab00@aol.com
Web
www.highlandnight.com
Tuesday 10th June 6.30pm - 8.30pm
‘Ladies Night’ treks
Blair Castle Trekking Centre
New for 2008 - ‘Ladies Night’ - Every Tuesday evening in May
& June. Enjoy an early evening ride around the
castle grounds – the perfect way to relax after work and make
the most of the early summer evening light. £34 per person
Contact the trekking centre on 01796 481568 or email
vicki@blaircastletrekking.co.uk
Wednesday 11th June 2-4pm
Solo Handbell Ringing by Heather I. McLean
Dunkeld Cathedral
one of the country few accomplished handbell soloists.
Solo ringing is most unusual. It is fascinating to watch and
lovely to hear. Performances in Dunkeld Cathedral on most
Wednesdays throughout the summer, Also group ringing
occasionally. Contact Tourist Information Office, Tel: 01350
727688
Thursday 12 June, 7pm – 9m
A Summer Stroll
Craigvinean Car Park
Description: Lap up the long evening light and learn about
creatures of the forest with a local ranger. Cost: Adults: £3,
Children £1 Tel 01738 710399
www.forestry.gov.uk/recreation
Every Thursday 8pm
This is Scotland... and You're Welcome to It!
Castle Menzies, by Aberfeldy.
an evening of Highland Pertshire Music & Comedy with Alan
Brown. Licensed Bar
Tickets £6.Tel:01887 820982 or
www.broonsreel.com
Thursday 12th June 9pm - 11pm
Swing of the Kilts Scottish variety show/dance
Fishers Hotel, Atholl Rd Pitlochry
Accordionist and compere Tommy Newcomen, with singers,
dancers and musicians. A full show with general dancing.
Free admission Tel 01796 472000
e.mail:tommynewcomen@hotmail.com
13 - 14 June 2008
Perthshire & Angus Provincial Mod
Aberfeldy Town Hall Aberfeldy
Solo & Choral competitions in Gaelic. Admission - Categories -
Tradition & Culture, Music & Concerts. Contact - Elizabeth
McDiarmid Telephone - 01567 820435
Saturday 14th June, 6.30am – 9am
Dawn Landrover Tour
Blair Castle Caravan Park, Blair Atholl
Description: Take a tour into the hills and see the morning
wildlife including black grouse and red squirrels. Meet: Blair
Castle Caravan Park, Blair Atholl. BOOKING ESSENTIAL. Tel 01796
481355
Cost: Adults: £25, Children: £15
www.atholl-estates.co.uk
Saturday, 14th June 12
- 2pm (Booking essential)
Sandpit Archaeology: The Little Dig. Celebrating Perthshire
Archaeology Month –
The Scottish Crannog Centre
Try your hand at trowelling for clues to the past. Learn how
to record your finds and what to do with them. Fun for all ages.
Includes tour of crannog. Meet: The Scottish Crannog
Centre, Kenmore. Tel. 01887 830583.
www.crannog.co.uk
Saturday, 14th June
2-4pm (booking essential)
Snorkel Archaeology! Celebrating Perthshire Archaeology Month
The Scottish Crannog Centre, Kenmore
Discover virtual underwater archaeology in a mini-tank. With
mask and snorkel, only the face and hands get wet! Record
objects and draw underwater. Suitable for ages 7+. All included
with tour of the Crannog Centre. Meet: The Scottish Crannog
Centre, Kenmore Tel. 01887 830583.
www.crannog.co.uk
Saturday 14th June
7.30pm
Scottish Country Dancing
Pitlochry Town Hall Pitlochry
An evening of traditional dancing to some of Scotland's best
bands - Glencraig.
Admission - Dancers £6, Spectators £2 Contact - June Templeman
Telephone - 01796 473488
Email:jdat@topofthebox.freeserve.co.uk
Sunday 15th June
10.30am
Willow Weaving
Pitlochry Festival Theatre
Janis will teach you the basic skills of willow weaving in
this fascinating workshop. By the end of the day, you will have
created your very own practical piece of willow work. Please
note that this event will mainly take place outdoors (weather
permitting). Capacity: 15 One Day Workshop £48
Tel:Box Office: 01796 484 626 Email
boxoffice@pitlochry.org.uk
www.pitlochry.org.uk
Sunday, 15th June 11 –
4pm.
Weaving through the Ages. Celebrating Perthshire Archaeology
Month –
The Scottish Crannog Centre, Kenmore
Discover Iron Age textiles, basic weaving, and try out small
handlooms. Includes tour of crannog.
The Scottish Crannog Centre, Kenmore Tel. 01887 830583.
www.crannog.co.uk
Sunday 15 June 2008
10am-5pm
Explorers: The Scottish Plant Hunters Garden
Pitlochry Festival Theatre Pitlochry
A wonderful new garden overlooking the River Tummel, planted
with a mixture of species and cultivars to represent The
Scottish Plant Collectors. Admission - Adults £3, Children £1
Contact - Scotland's Garden Scheme Telephone - 0131 226 3714
Email: info@sgsgardens.co.uk
Web
www.gardensofscotland.org
Sun 15th June 8pm
Upbeat Beatles
Pitlochry Festival Theatre
A fab four cocktail of raw powerhouse vocals, breathtaking
harmonies and punchy tight musicianship – a truly outstanding
Beatles tribute band. £15
Tel:Box Office: 01796 484 626 Email
boxoffice@pitlochry.org.uk
www.pitlochry.org.uk
Monday 16th June 7.45pm gates open 7pm
Highland Nights.
Recreation Ground Pitlochry
(Robert Wiseman Dairies Vale of Atholl Pipe band), Follow
the parade from Fishers Hotel at 7.30pm to the Recreation
Ground. Highland and Scottish dancing, songs and
music. Venue -Drive Into Recreation Ground.
watch from your car or from the terracing. If wet, venue -
Pitlochry Town Hall. Adults £ conc. £. (Children accompanied
Free, Unaccompanied £ outside, but £ if in Town Hall)
.contact: G. McNab 0773 315 2223 (prices to be confirmed)
Tuesday 17 June 2008 - 10am - 4pm
Upper Tilt Walk
Explore the paths at the top of Glen Tilt. 7 mile walk on rough
paths with a river crossing. No unaccompanied under 18s please.
BOOKING ESSENTIAL - phone 01796 481355 to book.
Charge: £18
www.athollestatesrangerservice.co.uk
Tuesday 17th June 6.30pm - 8.30pm
‘Ladies Night’ treks
Blair Castle Trekking Centre
New for 2008 - ‘Ladies Night’ - Every Tuesday evening in May
& June. Enjoy an early evening ride around the
castle grounds – the perfect way to relax after work and make
the most of the early summer evening light. £34 per person
Contact the trekking centre on 01796 481568 or email
vicki@blaircastletrekking.co.uk
Wednesday 18th June 2-4pm
Solo Handbell Ringing by Heather I. McLean
Dunkeld Cathedral
one of the country few accomplished handbell soloists.
Solo ringing is most unusual. It is fascinating to watch and
lovely to hear. Performances in Dunkeld Cathedral on most
Wednesdays throughout the summer, Also group ringing
occasionally. Contact Tourist Information Office, Tel: 01350
727688
Wednesday 18 June to Tuesday 24 June,
Departure Time 8pm approx
Midsummer Sundowner Safaris
Highland Adventure Safaris
Head to the high tops of the mountains to see the sun set over
Ben Nevis 50 miles away. You’ll hopefully see some amazing
highland wildlife, then enjoy coffee, tea and shortbread in our
mountain bothy. Sure to be a truly magical moment. Booking
Essential. Tel 01887 820071
info@highlandadventuresafaris.co.uk
Thursday 19 June, 7pm – 9pm
A Walk on the Wild Side
Craigvinean Car Park
Lap up the long evening light and learn about creatures of the forest with
a local ranger.
Cost: Adults: £3, Children £1 Tel 01738 710399
www.forestry.gov.uk/recreation
Every Thursday 8pm
This is Scotland... and You're Welcome to It!
Castle Menzies, by Aberfeldy.
an evening of Highland Pertshire Music & Comedy with Alan
Brown. Licensed Bar
Tickets £6.Tel:01887 820982 or
www.broonsreel.com
Thursday 19th June 9pm - 11pm
Swing of the Kilts Scottish variety show/dance
Fishers Hotel, Atholl Rd Pitlochry
Accordionist and compere Tommy Newcomen, with singers,
dancers and musicians. A full show with general dancing.
Free admission Tel 01796 472000
e.mail:tommynewcomen@hotmail.com
Friday 20 June, 8pm – 10pm
Midsummer Tales
Allean car park, Allean
Enjoy an evening walk in the heart of Perthshire on the
longest day of the year.
Cost: Adults: £3, Children £1 Tel 01738 710399
www.forestry.gov.uk/recreation
Saturday 21st June, 6.30am – 9am
Dawn Landrover Tour
Blair Castle Caravan Park, Blair Atholl
Description: Take a tour into the hills and see the morning
wildlife including black grouse and red squirrels. Meet: Blair
Castle Caravan Park, Blair Atholl. BOOKING ESSENTIAL. Tel 01796
481355
Cost: Adults: £25, Children: £15
www.atholl-estates.co.uk
Saturday 21st June 10am - 2pm
Highland Perthshire Market.
Mill of Logierait Farm near Ballinluig.
Community market with local producers showcasing a wide
range of quality local produce and products, including bakery,
delicatessen, handmade soap, fresh fruit & veg, wooden products
and much more. Live music and refreshments with plenty of free
parking.
Saturday 21st June, 2pm – 4.30pm
Explore the Hidden Glens
Atholl Estates Information Centre, Blair Atholl
Description: Join a landrover taking you up one of our stunning
glens to explore the landscape, history and wildlife. Cost:
£25 Adults £15 Children Booking required. Tel. 01796 481355 to book.
www.atholl-estates.co.uk
Saturday 21st June 8pm
Midsummer Ceilidh Dance with Bella MacNab's Dance Band
The Fiddle Tree Birnam House Hotel by Dunkeld
A fresh, lively sound that swings from some of Scotland's top
traditional musicians - with fiddles, guitar, piano and double
bass. Bella MacNab's Dance Band is a fiddle-driven dance group
who take their inspiration from the traditional music of
Scotland and Ireland, as well as Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, where
the fiddle is the main instrument for set dancing.
Tickets £8 in advance, or £10 on the door. Under-18s £3
Birnam CD/ Birnam House Hotel Telephone - 01350 727158/ 01350
727462 Email:info@thefiddletree.com
Web www.thefiddletree.com
Saturday, 21st June 8-11pm (Booking essential)
Summer Solstice Live Music & Real Ale Festival
The Scottish Crannog Centre, Kenmore
Melodic sundown in the Iron Age with a range of local artists
playing Scottish music.
Range of music sessions through the evening. Real ale tent and
barbecue.
Meet: The Scottish Crannog Centre, Kenmore. Tel. 01887 830583.
www.crannog.co.uk
Sunday 22nd June 11am - 4pm
Gardens Open - Bradystone House Murthly
True cottage courtyard garden converted twelve years ago from
derelict farm steadings. Ponds, free roaming ducks and hens and
many interesting shrubs and ornamental trees.
£3 entry Scotland's Garden Scheme Telephone - 0131 226
3714
Email:info@sgsgardens.co.uk
Web
www.gardensofscotland.org
Sunday 22nd June 8pm
Kathryn Tickell & Friends – a piping extravaganza
Pitlochry Festival Theatre
A celebration of piping with Kathryn Tickell, The Ross
Ainslie & Jarlath Henderson Trio (Salsa Celtica, Dougie Maclean
Band) plus special guests. £15 Tel:Box Office: 01796 484 626
Email
boxoffice@pitlochry.org.uk
www.pitlochry.org.uk
Monday 23rd June 7.45pm gates open 7pm
Highland Nights.
Recreation Ground Pitlochry
(Robert Wiseman Dairies Vale of Atholl Pipe band), Follow
the parade from Fishers Hotel at 7.30pm to the Recreation
Ground. Highland and Scottish dancing, songs and
music. Venue -Drive Into Recreation Ground.
watch from your car or from the terracing. If wet, venue -
Pitlochry Town Hall. Admission - Adults £5, Concessions £4
& Children free .contact:
G. McNab Tel: 0773 315 2223 E/mail
gmcnab00@aol.com
Web
www.highlandnight.com
Tuesday 24th June 6.30pm - 8.30pm
‘Ladies Night’ treks
Blair Castle Trekking Centre
New for 2008 - ‘Ladies Night’ - Every Tuesday evening in May
& June. Enjoy an early evening ride around the
castle grounds – the perfect way to relax after work and make
the most of the early summer evening light. £34 per person
Contact the trekking centre on 01796 481568 or email
vicki@blaircastletrekking.co.uk
Wednesday 25th June 2-4pm
Solo Handbell Ringing by Heather I. McLean
Dunkeld Cathedral
one of the country few accomplished handbell soloists.
Solo ringing is most unusual. It is fascinating to watch and
lovely to hear. Performances in Dunkeld Cathedral on most
Wednesdays throughout the summer, Also group ringing
occasionally. Contact Tourist Information Office, Tel: 01350
727688
26 June 2008 9.30am-5.30pm
Gardens Open - Blair Castle Gardens
Blair Castle Blair Atholl
Blair Castle stands as the focal point in a designed landscape
of some 2,500 acres within a large and traditional estate.
Hercules Garden is a walled enclosure of about 9 acres recently
restored to its original 18th Century form with landscaped
ponds, plantings, fruit trees, vegetables, herbaceous gardens
and landscape features. Diana's Grove is a magnificent stand of
tall trees including grand fir, douglas fir, larch and
wellingtonia in just two acres. Admission - Grounds Ticket only:
Adults £2.70, Children £1.40 & Family £6 Contact - Scotland's
Garden Scheme Telephone - 0131 226 3714
Email:info@sgsgardens.co.uk
Web:
www.gardensofscotland.org
Thursday 26th June
Blair Castle Charity Day
Blair Castle Blair Atholl
With proceeds to the Memorial Artists' Charity and Scotland's
Garden Scheme.
Contact - Blair Castle Telephone - 01796 481207
Email:office@blair-castle.co.uk
Web
www.blair-castle.co.uk
Thursday 26 June, 1pm –
3pm
Forest Fitness
Craigvinean car park
A brisk forest walk up hill and down dale. Bring your trainers!
Cost: Adults: £3, Children £1
Tel 01738 710399
www.forestry.gov.uk/recreation
Every Thursday 8pm
This is Scotland... and You're Welcome to It!
Castle Menzies, by Aberfeldy.
an evening of Highland Pertshire Music & Comedy with Alan
Brown. Licensed Bar
Tickets £6.Tel:01887 820982 or
www.broonsreel.com
Thursday 26th June 9pm - 11pm
Swing of the Kilts Scottish variety show/dance
Fishers Hotel, Atholl Rd Pitlochry
Accordionist and compere Tommy Newcomen, with singers,
dancers and musicians. A full show with general dancing.
Free admission Tel 01796 472000
e.mail:tommynewcomen@hotmail.com
Saturday 28th June, 6.30am – 9am
Dawn Landrover Tour
Blair Castle Caravan Park, Blair Atholl
Description: Take a tour into the hills and see the morning
wildlife including black grouse and red squirrels. Meet: Blair
Castle Caravan Park, Blair Atholl. BOOKING ESSENTIAL. Tel 01796
481355
Cost: Adults: £25, Children: £15
www.atholl-estates.co.uk
Saturday, 28th June.
11am to 4pm.
Iron Age Archery
The Scottish Crannog Centre, Kenmore
Discover simple longbows and arrows and try your skill at
hitting the target. Crannog tour included. The
Scottish Crannog Centre, Kenmore Tel. 01887 830583.
www.crannog.co.uk
Saturday 28th June
7.30pm
Scottish Country Dancing
Pitlochry Town Hall Pitlochry
An evening of traditional dancing to some of Scotland's best
bands - James Coutts
Admission - Dancers £6, Spectators £2 Contact - June Templeman
Telephone - 01796 473488
Email:jdat@topofthebox.freeserve.co.uk
Sunday 29 June 2008 - 10am -
3pm
Hidden Glens of Atholl Walk
Explore the hidden glens to the west of Glen Tilt. 8 mile walk
over rough terrain. No unaccompanied under 18s please. BOOKING
ESSENTIAL. Phone 01796 481355 to book.
Charge: £18.00
www.athollestatesrangerservice.co.uk
29 June 2008 11am-5pm
Gardens Open - Carig Dhubh
Bonskeid by Pitlochry
The garden is comprised of mixed shrubs and herbaceous plants
with meconopsis and primulas. It extends to about one acre on
the side of a hill with some steep paths and uneven ground. The
soil is sand overlying rock - some of which projects through the
surface. Beautiful surrounding country and hill views. Admission
- £3, Children under 16 free Scotland's Garden Scheme Telephone
- 0131 226 3714
Email:info@sgsgardens.co.uk Web:
www.gardensofscotland.org
Sunday 29th June 8pm
Masters of the Musical
Pitlochry Festival Theatre
This glittering production is a joyous celebration of the
best of Broadway and the West End, featuring songs from the
greatest musicals in history including Miss Saigon, Mamma Mia
and Mary Poppins. £18 Tel:Box Office: 01796 484 626 Email
boxoffice@pitlochry.org.uk
www.pitlochry.org.uk
Monday 30th June 2 - 3.30pm
Organic Farm Tours
Blair Castle's Home Farm
Experience the works of Blair Castle’s Home Farm on a trailer
ride tour, pulled by a farm tractor.
Fun for all the family, the tour will take in the managed
landscape and farm buildings surrounding Blair Castle. Children
receive an activity pack with crayons, and can have a sit on the
tractor after the tour. Adults £5. Children under 16 £3.
under 3yrs free. Tickets from 9.30am from Blair Castle Caravan
Park reception or Blair Castle Front Hall. Tickets to be
presented prior to departure. Tel: 01796 481355
www.atholl-estates.co.uk
Monday 30th June & Tuesday 1st July
Chair Caining (Bergere)
Pitlochry Festival Theatre
Maureen Justice returns to guide you through the art of chair
caning. If possible please bring a suitable chair or stool to
work on.(Chairs to work on will also be available for a small
cost) see our website for details. Capacity:10 Two Day Workshop
Price: £88 Tel:Box Office: 01796 484 626 Email
boxoffice@pitlochry.org.uk
www.pitlochry.org.uk
Monday 30th June 7.45pm gates open 7pm
Highland Nights.
Recreation Ground Pitlochry
(Robert Wiseman Dairies Vale of Atholl Pipe band), Follow
the parade from Fishers Hotel at 7.30pm to the Recreation
Ground. Highland and Scottish dancing, songs and
music. Venue -Drive Into Recreation Ground.
watch from your car or from the terracing. If wet, venue -
Pitlochry Town Hall. Admission - Adults £5, Concessions £4
& Children free .contact:
G. McNab Tel: 0773 315 2223 E/mail
gmcnab00@aol.com
Web
www.highlandnight.com
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