May Events - Highland Perthshire

May 2010 Events in Highland Perthshire

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Full info for May 2010 What's On for Highland Perthshire 

Pitlochry Festival Theatre see website for details. www.PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com 
A selection of 3 plays including;
Kiss Me Kate - Romantic, touching and hilariously funny, with a classic Cole Porter score, Kiss Me, Kate is one of the greatest Broadway musicals of all time. 14th/15th/21st/22nd/29th.
Noises Off - a hilarious classic comedy! 20th/22nd/28th.
Rough Crossing - A wickedly funny nautical comedy! 27th/29th.
Tel:Box Office: 01796 484 626 www.PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com    

April to end of September 2.00 – 4.00 commencing .
“Handbell Harmony” in Dunkeld Cathedral
Performances in Dunkeld Cathedral on most Wednesdays throughout the summer,
Heather and her fellow soloist Margaret Davidson perform as the duo “Handbell Harmony” in Dunkeld Cathedral on Wednesday afternoons throughout the summer.
Solo ringing throughout the summer by Heather I. McLean, one of the country's few accomplished handbell soloists. Solo ringing is most unusual. It is fascinating to watch and lovely to hear. (Small Ensemble Ringing occasionally.)  Come and listen for a while. No charge – freewill donation.  Contact Tourist Information Office, Tel: 01350 727688 www.dunkeld-handbells.co.uk

2nd April - 17th May 10am - 5.30pm Mon - Sat and 11am - 5.30pm Sun
lightness of being: the design show
The Watermill Mill St Aberfeldy
The inaugural design show at the Watermill will feature lighting by Toyo Ito, furniture by Angus Ross and Screenprints by Scott Campbell.   tel: 01887 822896 www.aberfeldywatermill.com  www.twitter.com/thewatermill

To celebrate Pitlochry in Bloom’s Big Tree Country award in 2009 for the “Silver Branch-Felt Stories” project, the felted wool storytelling/art panels made by the Highland Perthshire primary schools and Corbenic, the Camphill community, will be on display from the 1st of May in the Explorers Garden, Pitlochry Festival Theatre.

1st May 10am-2pm
Charity Car Boot Sale
Recreation Field Dunkeld
Charity Car Boot Sale to raise funds for Royal School of Dunkeld - Dunkeld Recreation Field (behind doctor's surgery)  £10 per pitch to be booked by 26th April by calling Sally on 01796 482771. Free entry.

Saturday 1st May 2pm - 3pm 
Ranger-led walk around Blair Castle gardens and grounds
Blair Castle Grounds, Blair Castle.
Blair Castle is at the heart of an amazing natural landscape featuring some of the UK’s tallest trees and many rare and elusive species of wildlife. Discover more about this unique habitat on a guided walk with an Atholl Estates Ranger.  Free as part of standard castle or grounds entry
No booking required Telephone 01796 481355 pf@atholl-estates.co.uk
www.athollestatesrangerservice.co.uk

Saturday 1st May 2.30pm - 4pm
May Day Tea
The Tryst Pitlochry.
The Inner Wheel Club of Pitlochry are holing a May Day Tea in aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care and Children with Leukaemia.  Cake stall and raffle. Tickets £2.50 from Inner Wheel Members or at the door.

Saturday 1st May & Sunday 2nd May 10am - 5pm
A Selling Exhibition
Explorers Garden - Pitlochry Festival Theatre
A selling exhibition will be held on Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd May (10.00am to 5.00pm) in and around the David Douglas Pavilion, in the Himalayan section of Explorers. There will be an exciting variety of garden sculpture, planters, baskets, wooden vessels, willow hurdles (including the wonderful bird sculptures of Simon Griffiths) and fabulous monoliths by Nigel Edmondson.
Tel Box Office 01796 484626 E/Mail boxoffice@pitlochry.org.uk  Web www.PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com 

Saturday 1st May 10am - 4pm
Fund Raising event for Struian Church & Mary's Meals in the Gardens of Braeside
Calvine
Heather Perry & family are holing a fund raiser for Struan Church.  Coffee/juice & Homemade biscuits.  12 - 2pm homemade soup & Ross 2-4pm tea/coffee + Cakes.  There will be a home baking stall, tombola etc + sales tables, All donations will be gratefully received 01796 483295

Saturday 1st May 7-10pm
MacPolvo
Live at McKays Bar & Restaurant, Atholl Road Pitlochry.
MacPolvo have delighted audiences from Skye to Salamanca with their repertoire of traditional song from Scotland, with Irish songs and even the odd English number thrown into the mix. Check out macpolvo.com  Tel: 01796473888 . Email: info@mckayshotel.co.uk www.mckayshotel.co.uk

Sunday 2nd May 11am - 12noon
Attics Tour
Blair Castle, Blair Atholl
Discover the secrets of Blair Castle’s attics. Hidden from view in the maze of attic rooms and corridors are many strange, wonderful and interesting artefacts. Uncover the strange and fascinating collection of objects in Baron Maule’s room, look through some of our historic estate records and marvel at the eclectic collections of family paintings, walking sticks, weaponry and period costume. The tour culminates in a climb to the castle rooftops for breathtaking panoramic views of the castle grounds. Please note: This tour involves several flights of spiral stairs, the occasional tight space and heights and is only suitable for the fully able.  Prices: £11  Tel: 01796 481 355 www.atholl-estates.co.uk

Sunday 2nd May 11:30am
Garden Tours 
Explorers Garden,Pitlochry Festival Theatre
Led by experienced guides who bring Explorers to life.  £4 includes garden entry.  Tel 01796 484626 www.exploretsgarden.com

Monday 3rd May 1pm - 4pm 
Country Sports Experience
Dunkeld Park Activities Hilton Dunkeld House, Dunkeld & BASC Scottish Centre in Trochry
Unique half-day taster sessions for anyone interested in trying deer stalking or shooting.  Learn from experts in a safe and friendly environment.  Gain an appreciation of Scotland’s country sports and enjoy professional practical instruction for rifle and shotgun (no live targets are used) Advance booking essential.  £50 per person for each `Experience` `The Stalking Experience ` T: 01350 723 226   BASC Scottish Centre in Trochry.  `The Shooting Experience` T: 01350 728 370   Dunkeld Park Activites, Dunkeld
www.countrysportscotland.com  Funded by the European Regional Development Fund.

Monday 3rd May 1.30pm P4+
Electrostatic
Birnam Arts Centre Birnam by Dunkeld.
Curious about currents? Learn about the difference between conductors and insulators, and how simple circuits work. Build a light circuit and then your own own gadget or toy, for instance - a flashing lighthouse or a noisy morse-code machine, a noisy wire game or a revolving roundabout.
These toys demonstrate how the simple electric circuit is useful in everyday life, showing how the electrical energy in a circuit can produce light, noise or movement.  This fun and engaging workshop aims to give you a real buzz about electricity!  Tickets: £6  Tel Box office 01350 727674 www.birnamarts.com

Thursday 6th  May & Friday 7th May
Heartland Film Society - The Visitor
The Locus Centre The Square Aberfeldy.
Walter, a bumbling American academic finds two illegal immigrants in his New York apartment.  He ejects them, retrieves them, befriends them, learns how to drum, then for the first time in his life, how to fight the system.  A quirky funny morality play for today. £30 for 10 films as a member, or £5 per film www.heartlandfilmsociety.org.uk

Thursday 6th May 8pm
Duncan Chisholm & Ivan Drever
Pitlochry Festival Theatre, Pitlochry.
Back by popular demand, acclaimed fiddler Duncan (Session A9, Julie Fowlis Band) joins guitarist and songwriter Ivan (Wolfstone and Dark Horse) in an evening of traditional sound, song and great in-between banter.  Pitlochry Festival Theatre Box Office Telephone - 01796 484626 Email: boxoffice@pitlochry.org.uk  Web www.PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com   

May 2010
Scottish Orienteering Championships
Rannoch, Perthshire
The Scottish Orienteering Championships builds on the successful bi-annual, Scottish 6 Day International Orienteering festival held in Perthshire which attracted around 3,500 competitors.
The Scottish Orienteering Championships is one of the biggest events in the Scottish Orienteering Association’s calendar.   Perthshire has some of the best orienteering areas in Britain and in 2010 Perth will host the championships with the aim of developing orienteering participation levels amongst both beginners and school children.  Contact Scott Fraser Professional Officer, Scottish Orienteering Association, 47 D'Arcy Road, Mayfield, Dalkeith  Midlothian EH22 5HQ, Tel: 07809 722420, Email: scott.fraser@scottish-orienteering.org  Website: www.scottish-orienteering.org

Friday 7th May 9am – 11am
Gardening with Nature.
Cluny House Gardens, Aberfeldy
Take a gentle guided walk around Cluny House Gardens. Become aware of the importance of all sorts of wildlife to this organic woodland garden. See how the garden is managed to include wild flowers and to encourage wildlife as well as our resident Red Squirrels.  £4 per person- under 16’s free.  All proceeds will go towards providing Red Squirrel and wild bird food at Cluny.  Numbers restricted to 20, so please book in advance.  Contact: Wendy Mattingly – 01887 820 795  Email wmattingly@btinternet.com  www.clunyhousegardens.com  Pitlochry & Highland Perthshire Bio-Diversity – International Year of Bio-Diversity 2010

Friday 7th May 7pm
Fireside Supper & ghost tour
Castle Menzies Aberfeldy
Supper & Ghost Tour - £25 per person Booking essential for further information contact 01887 820982 email john.jack59@yahoo.co.uk

Saturday 7th May 7-10pm
MacPolvo
Live at McKays Bar & Restaurant, Atholl Road Pitlochry.
MacPolvo have delighted audiences from Skye to Salamanca with their repertoire of traditional song from Scotland, with Irish songs and even the odd English number thrown into the mix. Check out macpolvo.com  Tel: 01796473888 . Email: info@mckayshotel.co.uk www.mckayshotel.co.uk

Friday 7th May 8:00pm
The Bonzos... Changed My Life
Pitlochry Festival Theatre.  Pitlochry
Bob and Eric (two tribute wannabees) may be going nowhere - but in this enjoyable musical comedy, packed with great 1960s covers, and laced with humour and painful candour - it's a trip back in time, well worth taking. Pitlochry Festival Theatre Box Office Telephone - 01796 484626 Email: boxoffice@pitlochry.org.uk  Web  www.PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com 

8th May to 16th May
Drop at the Top with Highland Safaris
Booking required. Great for the whole family to experience cycling down from the high mountain glens, very popular for the family. Contact 01887820071 www.highlandsafaris.net

Saturday 8th May 2pm - 3pm 
Ranger-led walk around Blair Castle gardens and grounds
Blair Castle Grounds, Blair Castle.
Blair Castle is at the heart of an amazing natural landscape featuring some of the UK’s tallest trees and many rare and elusive species of wildlife. Discover more about this unique habitat on a guided walk with an Atholl Estates Ranger.  Free as part of standard castle or grounds entry
No booking required Telephone 01796 481355 pf@atholl-estates.co.uk
www.athollestatesrangerservice.co.uk

Saturday 8th May 7-10pm
Andrew Gordon 
Live at McKays Bar & Restaurant, Atholl Road Pitlochry.
Andrew has been singing solos since 1999. Since then Andrew has played in The US, Canada, Germany, The Netherlands and all over Scotland. A firm favourite in McKays check out andrewgordon.co.uk  Tel: 01796473888 . Email: info@mckayshotel.co.uk www.mckayshotel.co.uk 

Saturday 8th May 7.30pm
Scottish Country Dancing
Pitlochry Town Hall.
Visitors welcome to join us on the dance floor or come along to watch.  Dancers £6.50 Spectators £2.00 Tel 01796 473488

Sun 9th May 9.30am to 4pm
Highland Safaris ‘Drop at the Top` Cycling Fun Day
A chance to try the new upgraded lodge, cafe and cycle facilities first hand. The focus will very much be on cycling safaris on the hill reinforced by maintenance of bikes. Highland Safaris `Drop at the Top` Cycling Fun Day` to compliment the Cycling festival the following week.
Drop at Top cycling safaris 0930hrs-1100hrs-1330hrs As prizes for local school kids.
 Extra places on Drop at Top (£15.00/person)  Simple Bike Maintenance 1200hrs-1300hrs @ 1330hrs-1430hrs (FOC)  Delicious food in the new Lodge Café  Gold Panning (£4.00/person)
Feed the Deer `Mini Safari` (£3.00/person) Contact 01887820071 www.highlandsafaris.net

Sunday 9th May 11am - 12noon
Attics Tour
Blair Castle, Blair Atholl
Discover the secrets of Blair Castle’s attics. Hidden from view in the maze of attic rooms and corridors are many strange, wonderful and interesting artefacts. Uncover the strange and fascinating collection of objects in Baron Maule’s room, look through some of our historic estate records and marvel at the eclectic collections of family paintings, walking sticks, weaponry and period costume. The tour culminates in a climb to the castle rooftops for breathtaking panoramic views of the castle grounds. Please note: This tour involves several flights of spiral stairs, the occasional tight space and heights and is only suitable for the fully able.  Prices: £11  Tel: 01796 481 355 www.atholl-estates.co.uk

Sunday 9th May 11:30am
Garden Tours 
Explorers Garden,Pitlochry Festival Theatre
Led by experienced guides who bring Explorers to life.  £4 includes garden entry.  Tel 01796 484626 www.exploretsgarden.com

Monday 10th May 1pm - 4pm 
Country Sports Experience
Dunkeld Park Activities Hilton Dunkeld House, Dunkeld & BASC Scottish Centre in Trochry
Unique half-day taster sessions for anyone interested in trying deer stalking or shooting.  Learn from experts in a safe and friendly environment.  Gain an appreciation of Scotland’s country sports and enjoy professional practical instruction for rifle and shotgun (no live targets are used) Advance booking essential.  £50 per person for each `Experience` `The Stalking Experience ` T: 01350 723 226   BASC Scottish Centre in Trochry.  `The Shooting Experience` T: 01350 728 370   Dunkeld Park Activites, Dunkeld
www.countrysportscotland.com  Funded by the European Regional Development Fund.

Wednesday 12 May 8:00pm
Whisky Kisses
Birnam Arts Centre Birnam by Dunkeld.
Hard on the heels of the sell-out tour of "The Accidental Death of an Accordionist", Right Lines plans to follow up that major success with the long-awaited full length production of the company's brand new musical comedy - Whisky Kisses.
Two international collectors converge on a Highland distillery to compete for a bottle of fabled malt whisky – The Glenigma. Yomo travels from Tokyo to honour his dying father’s wishes and Ben journeys to Scotland, despite missing his favourite time of year – Tartan Day in New York!
The family business has to close and Mary resolves to repay the loyal workforce with a share of the profits from the sale of this final asset.
But is this simply a battle for the bottle – or will the unique Scottish experience change everyone’s lives forever…?  Great songs, great music, great laughs!  "Brilliantly funny" The Times Tickets: £12 / £10  Tel box office 01350 727674 www.birnamarts.com 

Thursday 13th May 2pm
Cycle up Glen Tilt
A cycle ride up one of Scotland’s most spectacular glens on Atholl Estates dirt roads. This is an informal afternoon group ride, with participants being responsible for their own well being, (this is not a not a guided ride). Bikes can be hired from Base Camp Bikes, Blair Atholl. Children under 16 years old must be accompanied by an adult – Contact James 01796 473335 if you want to participate.

Thursday 13th May 4pm-6pm
Gardening with Nature.
Cluny House Gardens, Aberfeldy
Take a gentle guided walk around Cluny House Gardens. Become aware of the importance of all sorts of wildlife to this organic woodland garden. See how the garden is managed to include wild flowers and to encourage wildlife as well as our resident Red Squirrels.  £4 per person- under 16’s free.  All proceeds will go towards providing Red Squirrel and wild bird food at Cluny.  Numbers restricted to 20, so please book in advance.  Contact: Wendy Mattingly – 01887 820 795  Email wmattingly@btinternet.com  www.clunyhousegardens.com  Pitlochry & Highland Perthshire Bio-Diversity – International Year of Bio-Diversity 2010

Thursday 13th May 7pm
Plant Sale
Town Hall Aberfeldy.
Perthshire Highland District Horticultural Society Plant Sale. Town Hall, doors open 7pm

Thursday 13th May 7-10pm
Och Aye McKay
Live at McKays Bar & Restaurant, Atholl Road Pitlochry.
Tel: 01796473888 . Email: info@mckayshotel.co.uk www.mckayshotel.co.uk

14th May Friday pm
Fun afternoon at Dunolly Adventures
(Tel 01887 820298 and www.DunollyAdventures.co.uk ) in Aberfeldy an open day which will have all the following events happening:
Bouncy Castles - free
Facepainting - free
Climbing wall - free
Climbing tree - free
Cycling Slalom/Skills course on site - free
Kayaking Taster Sessions on the Tay just off site - free
Raft trip for Local residents and Etape competitors/families - Discounted
Arts & Crafts sale
Outdoor equipment (including bike supplies) sale
The Cafe will also be open for refreshments and we are toying with the idea of having a BBQ running as well. There will be no charge for entry and as you can see most of the events are free. The raft trip will have quite a large discount.

Friday 14th May evening and all day Saturday 15th May
Etape Caledonia Registration
at the Atholl Centre, Pitlochry 

Friday 14th May 7pm
Fireside Supper & ghost tour
Castle Menzies Aberfeldy
Supper & Ghost Tour - £25 per person Booking essential for further information contact 01887 820982 email john.jack59@yahoo.co.uk

Friday 14th May 7-10pm
Whistleblowers
Live at McKays Bar & Restaurant, Atholl Road Pitlochry.
Tel: 01796473888 . Email: info@mckayshotel.co.uk www.mckayshotel.co.uk

14 May - 16 Oct 2010
Kiss Me, Kate
Pitlochry Festival Theatre Pitlochry
Baltimore, 1948: after a string of flops, actor-manager Fred Graham desperately needs his new musical adaptation of The Taming Of The Shrew to be a hit. But while Fred’s opinion of his own talents is sky-high, he knows only one thing can guarantee success: a great, big star. Unfortunately, the only star Fred knows is Lilli Vanessi, legendary diva, Hollywood icon... and his ex-wife. As rehearsals progress, Lilli playing Kate opposite Fred’s Petruchio, each begins to remember, with a passion bordering on the homicidal, just why they got divorced in the first place... Meanwhile, Fred has fallen under the spell of nightclub singer Lois Lane, and has cast her, and her dancing partner, Bill, in the show. But chronic gambler Bill owes a fortune to some heavyweight mobsters. And to escape their clutches, Bill signs a $10,000 IOU – in Fred Graham’s name... On opening night, Fred sends Lois a fabulous bouquet – which mistakenly gets delivered to Lilli. Her heart melting, Lilli’s old feelings for Fred come flooding back... until she discovers that Lois was the intended recipient... just as two goons turn up to collect Bill’s debt – from Fred... Romantic, touching and hilariously funny, with a classic Cole Porter score, Kiss Me, Kate is one of the greatest Broadway musicals of all time. Tickets £15.50-£30 Pitlochry Festival Theatre Box Office Telephone - 01796 484626 Email: boxoffice@pitlochry.org.uk Web www.PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com

15th May to 22nd May, 
Storyteller in Residence, Claire Hewitt, will be working in the Explorers Garden Pitlochry Festival Theatre, Port na Craig.  Using the David Douglas Pavilion and the Yurt to tell tales to celebrate Biodiversity Week. For more detailed information nearer the time please view.  www.pitlochryinbloom.co.uk  or www.explorersgarden.org.uk  This event is sponsored by the Book Trust – Live Literature Funding – the Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh and Pitlochry in Bloom.

Saturday 15th May 10am to 1pm
Logierait Country Market
Mill of Logierait, by Ballinluig off A9 towards Aberfeldy.
The layout of the stalls, car parking and toilet facilities is being improved, and the new Farm/Railway shed will provide a covered area with tables and chairs with teas and coffees available.  Markets held the third Saturday of the Month.  With local produce, crafts, food etc. contact Peter or Fiona on 01796 482222 or email highlandlightrailway@btconnect.com

Saturday 15th May 11am-1pm
Introduction to Salsa Dance: 
Birnam Institute, Birnam by Dunkeld
£10 Adults Tel 01350 727 674 www.birnamarts.com

Saturday 15th May
BIG Day at the Highland Perthshire Cycling Festival
Aberfeldy.
HIGHLAND PERTHSHIRE CYCLING FESTIVAL BIG DAY 2010
For 2010 Perthshire Cycling Festival has been renamed as the Highland Perthshire Cycling Festival BIG Day. This is the focus of the Highland Perthshire Cycling Festival which consists of many events throughout the area. The BIG Day will be in Aberfeldy on Saturday 15th May and will be even bigger and better than last year. We will have our favourite stunt team - The Clan - back. And we will have more bikes to try out, both unusual and usual! The hand cycling event will be much bigger as well, bringing more disabled people the chance to have a go at cycling. There will lots of competitions, workshops, demonstrations, stalls, treasure hunts and much more. More details will be on the website soon. For more information contact emma@perthshirecyclingfestival.co.uk
Bike stunt Demonstration – watch Danny McCaskill, famous from his amazing YouTube stunt film, and his team, in action performing amazing stunts. The team will also be doing a workshop.
CAR PARKING - Please make sure you park your vehicles in the car parks behind the garage or behind Breadalbane Hotel in the centre of Aberfeldy. Please make sure the roads around Aberfeldy Park are kept free of parked cars - your cooperation would be very much appreciated.

Saturday 15th May 2pm - 3pm 
Ranger-led walk around Blair Castle gardens and grounds
Blair Castle Grounds, Blair Castle.
Blair Castle is at the heart of an amazing natural landscape featuring some of the UK’s tallest trees and many rare and elusive species of wildlife. Discover more about this unique habitat on a guided walk with an Atholl Estates Ranger.  Free as part of standard castle or grounds entry
No booking required Telephone 01796 481355 pf@atholl-estates.co.uk
www.athollestatesrangerservice.co.uk

Saturday 15th May
Highland Perthshire Cycling Festival Big Day
Victoria Park Aberfeldy
This year's family - friendly festival of cycling will be even bigger and better than last year.  The Clan - everyone's favourite stunt group.  Hand cycling - adapted bikes giving disabled people the chance to have a go.  Unusual bikes - for everyone to try Guided rides - explore the  area on 2 wheels, competitions, workshops, demonstrations, stalls, treasure hunts, best dressed bike and much more!  More details on the website soon www.perthshirecyclingfestival.co.uk or contact emma@perthshirecyclingfestival.co.uk  

Saturday 15th May 5pm -6pm
Explorers Garden, Pitlochry Festival Theatre
Tales from the “Silver Branch”. 
Tickets Adults £3, Conc £2.50, Children free.  Stories from around the World to celebrate International Year of Biodiversity. 

Saturday 15th May
Kiss Me, Kate
Pitlochry Festival Theatre Pitlochry
Tickets £15.50-£30 Pitlochry Festival Theatre Box Office Telephone - 01796 484626 Email: boxoffice@pitlochry.org.uk Web www.PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com

Saturday 15th May 7-10pm
Loch Tay Steamers
Live at McKays Bar & Restaurant, Atholl Road Pitlochry.
Tel: 01796473888 . Email: info@mckayshotel.co.uk www.mckayshotel.co.uk

15 May 2010
The Original Windows Live Concert
Fishers Bar Pitlochry
Original classic rock band inspired by the sounds of The Beatles, Kinks, Stones and Zombies.
Athole Fleming Telephone - 01738 639747 Email: mail@theoriginalwindows.com Web
www.theoriginalwindows.com 

Saturday 15th May 8.30pm
Moths & Bats Bonanza
Explorers Garden, Pitlochry Festival Theatre, Port na Craig, Pitlochry.
Join staff from the Explorers Garden and members of the Butterfly Conservation on this walk through the garden to find out a little more about these night time creatures. We will be checking moth traps set up the night before and will hopefully see some of these delicate insects.  Free event.  Booking essential Contact: Niall Lobley, Senior Countryside Ranger– 01738 475 349
www.pkc.gov.uk/countryside

Sunday 16th May 7am-5pm approximately
Perth 800 - Macmillan Cancer Support Etape Caledonia
Pitlochry
The Etape Caledonia is an 81-mile cycle challenge taking place on traffic-free roads in the stunning scenery of Highland Perthshire. Etape Caledonia is Britain's first closed road cycle race open to the general public. It offers the ordinary cyclists closed roads to cycle on in safety. We are all used to mass participation running races in the form of marathons and half marathons, now there is an equivalent for cyclists. Why Etape Caledonia? Well 'Etape' is the name for a stage as in a stage of the Tour de France cycle race. Caledonia of course refers to Scotland, so what better name can you have for this race. There are some 25 million people who own bicycles in Britain, so why shouldn’t they have a closed road cycle event where they can have the roads to themselves. There cannot be anywhere better than Highland Perthshire to cycle, we assure you that you will find the scenery along the route absolutely fabulous. The air is clean, with none of your city high traffic fumes that other parts of Britain and Europe and the world suffer from. The event on 16th May 2010 is open to individuals between the ages of 18 and 80. To ensure that the roads are reopened to the schedule agreed with the authorities, participants will need to maintain an average speed of 13-14mph around the course. This gives at least 6h 15mins to reach the finishing line within the closure window. Even if you are unable to meet this average you can continue on open roads and complete the full circuit. Admission - Spectators free, Participants £54 Registration (to be confirmed) Contact - Etape Caledonia Telephone - 0871 384 9920 Email: info@etapecaledonia.co.uk  Web www.etapecaledonia.co.uk 

Sunday 16th May 7.30am - 9.30am
May Breakfast BBQ?
The Dunalastair Hotel, Kinloch Rannoch
With the Etape race passing our front door and the water station in the Square we will be hosting a breakfast barbeque.  Pop round nice and early for a great vantage point to view the race.  Tel 01882 632323 www.dunalastair.co.uk

Sunday 16th May 11am - 12noon
Attics Tour
Blair Castle, Blair Atholl
Discover the secrets of Blair Castle’s attics. Hidden from view in the maze of attic rooms and corridors are many strange, wonderful and interesting artefacts. Uncover the strange and fascinating collection of objects in Baron Maule’s room, look through some of our historic estate records and marvel at the eclectic collections of family paintings, walking sticks, weaponry and period costume. The tour culminates in a climb to the castle rooftops for breathtaking panoramic views of the castle grounds. Please note: This tour involves several flights of spiral stairs, the occasional tight space and heights and is only suitable for the fully able.  Prices: £11  Tel: 01796 481 355 www.atholl-estates.co.uk

Sunday 16th May 11am-4pm.
Festival of Nettles:
The Scottish Crannog Centre, Kenmore, Loch Tay
Fibre, Food & Fun Special demonstrations and exhibits, fibre processing, spinning, plus all kinds of nettle cooking. 11am -4pm Normal entry + £3 Tel. 01887 830583 www.crannog.co.uk

Sunday 16th May 11:30am
Garden Tours 
Explorers Garden,Pitlochry Festival Theatre
Led by experienced guides who bring Explorers to life.  £4 includes garden entry.  Tel 01796 484626 www.exploretsgarden.com

Monday 17th May 1pm - 4pm 
Country Sports Experience
Dunkeld Park Activities Hilton Dunkeld House, Dunkeld & BASC Scottish Centre in Trochry
Unique half-day taster sessions for anyone interested in trying deer stalking or shooting.  Learn from experts in a safe and friendly environment.  Gain an appreciation of Scotland’s country sports and enjoy professional practical instruction for rifle and shotgun (no live targets are used) Advance booking essential.  £50 per person for each `Experience` `The Stalking Experience ` T: 01350 723 226   BASC Scottish Centre in Trochry.  `The Shooting Experience` T: 01350 728 370   Dunkeld Park Activites, Dunkeld
www.countrysportscotland.com  Funded by the European Regional Development Fund.

Monday 17th May 8pm
Des Dillon’s Tall Tales
Pitlochry Festival Theatre, Pitlochry
Stand-up comedy meets one of Scotland’s most hilarious storytellers in the shape of Des Dillon, acclaimed funny man, raconteur and all round tour-de-force - a hilarious evening’s entertainment! Pitlochry Festival Theatre Box Office Telephone - 01796 484626 Email: boxoffice@pitlochry.org.uk  Web www.PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com    

Tueaday 18th May 8:00pm
David Boag’s Natural Quarry – Wildlife - an illustrated talk
Pitlochry Festival Theatre, Pitlochry
In this fascinating illustrated talk, author and acclaimed photographer David Boag recounts his challenge to study the diversity of wildlife in a quarry - which turns out to be a rather a revelation! Part of the Tayside Biodiversity Festival.   Tickets £7.50 Box Office Telephone - 01796 484626 Email: boxoffice@pitlochry.org.uk Web www.PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com    www.explorersgarden.org.uk

Wednesday 19th May 10am – 4pm
Wildlife Photography Workshop
Killiecrankie Visitor CentreTickets
£30 to include lunch & refreshments  David Boag will lead an intensive but fun day for enthusiasts that have a basic knowledge, but would like to develop their creative wildlife skills.
Contact: Louise Medine Ranger/Naturalist 0844 493 2192

Wednesday 19th May at 2pm-
Atholl Palace Tree Walk
meet at the steps outside main entrance, Atholl Palace Hotel Pitlochry
Meet the Gardeners for a guided walk - Atholl Palace Tree Walk
Meet the Gardeners Innes Smith and Kenny MacPherson for a guided walk around the hotel grounds. See the Heritage trees planted in the 1870’s, species include Giant Sequoia, Coastal Redwood, Tulip Tree, Purple Beech, Noble Fir, Larch, Western Red Cedar, many magnificent Douglas Firs and an elegant Lime Avenue. There are also small areas of ancient woodland with oak trees and associated wildflowers.  Free event Contact: Sally Spaven – Pitlochry in Bloom 01796 472020
www.athollpalace.com  or www.pitlochryinbloom.co.uk

Wednesday 19th May 8.00pm
The Fiddle Tree presents The TIM KLIPHUIS TRIO (Netherlands) plus DEBRA SALEM.
Birnam Arts Centre, Birnam by Dunkeld.
Grappelli-style violin from one of Holland's top musicians and sophisticated Jazz / Folk from Belfast-born Debra Salem. Tickets: Adult - £8 advance / £10 on door. Under-18s - £3 / 2 for £5 from: Birnam CD (01350 727158); Zigzags, Dunkeld (01350 728666) Card booklings ONLINE ONLY: www.thebooth.co.uk  More info.: www.timkliphuis.com ; www.debrasalem.com ; www.thefiddletree.com 

Thursday 20th May 7pm - 10pm
Och Aye McKay every Thursday
Mckays Bar & Reataurant, Atholl Road Pitlochry
 - a great mix of Scottish entertainment. Drew Scott entertains while Lisa & Fiona on fiddle and accordion will teach you to Ceilidh dance! Hopefully one of tthe local pipe band will pop in too. A great night for all and it’s free entry. Test your knowledge with the famous Och Aye McKay Quiz and take home a fantastic (remember you’re in Scotland) prize!! Join in from anytime between 7pm & 10pm for some Scottish fun. Tel: 01796473888 . Email: info@mckayshotel.co.uk www.mckayshotel.co.uk

Thursday 20th May at 08.00am –
Saving Swifts at Pitlochry
 Meet at Ferry Road Car Park, Pitlochry.
Free event, but booking essential  Join the Rangers on a walk through Pitlochry looking for these amazing birds – they spend their life “on the wing” only settling at this time of year to nest. Unfortunately, Swift numbers have declined over the past few years, find out why and what you can do to help save our Swifts!  Contact: Niall Lobley – 01738 475 349 www.pkc.gov.uk/countryside

Thursday 20th May until Saturday 22nd May - 9.30am - 6.30pm
Dunkeld Cathedral Flower Festival -
The Flower Festival is open on Thursday 20, Friday 21 and Saturday 22 May from 9.30 - 6.30 each day and there will be a number of Patron Saints depicted in flowers, from the well known St Andrew and St Patrick to the lesser known St Agatha and St Drostan and many more. The Festival will be opened by our piper, Gordon McIntosh each morning at 9.30 and during the 3 days we will have musical interludes from the Cathedral Handbell Ringers and the Tower Bellringers. There will also be a short concert from the Dunkeld Strathspey and Reel Society, Classical Guitarists along with piano and organ music. Ladies from the Church's lunch groups will be offering refreshments; ie morning coffee, soup and filled rolls and afternoon teas and homebakes in the Duchess Anne. Monies raised will all be divided between the chosen charities. Come along and see how many Patron Saints you can recognise and maybe see your own hobby depicted in flowers in the beautiful surroundings of Dunkeld Cathedral.

Thursday 20th May to 16th September 8pm
This is Scotland...and you're welcome to it!
Castle Menzies Weem, by Aberfeldy
The elegant portrait-hung Pink Room in 16th Century Castle Menzies is the setting for the sixth successive year of THIS IS SCOTLAND … AND YOU’RE WELCOME TO IT!, an evening of gentle music and comedy written and presented by Alan Brown and focussing on this very part of the world known as Highland Perthshire. Presented at 8 pm each Thursday evening from 20 May to 16 September, tickets are £6 on sale at the venue or may be reserved by phoning Castle Menzies on (01887) 820982. More info on Alan’s website www.broonsreel.com

Thursday May 21st 7pm to 10pm
GibbyMac 
McKays Bar & Restaurant Atholl Rd Pitlochry
Gibby is a top Scottish Folk Singer entertaining audiences the length and breadth of the country as well as a abroad. He is also a very talented Scottish Folk Musician playing a wide variety of instruments.These gigs include: Las Vegas, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Singapore, Germany, Holland, Spain, Greece and Ireland. His style as a Scottish entertainer is second to none whether it be a love song, battle song, protest song, funny song or traditional song he brings out the true feeling of each song with perfection. He always has a joke or story to tell in between songs providing a thoroughly enjoyable evening.  Tel: 01796473888 . Email: info@mckayshotel.co.uk www.mckayshotel.co.uk 

Friday 21st May  7.30pm
illustrated talk  -
Molteno Hall Fortingall
The James M MacLaren Society invite members and all interested to the annual talk and slide show in Fortingall, to look at the exhibition and pictures of Rosehaugh and then hear Kathleen MacLeman speak about her recollections of this amazing house by William Flockhart, demolished in 1959. The latest Society Journal (which is on sale at The Watermill) featured Flockhart - a colleague of MacLaren - and Rosehaugh. Kathleen was fortunate to have been brought up on the home farm of Rosehaugh Estate close to the mansion house, she was one of the founder members of Avoch Heritage Association and was a co-author of the excellent book "Rosehaugh, a House of the Time". So she can talk about the house she remembers, its demolition and the sale of effects by Love of Perth, and about the Flockhart buildings still on the estate. Perhaps there will a lesson here for the future of Taymouth!

Friday 21st May 7pm
Fireside Supper & ghost tour
Castle Menzies Aberfeldy
Supper & Ghost Tour - £25 per person Booking essential for further information contact 01887 820982 email john.jack59@yahoo.co.uk

Saturday 22nd May 11am -1pm
Introduction to Belly Dancing
Birnam Institute, Birnam by Dunkeld
£10 Adults Tel 01350 727 674 www.birnamarts.com

Saturday 22nd May 2pm - 3pm 
Ranger-led walk around Blair Castle gardens and grounds
Blair Castle Grounds, Blair Castle.
Blair Castle is at the heart of an amazing natural landscape featuring some of the UK’s tallest trees and many rare and elusive species of wildlife. Discover more about this unique habitat on a guided walk with an Atholl Estates Ranger.  Free as part of standard castle or grounds entry
No booking required Telephone 01796 481355 pf@atholl-estates.co.uk
www.athollestatesrangerservice.co.uk

Sunday 23rd May 11am - 12noon
Attics Tour
Blair Castle, Blair Atholl
Discover the secrets of Blair Castle’s attics. Hidden from view in the maze of attic rooms and corridors are many strange, wonderful and interesting artefacts. Uncover the strange and fascinating collection of objects in Baron Maule’s room, look through some of our historic estate records and marvel at the eclectic collections of family paintings, walking sticks, weaponry and period costume. The tour culminates in a climb to the castle rooftops for breathtaking panoramic views of the castle grounds. Please note: This tour involves several flights of spiral stairs, the occasional tight space and heights and is only suitable for the fully able.  Prices: £11  Tel: 01796 481 355 www.atholl-estates.co.uk

Sunday 23rd May 11am -4pm
Iron Age Bread & Butter
The Scottish Crannog Centre, Kenmore, Loch Tay
making Make bread dough, bake in our Iron age ovens and learn how to make the butter to spread on your rolls.  Normal entry + £3  Tel. 01887 830583 www.crannog.co.uk

Sunday 23rd May 11:30am
Garden Tours 
Explorers Garden,Pitlochry Festival Theatre
Led by experienced guides who bring Explorers to life.  £4 includes garden entry.  Tel 01796 484626 www.exploretsgarden.com

Sunday 23rd May 2010 12 am – 4 pm
ABERFELDY GOLF CLUB - OPEN FUN DAY
All Welcome - All categories of Membership available including Junior
INTRODUCTORY SPECIAL OFFER SEASON TICKET - FOR THE NOVICE ADULT GOLFER - just £100 !!!  Pitlochry Professional Mark Pirie available to show you how!  For further information Tel: 01887 820535
 

Monday 24th May 1pm - 4pm 
Country Sports Experience
Dunkeld Park Activities Hilton Dunkeld House, Dunkeld & BASC Scottish Centre in Trochry
Unique half-day taster sessions for anyone interested in trying deer stalking or shooting.  Learn from experts in a safe and friendly environment.  Gain an appreciation of Scotland’s country sports and enjoy professional practical instruction for rifle and shotgun (no live targets are used) Advance booking essential.  £50 per person for each `Experience` `The Stalking Experience ` T: 01350 723 226   BASC Scottish Centre in Trochry.  `The Shooting Experience` T: 01350 728 370   Dunkeld Park Activites, Dunkeld
www.countrysportscotland.com  Funded by the European Regional Development Fund.

Monday 24th May 8:00pm
Moths Ate My Doctor Who Scarf
Pitlochry Festival Theatre
Written and performed by Toby Hadoke Fresh from a recent, acclaimed West End run, this is a razor sharp, satirical comic odyssey, which charts the rise and fall and rise again of a TV legend. Unmissable!  Box Office Telephone - 01796 484626 Email: boxoffice@pitlochry.org.uk
Web www.PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com 

Tuesday 25th May 8pm
Rod Clements
Pitlochry Festival Theatre
Lindisfarne legend, Rod Clements, delivers up a non-stop feast of unforgettable songs and instrumental wizardry, featuring his trademark spine-tingling slide guitar, heartfelt vocals and dry humour. Box Office Telephone - 01796 484626 Email: boxoffice@pitlochry.org.uk
Web www.PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com 

Thursday 20th May 7pm - 10pm
Och Aye McKay every Thursday
Mckays Bar & Reataurant, Atholl Road Pitlochry
 - a great mix of Scottish entertainment. Drew Scott entertains while Lisa & Fiona on fiddle and accordion will teach you to Ceilidh dance! Hopefully one of tthe local pipe band will pop in too. A great night for all and it’s free entry. Test your knowledge with the famous Och Aye McKay Quiz and take home a fantastic (remember you’re in Scotland) prize!! Join in from anytime between 7pm & 10pm for some Scottish fun. Tel: 01796473888 . Email: info@mckayshotel.co.uk www.mckayshotel.co.uk

Thursday 27th May  8pm
This is Scotland...and you're welcome to it!
Castle Menzies Weem, by Aberfeldy
The elegant portrait-hung Pink Room in 16th Century Castle Menzies is the setting for the sixth successive year of THIS IS SCOTLAND … AND YOU’RE WELCOME TO IT!, an evening of gentle music and comedy written and presented by Alan Brown and focussing on this very part of the world known as Highland Perthshire. Presented at 8 pm each Thursday evening from 20 May to 16 September, tickets are £6 on sale at the venue or may be reserved by phoning Castle Menzies on (01887) 820982. More info on Alan’s website www.broonsreel.com

Friday 28th May at 2pm-
Atholl Palace Tree Walk
Meet at the steps outside main entrance. Free event
Meet the Gardeners Innes Smith & Kenny Macpherson for a guided walk around the hotel grounds – see the Heritage Trees planted in the 1870’s. Species include Giant Sequoia, Coastal Redwood, Tulip Tree, Purple Beech, Noble Fir, Larch, Western Red Cedar, many magnificent Douglas Firs and an elegant Lime Avenue. There are small areas of ancient woodland with oak trees and associated native wildflowers.  Contact: Sally Spaven, Pitlochry in Bloom 01796 472020 www.athollpalace.com  or www.pitlochryinbloom.co.uk

Friday 28th May 7pm
Fireside Supper & ghost tour
Castle Menzies, Aberfeldy
Supper & Ghost Tour - £25 per person Booking essential for further information contact 01887 820982 email john.jack59@yahoo.co.uk

Friday 28th May 7-10pm
Lisa & Fiona
McKays Music Bar, Atholl Road, Pitlochry
This young female duo on fiddle and accordion are gaining quite a reputation for themselves on the traditional live music scene. Lisa, who is studying the BA Gaelic and Traditional Music degree at the Gaelic College on the Isle of Skye, and Fiona who studied the BA Scottish Music degree at the RSAMD in Glasgow, take their influences from the West Coast tradition, and will provide us with a night of Ceilidh Music. Tel: 01796473888 . Email: info@mckayshotel.co.uk www.mckayshotel.co.uk  

Saturday 29th May 10am - 3pm
Art & Designer Exhibition
The Tryst, Church of Scotland, Pitlochry
Catalina Clairke (Balbi) contemporary oil paintings, Liz Huges Stools, soft furnishings, cards etc, Kate West's eye catching, original jewellery.  Tea, coffee and soup etc available.  Sold in aid of the Princes Royal Trust Carers Centre Perth branch.

Saturday 29th & Sunday 30th May 10am - 4pm
Kenmore Craft Fair
Kenmore
contact Christine 01887 830849 e/mail christinesofflet@hotmail.com

Saturday 29th May - 4th Jun 2010
Pitlochry Golf Course - 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 

Saturday 29th 2010
Perth 800 - The Scottish Orienteering Championships
Rannoch
The Scottish Orienteering Championships builds on the successful bi-annual, Scottish 6 Day International Orienteering festival held in Perthshire which attracted around 3500 competitors. The Scottish Orienteering Championships is one of the biggest events in the Scottish Orienteering Association’s calendar. Perthshire has some of the best orienteering areas in Britain and in 2010 Perth will host the championships with the aim of developing orienteering participation levels amongst both beginners and school children. Contact - Scott Fraser Telephone- 07809 722420
Email: scott.fraser@scottish-orienteering.org  Web www.scottish-orienteering.org 

Saturday 29th - 31st May
Heart of Scotland 100 are organising a long distance walk
The 39th Long Distance Walkers Association 100-mile event will take place in Scotland for the first time in the history of the event. The walk starts in Dunkeld, “the fort of the Celts”, a town that played a key role in early Scottish history.
From Dunkeld the route takes you to Kirkmichael via Loch Ordie and an old peat road. Leaving Kirkmichael on the Cateran Trail the path leads to Enochdhu, then a wee bit of road walking and thence up the glen to Daldhu, Shinagag, and on to Blair Atholl. From there it is off to Bruar via the Bruar Falls using a passageway under the A9.
A cycle track leads to Dalnacardoch and on to Loch Errochty crossing via the dam wall and onto the track that, apart from a bit heather-bashing, takes you onto the descent to the breakfast stop at Kinloch Rannoch.
Homeward bound now via the Tempar Bothy, skirting the flank of mighty Schiehallion and descending to Fortinghall, home of Europe’s oldest tree.
Around Drummond Hill and then down the riverside path recently developed by PKCT taking you to the bridge at Aberfeldy. A forest track eventually leads back to Dunkeld and a well-earned, possibly traditional, Scottish breakfast and thence to a good rest before attempting the journey home! http://www.heartofscotland100.org.uk/

Saturday 29th May 11.00 - 12.00
Atholl Highlanders' Talk
Blair Castle Blair Atholl
Discover more about the fascinating history of the Atholl Highlanders, Blair Castle’s private army. This special talk explains how the regiment were granted their colours by Queen Victoria and the traditions behind the annual parade at Blair Castle. There will also be an opportunity to view a newly acquired shield used at the Eglinton tournament in 1839. Your chance to find out more about the regiment.  Prices: Free with Castle ticket. Also includes access to the Atholl Highlanders' Parade at 2.30pm.  Booking: Not required

Saturday 29th May Parade begins at 2.30pm
Atholl Highlanders Parade
Blair Castle grounds Blair Atholl 
The Highland Gathering and Atholl Highlanders' Parade takes place on the Bank Holiday weekend at the end of May every year. This unrivalled spectacle gives locals and visitors alike the chance to participate in a unique Highland tradition that has persisted for generations.
Saturday is Parade day, when the Atholl Highlanders, Europe's last remaining private army, parade in full dress uniform. Led by their stirring pipes and drums, the Highlanders march ceremoniously onto the forecourt of Blair Castle, where they then await inspection by His Grace the Duke of Atholl, their Colonel.
Beginning at 2.30pm and continuing for about an hour, the Highlanders' Parade is a truly memorable experience for everyone involved, harking back to Scotland's rich cultural heritage with flair, spectacle and pride.
For Scots and guests alike, the Atholl Highlanders' Parade, full of magnificent sound and atmosphere, stirs the blood and reminds you of why the Highlanders of old provoked such fear and respect among their enemies.Admission - Adults £4, Children £2 Contact - Blair Castle Tel - 01796 481207 Email: office@blair-castle.co.uk  Web www.blair-castle.co.uk

Saturday 29th & 11th June 7-10pm
Whistleblowers
McKays Music Bar, Atholl Road, Pitlochry
The Whistleblowers are a trio who play a mixture of Scottish and Irish music with a couple of contemporary tunes thrown in for good measure!! From ballads to foot tappers, The Whistleblowers go out of their way to make you feel a part of the night Tel: 01796473888 . Email: info@mckayshotel.co.uk www.mckayshotel.co.uk 

Saturday 29th May 7.30pm
Scottish Country Dancing
Pitlochry Town Hall.
Visitors welcome to join us on the dance floor or come along to watch.  Dancers £6.50 Spectators £2.00 Tel 01796 473488

Saturday 29th May - 25th July 10am - 5.30pm
Art Exhibition Fourth Element 11:  Urban Art in the Highlands
Watermill Gallery, Mill St. Aberfeldy
Urban Art returns to the Watermill with an exhibition featuring prints by Banksy, Blek le Rat, D*Face, Dolk, Eelus, Elph, Faile and Shepard Fairey among others. Tel: 01887 822896
More details can be viewed at http://www.aberfeldywatermill.com/art/exhibition/fourth-element-ii-urban-art-highlands

Sunday 30th May 2010
Perth 800 - The Scottish Orienteering Championships
Rannoch
The Scottish Orienteering Championships builds on the successful bi-annual, Scottish 6 Day International Orienteering festival held in Perthshire which attracted around 3500 competitors. The Scottish Orienteering Championships is one of the biggest events in the Scottish Orienteering Association’s calendar. Perthshire has some of the best orienteering areas in Britain and in 2010 Perth will host the championships with the aim of developing orienteering participation levels amongst both beginners and school children. Contact - Scott Fraser Telephone- 07809 722420
Email: scott.fraser@scottish-orienteering.org  Web www.scottish-orienteering.org 

Sunday 30th May 10.30am - 12noon ages 7+
Kite Making
Birnam Institute, Birnam by Dunkeld
£6 Tel 01350 727 674 www.birnamarts.com

Sunday 30th May 11:30am
Garden Tours 
Explorers Garden,Pitlochry Festival Theatre
Led by experienced guides who bring Explorers to life.  £4 includes garden entry.  Tel 01796 484626 www.exploretsgarden.com

Sunday 30th May 1pm-5pm
Gardens Open - Achnacloich (joint opening with Farleyer Field House)
by Aberfeldy 
Two gardens set in a scenic part of Perthshire. The first is a young garden of 1½ acres, consisting of an interesting mix of trees, shrubs and perennials. A short walk away is the second garden of 3½ acres, still evolving after 10 years. Here there are herbacious borders, ponds, woodland paths and plenty of shrubs and roses. Admission - £4 to include both gardens Scotland's Garden Scheme Telephone - 0131 226 3714 Email: info@sgsgardens.co.uk Web
www.gardensofscotland.org 

Sunday 30th May 2010 Games start at approximately 1.15pm
Atholl Gathering & Highland Games
Target Park, Blair Castle Blair Atholl

Sunday 30th May 12 noon-4.00pm
Atholl Highland Games – 
Join the NTS Countryside Rangers at their stall for some children’s activities including touch tables, crafts and games, exploring Perthshire’s biodiversity.  Charge: Free after entry to games Tel: 0844 4932192 www.nts.org.uk 

Sunday 30th May 2pm Ages 5+(must be accompanied by at least one adult)
The White Rabbit Treasure Hunt and The Mad Hatter's Tea Party
Birnam Arts Centre, Birnam by Dunkeld
The White Rabbit's Treasure Hunt and Mad-Hatter's Tea Party with The Walking Theatre Company.  So much fun with this theatre-based, interactive performance for children and parents! Join the award-winning, Argyll based Walking Theatre Company and the White Rabbit on a guided adventure through your own outdoor wonderland, experiencing unique outdoor drama and learning how the environment grows – then go back to the arts centre for a fun-filled, Mad Hatter's tea party.  £6 Tel Box office 01350 727674 www.birnamarts.com

Monday 31st May 1pm - 4pm 
Country Sports Experience
Dunkeld Park Activities Hilton Dunkeld House, Dunkeld & BASC Scottish Centre in Trochry
Unique half-day taster sessions for anyone interested in trying deer stalking or shooting.  Learn from experts in a safe and friendly environment.  Gain an appreciation of Scotland’s country sports and enjoy professional practical instruction for rifle and shotgun (no live targets are used) Advance booking essential.  £50 per person for each `Experience` `The Stalking Experience ` T: 01350 723 226   BASC Scottish Centre in Trochry.  `The Shooting Experience` T: 01350 728 370   Dunkeld Park Activites, Dunkeld
www.countrysportscotland.com  Funded by the European Regional Development Fund.

Monday 31st May 11am -4pm
Twist, Turn & Tow:
The Scottish Crannog Centre, Kenmore, Loch Tay
Ancient Fibrecraft Spin a yarn, make string and ropes, felt a fleece, and colour with natural dyes.  Normal entry + £3   Tel. 01887 830583 www.crannog.co.uk

Every Monday from 31st May – 6th September
Robert Wiseman Dairies Vale of Atholl Pipe Band
Highland Night
Recreation Ground, Pitlochry (Town Hall, wet weather venue)
An evening of traditional Scottish entertainment with the Vale of Atholl Junior Pipe Band, highland and Scottish country dancing displays, songs and accordion music. Watch the spectacle from your car (parking free) or sit on the terraced banking. Admission: Adults £5, children £1. Gates open 7pm, Starts 7.45pm, finishes approx. 9.15pm  e.mail gmcnab00@aol.com www.highlandnight.co.uk

Monday 31st May 8pm
Sarah Jane Summers Trio
Pitlochry Festival Theatre
Sarah Jane brings a rich Highland fiddle sound with a Nordic edge to Pitlochry for the first time. Together with Ewan McPherson and Duncan Lyall on guitar and double bass respectively, this will be a unique, intimate concert.  Box Office Telephone - 01796 484626 Email: boxoffice@pitlochry.org.uk Web www.PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com 
 

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