November
2012 Events in Highland
Perthshire
Pitlochry Festival Theatre see website for
details.
www.PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com
Arsenic and Old Lace by Joseph Kesselring
1st 2pm & 7.30pm, 2nd 2pm, 3rd 2pm & 7.30pm
Tel:Box Office: 01796 484 626
www.PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com
November
2011 Events in Highland
Perthshire
Visit Highland
Perthshire's newest web site full of What's On information
that you can add to your own Trip Planner basket.
To download your own Events programme as a PDF
Full
info for November 2011 What's On for Highland Perthshire
5th November to 25th March 2012
Blair Castle Winter Opening Times
Blair Castle Blair Atholl
Saturday and Sunday 10am to 4pm (Free admission to gardens,
grounds, restaurant and shop.)
Sunday Lunch in the ballroom 12noon - 3pm
Festive Opening from 28th December to 31st December 2011
10am to 4pm (Last admission to castle 3pm)
Closed from 21st December to 20th January 2012 (except for
Festive Opening days)
email: 01796 481207 e.mail
office@blair-castle.co.uk
www.atholl-estates.co.uk
November
Opening Times
Scottish Crannog Centre
Kenmore, Loch Tay PH15 2HY
November Saturday and Sunday only
from 10am to 4:30pm.
Daily 11-19th February 10am to 4:30pm. Thereafter for
group
bookings only by appointment. Tel. 01887 830583 info@crannog.co.uk
www.crannog.co.uk
November to
March 2012
Loch of the Lowes Visitor Centre
A923 off A9 2mls from Dunkeld PH8 0HH
Open Friday Saturday and Sunday 10.30am to 4pm
Red squirrels are now considered endangered, but here on the
reserve families of red squirrels visit our feeders, much to the
delight of our visitors. You’ll also be able to see woodland
birds such as treecreepers, siskins and great spotted
woodpeckers that all make great use of our feeders. Enjoy
seeing beautiful waterbirds including wigeon, moorhen to
mallards from the observation hides with the help of powerful
telescopes. The four star Visitor Centre provides you with
a place to birdwatch in style and all in the comfort of a cozy
centre. Sit back and relax with a cup of fair trade coffee while
you marvel at red squirrels playing right in front of you from
the viewing window. further info contact Caroline Hendry 01350
727337 e.mail
lochofthelowes@swt.org.uk
Friday 21st October to Sunday 12th November
Whisky Galore the musical
Pitlochry Festival Theatre
1943: the curse of rationing has visited the remote
Hebridean islands of Little Todday and Great Todday and the
thirsty islanders have all but run out of uisge beatha - the
water of life.
And it’s not just the whisky drought causing problems, either.
Good Catholic girl Peggy Macroon has fallen for one of the
soldiers stationed on the islands, Sergeant Odd, who’s not just
English, but Protestant to boot! Catriona MacLeod is having
trouble prising meek schoolmaster George Campbell away from his
Wee Free dragon of a mother. And the dragon herself seems too
much in sympathy with the army authorities for some people's
liking . .
When the S.S. Cabinet Minister runs aground with fifty thousand
cases of whisky aboard, the islanders rush to take advantage of
the unexpected bounty. But then the officious Captain Waggett,
the English commander of the Home Guard, learns of the illicit
salvage operation – and is ordered to confiscate the liquor!
As a 60th Anniversary treat, we've chosen to revive the most
popular show in PFT's history as our first ever Autumn repertory
production. With a score that conjures up both the 1940s and the
unmistakable sounds of the Western Isles, performed by a highly
talented cast of actor-musicians, this critically acclaimed and
universally loved 2009 production went on to become the best
selling show in our 60 year history! Tickets £15 - £35
(concessions available) Tel 01796 484626
www.PitlochryFestvalTheatre.com
Every Saturday 11 - 11.30am
Childrens’ story Telling,
The Watermill, Mill Street, Aberfeldy, Perthshire. PH15 2BG.
tel:01887 822896 email:info@aberfeldywatermill.com
www.aberfeldywatermill.com
1st October – 7th November
AUTUMN WATCH SAFARIS
Highland Safaris By Aberfeldy PH15 2JQ
Head high into the hills to see and hear the primal roar of
the Red Deer Rut and the amazing Autumn colours at their most
dramatic. Sights & sounds not to be missed! Web or call
01887 820071
www.highlandsafaris.net
Friday 28th October - Sunday 6th November
Perthshire Amber - The Dougie MacLean Festival
Highland Perthshire.
Exciting changes for this year's festival! The base of
operations will be in the historic and picturesque town of
Dunkeld in Perthshire.
This year all our venues throughout Perthshire (from iron age
crannog, village halls and town halls to castles, cathedral and
concert hall!) will be Special Venues and we have found a
welcoming new home for our 'base' in the Royal Dunkeld Hotel.
see
www.perthshireamaber.com for details
Tuesday 1st November 10am
Cluny House Gardens Visit (Perthshire Amber Outdoors)
Cluny House Gardens near Aberfeldy PH15 2JT
Explore this magical woodland garden and discover some of
Perthshire’s most fascinating plants and wildlife! Pre-booking
essential from Festival Office BOOK ONLINE or Tel: 01350 724261
Numbers limited to 20 Cost: £5 per person
www.perthshireamber.com
Tuesday 1st November 1am til 5pm
Come and Try....Fishing (Perthshire Amber Outdoors)
Butterstone Loch 4 miles from Dunkeld on A923
Pre-booking essential Butterstone Loch Fishing Office Tel: 01350
724238
Cost: £20 per person (for anyone over 8 years old). This
includes use of rods, tackle, safety vests and supply of
bait....and fish tasting!This is the greatest opportunity that
is a real one-off day especially designed for Perthshire Amber
Festival-goers!! Whether you are a total beginner or a more than
competent angler you'll find what you need during this special
day at Butterstone Loch!
www.perthshireamber.com
Tuesday 1st November 2.00pm
Loch Tay Concert "Unplugged" In The Crannog:
Scottish Crannog Centre,
Eliza Lynn (USA) Buddy MacDonald (CAN) Tel 01350 724281
www.perthshireamber.com
Tuesday 1st November 5pm - 7pm
Cabaret Amber - Wee Festival Hall The Royal Dunkeld Hotel,
Dunkeld
Perthshire Amber Festival
Cabaret Amber: Hosted by Gina MacLeod & Alan Jordan with guest
TBA Tel 01350 724281
www.perthshireamber.com
Tuesday 1st November 8.00pm
Pitlochry Town Hall
Perthshire Amber Festival
Concert Dougie MaLean & Braebach Tel 01350 724281
www.perthshireamber.com
1st Sunday of the Month 8.30pm
Traditional Music Sessions
Ben Lawers Hotel Lawers Aberfeldy. PH15 2PA
Ben Lawers Hotel is proud to host a Tradtional Live Music
Session on the first Sunday of every single month! Tel: 01567
820436
www.benlawershotel.co.uk
Wednesday 2nd November 9.30am (approx
2.5 hours)
Mountain Safari: Perthshire Amber at 3,000 feet! (Perthshire
Amber Outdoors)
Highland Safaris by Aberfeldy PH15 2JQ
The Team at Perthshire Amber Outdoors are thrilled to be
working together with Highland Safaris to bring you this
exciting opportunity. Operating within 250,000 acres of Highland
Perthshire Estate, Highland Safaris offer a unique range of
Safari products combining breathtaking scenery, Scottish
heritage and inspirational adventure. Experience the
amazing autumn colours and the primal roar of the Red Deer Rut!
You may even be lucky enough to see the Famous Grouse, the
elusive Mountain Hare and the soaring Golden Eagle, but most of
all the safari will provide a new insight into this amazing
natural wilderness and how we can best protect its future.
Book your Place: Pre-booking essential from Highland Safari
Office Tel: 01887 820071. Special Perthshire Amber Cost:
£25.00 per person (usual cost £40.00)
www.perthshireamber.com
Wednesday 2nd November 2.00pm
Castle Menzies Concert Perthshire Amber Festival
Dougie MacLean's Fiddle Concert
Tel 01350 724281
www.perthshireamber.com
Wednesday 2nd November 5pm - 7pm
Cabaret Amber - Wee Festival Hall The Royal Dunkeld Hotel,
Dunkeld
Perthshire Amber Festival
Cabaret Amber: Hosted by Gina MacLeod & Alan Jordan with guest
TBA Tel 01350 724281
www.perthshireamber.com (free Event)
Wednesday 2nd November 7.30pm
Birnam Arts Concert The Fiddle Tree Concert:
Perthshire Amber Festival
Combining
mastery with mischief, and tradition with modernity, Jennifer
and Hazel Wrigley, the internationally acclaimed fiddle and
guitar duo from the Orkney Islands, make a welcome trip to the
mainland for what is sure to be a fantastic night of finest
instrumental music.
www.wrigleysisters.com
The evening will also include the grand final of the Amber
Fiddle Award, with six fiddle composers performing their tunes
for the first prize of £1000 plus the Niel Gow Trophy. Presented
in association with Perthshire Amber - The Dougie MacLean
Festival.
Tel 01350 724281
www.perthshireamaber.com
Thursday 3rd November 3pm for 2hrs
Beaver Watch Walk (Perthshire Amber Outdoors)
Bamff House, Bamff nr Alyth PH11 8LF
"We should meet in front of Bamff House, everybody warmly
clad and wearing their wellies. Generally, I like to set off and
walk down the Burnieshed Path, which is on the Cateran Trail.
The burn that runs parallel to the path has been colonised by
beavers and their presence is plain to see from the beautiful
pools and dams that they have created. Pre-booking essential
from Festival Office BOOK ONLINE or Tel: 01350 724261 Numbers
limited to 20 Cost: £5 per person
www.perthshireamber.com
Thursday 3rd November 5pm - 7pm
Cabaret Amber - Wee Festival Hall The Royal Dunkeld Hotel,
Dunkeld
Perthshire Amber Festival
Cabaret Amber: Hosted by Gina MacLeod & Alan Jordan with guest
TBA Tel 01350 724281
www.perthshireamber.com (Free Event)
Thursday 3rd November 8.00pm
Dunkeld Cathedral Concert
Perthshire Amber Festival
Dougie MacLean Trio (with Greg Lawson & Pete Garnett) Jenna Reid
Trio Tickets £22
Tel 01350 724281
www.perthshireamaber.com
 Thursday
3rd November 8:00pm
Colin Liddell: Wade's Roads
Birnam Arts Centre, Birnam by Dunkeld PH8 0DS
Colin Liddell (charity lawyer and local Pitlochry historian)
has been associated with Wade’s Roads for a few years and his
talks are always illuminating and well-researched. He will use
two projectors simultaneously to take us along General Wade’s
Great North Road (constructed in 1728) from its starting point
here at Dunkeld to Dalnaspidal at the top of the Drumochter
Pass. Tickets: £8 / £6 Tel 01350 727674
www.birnaminstitute.com
Friday 4th November 10.00am
The SongBus Musical Bus Trip The SongBus (2)
Leaving From Dunkeld
The SongBus is a musical journey which travels through beautiful
parts of Perthshire that are of special musical importance...
The passengers are looked after and entertained along the way by
some fine musicians brought together by festival favourite Ewen
Sutherland. There will be lots of singing on the bus, a little
walking and a picnic lunch. Tickets £22 Tel 01350 724281
www.perthshireamber.com
Friday 4th November 11am
PHotographic Walk Experience (Perthshire Amber Outdoors)
Starting from Inver carpark to walk to Tomgarrow Loch
This is an easy woodland and loch walk suitable for those
with or without a great interest in photography. I will share
with you what I have picked up through my passion for landscape
photography (just a few tips and hints!). You can look out for
Wild Deer, Fungi, Wild Flowers, Heather, and enjoy lovely views
over Craig A Barns. Both Red and Grey Squirrels live in the
forest of Ladywell. I will guide you gently up towards the
beautiful secret Hill Loch of Tomgarrow, where you can take
photographs if you wish, and have our picnic on the shore. The
walk will last approx 3 hours and is suitable for those with a
reasonable degree of fitness - and bring a camera if you wish!"
Please bring stout footwear, waterproofs and a picnic.
Pre-booking essential from Festival Office BOOK ONLINE or Tel:
01350 724261 Cost: £5 per person Note: Walk is subject to
weather conditions
www.perthshireamber.com
Friday 4th November 6pm
Singer-Sngwriter James Yorkston talks about and signs his latest
book
The Watermill, Mill Street, Aberfeldy PH15 2BG
Singer-Sngwriter James Yorkston talks about and signs his
latest book 'ItsLovely to be Here'. Tickets £3 from The
Watermill 01887 822896. Opening event of The Aberfeldy Festival
www.aberfeldywatermill.com
Friday 4th November 9pm until Saturday 5th
November 4pm
Castle Menzies Ghost Hunt
Castle Menzies, Weem, Perthshire
Entry Fee: £30 per person Minimum Sponsorship: £100
Are you brave enough to spend a night in this haunted castle?
On the night, Hunt for the 20 ghosts that live within the walls
of a sixteenth-century castle using a variety of scientific and
medium based experiments including a ouija board, a talking
board, automatic writing, glass and rod divination and EVP
(Electronic Voice Phenomena).
Participants will also be allowed to undertake lone vigils with
night vision cameras.
Victorian style séances will round off the evening and everyone
will be encouraged to take lots of photos of orbs, mist and
other anomalies throughout the evening.
The venue
The sixteenth-century castle, restored by the Menzies Clan
Society, was the seat of the Chiefs of Clan Menzies for over 400
years and has been involved in the turbulent history of the
Highlands.
Reported ghosts and phenomena in the castle include a man
shouting, children laughing, whistling, footsteps and a boy seen
running up and down the main stairs. Who will you meet?
To Enter
Entry to the event costs £30 and we ask all participants to
raise a minimum of £100 sponsorship. Refreshments will be
provided.
To book your place, please contact the Scotland Fundraising Team
on 0844 892 0212 or email
scotlandevents@nspcc.org.uk .
Please note that all those under 18 must be accompanied by a
parent or guardian.
Where your money goes
Money raised from this ghost hunt event will go towards NSPCC
Scotland and raising awareness of the NSPCC within the local
community.
For more info go to
www.nspcc.org.uk
Friday 4th - Saturday 5th November 2011
Aberfeldy Festival
Aberfeldy various venues
Family Fun - Music over 2 nights: James Yorkston, Ballboy, John
Hunt, Admiral Fallow, A Band Called Quin, Star Wheel Press, 2nd Hand
Marching Band - Ticket Information: One Night - £15.00
Two Night - £25.00 These will be available to buy on-line from
early September and at venues.
festival@aberfeldyfestival.co.uk
http://www.aberfeldyfestival.co.uk
Saturday 5th November 1.00pm - 4.00pm
Open Mic: Perthshire Amber Festival
"Wee Festival Hall" The Royal Dunkeld Hotel, Dunkeld
Hosted by Ewen Sutherland Tel 01350 724281
www.perthshireamaber.com (Free Event)
Saturday 5th November 2pm (2hr session)
Come and try.....Shinty! (Perthshire Amber Outdoors)
Bowling Clubhouse, Birnam Recreation Ground
in association with the Camanachd Association. Pre-booking
essential from Festival Office BOOK ONLINE or Tel: 01350 724261
Cost: £8 per person
www.perthshireamber.com
Saturday 5th November 6pm
Fireworks Night
Blair Atholl Golf Club Invertilt Rd, Blair Atholl PH18 5TG
Fireworks Display and under 12s fancy dress competition.
Judging begins at 6pm. Fireworks take off at 6.30pm ALL
WELCOME Food available from 5.30pm Entry by Donation. Tel 01796
481407
www.blairathollgolfclub.co.uk
Saturday 5th November 6pm
Fireworks at Grandtully
Grandtully Recreation Park.
The Annual Bonfire & Fireworks Display...The Bonfire will be lit
at 6pm with the fireworks starting at 6.30pm. Entry is £2
for adults and £1 for children under 5s go free. All
children must be accompanied by an adult. Burgers, hot
dogs and soup will be on sale. Parking at the Scottish
Canoe Ass car park at the old station. - please follow signs
through village. Sparklers not permitted on the grounds,
but free glow sticks will be provided for children while stocks
last.
Saturday 5th November 6pm
(SOLD OUT)
Ian Rankin talks about and signs his latest book
The Watermill, Mill Street, Aberfeldy PH15 2BG
Ian Rankin talks about and signs his latest book 'The Impossible
Dead'. Tickets £5 from The watermill 01887 822896. Part of the
Aberfeldy Festival
www.aberfeldywatermill.com
 Sunday
6th November 11am
Shorts for Wee Ones Children’s Film Ages 3+
Birnam Arts Centre, Birnam by Dunkeld PH8 0DS
Fun and creative animations include a dragon made from spinach,
a mouse with big ears looking for his perfect owner, a little
girl who's sending her wishes to the stars, a storyteller who’s
forgotten the story, and Fluffy McCloud - the rain cloud who
just wants to be liked and is bound to make you giggle.
This collection of colourful stories is a treat for children age
3+ and a fantastic introduction to the cinema experience as well
as moving image literacy. Tickets: £4 Tel 01350 727674
www.birnaminstitute.com
Sunday 6th November 1.30 and 3.30pm
ringing in The Cathedral - Handbell Soloist Heather McLean
Dunkeld Cathedral
There will be a retiring collection in aid of the new
premises for the Dunkeld and Birnam Community Archives
Sun 6th Nov; Sun 11th Dec Birnam Arts
Centre
Blow & Blast Woodwind Ensemble Workshops
Birnam Institute Station Road Birnam Dunkeld PH8 0DS
One-off woodwind ensemble workshops catering specifically for
inexperienced adult learners/'returners' on flute, oboe,
clarinet or bassoon. (You will need your own instrument.)
Introductory 10am – 12 noon £15 Playalong Band 12:30 – 2pm
£10 Intermediate 2:30 - 4:30pm £15 A limited number
of saxophones or brass players can be accommodated in the
lunchtime band (check first for availability). For more
information/bookings, visit
www.blowandblast.co.uk or tel: 01764 652052
Sunday 6th November 2.00pm - 6.00pm
Edradour Distillery Concert Farewell Bash:
Perthshire Amber Festival
Dougie MacLean and the Festival Team entertain with special
guests Findlay Napier and the Bar Room Moutaineers Tel 01350
724281
www.perthshireamaber.com
Monday 7th November – 28th February
WINTER WATCH SAFARIS LAND ROVER SPOTLIGHT SAFARIS
Highland Safaris By Aberfeldy PH15 2JQ
As dusk turns into night, climb aboard your Land Rover and
use the spotlight as a window into this mysterious night-time
world. Web or Call 01887 820071
www.highlandsafaris.net
Monday 7th November – 28th February
ALPINE SAFARIS
Highland Safaris By Aberfeldy PH15 2JQ
Head into the hills to experience the sub arctic wilderness
and search for elusive White Hares, Ptarmigan and Red Deer.
Enjoy refreshments in our cosy Mountain Bothy. Web or Call
01887 820071
www.highlandsafaris.net
Tuesdays from 8th November
Chess @ The Watermill -
The Watermill, Mill Street, Aberfeldy, Perthshire. PH15 2BG
Last winter we set up a very succesful Chess Club at The
Watermill, often with 4 or 5 games taking place on a Tuesday
afternoon. As the days draw in, we are re-starting on Tuesday
8th November at 3pm - just come along to enjoy a game over a cup
of coffee.
tel:01887 822896
email:info@aberfeldywatermill.com
www.aberfeldywatermill.com
Saturday 12th to Monday 14th November
The Screen Machine back in Aberfeldy. Car Park behind Girvan's
Petrol Station
Sat 12th The
Adventures of Tintin 5.30pm,
Midnight in Paris 8.30pm
Sun13th The Advenutes of Tintin 2pm,
Jane Eyre 5.30pm,
We Need to Talk about Kevin 8.30pm
Monday 14th The Adventures of Tintin 5.30pm,
One Day 8.30pm. Bookable in advance on
www.screenmachine.co.uk or by phoning 0871 902 5750.
Tickets are available online until 3 hours before a showing,
and a handful of tickets can be bought at the door from half an
hour before each performance. Please remember that U 16s must be
accompanied by a parent or 21+ guardian at 8.30pm screenings.
Saturday 12th November 2.30pm - 5.30pm
"Sing Out" Fundraising event.
Fishers Hotel, Atholl Road Pitlochry
Pitlochry & District Choral Society are offering people the
opportunity to experience the physical and mental benefits of
choral singing at their ‘Sing Out ‘ fund raising event. Intended
for anyone who wants to sing, used to sing or even thinks they
can’t sing, the afternoon will involve simple, easily learned
vocal lines that will gradually build into more complex choral
singing. No musical ability will be required, just enthusiasm
and a willingness to ‘give it a go’. Tickets will cost £2 to
cover the cost of refreshments and are available from Viva, 1
Mill Lane, Pitlochry, tel 07854 486 872, or members of the
choral society. There will be a charity collection at the end of
the afternoon. Details are on our website
www.pdcs.info
Saturday 12th November
Ceilidh Saturday with the Benachally Ceilidh Band
Atholl Palace Hotel Pitlochry
With their expert dance caller and top class musicians, the
band are sure to make this a night to remember..Only £10 per
person including a finger buffet at the interval. or book
dinner on the Verandah beforehand from 7pm. Must be booked in
advance Tel 01796 472400 or email
bookings@athollpalace.com
Saturday 12th November
A Night at The Musicals!
Molteno Hall Fortingall.
Jan McNeill, Peter Warwick and pianist, Roger Wilson, have
been rehearsing an exciting selection of well known songs.
A 2 course supper will be served and your welcome to bring your
own drinks. All proceeds to Breakthrough Breast Cancer -
Ticket £15 from Susan MacDonald 01887 820478, Kate Coaton 01887
830315 or Sue Finlay 01887 820871
Sunday 13th November
11am-4pm
World of Wood Fair at Crannog Centre, Kenmore
Scottish Crannog Centre, Kenmore
Woodland craft demonstrations, green woodworking, basket and
hurdle making, hands-on sessions and gift market. £4
Adults + normal admissions or £5 event only Tel: 01887 830583
http://www.crannog.co.uk
Friday 18th November
7.30pm
Music at Rannoch
The Old Church of Rannoch.
Warren Mailley-Smith (piano). Mozart, Beethoven (The Waldstein
Sonala). Liszt, Chopin (including the Grand Polonaise in A
Flat) £7.50 at the door. Children Free.
Saturday 19th November
7.30pm
"A Musical Evening" in
Dunkeld Cathedral
Dunkeld Cathedral
The concert will include songs from Fraser Penny, The Cathedral
Choir with organist Michael Anderson, Handbell Soloist Heather
McLean and The Parish of Dunkled Handbell Ringers.
There will be a retiring collection in aid of the new premises
for the Dunkeld and Birnam Community Archives
 Saturday
19th November 8pm
Blazin’ Fiddles Celtic Music
Birnam Arts Centre, Birnam by Dunkeld PH8 0DS
Blazin’ Fiddles, or The Blazers as their fans call them, the
award- winning band of hot, contemporary fiddle players from the
Highlands and Islands of Scotland make a welcome return to
Birnam Arts. In the past decade, no other band has quite
captured the excitement, passion and the sensitivity of Scottish
music as Blazin’ Fiddles. Like rare single malts,
each member of Blazin’ Fiddles draws on the distinct flavour of
music from their own part of the Highlands and Islands,
combining sensuous, slow airs with awesome, fiery ensemble
playing. £14/£12 Conc/£5 U16s 01350 727674
www.birnaminstitute.com
Sunday 20th November
2011
ANNUAL PLOUGHING MATCH LOGIEALMOND, GLENALMOND & LYNEDOCH
PLOUGHING SOCIETY Est. 1841
North Leys Farm, Luncarty, Perthshire
By kind permission of Ian Baxter: Modern and Vintage
Tractor Ploughing, Horse Ploughing, Refreshments and Raffle
Prizes. A traditional day out for ALL the family!
Contact: 01738 827706 or 07714981174 for further details
Sunday 20th November
11am to 4pm
Christmas Market
Molteno Hall Fortingall.
Stalls include glass and wood items, jewellery, preserves, soaps
and lotions, together with various other crafts and Kenmore
bakery. There will also be the opportunity to get a quick
manicure/pedicure, have a sample session of aromatherapy, or try
your luck on the tombola.
Soup and sandwiches will be available as well as tea and coffee
- and Santa will be paying us a visit. For further info Tel: M
Tulloch 01887 830322
Sunday 20th November,
11am-4pm
Autumn Harvest Food & Drink Festival
Scottish Crannog Centre, Kenmore
Celebrate autumn gold by the fire and sample stews, fish, soup,
breads and seasonal wild food.
Normal admissions + £4 Adults, or £5 event only. Scottish
Crannog Centre, Kenmore, tel: 01887 830583
http://www.crannog.co.uk
Sunday 20th November 12
noon to 3pm
Sunday Lunch in the Ballroom
Blair Castle, Blair Atholl PH18 5TL
Take a table in the ballroom of Blair Castle for a
traditional Sunday lunch. Enjoy the warmth of the blazing fire
and the traditional festive decorations.
Prices: Two courses - £14.95 per person Three courses - £17.95
per person
Booking: Please call 01796 481 207 to make a booking
Tuesday 22nd November
6.30pm – 9.00pm
`White Tailed Eagles & other brilliant Perthshire wildlife`- A
wildlife-themed networking evening for tourism businesses
Birnam Hotel, Birnam, by Dunkeld
The evening begins, with refreshments, at 6.30pm. We are
delighted to welcome the following speakers: Rhian Evans - East
of Scotland Sea Eagles
Uwe Stoneman - `Living Loch Leven – wonderful wildlife all year
round`
Rab Potter - `Ospreys and so much more - Loch of the Lowes &
other Scottish Wildlife Trust reserves in Perthshire`
Following the speakers a light finger buffet will be served.
The evening will finish around 9pm. The event is free and
any tourism business in Perthshire, Kinross-shire and Angus is
most welcome but places must be reserved in advance.
Please book your place by contacting Sarah Melville smelville@pkc.gov.uk
or 01738 475731 by Wenesday 16th November at the latest. FREE
Thursday 24th November
11am
Lochside Walk
Loch of the Lowes Visitor Centre Dunkeld.
Meet at Dunkeld TIC, Discover wildlife you can see on the
way to the Loch of the Lowes. Some parts of the walk
involve steep slopes. Adult $6 Coc £5 Members £2 contact
01350 727337 Fr
Thursday 24th November,
7-pm
Talk - 'General Wade's Legacy'
The Watermill, Mill Street, Aberfeldy PH15 2BG
The Watermill and Perth & Kinross Heritage Trust are pleased to
announce an event to mark the new PKHT publication 'General
Wade's Legacy', 7pm at The Watermill with speakers talking about
General Wade. Tickets for event are free from The
Watermill 01887 822896
www.aberfeldywatermill.com
Friday 25th Nov 2011 3.30pm - 6.30pm
Craft Fair held in aid of Pitlochry High School Nursery
Location: Main school hall, Pitlochry High School, East Moulin
Rd, Pitlochry.
Party lite Candles, jewellery, cards, christmas gifts, home
baking, raffle, white elephant and NEW Tayside SPREE books will
be on sale too. Tel: Victoria Paulo 01796 472062
Friday 25th November
7.30pm
Josceline Dimbleby
Pitlochry Festival Theatre
Josceline is one of the country’s most successful and creative
cookery authors. She has written 24 books, including the first
cookery books ever to be sold in Sainsbury’s stores - 2 million
copies sold to date! Tickets: £15.00 Tel Box Office 01796 484626
www.pitlochryfestivaltheatre.com
Friday 25th - Saturday 26th November 7.30pm
The Farndale
MacBeth (Comedy)
Birnam Arts
Centre, Birnam by Dunkeld PH8 0DS
A Birnam Institute Players and The Atholl Players joint
production. The Farndale Ave Housing Estate Townswomen's
Guild Dramatic Society's Production of MacBeth. (Just how
many things can go wrong when the dramatic society attempt an
original version of the Scottish Play... their entry into the
drama competition is doomed from the outset!! An
uproarious comedy. £7 full/£5 U16 Tel: 01350 727674
www.birnaminstitute.com
Saturday 26th November
10.30am-4pm and Sunday 27th November 10.30am - 4pm
Celebrate St Andrew’s Day with the Scottish Wildlife Trust
Loch of the Lowes, Dunkeld:
To commemorate St Andrew’s Day, the Scottish Wildlife Trust
are throwing open the doors of their four star Visitor Centres
at Loch of the Lowes in Dunkeld, Montrose Basin and the Falls of
Clyde in New Lanark. Download a voucher from our website
www.scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk and present it upon
arrival at the Visitor Centre. With free entry into these
wildlife havens for the weekend of 26th and 27th November, come
and celebrate St Andrew by looking out for some other Scottish
icons. The red squirrel is a regular visitor, just metres
from the window at Loch of the Lowes. We think it’s the best
place to see red squirrels in the UK.
Otters and badgers are amongst the wildlife to complement the
majestic Falls of Clyde. This weekend may be the last chance to
see the beautiful autumn colours on the trees in the gorge.
Use the high powered binoculars at Montrose Basin to see seals
basking in the estuary, along with wildfowl and wader birds.
The Scottish Wildlife Trust Visitor Centres normally cost
between £2 and £4.50 for an adult and between £1 and £3 for
concessions, but are free all year round for Scottish Wildlife
Trust members. The opening times of the Scottish Wildlife
Trust’s Visitor Centres for the weekend of 26th/27th November
are: Loch of the Lowes, Dunkeld: 10:30am-4pm
Falls of Clyde, New Lanark: 11am-5pm
Montrose Basin, Montrose: 10:30am-4pm
Saturday 26th November
Christmas Tea Party
Grandtully Village Hall
Macmillan Cancer Support. Delicious home baking, gifts and
tombola. If you are free to help please contact
Trish Orr on 01887 840460
Saturday 26th November 7.30pm
Hannah Gordon
Pitlochry Festival Theatre
Drawing on her highly popular performances of A Year To
Remember (celebrating the highlights of the calendar), Hannah
Gordon presents a sparkling evening of readings from material by
writers as diverse as Willy Russell, Siegfried Sassoon, Noel
Coward, John Betjeman and Joyce Grenfell. In the second half of
the evening, Hannah will be in conversation with the
distinguished broadcaster Mary Marquis. Tickets: £16.50
Tel Box Office 01796 484626
www.pitlochryfestivaltheatre.com
Saturday 26th November
Blair Atholl Christmas Lights Switch On
Saturday 26th November 7pm
Live Comedy Club
McKays Bar & Restaurant Atholl Rd, Pitlochry
Our next Comedy Night is on Saturday 26th November 2011, and
on the last Saturday of each month thereafter.
1 host, 3 stand up comedians - lots of laughters £7 admission -
includes entry to late night disco. Doors Open 7pm. Show starts
8.30pm
www.mckayshotel.co.uk
Sunday 27th November 12 noon to 3pm
Sunday Lunch in the Ballroom
Blair Castle, Blair Atholl PH18 5TL
Take a table in the ballroom of Blair Castle for a traditional
Sunday lunch. Enjoy the warmth of the blazing fire and the
traditional festive decorations.
Prices: Two courses - £14.95 per person Three courses - £17.95
per person
Booking: Please call 01796 481 207 to make a booking
Sunday 27th November 12.00pm to 3pm
Blair Atholl Christmas Market
Village Hall Blair Atholl
If the unprecedented demand for stalls at the Christmas
Market in Blair Atholl on Sunday, November 27th is anything to
go by, this annual event will once again prove a major
attraction in the lead up to the festive season. The venue is
the Blair Atholl hall with the market in full swing from noon to
3.00pm. Some brave exhibitors have even requested stalls in the
car park outside the hall, regardless of what might eventuate in
terms of winter weather!
Items for sale will include a wide range of Christmas gift
ideas, a selection of food items with home baking very much in
evidence, locally produced meat, jewellery, cards, artwork,
photography, seasonal plants and vegetables. There will be ample
opportunity to sit and chat over tea, coffee, cakes and scones,
even a glass of mulled wine served by the members of the Blair
Atholl Area Tourism Association, organisers of the event.
Market Convener Jenny Davidson said that previous experience has
shown that staging the market a month in advance of Christmas
has proved ideal timing. "We know that many of those who attend
will leave with a sense of fulfilment knowing that they have
completed a useful amount of their Christmas shopping".
Contact Jenny 01796 481206
Tuesday 29th November 12 noon to 2pm
Cookery Demonstration by Lady Claire Macdonald
Taymouth Courtyard Shop, Mains of Taymouth, Kenmore PH15 2HN
cookery demo using local produce.
Tel 01887 830756
www.taymouthcourtyard.com
If you have an Event you
would like to advertise Free of Charge
e.mail
eileen@explorescotland.net
with Date/Time/Event/Venue/Price
NB We try to
make sure all the information we post is accurate, but please
check directly with the venue concerned before committing
yourself.
Annual Event Reports / January / February / March Events / April Events / May / June Events / July Events / August Events / September Events / October Events / November Events / December Events | 
