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What's On in Highland
Perthshire for October
2010
Pitlochry Festival Theatre
see website for details.
www.PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com
A selection of 6 plays including;
Kiss Me Kate - Romantic, touching and
hilariously funny, with a classic Cole
Porter score,
6th/11th/14th/16th.
Noises Off - a hilarious classic comedy!
1st/7th/16th.
Rough Crossing - A wickedly funny
nautical comedy! 4th/9th/12th/13th..
Bus Stop - A bittersweet American
Romance. 2nd/8th/14th.
An Ideal Husband - Wilde’s sharp,
elegant, stylish comedy-drama explores the
dangers inherent in a life lived in the
public spotlight is not to be missed!
2nd/7th/9th/15th
Nana by Olwen Wymark -a scandalous tale of lust and
corruption. 5th/6th/13th.
Tel:Box Office: 01796 484
626
www.PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com
Sundays until October 24th 11.00 - 12.00
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
Booking: In advance on 01796 481207 or in person on the day
(subject to availability). Numbers limited to 10 people per
tour. Tel - 01796 481207 Email:rebeccam@atholl-estates.co.uk
Web
www.atholl-estates.co.uk
Sundays October 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
Friday 1st October 8pm
Ring of Fire Tribute to the Music of Johnny Cash
Birnam Institute, Birnam by Dunkeld
The Ring Of Fire play tribute to the career of Johnny Cash,
from the early classic Sun Session Recordings such as Folsom
Prison Blues, through to the modern classics from Rick Rubin's
American Recordings. The ultimate Johnny Cash Tribute will
take you back to the sounds of those magical 1950's shows that
became the birth of Rock'N'Roll. Songs such as Folsom Prison
Blues and Walk The Line through to the classics anthems like The
Ring Of Fire and One Piece At A Time, Train Songs like Orange
Blossom Special and ballads such as Sunday Morning Coming Down
Europe's leading Johnny Cash tribute band play with authentic
1950's equipment such as slap double bass, replica valve amps
and retro guitars. They have played throughout Europe and have
supported artists such as K.T Tunstall. Tickets: £12 / £10 Tel
01350 727674
www.birnamarts.com
Sunday 3rd October 10.30am-12.30pm
Fantastic Fungi –
Meet: The Hermitage Lower Car Park Dunkeld
A beginner’s guide to the fascinating world of fungi found
at the Hermitage. Includes basic id and folklore. Charge: Adults
£3; Children £2 Tel: 0844 4932192
www.nts.org.uk
Sunday 3rd October 8pm
Highland Night In The Theatre
Pitlochry Festival Theatre
The award-winning Robert Wiseman Dairies Vale of Atholl
Junior Pipe Band bring the best of the pipes, dance and song to
the stage for a wonderful evening of traditional Scottish
entertainment, with comedy from the irrepressible Eddie Rose.
Supporting the David Dobson Trust Fund. Tickets £12
Box Office Telephone - 01796 484626 Email: boxoffice@pitlochry.org.uk
Web
www.PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com
 Monday
4th October 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 6th October 2.00 - 3.30pm 2010
RED SQUIRREL WALK
Atholl Estates Ranger Service, Blair Atholl
Come and look for red squirrels and learn more about them.
Meet at Glen Tilt Car Park, by Blair Atholl. Cost: Adults £2,
Children £1 Telephone 01796 481355
pf@atholl-estates.co.uk
www.athollestatesrangerservice.co.uk
Sunday 10th October 11am - 3.30pm
ROARING STAGS WALK
Atholl Estates Ranger Service, Blair Atholl
A walk amongst the hills to hear stags at their best. 6
miles. Some rough walking. BOOKING ESSENTIAL. Phone 01796 481355
to book. Cost: £6 Telephone 01796 481355
pf@atholl-estates.co.uk
www.athollestatesrangerservice.co.uk
Monday
11th October 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.
Tuesday 12th October 10.30am-12 noon
Autumn Safari – Suitable for families with 5-12
year olds.
Meet: Outside Killiecrankie Visitor Centre
A walk in the woods - collecting nuts and seeds and looking
at autumn leaves and fungi. Children £2; accompanying adults £1
Tel: 0844 4932192
www.nts.org.uk
Wednesday 13th October 2.00pm
The Battle of Killiecrankie –
Meet: Outside Killiecrankie Visitor Centre
Get to grips with the gory details of this gruesome battle.
Interactive battle talk (1hr) in woods above Soldier’s Leap;
followed by children’s craft activities and a display of weapons
outside the visitor centre. Charge: Adults £3; Children £2 Tel:
0844 4932192
www.nts.org.uk
Wednesday 13th October 2.00 - 3.30pm
AUTUMN TREASURE HUNT
Atholl Estates Ranger Service, Blair Atholl
A family event searching for clues and treasure. Meet at
Glen Tilt Car Park, by Blair Atholl.
Cost: £2 per child Telephone 01796 481355
pf@atholl-estates.co.uk
www.athollestatesrangerservice.co.uk
Wednesday 13th October 7 – 9pm, Second
Wednesday of every month
A new storytelling group for Highland Perthshire,
Old Mill Inn, Pitlochry (behind the Royal Bank of Scotland)
Join us and share a story, a song or just come and listen to
the spinning of some fine yarns! All welcome, no
experience necessary For more information contact: Claire
Hewitt – 01887 820339 Lindsey Gibb – 01350 727087 or find us on
Facebook search for The Silver Branch
Thursday 14th Oct 11am-4pm
Crann-apple Cider Festival
The Scottish Crannog Centre, Kenmore, Loch Tay
Bring your apples to press, sample a wide range of flavours,
and enjoy home baking and local produce. Normal entry + £3
Tel. 01887 830583
www.crannog.co.uk
Friday 15th October
7pm - 8.30pm
Spooky Tractor Tour
Atholl Estates
departing Blair Castle main gates.
Bookings can be made at the caravan park, castle or estate
office. Prices Adults £5, Children (under 16) £3, Under 1's FREE
Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult
Tel 01796 481355
www.atholl-estates.co.uk
Friday 15th - Sunday 17th October
RACMSA Rally of Scotland
Perthshire
The 2010 Royal Automobile Club Motor Sport Association Rally
of Scotland (15-17 October) once again will feature the UK’s
round of the 2010 Intercontinental Rally Challenge (IRC). With
its fast gravel Special Stages and spectacular scenery, last
year’s inaugural RACMSA Rally of Scotland proved to be an
instant hit with competing IRC crews and rally fans. The 2010
event, officially launched this morning at the magnificent Touch
House, Stirling will build on that success and confirm the
status of the Rally of Scotland as one of the UK’s premier motor
sport attractions alongside the British Grand Prix and Wales
Rally GB.
Significant changes for 2010 include a full weekend of
competitive action, reduced admission costs for the public (see
separate release) plus the promise of an even more star-studded
entry as well as better weather conditions. While the event
sticks to its established three-day format, the 2010 action now
starts on Friday rather than Thursday evening and thus features
competitive action on both Saturday and Sunday. Running a month
earlier, the event should also avoid the atrocious weather
experienced in 2009.
Admission all accompanied children aged 15 and under
will be admitted free in 2010, it was confirmed at the event's
official launch at Touch House, Stirling. The cost of an
adult three-day Alba Rally Pass has been reduced by ten per cent
to £45 (compared to £50 in 2009). The ‘access all areas’ Alba
Rally Pass provides fans with entrance and car parking at all
the event’s Special Stages as well as the Perth Airport Service
Park, the Ceremonial Start at Scone Palace and the Ceremonial
Finish at Stirling Castle.
Individual tickets for the Ceremonial Start and both runnings of
the Scone Palace timed section on the opening Friday evening
offer even greater value. They’ve been reduced from £20 to £10
to encourage even more fans to watch the spectacular
Intercontinental Rally Challenge action kick off in the grounds
of the one-time crowning place of Scotland’s kings and queens.
This year the main action will be staged over the weekend with
competitive Special Stages both on Saturday and Sunday rather
than 2009’s Friday and Saturday format – a move that is likely
to widen the event’s appeal. Despite this switch the price for
individual day tickets remains at £20, but this year these will
provide access to all the Special Stages and car parks, rather
than just a single car park at one particular stage. Adding
further value, every adult ticket includes a free official Rally
of Scotland spectator programme worth £6.50. Three-day
Alba Rally Passes can only be purchased in advance; tickets for
Scone Palace as well as the Special Stages on Saturday and
Sunday can either be purchased in advance or at the entrance to
official car parks, although these will be strictly subject to
availability. Advance ticket holders will be given priority.
Each car park operator will be working on behalf of a local
charity and will receive a small donation from on-the-day ticket
sales. Contact - Ticket Hotline Telephone
- 0844 847 2488 Web
www.rallyofscotland.com
Saturday 16th October 2.00 and 4.00pm.
FEEDERS AND HOMES
Atholl Estates Ranger Service, Blair Atholl
Help out your local wildlife by making nestboxes and
feeders. Drop in anytime between 2.00 and 4.00pm. Meet at
Atholl Estates Information Centre, Blair Atholl Cost:
Donations for materials. Telephone 01796 481355
pf@atholl-estates.co.uk
www.athollestatesrangerservice.co.uk
Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th October 10am - 5pm
The Dunkeld and Birnam Art and Craft Fair
The Drill Hall, Dunkeld.
Annual arts and crafts fair with daily demonstrations and an
internationally acclaimed artist at work each day. FREE
Sunday 17th Oct 11am-4pm
Food & Fire:
The Scottish Crannog Centre, Kenmore, Loch Tay
Primitive Pyrotechnia & Fungi Fun Strike a spark and
discover the many methods of fire-making without matches, the
best tinder, and cooking with fungi. Normal entry + £4
Tel. 01887 830583
www.crannog.co.uk
17th - 31st October 10am - 4pm daily
Fair Trade Fortnight
Old Kirk, Chapel St, Aberfeldy.
Monday
18th October 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.
Friday 22nd October - 7 Nov 6.30pm-10pm
The Enchanted Forest
Faskally Wood by Pitlochry
Highland Perthshire's Enchanted Forest sound and light show
is now in its ninth successful year. The event takes place at
Faskally Wood, near Pitlochry and is once again set to entertain
visitors from far and wide. Booking is Essential. Details to be
confirmed. Web
www.enchantedforest.org.uk
Friday 22nd October
7pm - 8.30pm
Spooky Tractor Tour
Atholl Estates
departing Blair Castle main gates.
Bookings can be made at the caravan park, castle or estate
office. Prices Adults £5, Children (under 16) £3, Under 1's FREE
Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult
Tel 01796 481355
www.atholl-estates.co.uk
Friday 22nd October - 7th November
Highland Perthshire Autumn Festival
Pitlochry & Highland Perthshire Area
A range of events will run alongside The Enchanted Forest in
Pitlochry this Autumn, including ghost tours, storytelling,
musicians, street entertainers and a special Hallowe’en Marquee.
Contact - Pitlochry Information Centre Telephone - 01796 472215
Email:pitlochry@visitscotland.com Web
www.pitlochryautumnfestival.co.uk
Saturday 23rd - 24th October
Perth 800 - Tay Descent (by Canoe & Kayak)
River Tay Dunkeld - Perth
In conjunction with the Paddle Canoe and Kayak Exhibition
2010, the Scottish Canoe Association are holding a Tay Descent.
This will be suitable for most canoeists, there will be race
stages for more advanced paddlers. Long course from Dunkeld to
Perth (approx 23 miles)/ Short course from Kinclaven to Perth
(approx 12 miles). There is adequate parking at both starts (Dunkeld
in a pubic car park and Kinclaven in a field designated as a
Scottish Canoe Association Access Point). Parking at the finish
will be in the South Inch Car Park, Perth.
Contact - Stuart Smith Tel 01887 840758
Email:
stuart.smith@canoescotland.com Web
www.canoescotland.com
Saturday 23d - 24th October
Food & Beer Festival
The Courtyard, Kenmore.
Take the opportunity to taste many local products. The
weekend will also have music and entertainment to suit all ages.
www.taymouthcourtyard.com
Sunday 24th October 2.30pm-4.30pm
Pitlochry Tartan - Highland Fashion Fling
Fishers Hotel Ballroom, Atholl Rd Pitlochry
Tartan and Tickets available from Macnaughtons Shop Pitlochry
01796 472722 or Claire Charles Designs West Moulin Rd Pitlochry
01796 473787
Monday
25th October 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.
Friday 29th October - Sunday 7th Nov 2010
Perthshire Amber - The Dougie MacLean Festival
Various Venues in Highland Perthshire
Dougie MacLean is "Scotland's pre-eminent singer-songwriter
and a national musical treasure" (Performing Songwriter USA) who
has developed a unique festival which shares with visitors from
Scotland and abroad his native and very beautiful scenery, as
well as his music and musical friends. This 10 day festival
features international and Scottish musicians of the highest
calibre. The concerts are staged in a variety of wonderful
venues from an iron age crannog on Loch Tay, to historic Blair
Castle and Castle Menzies and atmospheric Dunkeld Cathedral to
the Festival Theatre in Pitlochry. Yet the Festival is so much
more than the music concerts. There are workshops, walks, talks,
open mic sessions and a Young Songwriter’s Showcase as well as
Cabaret Amber (free early evening music). It's also a
celebration of the history and culture of this unique county in
the heart of Scotland, at a time of the year when Perthshire is
ablaze with rich autumnal colour. Contact - Butterstone
Management & Events Telephone - 01350 724281
Email: admin@dunkeld.co.uk
Web
www.perthshireamber.com
Friday 29th Oct 7.30pm
Opening Concert: Dougie MacLean (Solo) + Julie Fowlis Band.
PITLOCHRY Pitlochry Festival Theatre.
Tickets: £22 Pitlochry Festival Theatre Box Office on +44
(0)1796 484 626 or online at
www.pitlochryfestivaltheatre.com SELLING FAST!
Saturday 30th October 11am
Glenfiddich Piping Championship
Blair Castle Blair Atholl
Annual International Solo Piping Championship featuring 10
of the world's finest pipers. Admission - £8 Contact - Mrs
Liz Maxwell Telephone - 01698 573536
Email: liz.maxwell@wgrant.com
Web
www.glenfiddich.com
Saturday 30th Oct 7.30pm
Dougie MacLean with very Special Guests- "The Heritage Concert".
PITLOCHRY Pitlochry Festival Theatre.
Tickets: £22 Pitlochry Festival Theatre Box Office on +44
(0)1796 484 626 or online at
www.pitlochryfestivaltheatre.com
Saturday 30th October 8.00pm – 12.30am
Autumn Stovie Dance
Birnam hotel, Perth Rd Birnam by Dunkeld
Dance the night away to “shenanigan” Tickets £7.50 per
person Tickets available from hotel reception) Tel: 01350 728
030
enquiries@birnamhotel.com
www.birnamhotel.com
Sunday, 31st October at 12 noon.
Dougie MacLean's Perthshire Amber Festival
Pitlochry Festival Theatre
The Dunkeld Handbell Ringers perform in Pitlochry Theatre
Sunday 31th October 2pm
Glenfiddich Fiddling Championship
Blair Castle Blair Atholl
Annual Solo Fiddling Championship featuring 8 of the
countries finest musicians.
Admission - £5 Contact - Mrs Liz Maxwell Telephone - 01698
573536
Email: liz.maxwell@wgrant.com
Web
www.glenfiddich.com
Saturday 31st October 2-3.30pm
Wild Hallowe’en – Suitable for families with 5-12 year olds
Meet: Outside Killiecrankie Visitor Centre
Discover what the woodland animals associated with
Hallowe’en are doing at this time of year. Includes games and
activities about bats, spiders and owls. Charge: Children £2;
accompanying adults free Tel: 0844 4932192
www.nts.org.uk
Sunday 31st Oct 6 – 8pm
Spooks & Sacrifice:
The Scottish Crannog Centre, Kenmore, Loch Tay
Celtic Samhain Festival Come dressed in costume and help us
celebrate this ancient Celtic Halloween. Bring a lantern; join
our torchlit procession through loch-side woods; watch our
wicker ram burn in ceremonial sacrifice and enjoy music &
storytelling, fire-shows, soup, apple-dookin’, and more.
Pre-booking essential. Adults £6.50 Children (age 4-16) £4.00
Tel. 01887 830583
www.crannog.co.uk
Sunday 31st Oct 7.30pm-
Dougie MacLean with Greg Lawson and Pete Garnett + Crooked Still
(USA).
PITLOCHRY Pitlochry Festival Theatre. Tickets: £22
Pitlochry Festival Theatre Box Office on +44 (0)1796 484 626 or
online at
www.pitlochryfestivaltheatre.com
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