What’s On August 2019
Aberfeldy, Blair Atholl, Dunkeld, Kenmore, Pitlochry and Rannoch
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Organising an event? – Go to our web site’s What’s On section http://www.pitlochry-scotland.co.uk/pitlochry-whats-on/ fill out the Event detail form or by emailing [email protected]. The earlier the better.
Produce and Crafts. For more details. email: Afternoon Tea we are delighted to offer this for [email protected] or £14.50 per person from May to end of August. Tel www.PitlochryMarket.co.uk 01796 472121
Every 2nd 4th Wednesday 2 to 4.pm Handbell Ringing Dunkeld Cathedral, Cathedral, Street, Dunkeld, PH8 0AW
Bi-weekly (on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each Daily – May to 31st October month) performances of Handbell Ringing in Duchess Kitty Exhibition Scotland’s first 24th May to 5th October (various times and Dunkeld Cathedral. Small Ensemble Ringing is days) fascinating to watch and lovely to hear. The ringers female MP Summer Holiday are from the whole of Perthshire. Come and enjoy Blair Castle, Blair Atholl PH18 5TL Pitlochry Festival Theatre, Port-Na-Craig Rd, the music for a while. Freewill donation. For more The story of Scotland’s first female MP, is the story details www.DunkeldHandBells.uk of how society changed to allow women to have Pitlochry PH16 5DR the vote. The Duchess affectionately known as During a wet Scottish summer, Pitlochry bus driver Kitty, a petite beauty and talented musician. She Don whisks his workmates away on a borrowed visited Blair Castle in 1896 and stole the 8th Duke’s bus, in search of sunshine and fun in Athens! Along the way, the boys pick up a stowaway, rescue heart. She was initially a vocal opponent of stranded singing trio Do-Re-Mi and fall in love! One women’s suffrage in her earlier years. Relatively of the most popular movies of the 60s, unknown by the public today the new exhibition immortalised by Cliff Richard and The Shadows, will explain what an important and influential lady make sure you jump on board to sing along with she was. In 1924 she became the first Scottish the happiest, hit-filled, feel-good musical of your women MP often arguing against the government, summer holiday. Tickets: from £20.00 PLUS groups she was never afraid to voice her opinions. She offers, family tickets and concessions. Box Office voted against her female peers being able to vote Tel:- 01796 484626 4th August 10am to 2pm at 21. She was forced to leave the party on account Aberfeldy Farmers Market + Crafts & Art Fair of her strongly held beliefs there should be no The Square, Aberfeldy PH15 2DD appeasement with Adolf Hitler. A fervent The farmers market has a wide range of fresh campaigner for women and children both at home produce including meat, vegetables, fish, cheese, and abroad she visited war zones reporting back on bread, chocolate and lots of beautiful hand crafted conditions. Once her political career ended she items for sale. Further details from Fiona MacEwan, returned to the Castle and her duties with her usual 01887 829343 or 07990 834092 or enthusiasm, pride and love. Tel: 01796 481207 [email protected] Web: https://blair-castle.co.uk/
Every Monday from 27th May to 2nd September 7.30pm to 9pm Pitlochry Highland Nights Pitlochry Recreation Ground Follow the Vale of Atholl Pipe Band down to the recreation ground from Fishers Hotel. The band leaves Fishers Hotel car park at 7.15pm and marches down Atholl Road to the recreation ground. Gates open at 7pm. An evening of th 20th April to 16 August 10.00am to 3.00pm traditional Scottish entertainment with the Vale of Pitlochry Market May to August 12noon to 5pm Atholl pipe band, singers, accordionists and Scottish Pitlochry Business Centre, Armoury New Afternoon Tea Offer and Highland Country Dancers held in the Road.PH16 5AP. Pine Trees Hotel, Strathview Terrace, Recreation Ground, Pitlochry. You can park your car on the recreation ground and watch from the car. Fresh meat, vegetables, bread, cakes, bakes, beer, Pitlochry PH16 5QR Ideal for those who are less mobile. If wet the gin, mead, jewellery, arts and crafts. Local Traders, After a very successful launch of our New 1 | P a g e event is held in Pitlochry Town Hall on West Moulin female 8-piece band has finally landed a big-time Opportunity of a Lifetime! Road (just below the Coop Supermarket). Adults BBC performance on the wireless, but various illicit Highland Safaris, By Aberfeldy PH15 2JQ £7, Children £1. www.HighlandNight.co.uk liaisons with the yanks have depleted their ranks. In Summer is here! Nothing compares to the beauty, double-quick time, remaining band mates recruit peace and tranquility of our hills and glens. The new talent! Enter a draft-dodging drummer who is upland moors are starting to turn purple as the unafraid to don a frock, a nun who plays a mean heather flowers. Red Grouse have hatched their ukulele, an innocent schoolgirl clarinetist and a chicks, our moors reverberate with the humming of rather snooty soldier saxophonist. Will Betty and Bees and the elusive Mountain Hare now matches her assorted crew give the performance of their the grey of the rocks. In the fading light with lives? amazing photo opportunities and the chance to see Based on the BAFTA-winning, TV film starring Judi amazing wildlife. Enjoy refreshments high in the Dench, this show is guaranteed to raise your spirits hills where the serenity and sheer magnificence of with stunning, live vocal and musical performances this vista will become an everlasting memory. The Last Friday of every month from May 31st of hits by Glenn Miller, The Andrews Sisters, Summer Watch Safaris depart at 1630hrs and 5pm – 8pm George Formby, Fats Waller and more, with all the includes a chilled wine or a hot drink. Perfect for a Cocktail Night at the Mash Tun Bar glitz and sparkle of a by-gone but not forgotten era. pre-dinner adventure. We look forwards to seeing Blair Athol Distillery, Perth Road, Pitlochry With songs Don’t Sit Under The Apple Tree, Loch you soon and welcoming on Summer Watch Safari! Lomond, T’ain’t What You Do, Goodbye-ee, Wish PH16 5LY Booking highly recommended as they are popular. Me Luck As You Wave Me Goodbye. Tickets: from Join us the last Friday of every month at Pitlochry’s Tel:- 01887 £16.00 PLUS groups offers, family tickets and must see whisky bar. Welcome drink on arrival for 820071 https://www.highlandsafaris.net/land- concessions. Box Office Tel:- 01796 484626 the event on May 31st. Open 5pm – 8pm. Drams rover-safaris/summer-watch.html from £3 and Cocktails £6. Come and join us for some after work refreshments and great malts. Tel 01796 482003
1st July to 1st September – 6pm daily departure Sundowner Cruises on Loch Tay 20th June to 27th September (various times Loch Tay Safaris, Kenmore, Pier Road. PH15 2HG and days) The Ultimate way to Experience Loch Tay. This early
The Crucible by Arthur Miller evening cruise is truly magical and out favourite 6th June to 28th September (various times Pitlochry Festival Theatre, Port-Na-Craig Rd, time on Loch Tay. The Mountains are framed by the and days) Pitlochry PH16 5DR soft light and the Loch, steeped in history,myths Blithe Spirit by Noël Coward For the puritanical folk of Salem, Massachusetts, and folklore adopts a beautiful mystical colour. Pitlochry Festival Theatre, Port-Na-Craig Rd, the news that their young women have been Have fun as you connect with everything that Pitlochry PH16 5DR conjuring spirits in the forest is devastating. It makes Loch Tay so memorable. Sundowner cruises. Celebrated (and often cantankerous!) novelist means the devil is amongst them. And the devil Wednesday and Saturday evenings or by Charles Condomine has invited a local medium and must be hunted down and driven out, whatever the arrangement. Includes a glass of Prosecco or eccentric, Madame Arcati, to hold a séance at his cost. Fear and suspicion spirals quickly out of elderflower presse. Duration one hour. Departure house, as research for his latest book. Rather control, unleashing a murderous powder keg of time 1800hrs Kenmore, Pier Road. PH152HG Book surprisingly, the hapless Arcati calls up the ghost of accusations, hysteria, lust and revenge. Arthur on line at www.LochTaySafaris.net or Charles’ first wife – the alluring Elvira. Safe in the Miller’s 1953 play is one of the most powerful 01887820071 Cost £25.00/adult-£15.00/child. knowledge that only Charles can see her, Elvira pieces of 20th century theatre. Written as an embarks on a series of troublesome events that allegory for McCarthyism, when the US government quickly move from somewhat harmless to very persecuted its citizens for being communists, this dangerous… Blithe Spirit is Coward’s most successful, inventive, highly spirited comedy. It was parable of politics, religious fervour and fear is a the longest running hit of his career. Tickets: from masterpiece which still resonates in the 21st £16.00 PLUS groups offers, family tickets and Century. Tickets: from £16.00 PLUS groups offers, concessions. Box Office Tel:- 01796 484626 family tickets and concessions. Box Office Tel:- 01796 484626
Every Wed in July and August 7pm – 9pm People’s Postcode Lottery Beaver Watch Loch of the Lowes Visitor Centre, By Dunkeld Perthshire PH8 0HH Join a member of staff for a talk about beavers, the 13th June to 27th September (various times first formerly extinct mammal to be officially and days) reintroduced to Scotland – with a chance to spot Blonde Bombshells of 1943 By Alan Plater 1st July to mid-September (Departs daily them from our hides! Non member £10, member Pitlochry Festival Theatre, Port-Na-Craig Rd, £8, child £5.*† (* advance booking is essential for 4.30pm) Pitlochry PH16 5DR these events; † not suitable for children under 8. Band leader Betty is in trouble. Her glamorous, all Summer Watch Safaris: No Question – An Book your place by phoning Loch of the Lowes 2 | P a g e
Visitor Centre on 01350 727 337, or visit poignant as the sweeping landscape it conjures, all Pitlochry PH16 5 AG scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/events) at once it is epic, lyrical and timeless. Tickets: from C Red, a brilliant vocalist/guitarist, playing all well £16.00 PLUS groups offers, family tickets and known hits through the years, everything from the concessions. Box Office Tel:- 01796 484626 killlers to the jam -everyone’s favourite tunes for a Saturday night! Visit our website for up to date music events – https://www.mckayshotel.co.uk/whats-on/live- music-events Tel 01796 473888
Daily Sat 20th July to Sund 4th August Friday 26th, (1.30pm to 4pm) 2019 (10am to 6pm) Paddleboarding – adventure taster half days Summer Fortingall Art Exhibition 2019 Beyond Adventure, Riverside, Aberfeldy Molteno Hall, Fortingall, By Aberfeldy, PH15 2EB Perthshire PH15 2LW Paddleboarding – Beyond Adventure are running a 30 artists display their exhibits. From Painting, to series of adventure taster half days this summer, sculpture, furniture, jewelry, willow and paper, perfect for all. They can be for complete beginners photography, ceramics, wood cuts, glass and cut through to seasoned adventurers! This includes all Saturday 27th July 2019 – 10am to 4pm paper. For example:- Sculpture – Alison Bell is a tuition, equipment and transport. Adults £45 The Renfrew (pattern) Top Day Course Scottish figurative sculptor, educated at the Children £30. This includes all tuition, equipment Karelia House Craft and Coffee Shop, Glasgow School of Art and the University of and transport. Book essential – Glasgow, and a member of the Royal Society of Keltyburn, By Kenmore, Aberfeldy PH15 2LS [email protected] or Tel 01887 Sculptors for over twenty years. Jewellery – Anne Karelia House is Scotland’s top craft destination – 829202. Not what you are looking for? We also run offering a wide variety of workshops in Textile art, Lindsay – Anne graduated from Edinburgh College bespoke and private trips – visit of Art in 2000 with a degree in Jewellery and patchwork, knitting, crochet and felting. The www.beyondadventure.co.uk for our latest Renfrew (pattern) Top Course is a great course to Silversmithing. Furniture– woodworking – Angus offerings! Ross -Angus is an award-winning international learn or improve your skills on the overlocker and designer. He bends, moulds, sculpts and folds local coverstitch machines, which gives your garment a sustainable hardwoods to create exquisitely hand- beautiful, professional finish. This is a pattern you crafted furniture. Ceramics – Jenny Charles – Jenny are going to want to make again and again! Come has used a vibrant blue glaze which is very along and you will learn a few shortcuts, tips and sympathetic to the marks made on surface of the tricks and pattern hacks of course all with the work, sculptural and “non- functional” work in expert tuition from Tracy. You may finish the vessel form being her main preoccupation. We can project within the day. This class is suitable for go on. Well worth a visit. Lunch at the Fortingall beginners and anyone looking to start out again. If Hotel is recommended. you have any questions at all about this course please don’t hesitate to contact Karelia House Craft and Coffee Shop on 01887 822027
Every Friday 8pm Folk and blues night in the Ewe Bar Fortingall Hotel, Fortingall, By Aberfeldy, Perthshrie PH152NQ Friday night the local musicians gather to play folk and blues night in the Ewe Bar – sometimes the 25th July to 26th September (various times and music is also on Saturday night as well. There is days) nothing to beat an evening in the company of locals Heritage by Nicola McCartney who love playing together – very special. We Pitlochry Festival Theatre, Port-Na-Craig Rd, suggest you book a table and have some food 29th July through until 3rd August 9am to Pitlochry PH16 5DR before hand in the Ewe Bar. Tel: 01887830367 For 5pm Canada 1914. Sarah McCrea stands on the more on the Fortingal Hotel The Kim Hargreaves Trunk Show threshold of womanhood, facing a bright future in a Karelia House, Kelty Burn, By Aberfeldy new country. Leaving Ulster behind, Sarah and her PH15 2LS family carve out their existence in an emerging The Kim Hargreaves Trunk Show, we will be community. Drawn to one another through tales of displaying garments from a range of her knitted a near-forgotten, mythical Ireland, Sarah and her collections for Rowan Yarn. Our Karelia House Road neighbour Michael Donoghue become firm friends. show sees us in Mull at the Craignure Hall on the But when Sarah and Michael’s relationship deepens 3rd. For more details visit www.kareliahouse.co.uk by Nicola McCartney and his determination to or call 01887822027 define his identify catches fire, centuries of conflict threaten to blight their love. And for Sarah, the realisation dawns that old battles are being fought on new territory. First staged in 1998, Heritage is a 26th July from 9pm poignant and poetic exploration of love, identity, C Red Live at McKays tribalism and the need to belong. As stark and McKays Hotel and Bar, 138 Atholl Road, 3 | P a g e
and Grandtully GET YOUR FAMILY ORIENTEERING THIS SUMMER – The Scottish six day orienteering event brings big time sporting action to the area on August 2nd and 3rd with both spectating and novice come-and-try- it opportunities. Venues are – 2nd Craig a Barns (Rotmell Farm off the old A9 via Dunkeld only – no access from A9) and on the 3rd – Grandtully parking in a field to the west of the junction of the A827 and B898 Parking fees. Spectator entrance free. Competition entry fees. (Biosecurity – please clean shoes before coming and after. leaving the
area) 2nd August From 9pm LIVE @ MCKAYS – Ross Arthur
Month of August McKays Hotel and Bar, 138 Atholl Road August Special – Bungee jump and quad bike Pitlochry PH16 5AG ride A brilliant young talented musician who can adapt Highland Fling Bungee, NTS Killiecrankie to any audience who has a set list full of every genre/decade of music! Not to be missed! Free Visitor Centre, Killiecrankie PH16 5LG entry. For up to date music events please visit our Enjoy a day of thrills with bungee jumping from website – https://www.mckayshotel.co.uk/whats- 40m and quad biking. Both activities boast on/live-music-events stunning views. Open to anyone 14 years and over.
Don’t miss out! £99pp in August only – Quad Friday 2nd August 10.30am location – Aberfeldy. Bungee location – An introduction to real navigation Killiecrankie. Tel 0345 366 5844 E-mail: [email protected] also Ben Lawers National Nature Reserve car www.BungeeJumpScotland.co.uk park Don’t rely on your GPS or phone, get to grips with the basics of how to use a map and compass in the hills. The route will involve rough ground and moderate gradients so requires a reasonable level of fitness. Duration: 6 hours Cost: adults £25, 2nd August from 9.30pm children £12.50. Bring: walking boots, warm, Jamie Mcgeechan at The Old Mill Inn waterproof and windproof clothing, food, map (OS The Old Mill Inn, Mill Lane, Pitlochry PH16 Landranger 51 or Explorer 378) and compass. Meet: 5BH 10.30am Ben Lawers NNR car park. Booking is Singer songwriter from Ayr who has supported essential. For further information telephone 01567 Damien Rice & Joan Armatrading. FREE Admission 820988 or email [email protected] or book T: 01796 474 020 www.oldmillevents.co.uk online at http://www.nts.org.uk/BenLawers www.theoldmillpitlochry.co.uk
2nd to 5th August Celts are Coming The Scottish Crannog Centre, Kenmore Loch Tay PH15 2HW 4 days of prehistoric celebrations including music, demonstrations by Iron Age experts. More information will be posted on the Scottish Crannog website or call us on 01887 830583. This event is supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund. For more on the Scottish Crannog Centre Saturday 3rd August 10am to 5pm Above the Soldier’s Leap Blair Atholl to Pitlochry Every Friday 8pm A great walk from Blair Atholl to Pitlochry across Folk and blues night in the Ewe Bar quiet moors, through forests and alongside lochs Fortingall Hotel, Fortingall, By Aberfeldy, and rivers. After following an old right of way we go Perthshrie PH152NQ across a lovely moor, offering fantastic views of the Friday night the local musicians gather to play folk hills on a good day, to Craig Fonvuick and then and blues night in the Ewe Bar – sometimes the follow a good path into the Pass of Killiecrankie via music is also on Saturday night as well. There is some old shielings. We then walk along the lovely nothing to beat an evening in the company of locals wooded banks of Loch Faskally to Pitlochry. The who love playing together – very special. We walk is 16km (10 miles) with a total ascent of 600m suggest you book a table and have some food and will take 6-7 hours. The cost is £25 per person before hand in the Ewe Bar. Tel: 01887830367 For plus a rail fare for travel from Pitlochry to Blair more on the Fortingal Hotel Atholl. Please call us on 07402 666656 or 07588 Fri 2nd and Saturday 3rd August 438583, or email us on [email protected], Strathearn 2019 – Orienteering for more information and bookings. Venues:- Rotmell Farm off the old A9 via Dunkeld 4 | P a g e
Sat 3 & Sun 4 August 10.30am – 4pm 50th Anniversary weekend Loch of the Lowes Visitor Centre, By Dunkeld Perthshire PH8 0HH Join staff and volunteers at Loch of the Lowes to Tuesday 6th August 11am and 3pm celebrate the reserve’s 50th Anniversary. Activities include a heritage trail and event timeline, and on Sunday 4th August Malaysian Sikh Pipe Band Saturday a long-term volunteer will give a talk at Highland Four Ball Kenmore Church and Blair Castle 2pm. Free of charge. Pitlochry Golf Couse, Golf Course Road, Sridasmesh Sikh Pipe Band have traveled all the way from Malaysia to take part in the World Pipe Pitlochry PH16 5Qy Band Championships. Maharaja Dulep Singh lived in If you can’t make the weeks golf, come and play in Castle Menzies and attended Kenmore Church, the Highland Four Ball Better Ball Open on Sunday where his infant son is buried. He was known as the the 4th August. Entry £20 per pair. For more info Black Prince of Perthshire and was quite a celbrity call 01796 472792 or [email protected] visiting the Duke and Duchess of Atholl at Blair or got www.PitlochryGolf.co.uk Castle. 11am Sridasmesh Sikh Pipe Band will play in Kenmore, with a small tribute beside the grave of Maharaja Dulep Singh’s infant son. 3pm Sridasmesh Sikh Pipe Band will play at Blair Castle.
3rd August from 9pm LIVE @ MCKAYS – The Freeholds McKays Hotel and Bar, 138 Atholl Road Pitlochry PH16 5AG Sunday 4th August – Friday 9th August 2019 The Freeholds are a 4 piece indie/rock/pop covers The 100th Gents Highland Open band hailing from the East of Scotland. Covering a Pitlochry Golf Club, Golf Course Road, 6th August from 10am to 4pm diverse range of music, from the 60’s to the present Pitlochry PH16 5QY day. For up to date music events visit our website – Schiehallion Walk: the fairy hill Pitlochry Golf, since 1909 has offered visitors the https://www.mckayshotel.co.uk/whats-on/live- chance to play one of Perthshire’s most visually A fantastic walk up Schiehallion (1083m), a famous music-events stunning Golf Courses and iconic Golf Tournaments. Perthshire Munro. There are some interesting The week comprises competition and events both stories to tell about the “fairy hill of the on and off the course, where new friends are made Caledonians” and it can offer great views in all and old acquaintances to catch up with. The 100th directions. The walk is 10km with a total ascent of tournament will be special so don’t delay in 750m and will take 5-6 hours. The cost is £25 per entering, join in and taste for yourself the person. To help support the future management of “Highland” Golf Experience at Pitlochry. Entry Cost Schiehallion, we will donate 50% of our net income for past participants: Non-Member £90. Country from this walk to the John Muir Trust. For more Member £60, Full Member £40 **Introduce a new information and bookings, please go friend of the Highland and get £20 off your to: https://www.perthshiretreks.scot/events or Telephone: 07402 666656 or 07588 438583 E-mail: 3rd August from 9.30pm entry.** Address:Golf Course Rd, Pitlochry PH16 5QY Tel:01796 472792 Web: [email protected] The Suburbs at The Old Mill Inn http://www.pitlochrygolf.co.uk The Old Mill Inn, Mill Lane, Pitlochry PH16 5BH A top covers band from Angus with all your rock, pop & punk favourites. FREE Admission T: 01796 474 020 www.oldmillevents.co.uk www.theoldmillpitlochry.co.uk
Wednesday 7th August 1.30pm Hillside safari Ben Lawers National Nature Reserve car park Experience the rich flora of the lower slopes of this 5 | P a g e famous botanical nature reserve and the varied dancing all evening. For up to date music events wildlife flourishing in restored native plant please visit our website – communities. Duration: 2½ hours. Cost: adults £5, https://www.mckayshotel.co.uk/whats-on/live- children £2.50, family £12.50 Bring: walking boots, music-events warm, waterproof and windproof clothing. Meet: 1.30pm Ben Lawers NNR car park. Numbers are limited, so booking is advisable. For further information telephone 01567 820988 or email [email protected] or book online at http://www.nts.org.uk/BenLawers 10th August from 9.30pm Kinky Karma at The Old Mill Inn The Old Mill Inn, Mill Lane, Pitlochry PH16 5BH 9th August from 9.30pm A fantastic covers band from the Highlands playing The Suburbs at The Old Mill Inn their take on great tunes from the 80’s to the The Old Mill Inn, Mill Lane, Pitlochry PH16 present. FREE Admission T: 01796 474 020 5BH www.oldmillevents.co.uk A great covers band from the Perth area playing www.theoldmillpitlochry.co.uk top anthems. FREE Admission T: 01796 474 020 www.oldmillevents.co.uk www.theoldmillpitlochry.co.uk
Friday 9th and Saturday 10th August The Atholl and Breadalbane Show and Highland Gathering. Wade’s Park, Aberfeldy PH15 2FG (just outside Aberfeldy over Wade’s Bridge) On Friday there are Horse and Pony classes for children of all ages – from 4 to 64! The fun begins at 9.00am with the slightly more serious show 11th August 10.00am to 2.00pm classes, then the working hunter classes and after Logierait Farmers Market lunch time, the fancy dress on horseback and Mill of Logierait, Ballinluig, Perthshire, PH9 rounding off the day with the mounted games. 0LH Saturday morning is when the farmers in the area Every Friday 8pm 2nd Sunday throuigh the summer months. take the opportunity to compete against each Folk and blues night in the Ewe Bar Selection of traders selling local produce and crafts, other for the championships in the Sheep and from fresh fish, meats, pies, bread, baking, Cattle sections which begin at 9.00am. This is also Fortingall Hotel, Fortingall, By Aberfeldy, vegetables to chocolates and preserves. Also find when the judging of Highland Ponies and Perthshrie PH152NQ Friday night the local musicians gather to play folk plants, soaps, fudge, dog treats, jewellery, art, Clydesdale Horses begins. From 11.00am you can and blues night in the Ewe Bar – sometimes the woodcrafts and collectables. Free car parking, the watch the local Highland Dancers, Heavyweight music is also on Saturday night as well. There is local buses stop at the gate. There is somewhere to Athletes and see the display of Vintage Tractors. On nothing to beat an evening in the company of locals sit down, have a blether, enjoy a mug of coffee or the Saturday Afternoon there is a full programme who love playing together – very special. We tea, and a hot pie locally made by MacDonalds, and of Highland Games which begins with the arrival of suggest you book a table and have some food listen to some live fiddle music, and even nice loos! the Pipe Band who will march from the Square in before hand in the Ewe Bar. Tel: 01887830367 For The Farm’s Narrow Gauge Railway runs on Market Aberfeldy, over the historic Wade’s Bridge and into more on the Fortingal Hotel days, from Midday. Tel:- 01796 482222 Wade’s Park. During the afternoon you will be treated to Open Highland Dancing competitions , Piping competitions, the Hill Race, Wrestling, Tug o’War, Terrier R ing, and the carrying of the Menzies Stone. Friday: Adults £3, Children £1. Saturday: Adults £10, Children £5. Free car park on the games field. More details from T: 07713355019 [email protected]
9th August from 9pm LIVE @ MCKAYS – Tommy McArdle McKays Hotel and Bar, 138 10th August from 9pm Tuesday 13th August 10.30 am Atholl Road Pitlochry PH16 5AG LIVE @ MCKAYS – Wild Horse Will A kids-eye view of Ben Lawers Brilliant singer song writer McKays Hotel and Bar, 138 Atholl Road Ben Lawers National Nature Reserve car from Glasgow, who’s Pitlochry PH16 5AG park influences include Boyce Rag tag folk & blues band with funk and reggae Join our hands-on exploration and leave no stone Avenue, John Mayer, roots. Brilliant band with a fun loving reputation unturned on the way to becoming a nature know- GooGoo Dolls, James and known for getting the audience up on their feet it-all. Duration: 2 hours Cost: adults £2, children £5, Morrison and many dancing and signing along! Free entry. For up to family £12.50. Adults must be accompanied by a more! Don’t miss this date music events please check our website for child (and vice versa). Bring: Wellies and fantastic singer who will details – https://www.mckayshotel.co.uk/whats- waterproofs. Meet: 10.30 am Ben Lawers NNR car have you singing and on/live-music-events park. Numbers are limited, so booking is advisable. 6 | P a g e
For further information telephone 01567 820988 or woollens/ leather/ needlework/ jewellery/ food & email [email protected] or book online at alcohol produce and woodwork plus many more. http://www.nts.org.uk/BenLawers Light refreshments and home baking will be available to buy. Craft Fair tables are offered to traders/crafters at £30 per 6ft table (tables provided) payment required on application. Evening Auction – bidding at 7.30pm. There are currently 50 items/services to auction such as golf & skiing equipment/ pottery/ lamps/ spode crockery and vouchers from local proprietors and
much more! Electrical items have all been PAT 16th August from 9pm tested. Viewings are available from 12 noon until LIVE @ MCKAYS – Dave and Paul the auction commences. Funds raised at these McKays Hotel and Bar, 138 Atholl Road Pitlochry events will be used by the Trust to contribute PH16 5AG towards the community with various 14th August 9am to 5pm Fantastic duo Dave & Paul, regulars at McKays back events/activities for all age groups including our A demo day of Coaster making for a night of pure entertainment belting our songs Bursary scheme for school children. Struan Trust from across the decades. Free entry. For up to date Karelia House, Kelty Burn, By Aberfeldy (Charity number SC047336). For further music events please check our website for details – PH15 2LS information please contact: Cath Cant (Treasurer) https://www.mckayshotel.co.uk/whats-on/live- A demo day of Coaster making with our Brother email [email protected] music-events sewing Machines. For more details visit www.kareliahouse.co.uk or call 01887822027
16th August from 9.30pm Scott MacDonald at The Old Mill Inn The Old Mill Inn, Mill Lane, Pitlochry PH16 Wednesday 14 August 2019, 7.30 pm Every Friday 8pm 5BH Music in Rannoch Folk and blues night in the Ewe Bar Singer/songwriter from Glasgow plays acoustic guitar & harmonica driven music. FREE Admission The Old Church in Kinloch Rannoch PH16 Fortingall Hotel, Fortingall, By Aberfeldy, Perthshrie PH152NQ T: 01796 474 020 www.oldmillevents.co.uk 5QA www.theoldmillpitlochry.co.uk Aberfeldy Gaelic Choir. Music in Rannoch is a local Friday night the local musicians gather to play folk organisation that arranges a series of six conce rts and blues night in the Ewe Bar – sometimes the music is also on Saturday night as well. There is per year. We enjoy the support of Enterprise Music nothing to beat an evening in the company of locals Scotland. Concerts are mainly held in The Old Church, Kinloch Rannoch, PH16 5QA.The Old who love playing together – very special. We Church is a beautiful venue with excellent suggest you book a table and have some food acoustics, perfect for musicians and audiences before hand in the Ewe Bar. Tel: 01887830367 For alike. Concert-goers also enjoy time to socialise more on the Fortingal Hotel during the interval over a glass of wine or a soft drink. Season tickets for admission to all six concerts cost £35 each. Individual concerts are
£8.00 at the door with free admission for children. 17th August 11am to 3pm For more information and if you would like to Summer Pop Up Market purchase a season ticket, please contact the Mains of Taymouth, Kenmore PH15 2HN Secretary: Email [email protected] This popular little market has local crafts people, food and drink stalls. Felting, bread, cakes, knitting, meet the Strathearn Cheese maker with his cheeses, very talented hand made slate designs by
Fri 16 August 7pm – 9pm Nicola. Herbalist, hand made Harris Tweed Cairngorms Capercaillie Project cushions, delicious Mains of Taymouth Kenmore fudge and much more. A lovely atmosphere in a Loch of the Lowes Visitor Centre, By Dunkeld very special place on Loch Tay. Highly Perthshire PH8 0HH recommended. Join a project officer for an illustrated talk about the Cairngorms Capercaillie Project. Find out more about these wonderful birds and the challenges the Thursday 15TH August project faces to conserve them. Non-member £6, Craft Fair (10am to 4pm) and member £5, child £3.*† (* advance booking is essential for these events; † not suitable for Auction (bidding 7.30pm) children under 8. Book your place by phoning Loch
Blair Atholl Village hall Craft Fair. of the Lowes Visitor Centre on 01350 727 337, or There will be various goods on sale such as visit scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/events) 7 | P a g e
Ben Lawers National Nature Reserve car park If you are a hill walker who would like to know more about the plants and wildlife around you or training to be a mountain leader, then this could be the walk for you. Familiarise yourself with some of the characteristic plants and wildlife on the lower slopes of these mountains. Duration: 2½ hours. Cost: adults £10, children £5 Bring: walking boots,
warm, waterproof and windproof clothing. Meet: 17th August from 9pm Saturday 17th August 12noon to 5pm 1.30pm Ben Lawers NNR car park. Numbers are LIVE @ MCKAYS – Rain Kings Rannoch Highland Gathering limited, so booking is advisable. For further McKays Hotel and Bar, 138 Atholl Road Welley Poley park in Kinloch Rannoch information telephone 01567 820988 or email
The Gathering officially opens at 2pm with the Pitlochry PH16 5AG [email protected] or book online at Highland Dancing starting at 1.30pm. You will find: With a unique sound blending many influences http://www.nts.org.uk/BenLawers Heavy Events Piping Highland Dancing Hill Race from Americana, Scottish & indie music the Rain Children’s Races Mini Highland Games Track & Field Kings now have four albums of amazing material! Local North v South Tug o war Auchterhouse Pipe Free entry. For up to date music events please Band Silly McB The Clown Children’s Amusements check our website for details – Stalls Tea Tent BBQ Ice Cream Van Bouncy Castle https://www.mckayshotel.co.uk/whats-on/live- Archery Fire trucks Beer tent Adults – £5 Senior music-events Citizens – £4 Children – £3 Family (2 adults + 2 kids) – £12 Cars – £1 For further information or email [email protected] Thurs 22nd to Sun 25th August Land Rover Blair Castle International Horse Trials Blair Castle, Blair Atholl, By Pitlochry PH18 5TL Equestrian sport dominates the four days, 17th August from 9.30pm competitors ranging from Olympic champions to Jamie Mcgeechan at The Old Mill Inn local Pony Club children and everyone in between. The Old Mill Inn, Mill Lane, Pitlochry PH16 Many different types of equestrian competition 5BH including eventing and dressage can be seen. If you are not especially horse-crazy though, fear not, Jangly guitars, fiddle, banjo and loads of harmonies, there is still plenty to watch and lots of things to Saturday, August 17th 2019 underpinned by electric bass guitar and drums. keep you entertained! Remembering Dunkeld: Orphan Battle of the FREE Admission T: 01796 474 020 Jacobite Wars www.oldmillevents.co.uk The Bruadar Country Fair takes place on Saturday Perth Arms Hotel, High Street, Dunkeld www.theoldmillpitlochry.co.uk and Sunday, and showcases all sorts of countryside The 1745 Association is organising a free pursuits. Displays in the Bruadar Country Fair Arena commemorative event, open to all, to remember in recent years have encompassed everything from the Battle of Dunkeld fought 330 years ago on traditional countryside pastimes such as falconry August 21st 1689. Dunkeld, a battle unique in the and gun dog training to the more modern activity of quad bike stunt riding! annals of the Jacobite Wars, was fought in an urban Over 200 trade stands offer something to suit environment with brutal street-to-street fighting every taste and every budget. Fine art, casual and between the two sides. By the end of the fight, country clothing, jewellery and vehicles are all Dunkeld lay in flames, never to regain its former available. A large food hall is full of delights – glory. Only the Cathedral remains of the buildings handmade chocolates, organic and rare breed that stood before 1689. meats, pastries and baked goods, fine wines… 1:00 PM onwards – Gather at the Perth Arms delicious! Equestrian shoppers too will be in their Hotel, High Street, Dunkeld, PH8 0AJ to meet old 19th to the 24th August element, with tack, clothing, horseboxes, jumps, friends and new Dedicated week to Lewis and Irene Fabric feed and bedding all on offer. For more 1:30 PM: Dunkeld – The Orphan Battle. An Karelia House, Kelty Burn, By Aberfeldy PH15 2LS details www.BlairHorseTrials.co.uk info@blairhorse introductory talk at the Perth Arms Hotel by Dedicated week to Lewis and Irene Fabric from trials.co.uk Michael Nevin, Chairman of The 1745 Association (talks, demos and samples). For more details visit 2:00 PM: A walking tour of the town, taking in key www.kareliahouse.co.uk or call 01887822027 points in the battle, under the guidance of Kevin Smith and John McCulloch, Council Members of The 1745 Association. The tour will include a visit to the Cathedral and a description of tactics and clothing, and conclude with a brief commemoration of those who fell 3:30 PM: Return to the Perth Arms Hotel for a re- enactment of the famous Jacobite toast “Tae the King o’er the Water”
Every Friday 8pm Wednesday 21st August 1.30pm Folk and blues night in the Ewe Bar Flora and fauna of the hillside Fortingall Hotel, Fortingall, By Aberfeldy,
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Perthshrie PH152NQ by Chieftain Sir Michael Nairn, Bt. Heavyweights, (talks, demos and samples). For more details visit Friday night the local musicians gather to play folk Piping Competition. 1.15pm Fancy Dress for boys www.kareliahouse.co.uk or call 01887822027 and blues night in the Ewe Bar – sometimes the and girls. 2.00pm Robertson Cup Tug o’ War, music is also on Saturday night as well. There is Strathardle against Blackwater Pipe Band and nothing to beat an evening in the company of locals Display and foot races and pillow fights for boys who love playing together – very special. We and girls + tickle the bucket start. 3pm Tug O’War. suggest you book a table and have some food 3.30pm Circuit by the Vintage Vehicles. 3.45pm before hand in the Ewe Bar. Tel: 01887830367 For Round Bale Rolling Final. 4.00pm Highland Dash more on the Fortingal Hotel Sprint by Heavyweight Athletes, Sack Race, Dog Racing, Ladies Tug o’War. 5pm Musical Cars and Andrew Cup for best fancy dress . Entry to gathering Adults – £6; OAPs – £4; Children (under 16) – £2; Family (2 adults 2 children) – £15
Tuesday 27th August 10.30 am A kids-eye view of Ben Lawers
23rd August from 9pm Ben Lawers National Nature Reserve car LIVE @ MCKAYS – Little Fire park McKays Hotel and Bar, 138 Atholl Road Join our hands-on exploration and leave no stone unturned on the way to becoming a nature know- Pitlochry PH16 5AG it-all. Duration: 2 hours Cost: adults £2, children £5, LITTLE FIRE (Jamie McGeechan) is a singer song family £12.50. Adults must be accompanied by a writer from Ayr who has performed original child (and vice versa). Bring: Wellies and material and covers all around the world, being the 24th August from 9.30pm waterproofs. Meet: 10.30 am Ben Lawers NNR car first musician to record inside Robert Burns Cottage Last Orders at The Old Mill Inn park. Numbers are limited, so booking is advisable. in Alloway. Free entry. For up to date music events The Old Mill Inn, Mill Lane, Pitlochry PH16 For further information telephone 01567 820988 or please check our website for details – 5BH email [email protected] or book online at https://www.mckayshotel.co.uk/whats-on/live- Last Orders are our top Rock tribute act covering all http://www.nts.org.uk/BenLawers music-events the rock & pop favourites. FREE Admission T: 01796 474 020 www.oldmillevents.co.uk www.theoldmillpitlochry.co.uk
23rd August from 9.30pm 28th August 10am to 4pm Schiehallion Walk: the fairy hill Chris Small at The Old Mill Inn Sunday 25th August A fantastic walk up Schiehallion (1083m), a famous The Old Mill Inn, Mill Lane, Pitlochry PH16 Perthshire Munro. There are some interesting Pitlochry Ladies Open 5BH stories to tell about the “fairy hill of the A special acoustic set from popular local musician Pitlochry Golf Club, Golf Course Road, PH16 Caledonians” and it can offer great views in all Chris Small. FREE Admission T: 01796 474 020 5QY directions. The walk is 10km with a total ascent of www.oldmillevents.co.uk Open to all lady golfers who are members of a 750m and will take 5-6 hours. The cost is £25 per www.theoldmillpitlochry.co.uk recognised golf club and hold a Congu Handicap of person. To help support the future management of 36 or less. Scratch and Handicap Prizes. Entree fees Schiehallion, we will donate 50% of our net income £15 for 18 holes. Closing date 14th August. from this walk to the John Muir Trust. For further Enquiries to Ladies Open Secretary information and bookings, please go [email protected] Tel 01796 472792 to: https://www.perthshiretreks.scot/events or Telephone: 07402 666656 or 07588 438583 E-mail: [email protected]
Saturday 24th August Strathardle Highland Gathering, Bannerfield Strathardle Kirkmichael PH10 7NS A day to meet friends, a day to compete, a day to enjoy, a day to make visitors welcome, a day to 26th to the 31st August relax and a day to remember. 9.30am Agricultural A dedicated week to West Yorkshire Show – commencement of judging. 10.30am Local Spinners yarn 29th August to 25th September (various Heavyweights starts 11.00am Highland Dancing and times and days) Dog Agility starts. 12noon Dog chow begins. Karelia House, Kelty Burn, By Aberfeldy 12.45pm Procession to Bannerfield, with the PH15 2LS North And South by Elizabeth Coupar Angus Pipe Band. 1.00pm Games Opened A dedicated week to West Yorkshire Spinners yarn Gaskell, adapted by Janys Chambers
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Pitlochry Festival Theatre, Port-Na-Craig Rd, the banks of The River Tay, there will be food and Pitlochry PH16 5DR drink and maybe even a little impromptu music Strong-willed vicar’s daughter Margaret Hale has available all day from The Taybank Hotel. grown up in the rarefied atmosphere of rural https://www.dunkeldcraftcollective.com/ Tel: southern England, so when her family relocates to 01350 727340 the roughness and vitality of a northern factory town, she is thrown into a new life of strikes and strife. Hot-blooded industrialist John Thornton rules his cotton mill with an iron hand. Sparks fly 30th August from 9.30pm when Margaret challenges both master and mill- Anton O’Donnell at The Old Mill Inn hand, only to discover that not all of her southern The Old Mill Inn, Mill Lane, Pitlochry PH16 beliefs hold true. A tale for today, this timely 5BH adaptation of Elizabeth Gaskell’s classic 19th- A special set from Anton of Americana band, Anton century novel by BAFTA-nominated writer Janys and the Colts. FREE Admission T: 01796 474 020 Chambers explores the complex relationship www.oldmillevents.co.uk between North and South, and between women www.theoldmillpitlochry.co.uk and men of different classes. Can reason overcome Saturday 31st August 11am to 5pm pride and prejudice? Can compassion triumph over Dunkeld & Birnam Highland Games a blind adherence to market forces? Can love Little Dunkeld Birnam by Dunkeld. bloom amongst the snowy fibres of a money-driven A traditional Scottish Highland Games held amidst cotton mill? Tickets: from £16.00 PLUS groups stunning Perthshire scenery. Gates Open: 8am, offers, family tickets and concessions. Box Office with the Heavy weight events starting at 11am. Tel:- 01796 484626 11:00 Pipeband Strike Up at “The Cross” Dunkeld. 12noon Parade Begins March through Dunkeld and Across the Bridge. Full details of all events can be found in our programme, which is £2, and available from our ticket boxes. Events include: Running, Saturday 31st August – 10am to 4pm Cycling, Heavy Weights, Solo Piping, Light Field, Butterick Bag Day course Highland Dance. Entry fee:- Adults: £6; Concession: £4; Children: £4; Family (2 Adults, 2 Children): £16; Karelia House Craft and Coffee Shop, Car Park: £1. Tel: 01350 727 270 Keltyburn, By Kenmore, Aberfeldy PH15 2LS www.birnamhighlandgames.com Karelia House is Scotland’s top craft destination – offering a wide variety of workshops in Textile art, patchwork, knitting, crochet and felting. The Butterick Bag Course is one of our favourite bags at Every Friday 8pm Karelia House and we think you will love it too! Folk and blues night in the Ewe Bar Come along to this course and Tracy will guide you Fortingall Hotel, Fortingall, By Aberfeldy, through the process step by step. You will learn a Perthshrie PH152NQ few shortcuts, tips and tricks and pattern hacks of Friday night the local musicians gather to play folk course. This is a One Day Course and you should and blues night in the Ewe Bar – sometimes the finish the project within the day. Class size is music is also on Saturday night as well. There is limited to a max of 6.This class is suitable for nothing to beat an evening in the company of locals confident sewers who can work semi- who love playing together – very special. We independently on your own projects. The tutor will suggest you book a table and have some food be able to help and support in your projects. If you before hand in the Ewe Bar. Tel: 01887830367 For have any questions at all about this course please more on the Fortingal Hotel don’t hesitate to contact Karelia House Craft and 31st August from 9pm Coffee Shop on 01887 822027 LIVE @ MCKAYS – The Dirty Jewels 30th August from 9pm LIVE @ MCKAYS – Stuart McLean McKays Hotel and Bar, 138 Atholl Road McKays Hotel and Bar, 138 Atholl Road Pitlochry Pitlochry PH16 5AG PH16 5AG Brilliant 4 piece rock band from Falkirk playing Solo singer who plays nothing but the best rock music all night long! Free guitar and piano to entry. For up to date music events please check our accompany his wide website for details – ranging voice, with a https://www.mckayshotel.co.uk/whats-on/live- large and varied set list music-events from Indie favourites to Rock and Scottish classics. Free entry. For up to date music events please check our Saturday 31 August 11am to 4pm website for details – Taybank Market https://www.mckaysho The Taybank, Dunkeld PH8 0AQ tel.co.uk/whats- on/live-music-events A monthly Artists and Makers Market, hosted by the Dunkeld Craft Collective. The majority of our traders live and work in the Dunkeld area, a beautiful, picturesque village, long known for its creativity n art, music and literature. Come along and enjoy a day out in this spectacular location on 10 | P a g e