Sold in aid of the restoration of Braemar Castle
Braemar Calendar 2018 www.braemarcastle.co.uk
Get up close and personal with Highland history in this 17th Century Castle, in the heart of Cairngorms National Open Park. 10am-5pm
Wednesday-Sunday, April-October. Open daily in July and August.
Braemar AB35 5XR Tel. 013397 41219
www.braemarcastle.co.uk
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hank you for purchasing this calendar, you are helping to fund the continuing restoration of Braemar Castle. Built in 1628 as a hunting lodge for the Earls of Mar, the Castle later passed to the Chiefs of Clan Farquharson. In 2007, the community of Braemar took over and half a million pounds has since been raised for essential repair work.Restoration is ongoing and at least another million must be found to fund the extensive renovations to both the exterior and interior and to pay for new visitor facilities. The Castle has a long history with intriguing stories to tell of the Earls of Mar, the redcoats who garrisoned it after the Jacobite defeat at Culloden and of the 16 Chiefs of Clan Farquharson. Passionate volunteers welcome you and enjoy entertaining with tales from 400 years of history. Braemar sits in the heart of the Cairngorms National Park. Visit, enjoy stunning scenery and a picturesque village with cafes, independent shops and not one but two castles, see the ruins of King Malcolm Canmhor’s earlier Kindrochit Castle.
Paul Noble Lochnagar
January Sunday
31
Hogmanay
Monday
1
New Year’s Day Bank Holiday (UK)
2018 Tuesday
2
Bank Holiday (Sco)
Wednesday
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Saturday
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Burns Night
Paul Noble Ptarmigan
February
2018
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
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Shrove Tuesday
14
Valentine’s Day
Thursday
Friday
Chinese New Year
Saturday
17
Emily Holmes Loch Callater
March
2018
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
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Braemar Mountain Festival
Clocks Forward
Thursday
St David’s Day Braemar Mountain Festival
Friday
2
Braemar Mountain Festival
Good Friday Bank Holiday (UK)
Saturday
3
31
Braemar Mountain Festival
St Patrick’s Day
Dale Johnson Braemar Castle
April Sunday
2018
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
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Saturday
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8
Easter Monday Bank Holiday (Eng, Wal & NI)
St George’s Day
Al Hubbard River Dee
May
2018
Sunday
Monday
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30
6
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13
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
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Bank Holiday (UK)
Bank Holiday (UK)
Erin Mutch View from Carn Na Drochaide
June
2018
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
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24
Father’s Day
Bank Holiday (UK)
Creag Choinnich hill race
Friday
Saturday
Andrew Bell Glen Callater
July Sunday
2018 Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
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Bank Holiday (NI)
Braemar Junior Highland Games
Caroline Hadley-Smith Heather in bloom at The Island
August
2018
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
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Bank Holiday (Sco)
Bank Holiday (Eng, Wal & NI)
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Dale Johnson Braemar Pipers near St. Margarets
September
2018
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
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Friday
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Bank Holiday (Eng, Wal & NI)
Saturday
Braemar Gathering
Davy Sherrard The Birkwood
October Sunday
Monday
2018 Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
30
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Braemar Creative Arts Festival
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Clocks back
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Braemar Creative Arts Festival
Halloween
18
Braemar Creative Arts Festival
19
Braemar Creative Arts Festival
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Braemar Creative Arts Festival
Erin Mutch Stag in Morrone Birkwood
November
2018
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
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Bonfire Night
Thursday
Friday
St Andrew’s Day Bank Holiday (Sco)
Saturday
1
Kevin Masson Garbh Corrie, Braeriach
December
2018
Sunday
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Tuesday
Wednesday
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Friday
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Christmas Eve
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Hogmanay
25
Christmas Day
26
Boxing Day
Saturday
Many thanks to all who have contributed to the calendar, who have judged, sponsored or helped sell. Thank you for buying it! - all proceeds from the sale of these calendars directly help the Braemar Castle restoration. If you are in the area, please take photos to enter into next year’s competition (closing date 28 February 2018), details at www.braemarcastle.co.uk.
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FRONT COVER Kevin Masson Stags on Balmoral