Robert Burns and Highland Perthshire Burns Suppers Produced with the help of Explore and HighlandPerthshire.com Businesses working together. Background - In 1787 Rabbie Burns visited Kenmore, Birks of Aberfeldy, Dunkeld, Pass of Killiecrankie and Blair Castle, writing a number of poems inspired by the area. Burns Suppers – Are held at the end of January each year - there are a number of excellent Burns Suppers that suit all tastes from very informal affairs such as at Mckays to a locals Burns supper at Killiecrankie, the young farmers Burns Supper (remembering Burns himself was a farmer) to the more elaborate affairs held at Pitlochry Festival Theatre and the Atholl Palace Hotel. Attending a Burns Supper? Thinking of attending a Burns Supper and you have not been to a Burns Supper before, we would highly recommend it as an excellent evening’s entertainment. Our suggestion is to have a look at a Burns Supper video on www.HighlandPerthshire.com click on Things to Do, then Major Events, followed by Robert Burns and Burns suppers – this includes a short video of a Burns supper to give you an idea of what happens on the night. Summary:
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Looking for a Burns Supper to attend? Friday 23rd January 7pm Aberfeldy Young Farmer Burns Supper Moness Country Club, Crieff Rd, Aberfeldy, Perthshire PH15 2DY An excellent Burns Supper which sells out every year, we suggest you get your orders in quick! It is organised and run by the Young Famers and addresses are performed by Young Farmers or people within the farming community. There is music and ceilidh dancing after the speeches by the popular local Pete Butters Band. All the food for the Burns Supper is sourced locally with the Haggis coming from the fantastic (not that I am bias!) Macdonald Brother Butchers and the neeps and tatties all grown by local farmers. Tickets £20 each, available from Kirsty on 07979108983 or kirstywalker90@hotmail.co.uk Saturday 24th January 2015 7.00pm The Famous Killiecrankie Burns Supper Killiecrankie Village Hall, PH16 5LG For over 40 years this highly respected locals' Burns Supper has earned a reputation as something really special. If you have not been before this is a real MUST. Burns himself would have been proud of it; the address to the Haggis, the immortal memory and a toast to the lassies followed by the reply from one these lovely ladies (always a good laugh)!! Local Ron Greer's superb rendition of Tam O’Shanter (is not to be missed), singing from ‘Schiltrum’ and to finish off the evening a ceilidh by Wayne and Liam Manion and John Cameron. The supper of Haggis, neaps and tatties followed by delicious locally made homemade puddings. Dress is informal and bring your own booze. All for the price of £14 per person. Tickets first come first served from Ronnie & Eileen Owens 01796 473 934, or Ann Phillips: 01796 470505 - be warned this event sells out fast!! Saturday 24th January 7.30pm Burns Nicht at Pitlochry Theatre Pitlochry Festival Theatre, PH16 5DR Burns Nicht with the Jambouree Singers, the annual celebration of the life, loves, poetry and song of Scotland’s Bard, Robert Burns. The evening will commence with a piped entrance into the Festival 1|Page
Restaurant for a traditional supper. Take your seat for a feast of warm, reekin’ rich Scottish fare, the Selkirk Grace, Address to the Haggis and a’ that, plus a glass of Dewar’s famous Aberfeldy amber! The (cont’d…) entertainment continues with a fabulous concert of poetry, song and music performed by the highly acclaimed Jambouree Singers, with some arrangements by John Scrimger. Together with guest musicians on cello and violin, they will take you through the life and loves of the great man: from Willie Brew’d and The Star O’ Rabbie Burns to timeless favourites such as My Love Is Like A Red, Red Rose and Ye Banks and Braes. And there will be a chance to join in with some familiar choruses should you wish to! Tickets: £30.00 Tel: 01796 484626
23rd, 24th, 25th January 7.30pm BURNS WEEKEND McKays Bar and Restaurant, 138 Atholl Road, Pitlochry PH18 5TH • Address to the Haggis each night from 7.30pm • Traditional Haggis, Neeps & Tatties with a local Blair Atholl malt dram • Live Scottish and folk music all weekend from 8pm • Quiz night Sunday night with prizes from 6.30pm £12.50 PER PERSON (each night) Tel:- 01796 473888
*24th January Burns Supper – ‘with haggis menu, speakers, musician and piper.’ Bankfoot Inn, Main Street, Bankfoot, PH1 4AB Tel: 01738-787243 For Burns Weekend – ‘we also have rooms available from the 23rd January for 3 nights’
*Saturday 24th January at 7.30 pm The Burns Night Ceilidh Grandtully & Strathtay Village Hall Tickets include a glass of wine on arrival, Haggis, Neeps & Tatties, Clootie Dumpling, followed by a ceilidh dance with music from Atholl Strings. Bring Your Own Booze Tickets must be purchased in advance from Strathtay Stores or email grandtullyvillagehall@gmail.com Adults £15 and £7.50 for children.
Saturday 31st January 2015! burns Night at the Atholl Palace Hotel Atholl Palace Hotel, Pitlochry, Perthshire PH16 5LY A superb night of traditional and humorous verse and song, featuring renowned Burns specialists Cammy Goodall and Michael Philip, world class piper Brian Lamond plus Paul Clancy of the Conundrum Dance Band. Also including world class world fiddle champion Margaret Scollay. Michael and Cammy, also the traditional airings such as "Tam o' Shanter", "Tae a louse", "Ae Fond Kiss" and many others too! A refreshing and fun filled Burns Nicht will be topped off with Ceilidh and other dance music by Conundrum to complete the evening. From only £80 per person including dinner with wine & a dram, full evening of entertainment and breakfast the following morning. Can't stay? Only £20 per person, call us on 01796 472400
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Looking for Burns weekend rooms/beds? Fernbank House B&B Kenmore Street, Aberfeldy, Perthshire, PH15 2BL Tel: 01887 820 486 For Burns Weekend ‘But just to say we have still got 2 rooms available on Sat 24th. 4 rooms available on 23rd and 25th.’
Moulin Hotel, West Moulin Road Pitlochry, PH16 5EH Tel:- 01796 472196 www.MoulinHotel.co.uk For Burns Weekend - ‘We have a few rooms available for the 3 nights you enquire about. We also have our 2 self-catering cottages available.’
Holiday Lodges @ Old Faskally The Lodge, Old Faskally, Killiecrankie PH16 5LG Tel: 01796 473436 www.oldfaskally.co.uk For Burns Weekend – ‘We have our lodges available for the Burns Supper period.’
Treasaite Self-Catering, 140 Atholl Road, Pitlochry PH16 5AG Tel: 01796 472170 A fully furnished Victorian 1850's listed end-terrace house in the centre of Pitlochry. 1 double room, 1 family room (double and single bed) parking. www.macdonalds-pitlochry.co.uk/selfcatering/index.htm For Burns Weekend – ‘The self catering is currently available....3 night minimum....£225’
ALSO Rooms - See under Burns Suppers (see page 1 and 2):
Atholl Palace Hotel
Bankfoot Inn
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