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What’s On in Highland Perthshire October 2014 www.HighlandPerthshire.com If you have an Event you would like to advertise FREE OF CHARGE info@explorescotland.net with Date/Time/Event/ Venue/Price
was needed to house evacuees from Glasgow. Full Price £9.90, Conc Price £8.40 Child Price £5.95 Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis. Tel:01796 481207 www.atholl-estates.co.uk
Friday 24th October - Sunday 2nd November 2014 Perthshire Amber - The Dougie MacLean Festival Various Venues, Perthshire, PH1 4AB
Pitlochry Festival Theatre Port Na Craig, Pitlochry, PH16 5DR
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A selection of 7 plays including; NB We try to make sure all the information we Whisky Kisses a funny, romantic and exupost is accurate, but please check directly with berant new Scottish Musical. the venue concerned before committing yourself. 1st 8pm, 2nd 2pm,7th 8pm, 8th 2pm,13th 8pm,16th 2pm,18th 8pm. Perfect Days by Liz Lochhead Continuous Events 4th 2pm,11th 8pm,16th 8pm The Admirable Crichton by J.M Barrie 3rd 8pm,9th 8pm,15th 8pm, Cinema, Live Event/Broadcasts The Yellow on the Broom by Anne The Birks Cinema PO Box 7517 Downie Aberfeldy PH15 2WH 4th 8pm,10th 8pm,14th 8pm, 15th 2pm, see website for details & listings book online or Passing Places by Stephen Greenhorn Tel 0871 902 5754 2nd 8pm,6th 8pm, 11th 2pm,17th 8pm www.birkscinema.co.uk Mr Bolfry by James Bridie Friday 3rd October - Sunday 26th 1st 2pm,8th 8pm 9th 2pm,18th 2pm The Ladykillers 23rd 8pm.24th 8pm, 25th October. 2pm & 8pm, 28th 8pm, 29th 2pm & 8pm, 30th The Enchanted Forest, Pitlochry 2pm & 8pm, 31st 8pm. The Enchanted Forest, Perthshire’s multi-award Tel: Box Office: 01796 484 626 winning sound and light show, for 2014 show is www.PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com called ‘elemental’. It sees the return of the creative team that put together the successful 2013 Friday 3rd to Sunday 26th October show, with lighting design by Kate Bonney and – Daily Simon Hayes, sound design and composition by RJ McConnell, and orchestral compositions by Jon Blair Castle Enchanted Forest Offer Beales. http://www.enchantedforest.org.uk/ Blair Castle, Blair Atholl, PH18 5TL
Tuesday 1st April - 31st October daily 9.30am - 5.30pm Great War. Blair Castle Blair Atholl PH18 5TL. As 2014 is Scotland’s Year of Homecoming, the main highlight of the tour will be a focus on the profound effect that the Great War had on the family of the 7th Duke. Follow the story of Blair Castle being transformed into a Red Cross hospital, and how in WW2 the castle
20% discount to Blair Castle and Gardens with an Enchanted Forest Ticket. From 12th (excluding 25th and 26th) Children will be able toi take part in the Deer Detectives activities which includes a fact hunt around the castle, visit to the deer park, outdoor woodland hunt, antler inspection, story telling and colouring. Free with castle entry. Tel:- 01796 481207
Daily 10am - 4.30pm Beatrix Potter Interactive Exibition and Garden. Birnam Arts & Conference Centre Station Road Birnam Dunkeld PH8 0DS
Suitable for adults and children alike housing a history section and a Victorian play area. £3 per personTel: box office 01350 727674 admin@ birnaminstitute.com www.birnamarts.com
Enchanted Forest 2 for 1 Offer – Daily until 31st January 12noon & 2pm The Red Deer Encounter Highland Safaris, Dull, By Aberfeldy, Perthshire, PH15 2JQ
All you have to do is Book your Red deer Centre encounter 12 noon and 2pm daily and show your Enchanted Forest Ticket (or stubs) for the offer. An excellent chance to get close to red deer and Barn Owl.Tel: 01887 820071 www.highlandsafaris.net
Saturday 11th to Wednesday 15th October - daily TayFest Family Festival Aberfeldy Daily events including canoeing, safaris, rock climbing and abseiling, fruit and fungi Festival, night rides and more. Opening at Birks Cinema on Saturday 11th. Closing salmon of the Salmon Season at Kenmore also closes the TayFest with fireworks, lone pipe and a family ceilidh. All bookings must be done in advance on: www.VisitAberfeldy.com
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What’s On Highland Perthshire Music at The Old Mill Inn, Mill Lane Pitlochry PH16 5BH
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First Sunday each month from 04 May 14 - 05 October 20 14 Free Entry Tel 01796 474020 Aberfeldy Farmers Market 10am www.theoldmillpitlochry.co.uk 2pm The Square Aberfeldy PH15 2DD Music at Mckays Bar & Restaurnat Thursday 23rd October to Saturday Locally produced bread, chocolate, cheese, meat 138 Atholl Road 15th November fish, etc sold each first Sunday of the month. Pitlochry PH16 5AG Tel 01738 582159 Email ad@theeventstore.com The Lady Killers will operate four (4) complete circuits on operating days from 9am until after 9pm, allowing passengers, for example, to attend early evening performances at The Birks Cinema in Aberfeldy.
Tel 01796 473888 Email: info@mckayshotel.co.uk http://www.mckayshotel.co.uk/pitlochry_enterThis brand new adaptation of the Ealing clas- tainment/programme.htm sic, written by Graham Linehan, the BAFTA and Emmy-award winning television comedy writer Last Saturday of Every Month and director (co-creator and writer of Father Ted, Black Books and The IT Crowd) had both the crit- Doors Open 7pm. Show starts ics and audiences in raptures during its recent 8.30pm smash-hit West End run. Pitlochry Festival Theatre Just Laugh Comedy Club is delighted to be staging the Scottish première McKays Bar & Restaurant production of this brilliant new/old comedy! 138 Atholl Rd Pitlochry PH16 5AG Tel: Box Office: 01796 484 626 1 host, 3 stand up comedians - lots of laughter www.PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com Enjoy Just laugh Comedy Club , last Saturday of every month £10 pp Saturday 6th September to Friday Giggle and dine deal - 2 comedy tickets and a meal for 2 - £20pp 31st October 2pm- 4pm After hit the floor as our DJ has you dancing until Cloud Felts. the early hours. Head Liner tbc - Main Support Birnam Arts, Station Road, Birnam, John McGoldrick Support David Innes Tel: 01796 473888 Email: info@mckayshotel. Dunkeld, PH8 0DS. co.uk www.mckayshotel.co.uk Exhibition 10.00am to 5.00pm. Free Entry. For details. +Tel: 01350 727674 www.binamarts.com
Pitlochry Festival Theatre, Port Na Craig, Pitlochry, PH16 5DR
Throughout October Digital landscape photography courses Loch of the Lowes, Dunkeld PH8 0HH
Last Sunday of the Month 3pm Blues Sunday The Taybank Tay Terrace Dunkeld PH8 0AQ
Every month we hold a Blues Sunday and a Sunday Jazz Jam - excellent afternoon sessions in the bar from 3.30pm. Bespoke and one-to-one tuition based around For further info, please contact us on Loch of the Lowes with Ron Walsh. Call for dates, details and Tel: 01350 727340. www.thetaybank.co.uk prices. Booking Essential.Tel. 01350 727 337 E//mail. lochofthelowes@swt.org.uk http://scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/visit/loch-ofWeekly Events the-lowes/
Daily from 01 Apr 14 - 31 Oct 2014 SUNDAYS Land Rover Wildlife Safaris Every Sunday until Sunday 26th Blair Castle, Blair Atholl, Pitlochry October11.30am PH18 5TL Garden Tours. Explorers Garden Discover Atholl Estates’ beautiful and diverse Pitlochry Festival Theatre Port landscape and native wildlife on a 4x4 tour with an expert guide. Adult £36, Child £20 Booking Na Craig, Pitlochry PH16 5DR. Our essential. Tel: 01796 481355. www.atholl-estates.co.uk
Tuesdays, Wednesday & Sundays from 01 Jun - 19 October 20 14 Ring of Breadalbane Explorer Bus
The Explorer bus commences on Sunday 1st June and conclude on Sunday 19th October, operating on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Sundays in October. Sweeney’s of Muthill, near Crieff will run the clockwise Crieff – Comrie – St Fillans – Lochearnhead – Killin – Kenmore – Aberfeldy – Crieff route. Kingshouse Travel of Balquhidder will operate an anti-clockwise Killin – Lochearnhead – St Fillans – Comrie – Crieff – Aberfeldy – Kenmore – Killin circuit. The hop-on hop-off circular service calls at all of the major tourist attractions in the area. In an extension of the service, the Explorer
experienced tour guides provide insights into the plants, trees, wildlife, history, art and architecture contained in Explorets, Lasting around 1.5hoursPrice £5.00 includes Garden Entry. Tel: 01796 484600 www.ExplorersGarden.com
Every Sunday “Sunday Session” 8-11pm, McKays Bar & Restaurant 138 Atholl Road Pitlochry PH16 5AG . Session night where a mixture of musicians or those of you learning a musical talent gather round to sing, strum or drum what they know best, a great fun night open to everyone. Free entry. McKays, Atholl Road, Pitlochry. Tel: 01796473888 www.mckayshotel.co.uk
Last Sunday of the month Blues Sunday 3pm The Taybank Tay Terrace Dunkeld PH8 0AQ Every month we hold a Blues Sunday and a Sunday Jazz Jam - excellent afternoon sessions in the bar from 3.30pm. For further info, please contact us on Tel: 01350 727340. www.thetaybank.co.uk
MONDAYS Every Monday Music at the Taybank Dunkeld The Taybank Tay Terrace Dunkeld PH8 0AQ Acoustic session lead by Shaun Lowrey Tel: 01350 727340 www.thetaybank.co.uk
TUESDAYS Every Tuesday 7.30pm Whisky Tasting McKays Bar & Restaurant 138 Atholl Road Pitlochry PH16 5AG
Whisky Tasting from 7.30pm with a variety of distilleries. Tel: 01796473888 www.mckayshotel.co.uk
Every Tuesday from 8.30pm The Taybank Tay Terrace Dunkeld PH8 0AQ Donny McElligott and Alan Dickson, lead the Tuesday night session with an eccelctic mix of old and new tunes - anyone welcome to come and join from 8.30pm. Free entry. Tel: 01350 727340 www.thetaybank.co.uk
WEDNESDAYS Every Wednesday Wonderful Golf Wednesday Pitlochry Golf Club Golf Course Rd Pitlochry PH16 5QY An open competition every Wednesday for Gents Ladies & jnrs - Non members welcome £12 entry incl Gree Frees. Tel 01796 472792 or e.mail info@pitlochrygolf.co.uk
Every Wednesday, 9pm, Open Music Sessions. Bankfoot Inn, Main Street, Bankfoot PH1 4AB Open session for musicians of all abilities to gather and play music - any music. Local musicians assemble to play a variety of instruments
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What’s On Highland Perthshire and sing songs. Open to all. Join in if you want, play an instrument, or just sit in and enjoy good music. Tel: 01738 787243 www.bankfootinn.co.uk
Every Second Wednesday from 8.30pm. The Taybank Tay Terrace Dunkeld PH8 0AQ. Open Mic Night in the
bar from 8.30pm - anyone is welcome to come and join or simply come and enjoy the music Free entry. Tel: 01350 727340 www.thetaybank.co.uk
THURSDAYS Every Thursday 7pm - 10.30pm Celtic acoustic music session Upstairs, Birks Cinema, 1 Dunkeld Street, Aberfeldy, PH15 2DA.
You are welcome to join to play or just listen as like-minded people share a variety of music from folk, blues, bluegrass or instrumental. Free entry. Free entry. Contact Doug 01887 820165
SATURDAYS Every Saturday from 9pm Live Music , Old Mill RestaurantPub, Mill Lane, Pitlochry PH16 5BH Top quality Perthshire Bands, playing a variety of styles including covers, blues, rock, jazz … Tel: 01796 474020 www.theoldmillpitlochry.co.uk
FRIDAYS “Friday night Folk” 8-11pmMcKays Bar & Restaurant 138 Atholl Road Pitlochry PH16 5AG
Traditional folk music from musicians all over Scotland using an array of different instruments to bring you some of the best Scottish beasts and sounds. Free entry. Tel: 01796473888 www.mckayshotel.co.uk
Sunday 5th 11.30am-4pm Meet the artist – Julian Jardine Loch of the Lowes, Dunkeld PH8 0HH
Hear about the Perthshire artist’s work and watch him demonstrate the art of ceramic sculpting. Tel. 01350 727 337 E//mail. lochofthelowes@swt.org. uk http://scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/visit/loch-ofthe-lowes/
“Saturday night live@McKays” 9-11pm, McKays Bar & Restaurant Thursday 9th October 8.00pm Lulo Reinhardt Latin Swing Project 138 Atholl Road Pitlochry PH16 5AG. Live bands from Scottish, Irish, Pop, rock, Birnam Arts, Station Road, Birnam, Blues, Jazz, Motown and many more. Sing dance Dunkeld, PH8 0DS. and clap the night away... Free entry. Gypsy swing/Jazz. £14/£12/£5. For deTel: 01796473888 www.mckayshotel.co.uk
tails. +Tel: 01350 727674 www.binamarts.com
“Saturday Night Fever” 11-1.30am Friday 10th October from 9pm McKays Bar & Restaurant, 138 Music at the Old Mill - Stuart McKAtholl Road Pitlochry PH16 5AG andie resident DJ plays some of the latest tunes to dance the night from 11pm-late, if you come in Old Mill Inn, Mill Lane, Pitlochry, after 11pn there is a £3.00 door charge. PH16 5BH
Every Thursday “Traditional Thurs- Tel: 01796473888 www.mckayshotel.co.uk days” 8-11pm, McKays Bar & Last Saturday of Every Month Restaurant 138 Atholl Road PitDoors Open 7pm. Show starts lochry PH16 5AG . A night of traditional 8.30pm Scottish music, dine in a relaxed atmosphere Just Laugh Comedy Club - at Mcwhile listening to our live musicians playing an abundance of foot tapping tunes.... Free entry. Kays Bar, Mackay’s Bar & RestauTel: 01796473888. www.mckayshotel.co.uk rant, 138 Atholl Road Pitlochry . PH16 5AG Every Thursday 1 host, 3 stand up comedians - lots of laughter Enjoy Just laugh Comedy Club , last Saturday of Traditional Fiddle Session The Taybank Tay Terrace Dunkeld every month £10 pp Giggle and dine deal - 2 comedy tickets and a PH8 0AQ Pete Clark leads a traditional fiddle meal for 2 - £20pp session in the bar from 8.30 - again all musicians are welcome to come and join!! Tel: 01350 727340 www.thetaybank.co.uk
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Pop, Rock, Folk Singer Songwriter from Abernethy influenced by Snow Patrol, Ray Lamontagne, The Script, Foo Fighters, Brandon Flowers (The Killers) Admission is free of charge and music starts from 9PM Free Entry Tel 01796 474020 www.theoldmillpitlochry.co.uk
Saturday 11th October 12noon 5pm Outdoor Festival For All Atholl Estates Blair Atholl
Backbone has established strong partnerships with the Forestry Commission Scotland and the After hit the floor as our DJ has you dancing until Cairngorms National Park Authority. Our main mission is to entice & excite people from all backthe early hours. Head Liner tbc - Main Support grounds and abilities to engage with Scotland’s John McGoldrick Support David Innes diverse landscapes. Ultimately enhancing the Tel: 01796 473888 quality of life of Scotland’s communities. We speEmail: info@mckayshotel.co.uk cifically target communities that would not norwww.mckayshotel.co.uk mally go to the countryside, whether that is due to lack of knowledge or ability to access areas or lack of personal confidence due to language barriers and/or self-esteem etc. Daily Diary Events Tel: +44 (0) 1997 414 703 Mob: +44 (0) 7825 604 003 Email:Info@backbone.uk.net Website: Saturday 4th October from 9pm www.backbone.uk.net more info to follow.
Music at the Old Mill - The Grip Old Mill Inn, Mill Lane, Pitlochry, Saturday 11th October from 9pm PH16 5BH Music at the Old Mill - Wolftrain Every Friday Night. Music Sessions A four piece band from Perth that have been to- Old Mill Inn, Mill Lane, Pitlochry, gether for around four years. Play and write their Atholl Arms Hotel Bridgehead, own tunes, they also play a wide variety of popu- PH16 5BH Dunkeld, PH8 OAQ . An open session for lar cover songs. Admission is free of charge and The Wolftrain style ranges from authentic blues,
musicians of all abilities to gather and play music - any music. Or just come and enjoy the music. Free Entry. Tel: 01350 727 219 www.athollarmshotel.com
Family Fun Fridays 3.00 - 8.00pm Taymouth Marina £7.50 per child
A whole host of activities will be on offer including canoeing, katakanuing, wetsuits for open water swimming, banana boat rdies and sailing.
music starts from 9PM Free Entry Tel 01796 474020 www.theoldmillpitlochry.co.uk
Sunday 5th October 7.30pm Outlying Islands Birnam Arts, Station Road, Birnam, Dunkeld, PH8 0DS. Theatre. £12/£10. For details. Tel: 01350
rock and roll, swing to original material, but its their horns that give them their distinct and unique sound. Admission is free of charge and music starts from 9PM Free Entry Tel 01796 474020 www.theoldmillpitlochry.co.uk
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What’s What’s On On Highland Highland Perthshire Perthshire Sunday 12th October 11am to 4.30pm Fruit & Fungi Festival The Scottish Crannog Centre Kenmore Loch Tay PH15 2HY Cooking, tastings, fruit pressings and demonstrations using seasonal foraged foods promise flavourful fun for all ages. Tel. 01887 830583 info@crannog.co.uk www.crannog.co.uk
Sunday 12th October 11am 3.30pm Roaring Stags Walk Atholl Estates Ranger Service BOOKING ESSENTIAL. A walk amongst the hills to hear stags at their best. 6 miles. Some rough walking. Time: Who for: Adults £6 Tel: 01796 481355, or email pf@atholl-estates.co.uk www.athollestatesrangerservice.co.uk
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Wednesday 15th October 2.00pm - 3.30pm Wildlife Whodunnit Atholl Estates Ranger Service Meet: Glen Tilt Car Park
Saturday 18th 11.00am - 4.00pm Secret world of fungi Loch of the Lowes, Dunkeld PH8 0HH
Friday 17th October (8am - 5pm) Wood Festival Brodies Timber, The Old Saw Mill, Inver Dunkeld PH8 0JR (Follow signs to Inver campsite). Furniture
Saturday 18th October 8.00pm Star Gazing Atholl Estates Ranger BOOKING ESSENTIAL
Follow the clues to find out who has committed this wildlife murder mystery. Who for: Families. £2 per child. Tel: 01796 481355, or email pf@atholl-estates.co.uk www.athollestatesrangerservice.co.uk
making exhibitors and talks, Demos in carving, turning and colouring. Machine demonstartions. Show deals all weekend. Plus entyer your own woodworking piece in the open entry category. Tel:- 01350 727723
Do you know your shaggy ink cap from your parasol? Come along and find out about the secret world of fungi! Tel. 01350 727 337 E//mail. lochofthelowes@swt.org.uk http://scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/visit/loch-ofthe-lowes/
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Join us for some dark sky fun for beginners, looking at stars and planets. (shorter if cloudy) Who for: Adults and Older Children £5 Tel: 01796 481355, or email pf@atholl-estates.co.uk www.athollestatesrangerservice.co.uk
Sunday 12 October at 5:45pm Friday 17th October 7.30pm Heartland Film Society at The Birks Simon Thacker - Music in Rannoch Saturday 18th October from 9pm Cinema, Aberfeldy, PH15 2DA Old Church of Rannoch, Kinloch Music at the Old Mill - Surround Heartland Film Society (HFS) presents KoyaanisqatOld Mill Inn, Mill Lane, Pitlochry, si (‘Life Out of Balance’), with a haunting score by Rannoch Philip Glass. A visual concert of nature imagery Simon Thacker is a well-known virtuoso guitarist PH16 5BH playing a varied and contrasting programme of juxtaposed with footage of the devastating impact of human beings and technology, the film offers no comment or analysis, inviting us to draw our own conclusions. Koyaanisqatsi, (1982 USA Cert PG) directed by Godfrey Reggio will be shown at The Birks cinema, Aberfeldy on Sunday 12 October at 17:45. Join us after the film for a discussion in the bar. All are welcome to HFS screenings, but become a member at any time for just £10.00 and enjoy 12 months of reduced prices for all HFS films at The Birks. Tel: 01887 822845. Online booking with www.birkscinema.co.uk
You will hear lots from the likes of the Beatles, Balkan, Brazilian and Spanish guitar music. £8 at the Kinks etc. but with a classic 3 piece line up of the door (children free). Wine, soft drinks and nibguitar, bass and drums, Surround like to put their bles at the interval. own twist on songs you know and love. Admission is free of charge and music starts from 9PM Friday 17th October Free Entry Tel 01796 474020 www.theoldmillpitlochry.co.uk Music at the Old Mill - Fozzie
Old Mill Inn, Mill Lane, Pitlochry, PH16 5BH Sunday 19th 11.00am-4pm Fozzie, the front runner of The Clachies. At the Secret world of fungi heart of it all is a one man music machine. AdmisLoch of the Lowes, Dunkeld PH8 sion is free of charge and music starts from 9PM 0HH Free Entry Tel 01796 474020 www.theoldmillpitlochry.co.uk
Sunday 12th October 7.30pm Birnam Arts, Station Road, Birnam, Saturday 18th Dunkeld, PH8 0DS. 4pm) Cinema. Donation. For details. Wood Festival Tel: 01350 727674 www.binamarts.com Brodies Timber, Wednesday 15th October 2pm – Inver Dunkeld signs to Inver 3.30pm
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Do you know your shaggy ink cap from your parasol? Come along and find out about the secret world of fungi! Tel. 01350 727 337 E//mail. lochofthelowes@swt.org.uk http://scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/visit/loch-ofthe-lowes/
The Old Saw Mill, PH8 0JR (Follow campsite). Furniture Monday 20th October 10.30am – making exhibitors and talks, Demos in carving, 12.00 midday Battle of Killiecrankie turning and colouring. Machine demonstartions. Outside Killiecrankie visitor centre Show deals all weekend. Plus entyer your own Squirrel Scampers piece in the open entry category. Atholl Estates Ranger Service Killiecrankie, Pitlochry, PH16 5LG woodworking Tel:- 01350 727723 Meet: Glen Tilt Car Park Get to grips with the gory details of this gruesome battle. Interactive battle talk (1hour) in woods above Soldier’s Leap; followed by children’s craft Saturday 18th October Logierait activities and a display of weapons Country Market 10am - 2pm Mill Price Adults £4 Children £2 No booking required of Logierait Farm Killiecrankie Visitor Centre 0844 4932192; DunPitlochry PH9 OLH keld Area Office 0844 493 2194 A good selection of local Produce, Crafts and www.nts.org.uk/property/killiecrankie/ Collectables on sale, as well as Live Traditional Music to listen to. The Farms own Narrow Gauge Railway will run from 11am, and there will be hot food and refreshments available. Just off the A9 at Ballinluig, South of Pitlochry on the Aberfeldy road. Local buses will stop at the gate. Tel: 07860 472 102 www.highlandlightrailway.co.uk
Find out more about our treetop friends. Who for: Children £2 Tel: 01796 481355, or email pf@ atholl-estates.co.uk www.athollestatesrangerservice.co.uk
Wednesday 22nd October 2pm – 4pm Autumn Art Meet at The Hermitage Lower car park Dunkeld Join the rangers for an afternoon of wild art in the woods at the Hermitage. Suitable for families with 5 – 12 year olds.
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What’s What’s On On Highland Highland Perthshire Perthshire Children £2 Accompanying adults free No booking required Tel: Dunkeld Area Office 0844 493 2192 www.nts.org
Thursday 23th October 11.30am – 1.00pm Autumn Watch – Forestry Commission Walk Faskally Car Park Pitlochry off the B8019, approximately 1 mile north-west of Pitlochry. OS Grid Reference: NN 922 591.
Saturday 25th October 6.00pm Transplanted Birnam Arts, Station Road, Birnam, Dunkeld, PH8 0DS.
Incentive featuring Charlotte Marshall Friday 31st October 8.00pm Old Mill Inn, Mill Lane, Pitlochry, Birnam Arts, Station Road, PH16 5BH Birnam, Dunkeld, PH8 0DS. A rare performance by this fabulous Funk & Horisons
12noon Fantastic Fungi Meet at The Hermitage Lower car Sunday 26th October 2pm - 5.30pm Glenfiddich Fiddle Championship park Dunkeld Fungi foray for beginners, includes basic I.D skills Blair Castle, Pitlochry, Perthshire, and folklore PH18 5TL
Friday 24th October 8.00pm The Drawer Boy Birnam Arts, Station Road, Birnam, Dunkeld, PH8 0DS. Comar/ Mull Theatre £10 £14/£12/£5. For details.
Tel: 01350 727674 www.binamarts.com
Friday 31st October 11am – 4pm Hallowe’en Crafts Killiecrankie visitor centre Killiecrankie, Pitlochry, PH16 5LG
(High Heels and Horse hair) classical. For details. Call in anytime throughout the day to have a go +Tel: 01350 727674 www.binamarts.com at some spooky Hallowe’en crafts and activities. Suitable for families with 5 – 12 year olds. Price Saturday 25th October from Children £2 Accompanying adults free No booking required Killiecrankie Visitor Centre 0844 9.,00pm 4932194 Dunkeld Area Office 0844 4932192 Music at the Old Mill - The Blues www.nts.org
The wood is ablaze with autumn colour. Enjoy Perthshire’s golds, reds and yellows in Faskally Wood, by Pitlochry. Bring your camera Charge: Adults: £3.50 Children £2.00 Tel :01350 Blues band. Playing originals and covers with 727284 www.forestry.gov.uk superb singer Charlotte Marshall…..not to be missed! Friday 24th October 10am – Free Entry Tel 01796 474020 www.theoldmillpitlochry.co.uk
Adults £4 Children £2 Tel: Dunkeld Area Office Tel: 0844 493 2192 www.nts.org
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The Fiddle competition was added to the piping championships in 1989, to reward, encourage and perpetuate the art of fiddle playing throughout the world. 2014 celebrates the competition’s 25th year with eight finalists selected to compete following successes throughout the year. Tel: 01796 481207 http://www.atholl-estates. co.uk/
Sunday 26th October 7.30pm Nebraska Birnam Arts, Station Road, Birnam, Dunkeld, PH8 0DS.
Friday 24th October from 9.00pm Music at the Old Mill - Scott MacCinema. Donation. For details. +Tel: 01350 Donald 727674 www.binamarts.com Old Mill Inn, Mill Lane, Pitlochry, PH16 5BH Monday 27th October 11.30am – Singer/songwriter from Glasgow plays acoustic 1.00pm guitar and harmonica driven music. Supports Daylight Enchantment – Forestry include: Seasick Steve, Bert Jansch, Martin Stephenson & Eddie Reader. music starts Commission Walk Free Entry Tel 01796 474020 Faskally Car Park Pitlochry off www.theoldmillpitlochry.co.uk the B8019, approximately 1 mile north-west of Pitlochry. Saturday 25th October 10am The 41st Glenfiddich Piping Cham- OS Grid Reference: NN 922 591.
(cullin sound). Classical music/ poetry. Free Entry. Last Orders rock tribute act. £10/£8/£5. For details. Tel: 01350 727674 www.binamarts.com
Friday 31st October Aberfeldy Festival Various Venues, (Town Hall, Birks Cinema, Schiehallion Bar, Town walks).
Now in its 5th year, the Aberfeldy Festival is a celebration of Scottish art, literature, music and food. Aberfeldy has a thriving artist community and combined with a terrific book shop and art galleries makes it a superb weekend. Friday and Saturday Bands play in Town Hall (doors open 6.30pm, start 7.30pm). Friday 12.30 to 2pm Corbenic Poetry Path. Saturday 10am to 4pm Market in the Square. Tickets via the web site www.AberfeldyFestival.co.uk
Friday 31st October 7-9pm Spooks & Sacrifice - Celtic Samhain Festival The Scottish Crannog Centre Kenmore Loch Tay PH15 2HY Come in ‘guise’ to celebrate Samhain, the Celtic Festival marking the end of the harvest and the beginning of the darker half of the year and the predecessor to Halloween. Flaming torches, bonfires, storytelling and much more. Booking essential. Tel. 01887 830583 info@crannog.co.uk www. crannog.co.uk
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The wood is ablaze with autumn colour. Enjoy Music at the Old Mill - Skip Hunter pionship Perthshire’s golds, reds and yellows in Faskally Old Mill Inn, Mill Lane, Pitlochry, Wood, by Pitlochry. All in totally natural Daylight. Blair Castle Blair Atholl PH18 5TL The Glenfiddich Piping Championship was estab- Charge: Adults: £3.50 Children £2.00 Tel :01350 PH16 5BH This one man uses a looper which means it sounds lished in 1974 to inspire and stimulate the world’s 727284 www.forestry.gov.uk like more than one guitar and a harmonizer for finest individual pipers, and to seek the best overbacking vocals. From the Beatles to Blues, Bowie all exponents of ceol mor or piobaireachd (the to country, Dylan to pop and even a bit of slide great music) and ceol beag (the little music). Blair guitar on certain songs. castle provides a spectacular backdrop for this Free Entry Tel 01796 474020 thrilling musical event. www.theoldmillpitlochry.co.uk Tickets available on the door or Tel: 0845 602 1974 e.mail liz.maxwell@wgrant.com
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