What’s On in Highland Perthshire October 2017 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
tical charm! £30per person, £20per child Book on line http://www.lochtaysafaris.net or by Tel: 01887 820071 or e-mail info@lochtaysafaris.net
Saturday 7th October to Saturday14th October High Society Pitlochry Festival Theatre Music & Lyrics by Cole Porter
NB We try to make sure all the information we post is accurate, but please check directly with For the socialites of New England, it will be the the venue concerned before committing yourself. Wedding of the Year: seven hundred guests, magnums of Veuve Clicquot and the beautiful, sophisticated Tracy Lord as the bride-to-be. And the groom? CONTINUOUS EVENTS According to the invitations, that honour goes to self-made man, George Kittredge. And even if George is, well, not quite from the top drawer Saturday 21st to 16th Decemand a little dull - his upright character perfectly ber (3rd Saturday each month) matches Tracy’s reputation as a paragon of 10.00am to 2.00pm virtue. After our smash-hit production of Kiss Me, Kate Pitlochry Market in 2010, PFT returns to the genius of Cole Porter Pitlochry Business Centre, Arwith a large cast, a fabulous swing band and moury Road.PH16 5AP. some great songs (including True Love, Let’s Local Traders, Produce and Crafts. For more Misbehave, Well, Did You Evah! and Who Wants detailsemail: stalls@pitlochrymarket.co.uk or To Be A Millionaire?) for the Scottish première of www.PitlochryMarket.co.uk this witty, sparkling, high energy musical! To book, call Box Office on 01796 484 626 or go online: www.PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com. Every Day 10am, 12noon, 2pm,
4pm, 6pm Cruise Loch Tay Loch Tay Safaris, Pier Road, Kenmore, Perthshire PH15 2HG
A unique one and a half hour cruise on Loch Tay exploring the history, heritage and folklore of Perthshire’s largest loch. Our modern custombuilt boat is comfortable, fast, dry & gets in close to the inaccessible parts of the loch to explore the wildlife & nature. Live commentary from our passionate and knowledgeable crew will take you on a journey through the local history, heritage and folklore. Experience the breath taking scenery and learn about this mysterious and dramatic landscape from our local and knowledgeable skipper, you will be enchanted by the Loch’s mys-
Sunday 1st October to Wednesday 11th October Pitlochry Festival Theatre Mary Rose
By J.M. Barrie -When the young Mary Rose climbs an apple tree and announces her plans to marry, the news is greeted by her doting parents first with unbridled joy - then, strangely, with furrowed brows . . . For Mr and Mrs Morland now feel duty-bound to tell Simon, their jovial future son-in-law, about a mysterious incident in their daughter’s past about which they have never spoken . . . not even to Mary Rose herself. When she was a young girl, Mary Rose and her parents holidayed on a tiny island in the Outer Hebrides. And, one day, Mary Rose disappeared. Without trace. J.M. Barrie’s eerie supernatural drama of youth, love and loss, written in the aftermath of the Great War, was first staged in 1920 – and a young Alfred Hitchcock was one of the many who fell under its spell. To book, Tel: 01796 484 626 or go online: www.PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com.
Thursday 26th October to Sunday 12th November THE MONARCH OF THE GLEN by Compton Mackenzie | Adapted by Peter Arnott. Monday 9th to Friday 20th October Pitlochry Festival Theatre, Port Na Wee Adventure Activity Days Craig, Pitlochry PH16 5DR Kenmore, Weem, Pitlochry This autumn, join American millionaire Chester For 5 to 12 year olds, with a maximum group size of 8. The days include pirateering in canoes on Loch Tay or Loch Faskally, survival missions in the woods, climbing and abseiling crags or trees to save the day or secret spy missions in the forest, we have it covered. The promise is to return muddy, wet, tired and inspired children to you at the end of their Wee Adventure with Biscuit. Only trouble is, they may be begging for more! Activity Day price is £35per person with a 10% discount for anyone booking more than one day in October. Tel:- 07780 675859 or for more details go to https://webcollect.org.uk/biscuiteering
Royde, his new bride, Carrie, and his sister, Myrtle, as they travel to the Highlands to explore Carrie’s Scottish ancestry – with a little help from Carrie’s prized copy of Gaelic Without Tears . . . While the Roydes are very much creatures of the 20th century, their hosts still cling to the old ways: Donald MacDonald of Ben Nevis, the 23rd clan chieftain and Laird of Glenbogle Castle, is fiercely protective of his way of life, the land that he loves and the Macdonald spirit. Being more than a little cash-strapped, however, Ben Nevis (as he is also known) is not above trying to forge a match between heiress Myrtle and one
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Geoffrey decides the time is right to tell Eva that their marriage is over. Already befuddled with pills, Eva believes there’s only one way out - but why can’t any of the merry visitors see what she’s really trying to do? To book, Tel: 01796 484 626 or go online: www.PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com.
Sunday 1st October to Saturday 14th October The Ruling Class By Peter Barnes Pitlochry Festival Theatre
The aristocracy: backbone of Britain, pillar of Church and State, the living embodiment of tradition. And purveyors of certain eccentricities. Some stranger than others... When the 13th Earl of Gurney dies in somewhat embarrassing circumstances, the title is inherited by his son, Jack – to the horror of the rest of the family. Why? Well, Jack’s particular eccentricity is Sunday 1st October to Thursday a little more extreme than most: he’s a paranoid 12th October schizophrenic who thinks he’s the Father, Son and People By Alan Bennett Holy Ghost... Pitlochry Festival Theatre Returning home from a clinic to assume the title With a bath on the billiard table and a garden and to preach an alarmingly subversive brand of resembling a jungle, aristocrat (and former peace, love and understanding - Jack is spectacumodel) Dorothy Stacpoole faces a desperate situ- larly unsuited to life in elite society. Appalled, ation. The decaying family pile is close to ruin. the scheming Gurneys close ranks and deliver an And with the coffers all but empty, Dorothy must ultimatum to Jack’s psychiatrist, Dr. Herder: Jack now choose between auctioning off the historic must either be cured completely of his delusion contents - or handing everything over to the – or quietly declared insane and committed to an National Trust. asylum. Archdeacon June, her sister, is all for the Trust. But Herder’s attempts to shock Jack into normalBut Dorothy loathes the idea of opening her ity are far from orthodox... and whilst the treathome to the public: people spoil things, don’t ment may appear outwardly successful, deep they, trampling over history, gawking at family within Jack’s psyche, something dark and deadly memories? The thought of flogging off the art is released... and the heirlooms is equally unbearable. And The 1972 film earned Peter O’Toole an Oscar there’s a third option, too: a shady, über-rich nomination, whilst James McAvoy starred in the consortium is interested in buying the house acclaimed 2015 London revival. Do not miss this! and relocating it from Yorkshire to somewhere Please note that this play contains occasional altogether more desirable. Like Dorset. strong language and some adult content. To Whilst pondering which way to jump, Dorothy book, call Box Office on 01796 484 626 or go unexpectedly encounters a familiar face from online: her modelling days. Theodore, now a producer www.PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com of “adult” films, is in search of the perfect period setting - and four poster bed - for his latest porn Sunday 1st October to Friday 13th epic. Please note that this play contains occaOctober sional strong language, partial nudity and some Europe By David Greig sexual content. To book, Tel: 01796 484 626 or go online: Pitlochry Festival Theatre www.PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com. On the platform of a provincial railway station, in a border town somewhere in Europe, two refugees arrive: Sava and his daughter, Katia. Sunday 1st October to Thursday They’ve been travelling forever. All they want to 12th October do is rest and find a place to begin again. But it Absurd Person Singular By Alan won’t be here. Ayckbourn Tensions rise, threaten to explode. And at night, out in the forest, the wolves Pitlochry Festival Theatre Three ill-matched couples. Three different kitch- gather... So who will live and who will die? Who will find ens. Three horrendous Christmases . . . love when it is least expected? And who will Early 1970s suburbia: the ambitious Sydney Hopcroft is hoping to secure backing for his new manage to escape..? business from two guests he’s invited to his fes- This startlingly contemporary work by Scotland’s greatest living playwright is a fierce and compastive gathering: architect Geoffrey Jackson and sionate drama about shifting borders, changing old-school banker Ronald Brewster-Wright. But identities and globalisation. Please note that this the pressure of the situation proves a little too play contains frequent strong language. To book, much for Sydney’s put-upon wife, Jane, as she call Box Office on 01796 484 626 or go online: attempts to keep the party sailing along upon a www.PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com sea of gin and shiny formica worktops . . . One year later, and it’s the turn of serial philanderer Geoffrey and his clinically depressed wife, Eva, to play host. Before their guests arrive,
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DAILY DIARY EVENTS Sunday 1st October 10.00am to 2.00pm Aberfeldy Farmers Market The Square, Aberfeldy PH15 2DD
The farmers market has a fantastic range of fresh produce including meat, vegetables, fish, cheese, bread, chocolate and lots of beautiful hand crafted items for sale. Further details from Fiona MacEwan, 01887 829343 or 07990 834092 or aberfeldymarket@btopenworld.com.
Wednesday 4th October Wonderful Wednesdays Pitlochry Golf Club, Golf Course Road, Pitlochry, PH16 5QY
£15 includes Green Fees and Stableford competition entry fee, if you have an official registered CONGU handicap Non handicapped golfers are also welcome for £15 Green Fees. A great excuse for a midweek break in Pitlochry. AN OPEN COMPETITION MOST WEDNESDAYS* – open to all - gents, ladies, seniors, juniors and visitors. *Due to other events such as our Golf Week and both Highland Open weeks, our Wonderful Wednesday competitions may not run - please check with the Pro Shop team. Tee times available all day - no restrictions (Bookings essential – Phone Pro-Shop). For entry details call 01796 472 792 or email info@ pitlochrygolf.co.u
Friday 6th October 9.00PM Gavin Munro The Old Mill Inn, Mill Lane, Pitlochry
A special acoustic set from Gavin Munro of Red Pine Timber Co. FREE Admission. T: 01796 474 020 www.oldmillevents.co.uk | www.theoldmillpitlochry.co.uk
Saturday 7th October 10.00am4.00pm. Tour and Draw Blair Atholl guided walk
Tour starts from Blair Atholl Memorial Car Park (opposite the castle entrance). A guided walk and draw around historic Blair Atholl. Tour will start at 10am so please arrive 10 minutes before start! Join local guide Peter Barr, who will take you on a fascinating tour of Blair Atholl pointing out facts and details you never knew existed. You will also hear of the Life Cycle of the Salmon and the River Tilt. Along the way local artist/illustrator Dylan Gibson will share his techniques and expertise to help you draw inspiration and create artworks inspired by the local history and beautiful sights. We will be outdoors so please bring walking shoes, coat, and pencils, pens and sketchpad. Please also bring a packed lunch. Places are limited so please book early! Tour costs £25.00 per person, under 18’s must be accompanied on the tour by adult guardian/parent. Book your tour by contacting Ruth Conisbee M:0781 4704256 E: ruth@roobedo.com or Kevin Handford M: 07866 693752 E: handfordkevin@ gmail.com
What’s On Highland Perthshire What’s On Highland Perthshire Saturday 7th October 9.00PM Last Orders The Old Mill Inn, Mill Lane, Pitlochry
Last Orders are our favourite Rock tribute act. They play a dynamic range of rock and pop songs from the likes of Bon Jovi & AC/DC to Katy Perry & The Black Eyed Peas. FREE Admission. : 01796 474 020 www.oldmillevents.co.uk | www.theoldmillpitlochry.co.uk
Saturday 7th October 8.30pm Suited and Booted Food in the Park, behind the Museum, Blair Atholl, PH18 5SP Do you wanna dance?! You’re in the right place... ! For more details 01796 481484
Sunday 8 October 6.00pm (check time) A Man Called Ove Birks Cinema, Aberfeldy
The Heartland Film Society film for October is a bleakly funny feel-good comedy about an old curmudgeon and his lively neighbours. See short trailer on YOU TUBE. Unsentimental, heartwarming and winner of the European film Award for best European Comedy in 2016. The Guardian reviewers were split : ‘black comedy with a big heart’ or ‘tiresome tale of an old grump’ – come and see what you think! 2015 Sweden 113 min Cert 15 Dir: Hannes Holm. Information and online booking www.birkscinema.co.uk or phone 01887 822845. Anyone is welcome to HFS screenings but become a member any time for just £10.00 / £5 for 15-18 year olds and get 12 months of reduced prices on all HFS films at The Birks plus free DVD loans of HFS films and all the benefits of belonging to a friendly film society www.heartlandfilmsociety.org and Face Book
their own gigs they have supported the likes of the Peatbog Faeries and appeared at Perthshire Amber Festival. For more details 01796 481484
Saturday 14th October 8.30pm Independence Food in the Park, behind the Museum, Blair Atholl, PH18 5SP
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Friday 20th October 8.30pm Beatleboots Food in the Park, behind the Museum, Blair Atholl, PH18 5SP
Last chance to see one of our most popular bands at Food in ythe Park! Rock and Blues covers band from Dundee whose influences are from Zeppelin to Hendrix, from Killers to Queen and so many more in between! For more details 01796 481484
‘Beatleboots’ is a brand new tribute to the Beatles. While the band lays no claim to actually looking like the legendary band, they do perform the songs with the same effervescent spirit, whilst at all times attempting to emulate the sound of the band- from the early guitar pop of 1963 to the following psychedelic experimentation period and the subsequent, straightforward rocking of 1968-70...all in all, this is a great sonic experience, and one delivered with a few twists along the way!! For more details 01796 481484
Saturday 14th October 9.00PM Red Pine Timber Co The Old Mill Inn, Mill Lane, Pitlochry
Friday 20th October 9.00PM Gavin Munro The Old Mill Inn, Mill Lane, Pitlochry
Old Mill favourites playing a mix of Americana & Country influenced originals. FREE Admission. T: 01796 474 020 www.oldmillevents.co.uk | www.theoldmillpitlochry.co.uk
Sunday 15th October 10.30am – 4.30pm FUN WITH FRUIT AND FUNGI The Scottish Crannog Centre, Kenmore, Loch Tay, Perthshire PH15 2HY Artefact of the Month - Bracket Fungi, Nuts
In Scotland, autumn is a wonderful time for harvesting fruit and nuts and the ancient lochdwellers would have exploited and preserved nature’s bounty to help see them through the winter months when provisions were scarce. Our Fun with Fruit & Fungi day celebrates all that is fabulous about this exceptional time of year with Friday 13th October 9.00PM lots of tasters of autumnal dishes and applepressing to make delicious fresh juice. Bob Hollis All day time events include museum exhibits, The Old Mill Inn, Mill Lane, Pittalks around a log-fire in the Crannog roundlochry house, demonstrations and hands-on experience Singer/songwriter from Perth, with a growing of ancient crafts and technologies. reputation for his live performances. FREE Admis- Our artefacts of the month are hazelnuts and sion. a bracket fungi. We have evidence of Iron Age T: 01796 474 020 www.oldmillevents.co.uk | hazel hurdles and woodland management so it is www.theoldmillpitlochry.co.uk not surprising that we found millions of the nuts whole, shelled and event rodent-nibbled! - in our underwater excavations. They would have been a Friday 13th October 8.30pm staple part of the diet along with other seasonal Journey North foods and berries. We also found a bracket fungi Food in the Park, behind the Muthat may have grown in a damp spot on the origseum, Blair Atholl, PH18 5SP inal crannog. Such fungi, when dried, are used in A 5 piece folk rock band based in Perthshire, fire-making at the Scottish Crannog Centre. Tayside and Fife, Scotland. Journey North take Join us for this annual celebration of seasonal their variety of musical backgrounds and influfare including tasters of fungi, hazelnuts, soups ences from rock and blues to world class pipe and stews and bring a container for juice you bands and mix them with the instruments and may press from our windfall apples. The delicious storytelling traditions of Scottish music. The nectar is worth the effort! T: 01887 830583 result is a sound and style which, while paying www.crannog.co.uk deference to their influences, is definitely their own. In their time together they have released two albums and have just started recording new songs which have been going down very well at their live shows over the last few months. It’s all about playing live, and sharing their songs with audiences is all they want to do! Alongside
A special acoustic set from Gavin Munro of Red Pine Timber Co. FREE Admission. T: 01796 474 020 www.oldmillevents.co.uk | www.theoldmillpitlochry.co.uk
Saturday 21st October 9.00PM Chunks The Old Mill Inn, Mill Lane, Pitlochry
Cracking covers band from Oban, playing all the hits. FREE Admission. T: 01796 474 020 www.oldmillevents.co.uk | www.theoldmillpitlochry.co.uk
Saturday 21st October 7.30 pm The Struan Trust Quiz Night Blair Atholl Village Hall
Come and enjoy a fun Quiz Night on Saturday 21 October at 7.30 pm (doors open at 7 pm for registration). Teams consist of 4 people, which can also be made up on the night. An admission cost of £3 per person includes refreshments at half-time. A bar is available and raffle tickets can be purchased. More details available from the Struan Trust Facebook page, or from Ian Mackinlay on 01796 483 310, or e-mail struantrust1979@gmail.com. All proceeds go to the Struan Trust, Scottish Charity SC047336.
Saturday 21st October 8.30pm The Return Food in the Park, behind the Museum, Blair Atholl, PH18 5SP
Another night of awesome Rock! There may be a kilt or two thrown in too!! For more details 01796 481484
Sunday 22nd October 10.00am to 2.00pm Logierait Farmers Market Mill of Logierait, Ballinluig, Perthshire, PH9 0LH
WATCH short You Tube video of the Logierait Market. Selection of traders selling local produce and crafts, from fresh fish, meats, pies, bread, baking, vegetables to chocolates and preserves.
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Also find plants, soaps, fudge, dog treats, jewel- Friday 27th October 5.30pm to lery, art, woodcrafts and collectables. Free car 8.30pm parking, the local buses stop at the gate. There is somewhere to sit down, have a blether, enjoy a Storytelling and Film mug of coffee or tea, and a hot pie locally made Birks Cinema, 1 Dunkeld St, Aberby MacDonalds, and listen to some live fiddle feldy PH15 2DA A very special Storytelling and Film evening music, and even nice loos! Tel:- 01796 482222 at the Birks, part of the Scottish International Storytelling Festival on Tour programme and Friday 27th Octber 8.30pm have Professional Polish Storyteller Malgortzata CHIL Litwinowicz visiting Highland Perthshire. At 5.30-6.30 pm there will be showing a beautiful Food in the Park, behind the MuLithuanian Film called ‘ The Land of Song’ which seum, Blair Atholl, PH18 5SP follows 5 elderly Grandmothers in rural Lithuania One of Scotland’s top rock and pop covers and their stories and of course trad singing tradibands! A great four-piece party band featuring; tion which is dying out. rock n roll, motown, the great bands from the From 6.45-8.30pm a feast of stories will be 60s/70s/80s right through to current favourites. shared from Gosia’ s tradition and my own.... And The band has played venues ranging from the contributions from anyone who wishes to share Edinburgh International Conference Centre to smaller quality music venues like the Lemon Tree, a story, memory or lullaby from your own land warmly received.... Aberdeen. CHIL play quality music - and everyone enjoys dancing to their energetic mix of rock, We would also like to invite you if you can come to bring a potluck food contribution to share pop, ska and reggae! “Edinburgh’s Best Rock - maybe a recipe traditional to your place of Covers Band” - Kopparberg @ The Guildford, birth or passed down in your family (cakes very Edinburgh. For more details 01796 481484 welcome!) Phone: 01887 822845
Friday 27th October 9.00PM Jono The Old Mill Inn, Mill Lane, Pitlochry
A singer/songwriter from Glasgow playing a mind-blowingly eclectic mix of hits, old and new. He has been compared to Paolo Nutini and Kelly Jones (Stereophonics). FREE Admission. T: 01796 474 020 www.oldmillevents.co.uk | www.theoldmillpitlochry.co.uk
Saturday 28th October 9.00PM Anton and the Colts The Old Mill Inn, Mill Lane, Pitlochry
Blistering Country/Rock from one of Glasgow’s finest Americana bands. FREE Admission. T: 01796 474 020 www.oldmillevents.co.uk | www. theoldmillpitlochry.co.uk
Saturday, 28th October starts 10.00am Glenfiddich Piping Championships Atholl Estates Office, Blair Atholl, Pitlochry, PH18 5TH
The best solo musicians compete in the castle’s Ballroom for the prestigious Glenfiddich title. The 2017 Glenfiddich Piping Championship will commence at on in Blair Castle, Blair Atholl. The restaurant will be open for lunches, light snacks and beverages. The castle will be closed during this weekend. Call 0845 602 1974 to book for the Glenfiddich Piping Championships, or buy on the day.
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Tuesday 31st October 7.00pm – 9.00pm evening event SPOOKS AND SACRIFICE – CELTIC SAMHAIN FESTIVAL The Scottish Crannog Centre, Kenmore, Loch Tay, Perthshire PH15 2HY Artefact of the Month - Arrow Head The culmination of our season is the Celtic Samhain Festival on the eve of 31st October. Samhain is the predecessor to Halloween and marks the end of the harvest and the beginning of the darker half of the year. Activities include storytelling around the fire in the Crannog, sacrificial wicker ram burn, apple-ducking, soup and many surprises, all lit by flaming torches. Tickets sell out each year so please book early for this hugely popular event. Tradition has it that on this night the veil between this world and the ‘other’ world becomes thin and the ghosts of our ancestors may rise to walk amongst us. Disguises were worn and talismans and rowan branches were carried to fool or ward off evil spirits. Our artefact of the month is a quartz barbed and tanged arrowhead which typologically dates to the Bronze Age but was found in our underwater excavations of the early Iron Age Oakbank Crannog. Did someone find this tiny, beautifully crafted point and keep it as a talisman to bring good luck or enhance hunting prowess? Come in ‘guise and bring a jack-olantern to light your own way into the spirit world. Samhain at the Crannog is a unique experience and sees visitors travelling from far and wide to attend; many of them year after year so don’t miss out on the last day of season. To book your tickets, please email or call us on 01887 830583. T: 01887 830583 www.crannog.co.uk