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Continuous Events Sunday 3rd July to 2nd October (1st Sunday each month) 10am to 2pm Aberfeldy Farmers Market + Craft Fair The Square, Aberfeldy PH15 2DD
Cinema, Live Event/Broadcasts The Birks Cinema PO Box 7517 Aberfeldy PH15 2WH
see website for details & listings book online or Tel 0871 902 5754 www.birkscinema.co.uk
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 person. Tel: box office 01350 727674 www.birnamarts.com
lovers are married. But Billy’s fiery temper quickly causes problems for the newly-weds. After losing his job, Billy begins to feel hemmed in by the constraints of married life. And his financial difficulties quickly mount. The discovery that he is soon to be a father only intensifies Billy’s need to find some cash – and fast. So when Billy’s friend, the shady sailor Jigger, suggests that robbing the local mill owner could solve all of Billy’s problems, Billy doesn’t take much persuading. But the robbery goes horribly wrong - and Billy ends up risking not only his life, but also his immortal soul . . . All tickets (From £15.00) can be purchased from PFT’s Box Office on Tel: 01796 484626 or online: www.PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com
Sunday 17th - Friday 22nd July 2016 Birks Cinema Celtic Acoustic Music Ladies Highland Open Golf TournaEvery Thursday 7pm to 10.30pm ment Birks Cinema Celtic Acoustic Music Pitlochry Golf Club, Golf Course Birks Cinema, Aberfeldy PH15 2DA Road, Pitlochry PH16 5QY Everyone is welcome to come along to play or just enjoy the music, which may be anything from folk, blues, bluegrass or instrumental. It is free entry, sit in comfort in the upstairs cinema bar, with a drink and song. Further details Doug 01887 820165
A week of Golf and social events second to none. Pitlochry Golf Course is proud to welcome you to the home of the Highland Open. Pitlochry Golf Course offers visitors the chance to play one of Perthshire’s most visually stunning golf courses, a fitting challenge for those of all handicaps. The competition comprises events and activities both on and off the course, and with many July to 15th October new friends to make, old acquaintances to catch Carousel - Musical up with, and everything in between. So come Pitlochry Festival Theatre, Port na along, join in and taste for yourself the Highland golf experience at Pitlochry. Full details. If you Craig, Pitlochry PH16 5DR have any queries or need any clarification on any Pitlochry Festival Theatre’s flagship production for Saturday 16th July to 17th Decem2016. Book and Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II. issues relating to the Highland Open please conber (3rd Saturday each month) Music by Richard Rodgers. A dramatic testament tact our Head professional Mark Pirie on 01796 10.00am to 2.00pm to the enduring power of love, Carousel is Rodg- 472792 or email pro@pitlochrygolf.co.uk ers & Hammerstein’s towering achievement. New Pitlochry Market England, 1873: when a travelling carnival pitches Pitlochry Business Centre, Arup in a small fishing village, an unlikely relationmoury Road. ship develops between the charismatic carousel Local Traders, Produce and Crafts. For more de- barker, Billy Bigelow, and Julie Jordan, a naïve tails email: stalls@pitlochrymarket.co.uk or www. local mill worker. Within weeks - and against pitlochrymarket.co.uk everyone’s advice - the seemingly ill-matched 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, 01887 829343 or 07990 834092 or aberfeldymarket@btopenworld.com. The Aberfeldy Craft and Arts Fair has handmade, traditional, contemporary, unique, bespoke, Scottish, quality gifts and presents from in and around beautiful Highland Perthshire. For more details contact Judith Toner 01796 473030 or shona.jennings@icloud.com
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What’s On Highland Perthshire Saturday 23rd July to Sunday 7th August 2016 10am to 6pm Fortingall Art 2016 Summer Exhibition Molteno Hall, Fortingall, Perthshire PH15 2LW Open daily for two weeks. 10am to 6pm. Free admission. This exhibition of over 30 local artists, features painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, jewellery and furniture, and the popular Schools Mini Art Competition. Held in the elegant Molteno Hall, in the village of Fortingall, with its Arts and Craft style architecture, and ancient Yew tree. “Amazing, inspirational, something for everyone. A great day out.”
Saturday 2nd July to 13th Oct Thark By Ben Travers Pitlochry Festival Theatre, Port na Craig, Pitlochry PH16 5DR
Thark By Ben Travers; adapted by Clive Francis. Things are looking up for sporting, man-abouttown, Sir Hector Benbow . . . Not only has he finally managed to offload his gloomy country pile, Thark, onto an unsuspecting buyer, but he’s also caught the eye of the beautiful Cherry Buck. ... . Ben Travers’s classic 1927 Aldwych farce, in a glorious new version by Clive Francis, is fast-paced, rip-roaring and hilariously inventive: perfect Summer entertainment! All tickets (From £15.00) can be purchased from PFT’s Box Office on Tel: 01796 484626 or online: www.PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com
Thursday 23rd June to 13th Oct RolePlay Pitlochry Festival Theatre, Port na Craig, Pitlochry PH16 5DR RolePlay By Alan Ayckbourn. Each play in this trilogy is an entirely separate, stand-alone story, featuring completely different characters. Uniquely, however, all three plays share the same actors and the same set! A wickedly funny and sometimes poignant story of love, lust and the hazards of dinner parties, the third part of the Damsels In Distress trilogy is classic Ayckbourn. If you enjoyed PFT’s hugely popular A Chorus Of Disapproval in 2013, you won’t want to miss this! All tickets (From £15.00) can be purchased from PFT’s Box Office on Tel: 01796 484626 or online: www.PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com
Thursday 28th July to 15th October This Happy Breed By Nöel Coward Pitlochry Festival Theatre, Port na Craig, Pitlochry PH16 5DR
1919: almost unscathed from his time in the trenches, Frank Gibbons returns to civilian life, starts a new job in a travel agency and moves his wife, Ethel, their three children, Reg, Vi and Monday 4th July to Sunday 12th Queenie, and his mother-in-law, Mrs. Flint, into a new home near Clapham Common. On the day of October the move to Number 17 Sycamore Road, Frank is Gameplan delighted to discover that their nearest neighbour Pitlochry Festival Theatre, Port na is Bob Mitchell, an old comrade-in-arms whom he Craig, Pitlochry PH16 5DR had given up for dead in 1915. With the Mitchells GamePlan By Alan Ayckbourn. The first play in – Bob, his wife Nora, and son Billy - living cheek Ayckbourn’s dazzling Damsels In Distress trilogy, by jowl with the Gibbonses, the two families GamePlan is a sharp, contemporary black comedy adapt to life in suburbia - and to peacetime. Coward’s saga of the lives and loves of one of metropolitan morals and mishaps. Each play in this trilogy is an entirely separate, stand-alone lower-middle-class family and their friends during story, featuring completely different characters. a turbulent period of history is warm-hearted, Uniquely, however, all three plays share the same funny, deeply moving and infused with a love of actors - and the same set! GamePlan is a sharp, Britain and its people. All tickets (From £15.00) contemporary black comedy of metropolitan mor- can be purchased from PFT’s Box Office on als and mishaps. If you enjoyed Communicating 01796 484626 or online: Doors in 2012, you’ll love this! All tickets (From www.PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com £15.00) can be purchased from PFT’s Box Office on Tel: 01796 484626 or online: www.PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com Weekly Events
Wednesday 6th July to 12th OctFlatSpin Pitlochry Festival Theatre, Port na Craig, Pitlochry PH16 5DR FlatSpin By Alan Ayckbourn. Each play in this trilogy is an entirely separate, stand-alone story, featuring completely different characters. Uniquely, however, all three plays share the same actors - and the same set! With echoes of Hitchcock’s North By Northwest, FlatSpin is an hilarious, high-energy story of mistaken identity, magic and misdirection, featuring twist, after twist, after twist. All tickets (From £15.00) PFT’s Box Office on Tel: 01796 484626 or online: www.PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com
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MONDAYS Every Monday 7.45pm 4th July to 5th September HIGHLAND NIGHTS 50th Anniversary Venue - Recreation Ground. If wet, venue - Pitlochry Town Hall. Vale of Atholl Pipe Band, Highland and Scottish dancing, songs and music. Gates open 7pm. Adults £6 Children £1. www.highlandnight.co.uk
WEDNESDAYS 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 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
THURSDAYS Every Thursday 7.00pm to 10.30pm Birks Cinema Celtic Acoustic Music Birks Cinema, Aberfeldy PH15 2DA Everyone is welcome to come along to play or just enjoy the music, which may be anything from folk, blues, bluegrass or instrumental. It is free entry, sit in comfort in the upstairs cinema bar, with a drink and song. Further details Doug 01887 820165
Every Thursday 6 to 9pm Schiehallion Hotel, 6 Dunkeld Street, Aberfeldy PH15 2AF (opposite the Coop Petrol Pump)
Two course Chinese Meal £10.95. The Schiehallion is newly renovated, locally owned hotel based in the centre of Aberfeldy, offering luxurious en suite bedrooms, a large bar serving a wide variety of local ales, wines and spirits and an extensive menu to suit all. Tel: 01887 820421
Every Thursday Traditional Fiddle Session The Taybank Tay Terrace Dunkeld Every Sunday “Sunday Session” 8-11pm, McKays Bar & Restaurant PH8 0AQ Pete Clark leads a traditional fiddle session in 138 Atholl Road Pitlochry PH16 the bar from 8.30pm - again all musicians are 5AG . Session night where a mixture of musi- welcome to come and join!!
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cians 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
Tel: 01350 727340 www.thetaybank.co.uk
What’s On Highland Perthshire FRIDAYS Friday night Folk” 8-11pmMcKays Bar & Restaurant 138 Atholl Road Pitlochry PH16 5AG
Saturday 2nd July 11.00am4.00pm Powerful pollinators - family fun days Loch of the Lowes Visitor Centre, Dunkeld, Perth & Kinross, PH8 0HH
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Thursday 7th July 10.30am Tooth and Claw Glen Tilt Car Park, Blair Atholl
With Atholl Estates Rangers to find out more about nature’s predators. Time: 10.30am – 12.00 midday Meet: Glen Tilt Car Park, Blair Atholl. Who Traditional folk music from musicians all over for: Children £2. Glen Tilt Car Park, signed posted Scotland using an array of different instruments from the centre of Blair Atholl, opposite the to bring you some of the best Scottish beasts and Delve into the magical world of bees, butterflies Tilt Hotel. To contact the ranger service, phone sounds. and other vitally important pollinators. Helpful 01796 481355, or email pf@atholl-estates.co.uk Free entry. Tel: 01796473888 hints to attract them to your garden, crafts, quiz- www.athollestatesrangerservice.co.uk www.mckayshotel.co.uk zes and more. Suggested donation for activities – £2 per child. Tel: 01350 727 337 www.scottishFriday 8th July at 9.00PM wildlifetrust.org.uk SATURDAYS
Saturday 2nd July 10.00am Every Saturday from 9pm Save the Small Cow-wheat Live Music , Old Mill RestaurantPub, Mill Lane, Pitlochry PH16 5BH Join the Atholl Estates Rangers to look at wild Top quality Perthshire Bands, playing a variety of styles including covers, blues, rock, jazz … Tel: 01796 474020 www.theoldmillpitlochry.co.uk
flowers and to carry out some bracken control to help conserve the very rare small cow-wheat. BOOKING ESSENTIAL. 6 mile walk and light physical work. Bring lunch with you. Time: 10.00am – 3.30pm Who for: Adults. Free. To contact the ranger service, phone 01796 481355, or email pf@atholl-estates.co.uk www.athollestatesrangerservice.co.uk
“Saturday night live@McKays” 9-12pm, McKays Bar & Restaurant 138 Atholl Road Pitlochry PH16 5AG. Live bands from Scottish, Irish, Pop, rock, Saturday 2nd July at 9.00PM Blues, Jazz, Motown and many more. Sing dance The Engine House - Gigs at The and clap the night away... Free entry. Old Mill Inn Tel: 01796473888 The Old Mill Inn, Mill Lane, Pitwww.mckayshotel.co.uk lochry PH16 5BH “Saturday Night Fever” 12-1.30am Perth based band playing a mix of pop, country, americana and rock. Covers include the likes of McKays Bar & Restaurant, 138 Dixie Chicks, Steve Earle, The Beatles & The RollAtholl Road Pitlochry PH16 5AG ing Stones. FREE Admission resident DJ plays some of the latest tunes to dance the night from 11pm-late, if you come in after 11pn there is a £3.00 door charge. Tel: 01796473888 www.mckayshotel.co.uk
Daily Diary Events Friday 1st July at 9.00PM Jono - Gigs at The Old Mill Inn The Old Mill Inn, Mill Lane, Pitlochry PH16 5BH
Jono is a solo singer/songwriter from Glasgow and has been compared to artists like Kelly Jones, Jeff Buckley, Jason Mraz and James Morrison. FREE Admission T: 01796 474 020 www.oldmillevents.co.uk | www.theoldmillpitlochry.co.uk
Saturday 2nd July 7.30pm. SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING. Pitlochry Town Hall
Visitors welcome to join us on the dance floor or come along and watch. Dancers:£7.00, Spectators:£2.00 Tel: 01796 473488
Tel: 01796 474 020 www.oldmillevents.co.uk | www.theoldmillpitlochry.co.uk
Sunday 3rd July 11.00am-4.00pm Powerful pollinators - family fun days Loch of the Lowes Visitor Centre, Dunkeld, PH8 0HH
Scott MacDonald - Gigs at The Old Mill Inn The Old Mill Inn, Mill Lane, Pitlochry PH16 5BH
Singer/songwriter from Glasgow plays acoustic guitar & harmonica driven music. FREE Admission T: 01796 474 020 www.oldmillevents.co.uk | www.theoldmillpitlochry.co.uk
Saturday 9th July at 9.00PM Anton & The Colts - Gigs at The Old Mill Inn The Old Mill Inn, Mill Lane, Pitlochry PH16 5BH
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
Sunday 10 July at 6.00pm Heartland Film Society Film Theeb (2014 Jordan 100 min Cert 15) Birks Cinema, Aberfeldy
During the First World War Theeb, a young Bedouin boy, undertakes a perilous desert journey to guide a mysterious British officer to his secret destination. Director: Naji Abu Nowar. Described as the first Bedouin western, a coming of age film and “an intimate story of betrayal and Delve into the magical world of bees, butterflies survival in a wide-open space” (The Guardian). and other vitally important pollinators. Helpful hints to attract them to your garden, crafts, quiz- A tale told from the perspective of the tribesmen, made with a non-professional cast and zes and more. Suggested donation for activities seen through the eyes of young Theeb. See our – £2 per child. Facebook page for an article about the making of Tel: 01350 727 337 www.scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk the film. Join us after the film for a chat in the Chummies bar at the Birks. Information and online booking Wednesday 6th July 5.30pm www.birkscinema.co.uk or phone 01887 822845.
Kenmore Highland Games Sports Field Kenmore
An evening Highland Games held in a unique and beautiful setting, from 5.30pm in the Recreation Park. Kenmore Highland Games includes heavyweight championship, track events, highland dancing, hill race, tossing the caber, light shot, tug o’ war... plus much more. Trade stalls include jewelry, Scottish goods, crafts, fresh strawberries, home baking, plus catering stalls and the bar. A children’s roundabout and bouncy slide will be there to keep the young entertained. Entry charges to be confirmed nearer the time, school aged children free. Parking is free. Adults £5 Children FREE Tel: 01887830281
Monday 12th July 2.00pm Woodland Treasure Hunt Glen Tilt Car Park.
A family event searching for clues and treasure. Who for: Children £2. Time: 2.00pm - 3.30pm. Glen Tilt Car Park, signed posted from the centre of Blair Atholl, opposite the Tilt Hotel. To contact the ranger service, phone 01796 481355, or email pf@atholl-estates.co.uk www.athollestatesrangerservice.co.uk
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What’s What’s On On Highland HighlandPerthshire Perthshire Wednesday 13th July 2.00pm3.30pm Battle of Killiecrankie, Killiecrankie Visitor Centre PH16 5LG
Get to grips with the gory details of this gruesome battle. Interactive battle talk, weapons display and children’s craft activities. Adults £4; Children £2. Meet in the stone circle outside the Visitor Centre. Further details please contact the ranger service on 0844 4932192 or Killiecrankie Visitor Centre on 0844 4932194 for further information.
Wednesday 13th July 1.30pm Butterflies and Moths of the Mountain Ben Lawers National Nature Reserve
Discover some of butterflies and moths that inhabit the floristically rich lower slopes of these mountains, including (weather permitting) the elusive mountain ringlet. Duration: 3 hours . Cost: adults £5, children £2.50, family £12.50. Bring: walking boots, warm, waterproof and windproof clothing. Meet: 1.30pm Ben Lawers NNR car park. Numbers are limited, so booking is advisable. For further information please telephone 01567 820988 or email benlawers@nts.org.uk or book online
Thursday 14th July 10.30am Minibeast Hunt and House Blair Atholl Information Centre, Blair Atholl. PH18 5SP
We go on a minibeast hunt and then you can make a bug house to take home. Time: 10.30am – 12.00 midday. Meet: Blair Atholl Information Centre. Who for: Families. £1 per child and £2 per box. Phone 01796 481355, or email pf@atholl-estates.co.uk or www.athollestatesrangerservice.co.uk
Friday 15th July at 9.00PM Gavin Munro - Gigs at The Old Mill Inn Mill Lane, Pitlochry PH16 5BH
A special solo set from Red Pine Timber Co.’s very own Gavin. FREE Admission T: 01796 474 020 www.oldmillevents.co.uk | www.theoldmillpitlochry.co.uk
Friday 15th July 9.00am Mountain Flowers Ben Lawers National Nature Reserve
On this high-level guided walk we aim to see some of the arctic-alpine plants for which these hills are famous. The ascent and descent require a reasonable level of fitness and we will encounter some steep ground. Duration: 8 hours Cost: adults £25, children £12.50. Bring: walking boots, warm, waterproof and windproof clothing, packed lunch and drink. Meet: 9.00am Ben Lawers NNR car park. Booking is essential. Telephone 01567 820988 or emailbenlawers@nts.org.uk or book online
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Saturday 16th July at 9.00PM Acoustic Butterfly - Gigs at The Old Mill Inn The Old Mill Inn, Mill Lane, Pitlochry PH16 5BH
Acoustic Butterfly create melting pot of styles & rhythms, catchy melodies & harmonies. FREE Admission T: 01796 474 020 www.oldmillevents.co.uk | www.theoldmillpitlochry.co.uk
Saturday 16th July 9.30am An introduction to plant identification Ben Lawers National Nature Reserve
Learn the basics of how to use keys to identify plants on this botanically rich nature reserve. Duration: 7½ hours Cost: £50. Bring: walking boots, warm, waterproof and windproof clothing, a copy of Francis Rose’s Wild Flower Key or the Collins Flower Guide and a hand lens if you have one (available for loan). You will need a packed lunch and drink. Meet: 9.30am Ben Lawers NNR car park. Booking is essential. Telephone 01567 820988 or email benlawers@ nts.org.uk or book online
Saturday 16th July 7.30pm. SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING. Pitlochry Town Hall
Visitors welcome to join us on the dance floor or come along and watch. Dancers:£7.00, Spectators:£2.00 Tel: 01796 473488
Sunday July 17th, 1.00pm Family Fun Open Day with Minecraft at the Museum Atholl Palace Hotel, Atholl Road, Pitlochry PH16 5EH
Free Family Fun Open Day at the Atholl Palace Hotel, lots of events and activities including free entry to the extensive refurbishment and new interactive Atholl Palace Hotel Museum. Join in the world of Minecraft, explore the hotel, learn how it was built and landscaped - hunt for clues both inside and outside. Pre-booking is essential for a Minecraft session http://www.eventbrite. com/e/crafting-the-past-tickets-26054289080 or call 01796 472400. Bring a laptop and power cable to copy the game. (Unfortunately the mini-game is not supported on tablets or mobiles. There are a limited number of laptops available.) Also Face-painting, Geocaching - from virtual to real life, Ride on the Victorian Carriage as hotel guests did in 1890s. The Best dressed Victorian or historical characters win prizes, free Ice-cream & strawberries, Putting competition, Complimentary entry to the playground. Talk: ‘Bringing The Atholl Palace to life within Minecraft’ - Find out how Minecraft as an educational resource works from the team who created it. Vintage Afternoon Teas served in the lounge £9.50*. Spit Roast Sandwiches £4.50*. Parent’s need to supervise their children at all times during this event.
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Sunday 17 July 11.00am-4.00pm Nuts about squirrels Loch of the Lowes Visitor Centre, Dunkeld, Perth & Kinross, PH8 0HH
Discover your inner red squirrel with squirrel expert Ken Neil from Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels. Lots of squirrel themed children’s activities including a red squirrel trail - follow the clues to win a prize. Suggested donation for activities – £2 per child. Tel: 01350 727 337 scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk
Monday, 18th July 11.00am1.00pm Wild Tales, Forestry Commission Walks
Tall tales and big, big trees. The Forestry Commission takes a look at the wonders of the Big Tree Country. Meet at Queens View Car Park. Take the B8019 west of Pitlochry, Queens View is about 7 miles (11 km) from Pitlochry. The entrance to the car park is at grid reference NN 864 598. PH16 5NR is the nearest postcode. Adults: £3.50, Children £2. Organised by Tay Forest District, Inverpark, Dunkeld PH8 0JR Tel: 01350 727284 Email: tay@forestry.gsi.gov.uk
Tuesday 19th July 10.30am Burn dipping and beastie hunting Ben Lawers National Nature Reserve Join our hands-on exploration of some of the habitats on our nature trail to discover some of the less obvious wildlife living there. Duration: 2 hours Cost: adults £2, children £5, family £12.50 Adults must be accompanied by a child (and vice versa). Bring: wellies and waterproofs. Meet: 10.30 am Ben Lawers NNR car park. Numbers are limited, so booking is advisable. Telephone 01567 820988 or email benlawers@ nts.org.uk or book online
Tuesday 19th July 2.00pm Outdoor Science - Air Blair Atholl Information Centre, Blair Atholl. PH18 5SP
Join us to test how clean our air is using easy tests + experiments, then try it out at home. Time: 2.00pm - 4.00pm. Meet: Blair Atholl Information Centre. Who for: Families, adults £2 children £1. To contact the ranger service, phone 01796 481355, or email pf@athollestates.co.uk or www.athollestatesrangerservice.co.uk
Tuesday 19th July at 7.30 Traditional & New Celtic Music Concert with Galen Fraser and Louise Bichan The Big Shed Tombreck, Lawers, PH15 2PB Tickets via eventbrite. More details on www.bigshed.org.uk
What’s On What’s On Highland HighlandPerthshire Perthshire Wednesday 20th July 10am12noon Hermitage Den Building
An energetic morning den building in the Hermitage woods. Suitable for children aged 5-12 years. Children £5; accompanying adults free. Booking required – please call 0844 4932192. The Hermitage, is 1 miles off the A9 from Dunkeld and Birnam A9 road junction towards Pitlochry. Further details please contact the ranger service on 0844 4932192 or Killiecrankie Visitor Centre on 0844 4932194 for further information.
Wednesday 20th July 7.15pm Highland Fun Night - Atholl Country Life Museum
Blair Atholl Memorial Park, (directly opposite the Blair Castle entrance). Lively fun night for all ages, hay rides, Silly McBee, sheep shearing, horse gymnastics, bouncy castle, pipe band, face painting, dog show and all the usual attractions.
Wednesday 20th July 10.30am Return of the Natives. Ben Lawers National Nature Reserve
A walk through some of the areas where pioneering conservation work is restoring threatened plant communities to the hill. The route will involve rough ground and moderate gradients so requires a reasonable level of fitness. Duration: 4 hours. Cost: adults £10, children £5. Bring: walking boots, warm, waterproof and windproof clothing. You will need a packed lunch and drink. Meet: 10.30am Ben Lawers NNR car park. Booking is essential. Telephone 01567 820988 or email benlawers@ nts.org.uk or book online
Thursday 21st July Iron Age Gourmet Day Scottish Crannog Centre, Kenmore Loch Tay PH15 2HY
Our Iron Age Gourmet day is one of our most popular events of the year. Totally unique and inspired by discoveries at the 2,500 year old Oakbank Crannog, you won’t find a menu like this anywhere else. Tasty, nutritious and healthy foods prepared and cooked as our ancients did. All events include museum exhibits, talks around a log-fire in the Crannog roundhouse, demonstrations and hands-on experience of ancient crafts and technologies. Group booking essential but everyone else is welcome to just come along and enjoy tasters of amazing food. Tel 01887 830583 www.Crannog.co.uk
Thursday 21st July 10.30am Wet and Wild with Atholl Estates Rangers Blair Atholl Information Centre, Blair Atholl. PH18 5SP
Atholl Information Centre. Who for: Children £2. To contact the ranger service, phone 01796 481355, or email pf@atholl-estates. co.uk or www.athollestatesrangerservice.co.uk
Friday 22nd July at 9.00PM Fozzie - Gigs at The Old Mill Inn The Old Mill Inn, Mill Lane, Pitlochry PH16 5BH
At the heart of it all Fozzie is a one man music machine. FREE Admission T: 01796 474 020 www.oldmillevents.co.uk | www.theoldmillpitlochry.co.uk
Friday, 22nd July 10.30am – 12.30pm Pine Cone Point, Forestry Commission Walks
A brisk but easy forest walk, up hill and down dale. Adults: £3.50, Children £2. Meet at Craigvinean Car Park, 1 mile (1.6 km) north of Dunkeld on the A9. Turn off the A9 at the sign for The Hermitage. Turn immediately right and follow the forest track up the hill to the Craigvinean car park at grid reference NO 008 419. Organised by Tay Forest District, Inverpark, Dunkeld PH8 0JR Tel: 01350 727284 Email: tay@forestry.gsi.gov.uk
Saturday 23rd July at 9.00PM Audiofraud - Gigs at The Old Mill Inn The Old Mill Inn, Mill Lane, Pitlochry PH16 5BH AudioFraud is a Perth based Rock Band, performing a mixture of Classic and Modern Rock covers from a wide range of influences. FREE Admission T: 01796 474 020 www.oldmillevents.co.uk | www.theoldmillpitlochry.co.uk
Sunday 24th July 1pm to 4.30pm Sport A Smile Family Fun Day of Sports Blair Atholl Memorial Park (directly opposite the entrance to Blair Castle) Run by Blair Atholl Area Tourism Association, sporty fun games, Segways, Archery, Silly McBee, fund dog show and much more. Grand Raffle prize. Free entry.
Sunday 24th July 2.00pm3.00pm Wildcats in the Angus Glens. Loch of the Lowes Visitor Centre, Dunkeld, Perth & Kinross, PH8 0HH A talk by Hebe Carus from Scottish Wildcat Action on the plight of one of Scotland’s most endangered mammals and what is being done to save them from extinction. Free but donations welcome. Tel: 01350 727 337 scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk
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Tuesday 26th July 6.30pm 8.00pm Big Tree Country, Forestry Commission Walks
Enjoy the Hermitage and the big trees of Craigvinean. A walk for all ages and abilities. Adults: £3.50, Children £2. Meet at Craigvinean Car Park, 1 mile (1.6 km) north of Dunkeld on the A9. Turn off the A9 at the sign for The Hermitage. Turn immediately right and follow the forest track up the hill to the Craigvinean car park at grid reference NO 008 419. Organised by Tay Forest District, Inverpark, Dunkeld PH8 0JR Tel: 01350 727284 Email: tay@ forestry.gsi.gov.uk
Wednesday 27th July 1.30pm Flora and fauna of the hillside Ben Lawers National Nature Reserve
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 £5, children £2.50 Bring: walking boots, warm, waterproof and windproof clothing. Meet: 1.30pm Ben Lawers NNR car park. Numbers are limited, so booking is advisable. Telephone 01567 820988 or email benlawers@nts.org.uk or book online
Wednesday 27th July 9.30am12.30pm Survival Skills at Linn of Tummel, Killiecrankie Visitor Centre PH16 5LG
Could you survive in the woods? An action packed morning learning about fire lighting, knot tying, basic shelter building and animal tracking. Suitable for children aged 8-12 years. Children £5; accompanying adults free. Booking required – please call 0844 4932192. Meet at the Garry Bridge Car Park 2 miles from Pitlochry on the B8019 to Tummel Road. Further details please contact the ranger service on 0844 4932192 or Killiecrankie Visitor Centre on 0844 4932194 for further information.
Thursday 28th July 10.30am Dinosaur Tracking with Atholl Estates Rangers Glen Tilt Car Park, Blair Atholl
Follow the tracks and clues through the wood and see if you can find a dinosaur. Time: 10.30 - 12.00 midday Meet: Glen Tilt Car Park, by Blair Atholl. Who for: Families. £2 per child. To contact the ranger service, phone 01796 481355, or email pf@atholl-estates.co.uk or www.athollestatesrangerservice.co.uk
Discover the watery world around the river. Time: 10.30am – 12.00 midday Meet: Blair
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What’s On What’s On Highland HighlandPerthshire Perthshire Friday 29th at 9.00PM Jon MacKenzie - Gigs at The Old Mill Inn The Old Mill Inn, Mill Lane, Pitlochry PH16 5BH
Lead singer with Edinburgh’s The Holy Ghosts, playing a mixture of covers & originals. FREE Admission T: 01796 474 020 www.oldmillevents.co.uk | www.theoldmillpitlochry.co.uk
Friday 29th July 2016 5.30pm Re-enactment in Pitlochry main street
Friday evening sees a re-enactment of the events that took place in the Pass of Killiecrankie prior to the actual Battle, followed by a Jacobite play in McKays Hotel, Pitlochry that starts at 7.30pm. Tel: 01796 473335 www.SoldiersOfKilliecrankie.co.uk
Saturday 30th July 2016 7.30pm Family Ceilidh Soldiers of Killiecrankie, Tent on Killiecrankie Battlefield PH16 5LG Saturday night family Ceilidh on the Battlefield (£7 per adult) with ceilidh band, also re-enactors and public taking a turn to sing a song, play an instrument + beer tent + Food bar. Tickets on line from www.SoldiersOfKilliecrankie.co.uk or phone Tel: 01796 473795 or 075 222 79167 and at the door.
Saturday 30th July 7.30pm. SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING. Pitlochry Town Hall
Visitors welcome to join us on the dance floor or come along and watch. Dancers:£7.00, Spectators:£2.00 Tel: 01796 473488
Saturday 30th July at 9.00PM Shadey Pete & the Blues Concession- Gigs at The Old Mill Inn The Old Mill Inn, Mill Lane, Pitlochry PH16 5BH Five piece Blues band with a great mix of blues standards by the likes of BB King, Eric Clapton, Robert Cray, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Robben Ford. FREE Admission T: 01796 474 020 www.oldmillevents.co.uk | www.theoldmillpitlochry.co.uk
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Saturday & Sunday 30th, 31st July 2016 11am to 5pm Soldiers of Killiecrankie, Killiecrankie Battlefield PH16 5LG
Commemorating the Battle of Killiecrankie 27th July 1689. Saturday and Sunday gates open at 11am close 5pm, where you will meet Bonnie Dundee’s Cavalry, Government, Jacobite troops and a a Living History Camp (that travel from all over the UK and Ireland to take part), 17th century Piping, Battlefield Tours (£1 for the tour), Jacobite Story telling, stalls, and a number of children focused events and activities. Saturday night family Ceilidh on the Battlefield (£7 per adult) and many other events. Admission:Free Car Parking. Adults £6, Concessions £5, Children up to 16yrs £3 – 2 days discounted tickets also available. Tel: 01796 473335 Buy your tickets in advance by going to www.SoldiersOfKilliecrankie.co.uk
Sunday 31st July 2.00pm3.00pm Tales of Beatrix Potter Loch of the Lowes Visitor Centre, Dunkeld, Perth & Kinross, PH8 0HH To celebrate the 150th anniversary of Beatrix Potter’s birth, come along and hear some of her famous tales read with lively enthusiasm by Lindsey Gibb. Learn about the real animals in these delightful children’s stories. Free but donations welcome. Tel: 01350 727 337 scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk
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Summer at Highland Safaris Summer Safaris
Join us on our unforgettable sundowner Landrover safaris when the Highland Perthshire views and wildlife are at their most magical. Witness the stunning panoramas and get an opportunity to take in the majestic Red Deer or soaring Golden Eagle in their natural habitat.
Red Deer Centre
From the shelter of the Red Deer Barn learn about, feed and photograph these magnificent and iconic animals in the company of our knowledgeable Safari Rangers. Afterwards meet Ossian our barn owl in a hands on demonstration and have fun learning the secrets of this captivating phantom of the night.
Biking at Highland Safaris
Come along and experience mountain biking at its best, choose a bike from our excellent hire fleet and hone your skills on our Biketrax skills loop which is suitable for all ages and abilities. For the more adventurous why not get dropped at the top? For an effortless hilltop start discover the wonders of Highland Perthshire and treat your family to an amazing experience! Tel: 01887 820071 www.HighlandSafaris.net