WHAT’s ON

You are in an all year round destination with lots going on. Check out what’s happening each day, for further information and details of new events added please visit: www. visitcairngorms.com/whats-on

March 2023 Events

2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th March

Braemar Mountain Festival - Braemar. www.braemarmountainfestival.com

18th & 19th March

UPBATTLE - 10th Annual Splitboarding Championships - Cairngorm Mountain. www.facebook.com/UpBattle

27th February

FREE. Come and Try and Harp/ClarsachTalla nan Ros, King Street, Kingussie. 3pm- 4.45pm. T: 07912 029291. www.highlandharpist.scot

Aviemore Bowling Club - Dalfaber Drive, Aviemore. 6.45pm. T: 07592 031150.

28th February

FREE. Come and Try and Harp/ClarsachAviemore Primary Meeting Room. 2.30-4.30pm.

T: 07912 029291. www.highlandharpist.scot

FREE. Moon in the Square Telescope SessionTomintoul & Glenlivet Discovery Centre. 7pm - 8.30pm.

T: 07946 025981. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/moon-in-thesquare-telescope-session-tickets-47830033818

1st March

FREE. Heritage Ranger Tour: Inveraven Church; Pictish Stones - Inveraven Church and Pictish Stones, Ballindalloch. 2-2.45pm. T: 07946 025981. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/heritage-ranger-tour-inveraven-church-pictish-stones-tickets-375247684927

2nd March

FREE. Heritage Ranger Walk: Blairfindy Castle - The Glenlivet DistilleryBallindalloch. 11am. T: 07946 025981. www.eventbrite.com/e/heritageranger-walk-blairfindy-castle-tickets-374291013497

4th March

Snow Running - Glenshee, Blairgowrie. www.snowrunning.uk

5th March

FREE. Evening Talk: One Thousand Shades of Green by Mike Dilger - Grant Arms Hotel, Grantown on Spey. 8.30pm. T: 01479 872526. birdwatchingandwildlifeclub.co.uk/talks-other-events

8th March

FREE. Heritage Ranger Tour: Inveraven Church & Pictish Stones - Inveraven Church & Pictish Stones, Ballindalloch. 2pm. T: 07946 025981. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/heritage-ranger-tour-inveravenchurch-pictish-stones-tickets-37524768492

9th March

FREE. Heritage Ranger walk: Blairfindy Castle - The Glenlivet Distillery, Ballindalloch. 11am.

T: 07946 025981. www.eventbrite.com/e/heritageranger-walk-blairfindy-castle-tickets-374291013497

10th March

FREE. Galaxies Galore! - Field of Hope, Tomintoul. 7.30pm. T: 07946 025981. www.eventbrite.com/e/ galaxies-galore-tickets-533806528697

11th March

Highland League Football Match - Seafield Park, Heathfield Road, Grantown on Spey. Kick off TBC. www.strathspeythistlefc.com

12th March

FREE. Boat of Garten Repair Cafe - Boat of Garten Community Hall. 2-5pm. T: 01479 831123.

14th March

Storylands Sessions Open Mic NightPtarmigan Dome, Loch Insh Outdoor Centre. 8-10pm. T: 07807 427006. www.badenochstorylands.com/ storylands-sessions

15th March

FREE. Heritage Ranger Tour: Inveraven Church; Pictish Stones - Inveraven Church and Pictish Stones, Ballindalloch. 2pm. T: 07946 025981. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/heritage-ranger-tour-inveravenchurch-pictish-stones-tickets-37524768492

17th March

FREE. Curlew Life; Waders Welcome - Loch Insh Outdoor Centre, Kincraig. 6pm. E: insh@rspb.org.uk. Booking Essential. http://bit.ly/waderswelcome. Seonaid Aitken Ensemble - St Margaret’s Braemar, 8pm. www.stmargaretsbraemar.org.uk

18th March

CINEMA. Chip n Dale Rescue Rangers - Grantown YMCA Community Centre. 4pm. T: 01479 872262. .grantowncinema.co.uk/films/chip-n-dale-rescue-rangers CINEMA. Where The Crawdads Sing (15)Grantown YMCA Community Centre. 7pm. T: 01479 872262. www.grantowncinema.co.uk/films/ where-the-crawdads-sing

19th March

Mother’s Day Lunch - The Boat Hotel, Boat of Garten. 12-9pm. T: 01479 831258. www.boathotel.co.uk

TOMS Concert with Sasha Savalone & FriendsBoat of Garten Community Hall, Boat of Garten. 7.30pm. T: 01479 831213.

20th March

ONLINE Storylands Sessions: Folk Music with Hamish Napier - 7pm. T: 07971 561693. www.badenochstorylands.com/storylands-sessions

21st March

Storylands Sessions: Folk Music Workshop with Hamish Napier - The Iona Gallery, Kingussie. 7pm. www.badenochstorylands.com/storylands-sessions FREE. Come and Try and Harp/ClarsachThe Pagoda, Grantown on Spey, 2-4.45pm. T: 07912 029291. www.highlandharpist.scot

22nd March

FREE. Heritage Ranger Tour: Inveraven Church; Pictish Stones - Inveraven Church & Pictish Stones, Ballindalloch. 2pm. T: 07946 025981. www.eventbrite. co.uk/e/heritage-ranger-tour-inveraven-church-pictishstones-tickets-375247684927

23rd March

FREE. Heritage Ranger Walk: Drumin Castle and the Wolf of Badenoch - Drumin Castle Car Park,

Ballindalloch. 11am. T: 07946 025981. www.eventbrite. com/e/heritage-ranger-walk-drumin-castle-and-thewolf-of-badenoch-tickets-402386537967

24th March

FREE. Heritage Ranger Walk: Scalan Mills and Hidden Seminary - The Carrachs car park, Chapeltown, Tomintoul. 12pm. T: 07946 025981. www.eventbrite.com/e/heritage-ranger-walk-scalanmills-and-hidden-seminary-tickets-374192930127

25th March

Dark Skies and Wilderness Cairngorms Evening - Cairngorm Ski Centre Car Park, Holgate, Aviemore. 6pm-9pm. E: fabian@afsmountaineering.co.uk www.afsmountaineering.co.uk/guided-mountain-days/ dark-skies-and-wilderness-cairngorms-evening

26th March

Ed Byrne | If I’m Honest - Boat of Garten Community Hall, Boat of Garten. 7pm. T: 01479 831123. www.tickettailor.com/events/huntlyliveevents/837703

28th March

FREE. Moon in the Square Telescope SessionTomintoul & Glenlivet Discovery Centre, Tomintoul. 9pm. T: 07946 025981. www.cairngormsdarkskypark.org/events

29th March

FREE. Heritage Ranger Tour: Inveraven Church; Pictish Stones - Inveraven Church and Pictish Stones, Ballindalloch. 2pm. T: 07946 025981. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/heritage-ranger-tour-inveravenchurch-pictish-stones-tickets-375247684927.

FREE. Newtonmore Health Walk - Wildcat Centre, Newtonmore. 10.30am. T: 07816 110549.

30th March

FREE. Heritage Ranger walk: Drumin Castle and the Wolf of Badenoch - Drumin Castle Car Park, Ballindalloch. 11am. T: 07946 025981 www.eventbrite.com/e/heritage-ranger-walk-drumincastle-and-the-wolf-of-badenoch-tickets-402386537967

31st March

FREE. Heritage Ranger walk: Scalan Mills and Hidden Seminary - The Carrachs Car Park, Chapeltown, Tomintoul. 12-2pm. T: 07946 025981. www.eventbrite.com/e/heritage-ranger-walk-scalanmills-and-hidden-seminary-tickets-374192930127

Spring Yoga and Nature Connection: An Evening Retreat - Kinrara House, Aviemore. 5.30pm. E: chiara.alagia@cairngormsconnect.org.uk. www.kinrara-yoga.eventbrite.co.uk

LIVE MUSIC. Rura - St Margaret’s, Braemar. 8pm. www.stmargaretsbraemar.org.uk

Every Monday

FREE. Braemar Health Walk - Under the Mews, Braemar. 10am. www.pathsforall.org.uk/health-walk/ braemar. T: 07816 110549.

Ultra Slow Line Dancing - Grantown British Legion. 10.30. T: 07541 372524.

FREE. Live Music with Graeme MackayCairngorm Hotel, Aviemore. 9pm. T: 01479 810233.

Every Tuesday

FREE. Grantown on Spey Health Walk - Meet at Anagah Wood, curling rink car park, Grantown on Spey. 10.30am. T: 07816 110549.

FREE. Nethy Bridge Health Walk - Meet by Nethy Bridge Community Centre. 1.30pm. T: 07816 110549.

FREE. Ballater Health Walk - Meet at Glenmuick Church Hall, Ballater. 1.30pm. T: 07816 110549.

Quiz Night - Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore. 8.45pm. T: 01479 810233.

Every Wednesday FREE. Boat of Garten Health Walk - Meet at Boat of Garten Community Garden. 1.30pm. T: 07816 110549.

Every Thursday FREE. Cromdale Health Walk - In front of the Kirk, Cromdale. 11am. T: 07816 110549.

FREE. Carrbridge Health Walk - Meet by the Old Bridge, Carrbridge. 11am. T: 07816 110549.

FREE. Kingussie Health Walk - Badenoch Centre, Kingussie. 10.30am. T: 07816 110549.

FREE. Aviemore Chess Club - Aviemore Community Centre Library. T: 07415 892669.

Every Friday FREE. Glen Tanar Health Walk - Meet Glen Tanar Visitor Centre. 10am. T: 07816 110549.

FREE. Tomintoul Health Walk - Meet at Bowling Club, Tomintoul. 10am. T: 07816 110549.

Pub Night - The Apiary, The Lodge, Dalwhinnie. 6-9pm. T: 01528 522261.

FREE. Live music - The Winky & Bothy Bar, Aviemore. 9pm. T: 01479 812368.

Every Saturday

FREE. Parkrun - Speyside Way, Dalfaber Drive. www.parkrun.org.uk/aviemore

FREE. Live music - The Winky & Bothy Bar, Aviemore. 9pm. T: 01479 812368.

Every Sunday

FREE. Entertainment - Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore. 6-8pm. T: 01479 810233.

Please go to www.pathsforall.org.uk for further Health Walk information.

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4th March

Newtonmore 2nds v Glengarry - The Eilan, Newtonmore. 2.30pm.

Strathspey v Lewis - Grantown Grammar School. 12.30pm.

11th March

Newtonmore v Glasgow Mid Argyll - The Eilan, Newtonmore. 2.30pm.

Kingussie 2nds v Lovat - The Dell, Kingussie. 2.30pm.

18th March

Kingussie v Caberfeidh - The Dell, Kingussie. 2.30pm.

Newtonmore 2nds v Kinlochshiel - The Eilian, Newtonmore. 2.30pm.

Strathspey v Lochcarron - Grantown Grammar School. 2.30pm.

25th March

Kingussie 2nds v Skye - The Dell, Kinguisse. 2.30pm.