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Dalgreine Events Diary - Tel: 01796 481276
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BLAIR CASTLE EVENTS 2010
For up-to-date information on Events and Exhibitions listed hereunder as taking place at or in Blair Castle, please telephone 01796 481 207 or visit the Castle web site at www.blair-castle.co.uk and click on "Events" in the menu in the margin.
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MUSIC IN BLAIR ATHOLL
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Friday, May 8: 7.30pm
Lude, Blair Atholl
Saturday, May 9: 7.30pm
Lude, Blair Atholl
Sunday, May 10: 11am -
Day of informal music-making
Lude, Blair Atholl
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The Tunnell Trust for Young Musicians
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The annual series of Classical Concerts will again be held in Atholl, during the 2009 season. For full details of all events please go the concert Web Site at - www.musicinblairatholl.com
Email :- info@musicinblairatholl.com - Secretary :- Lavinia Gordon 01796 481 230.
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GUIDED WALKS - NATURE AND HISTORICAL TRAILS
Throughout the year Atholl Estates Ranger Service operate a full program of Guided Nature Walks and Historical Walks for children and adults through Blair Castle Grounds and the wider Estate. Full details of the program can be found on the Ranger's web site at www.athollestatesrangerservice.co.uk or by obtaining a copy of the Highland Perthshire booklet, "Countryside Events and Guided Walks 2010 available free from all Perthshire Tourist Information Centres
Contact Ranger on (01796) 481 646 (9am to 10am or 4pm to 5pm Daily March to October) or on 01796 481 355 out with those times and dates.
DEER STALKING - Hill Phones for Walkers
Deer stalking is important both to bring revenue to the local area and to keep the deer population under control. If the deer population becomes too high, the herd becomes less healthy and the moorland or grassland where they graze gets degraded.
Red deer stalking takes place between 1st July and 15th February (stag stalking 1st July – 20th October and hind stalking from 21st October to 15th February). The most important period is from 12th August to 20th October. During this shorter period hillwalkers are asked to plan their route so as to cause minimum disturbance to the stalking. Our local Hillphone is run by the Atholl Estates Ranger Service, and provides daily information on deer stalking throughout this period.
Atholl Estates Hillphone – 01796 481740. Updated daily at 8 am from 12th August to 20th October.
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ATHOLL'S GOLDEN EAGLE WEBCAM
 Webcam on Golden Eagles Nest on Atholl Estate
Unfortunately the golden eagles' nest failed to produce any chicks this year. Two eggs were laid and the golden eagles tended them for the incubation period and beyond, before finally abandoning the nest. The eggs have now been removed for scientific analysis to see if they were fertile eggs that succumbed to cold, or whether they were infertile eggs. An update will be posted on the Estate Website (Link Hereunder), and a decision on a 2009 webcam will be made after the analysis.
For fuller details on the project and all the latest developments you may access the appropriate page on the Atholl Estates Website by clicking on the link here, Golden Eagles.
This project is a collaborative effort between Atholl Estates, Tayside Raptor Study Group and Natural Research, with generous funding support from the Cairngorms National Park Authority's Community Investment Scheme, Natural Research and SNH.
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ETAPE CALEDONIA - Highland Perthshire's Closed Road Cycle Competition Sunday 16May 2010
Now approved by Perth and Kinross Council, the 2010 Etape Caledonia Closed Road Cycle Competition will take place in Highland Perthshire on Sunday, 16th. May 2010. For full details and entry forms please go to the event website at www.etapecaledonia.co.uk
To view pictures of the perfect weather conditions of the 2009 Etape Caledonia Cycle Competition, courtesy of BAATA Member, James Rattray, please click on this link here to :- www.explore-highland-perthshire.com/etape_caledonia.htm . Official Photographs are available on the Etape website, link above.
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ATHOLL HIGHLANDER'S PARADE Saturday 29 May 2010
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The very colorful Atholl Highlanders Annual Parade, with inspection by John Murray, 11th. Duke of Atholl, will take place on the parade ground before Blair Castle at 2.30 pm on Saturday, 29th May 2010. Accompanied by their Pipe Band, the Highlanders will open the proceedings with the traditional firing of their mountain gun, a ceremony guaranteed to start things with a 'bang'.
For more details please click on the link to the Castle Web Site: - www.blair-castle.co.uk , or
Contact : Admin Office, Blair Castle, Blair Atholl, Tel No. 01796 481 207.
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Atholl Gathering and Highland Games Sunday 30 May 2010
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The Atholl Gathering and Highland Games will take place at Target Park, Blair Castle, Blair Atholl, on Sunday, 30th. May 2010 commencing at approximately 1.15 pm. The games will be opened by John Murray, 11th. Duke of Atholl, in the time honored way by beating his sword four times on his shield. There will then followed an afternoon of traditional heavyweight competitions and races including the Atholl Highlander's Race, run in full regimental regalia.
Admission :- Adults £5.00; Seniors £3.00; Children £2.00.
Contact : bookings@blair-castle.co.uk Tel. No. 01796 481 207.
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Blair Castle Charities Day Thursday 24 June 2010
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Blair Castle Charities Day when all Castle proceeds that day are donate to two deserving Charities will this year take place on Thursday, 24h. June, 2010. The recipient Charities have yet to be nominated.
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Blair Castle Celtic Night Wednesday 14 July 2010
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An opportunity to sit back and watch all things Scottish in a traditional Highland Night, featuring the Pitlochry and Blair Atholl Pipe Band, Highland dancers and much more. A great evening of entertainment for all.
£6.50 per adult and £1.50 per child.
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Tourism Association Gala Nights
Wednesday 21st July and Wednesday 4th. August 2010
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Blair Atholl Area Tourism Association will once again be using the Memorial Park, Blair Atholl to hold its two very popular Annual Gala and Family Fun Nights, on the above dates this year commencing at 7.30 pm. Proceedings will once again be opened with a march-on by our own award winning Pitlochry & Blair Pipe Band.
While each ride, demonstration, competition or stall is subject to availability on the night, the entertainment usually includes the following:-
Rides, Displays & Entertainment:- Model Steam Train Rides; Tractor Hay Rides; Carriage Rides; Horse Gymnastics; Silly McBee the Clown; Face Painting; Highland Dancing; Pipe Band; Farm Animals; and vintage vehicles. Bouncy Castle (Fee -Public Liability Insurance Costs)
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Competitions:- Foot Ball Competition; Target Golf; Ranger Service Fun Competition; Pet Competition; Ferret Forecast Competition; Name Ten Unusual Objects; and a Raffle
Demonstrations of:- Sheep Shearing; Horse Gymnastics: Horse Logging; Spinning: Roman and Jacobean Soldiers (not to be missed!), together with a CAR BOOT SALE, Tea, Cake, Ice Cream and Candy Stalls.
A GREAT EVENING OF ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY WITH ALL RIDES AND COMPETITIONS FREE OR ENTRY FEES RETURNED AS PRIZE MONEY.
For Bookings in respect of Car Boot Sale and Stalls - Contact Lin on 01796 481 269.
Association Secretary :- Avril - 01796 483 339
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Local Skills Trail 12th/13th August 2010
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| Perthshire Amber 29th October - 7 th November 2010 |
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DOUGIE MACLEAN'S "TRIBUTE" CONCERT
to Neil Gow, Robert Burns & Robert Tannahill
Wednesday 3rd November
8.00pm
Blair Castle
If last year's concert at Blair castle is anything to go by this should be a wonderful evening. Surounded by his choice of talented musicians, Dougie will perform his arrangements of the songs of Robert Burns that have become loved by so many. "MacLean has a particular talent for getting right to the heart and meaning of songs written a long, long time ago whilst still making them very appealing to listeners today".
You can look forward to hearing "Green Grow the Rashes", "Ca The Yowes", "Slave's Lament", "Ae Fond Kiss", "Auld Land Syne" and many, many more...all within the perfect setting of the atmospheric grand hall at Blair Castle!
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| The Enchanted Forest 15th October - 31st Octoberr 2010 |
| Enchanted Forest set to delight the senses |
Perthshire’s renowned Enchanted Forest sound and light show is set to delight the senses when it returns to Faskally Wood near Blair Atholl from 15th October – 31st October with a brand new theme. It is hoped that the event, which has become established as Scotland’s premier sound and light experience since its launch in 2002, will attract a record 20,000 visitors.
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| Pitlochry Autumn Festival 16th October - 1nd November 2009 |
Pitlochry Autumn Festival Programme of Events
16 nights of celebration
This year we have arranged a number of events to run during the Enchanted Forest. You will need to check the daily programme to see exactly what is being scheduled for each evening. This information will be displayed on this web site before October as soon as we have confirmed the exact details and timings of the events.
http://www.pitlochryautumnfestival.com
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| The Royal Automobile Club Motor Sports Rally of Scotland |
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Friday 20 November
The Royal Automobile Club Motor Sports Rally of Scotland
The prestigious Intercontinental Rally Challenge is one of the final events in Scotland’s Homecoming celebrations and takes in some of Scotland’s most stunning landscapes,historical locations and infamous motorsport stages. The rally’s spectacular route through the Highlands of Scotland features legendary stages, including Achray, Fairy Knowe and Loch Ard. Blair Castle will act as a Service Park for the three day event on Friday 20 November. Tickets and further details at www.rallyofscotland.com. Tickets can also be purchased by calling the ticket hotline on 0844 847 2488 or in person at Barrhead Travel in Edinburgh, Glasgow (Oswald Street), Stirling and Dundee.
For further details or to make an advance booking please contact Blair Castle on 01796 481 207 or email bookings@blair-castle.co.uk
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