Whats on Highland Perthshire May 2014

What’s On in Highland Perthshire May 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

are a guide only and may change on a daily basis. Tel:01796 481207 www.atholl-estates.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 personTel: box office 01350 727674 admin@ NB We try to make sure all the information we birnaminstitute.com www.birnamarts.com post is accurate, but please check directly with the venue concerned before committing yourself.

May - Music at The Old Mill Inn, Mill Lane

Pitlochry PH16 5BH Friday 2nd The McElligott’s Saturday 3rd Surround (Classic and Modern Continuous Events covers) Friday 9th Bobby Holly Cinema, Live Event/Broadcasts Saturday 10th Etape Weekend Live Music!

The Birks Cinema PO Box 7517 Aberfeldy Sunday 11th ETAPE RACE DAY Last Orders PH15 2WH Friday 16th Fozzie see website for details & listings book online or Saturday 17th Wang Dang Delta Tel 0871 902 5754 Friday 23rd Don Nicolson www.birkscinema.co.uk Saturday 24th The Red Pine Timber Co A selection of 2 plays including; Friday 30th Mad Ferret Pitlochry Festival Theatre Port Na Craig, Saturday 31st Pitlochry, PH16 5DR The Rising (Bruce Springsteen Tribute) A selection of 2 plays including; Free Entry Tel 01796 474020 Whisky Kisses a funny, romantic and exuberant www.theoldmillpitlochry.co.uk new Scottish Musical.

23rd 8pm, 24th 2pm and 8pm, 30th 8pm, 31st May Music at Mckays Bar & Restaurant, 2pm.

138 Atholl Road Perfect Days by Liz Lochhead 29th 2pm and Pitlochry PH16 5AG 8pm, 31st 8pm, 30th 2pm & 8pm Friday 2nd 8-11pm Tich Frier & Neil Paterson Tel: Box Office: 01796 484 626 Saturday 3rd 9-12pm Shenanigans www.PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com Friday 9th 8-11pm Pete Clark & Bob Turner Saturday 10th 9-12pm Joy Tuesday 1st April - 31st October daily Friday 16th 8-11pm Jack Badcock & Carrie 9.30am - 5.30pm Thomas Great War. Blair Castle Blair Atholl PH18 5TL. Saturday 17th Dave & Paul 9-12pm As 2014 is Scotland’s Year of Homecoming, the Friday 23rd 8-11pm David & Clare main highlight of the tour will be a focus on the profound effect that the Great War had on the Saturday 24th 9-12pm K2 family of the 7th Duke. Follow the story of Blair Friday 30th 8-11pm Sandie Beechin & Ewan Castle being transformed into a Red Cross hosWilkenson pital, and how in WW2 the castle was needed to Saturday 31st 9-12pm Mama’s Baby house evacuees from Glasgow. Full Price £9.90, Tel 01796 473888 Conc Price £8.40 Child Price £5.95 Note: Prices Email: info@mckayshotel.co.uk

http://www.mckayshotel.co.uk/pitlochry_entertainment/programme.htm Friday 23 to Sunday 25 May Tummel & Tay Festival. Pitlochry Festival Theatre Port Na Craig, Pitlochry PH16 5DR Pitlochry Festival Theatre, The Birks Cinema and Birnam Arts have worked together to create the brand new Tummel & Tay Festival between 23-25 May. In its inaugural year, the Festival will celebrate the amazing whisky, food and culture of Highland Perthshire. The three day Festival forms part of Homecoming Scotland 2014’s Whisky Month in May, and will offer a variety of things to see and do at the three venues, all around the central theme of whisky.

As part of the Tummel & Tay Festival, Pitlochry Festival Theatre will launch its Summer Season with Whisky Kisses, a new Scottish musical comedy. This funny, romantic and exuberant new Scottish musical, performed by PFT’s large, highly talented cast of actor-musicians will be the highlight of the Summer Season.

Tel: 01796 484626 boxoffice@PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com 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. For further info, please contact us on 01350 727340. www.thetaybank.

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Weekly Events SUNDAYS

Every Sunday 11.30am Garden Tours. Explorers Garden Pitlochry Festival Theatre Port Na Craig, Pitlochry PH16 5DR. Our 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

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What’s On Highland Perthshire 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

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

Group. Heather and Margaret are well experienced in this unusual form of ringing and recently returned from York where they represented Scotland in the Gala Concert of The Handbell Ringers of Great Britain’s National Rally. www.dunkeld-handbells.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 Wednesday 14th May,21st May and 4th June 6.30 - 8.30pm Cycle Maintenance Workshop Locus Centre Aberfeldy. Designed to help boost your confidence to enable you to integrate cycling as part of your daily travel choices. To book contact Kat Brown Kat@HighlandPerthshireCycling.co.uk

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sounds. Free entry. Tel: 01796473888 www.mckayshotel.co.uk Every Friday Night. Music Sessions Atholl Arms Hotel Bridgehead, Dunkeld, PH8 OAQ . An open session for 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

SATURDAYS Every Saturday from 9pm Live Music , Old Mill Restaurant-Pub, 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 “Saturday night live@McKays” 9-11pm, McKays Bar & Restaurant 138 Atholl Road Pitlochry PH16 5AG. Live bands from Scottish, Irish, Pop, rock, Blues, Jazz, Motown and many more. Sing dance and clap the night away... Free entry. Tel: 01796473888 www.mckayshotel.co.uk

Thursday 1st, 8th and 15th May 6.30 8.30pm. Women’s Cycling Skills Workshop.

2 St Ninians Wynd Dunkeld. Workshop - to “Saturday Night Fever” 11-1.30am book contact Kat Brown Kat@HighlandPerthshire- McKays Bar & Restaurant 138 Atholl Road Cycling.co.uk Pitlochry PH16 5AG resident DJ plays some of the latest tunes to Thursday 7.30pm. Moulin Scottish Country dance the night from 11pm-late, if you come Every Tuesday from 8.30pm in after 11pn there is a £3.00 door charge. Tel: The Taybank Tay Terrace Dunkeld PH8 0AQ Dance Class, Moulin Hall Moulin Pitlochry.

If you have not danced before or just need a 01796473888 Donny McElligott and Alan Dickson, lead the www.mckayshotel.co.uk Tuesday night session with an eccelctic mix of old refresher come along and join us. All levels of dancers welcome. Great fun and good excersie and new tunes - anyone welcome to come and no partner required. £2 per night Tel June Temjoin from 8.30pm. Free entry. pleman on 01796 473488 Tel: 01350 727340 Daily Diary Events www.thetaybank.co.uk

Every Thursday 7pm - 10.30pm Celtic acoustic music session WEDNESDAYS Birks Cinema Aberfeldy. We would like to welcome you to our session, to plaly or just listen with like minded people sharing a variety of muEvery Wednesday sic, from folk, blues, bluegrass or instrumental.

Wonderful Golf Wednesdays Pitlochry Golf Club Golf Course Rd Pitlochry Enjoy an evening of free music in the comfort of PH16 5QY An open competition every Wednes- the upstairs cinema bar with a drink and a song Tel Doug 01887 820165 day for Gents Ladies & jnrs - Non members welcome £12 entry incl Gree Frees.

Every Thursday “Traditional Thursdays” Tel 01796 472792 or 8-11pm, McKays Bar & Restaurant 138 e.mail info@pitlochrygolf.co.uk Atholl Road Pitlochry PH16 5AG . A night of traditional Scottish music, dine in a relaxed Every Wednesday, 9pm, Open Music Sessions. Bankfoot Inn, Main Street, Bankfoot atmosphere while listening to our live musicians playing an abundance of foot tapping tunes....

PH1 4AB Free entry. Tel: 01796473888. www.mckayshotel.

Open session for musicians of all abilities to co.uk gather and play music - any music. Local musicians assemble to play a variety of instruments Every Thursday and sing songs. Open to all. Join in if you want, play an instrument, or just sit in and enjoy good Traditional Fiddle Session The Taybank Tay Terrace Dunkeld PH8 0AQ music. Tel: 01738 787243 Pete Clark leads a traditional fiddle session in the www.bankfootinn.co.uk bar from 8.30 - again all musicians are welcome to come and join!! Tel: 01350 727340 Every Wednesday April - September 2.00 www.thetaybank.co.uk - 4.00 pm, “Handbell Harmony” Dunkeld Cathedral. Dunkeld. The 10th season of solo ringing performances in Dunkeld Cathedral from FRIDAYS 2.00 - 4.00 pm on Wednesday afternoons commences April and continues weekly throughout “Friday night Folk” 8-11pmthe summer until the end of September. Solo McKays Bar & Restaurant 138 Atholl Road ringing is fascinating to watch and lovely to hear. Pitlochry PH16 5AG You are invited to come and enjoy the music Traditional folk music from musicians all over for a while. There is no charge, just a freewill Scotland using an array of different instruments collection for the Cathedral and the Handbell to bring you some of the best Scottish beasts and

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Friday 2nd May 8.00pm. Birnam Arts, Dunkeld PH8 0DS. A meeting of Minds with Michael Lunts. The story of Sergei Rachmaninov and Dr Dahl. Tel: 01350 727674 www.birnamarts.com Saturday 3rd May 9.30am - 4.30pm, Dunkeld Enduro. Craigvinean Dunkeld by the Hermitage. Part of the Highland Perthshire Cycling Festival. http://www.highlandperthshirecycling.co.uk/events/ Saturday 3rd & Sunday 4th May Aberfeldy Food Festival. Breadalbane Community Campus Crieff Road Aberfeldy PH15 2DU Saturday 3rd May will see the Campus play host to an array of local chefs and food producers, demonstrating techniques and holding talks on their work.

Sunday 4th May join everyone down in Aberfeldy town square at the Farmers Market... tasty treats to try and buy!

Tel 01887 822400 Sunday 4th May 5-6am Dawn Chorus Walk.

Village Square Kinloch Rannoch As sping is in full swing join us for a gentle ramble to hear the song before the dawn. As the sun rises we may be lucky to even spot the singers. Wear appropriate clothing for the weather and stout footwear

What’s On Highland Perthshire Sunday 4th May 10am to 12 noon. blow and blast workshops. Birnam Arts, Dunkeld PH8 0DS. Tel: 01350 727674 www.birnamarts. com Sunday 4th May 10am to 2pm Aberfeldy Farmers Market The Square Aberfeldy PH15 2DD Localy produced bread, chocolate, cheese, meat fish, etc sold each first Sunday of the month. Tel 01738 582159 Email ad@theeventstore.com Sunday 4th May 11am to 4pm Belles and Buns Kenmore Recreation Ground Aberfeldy Road PH15 2HQ “Belles and Buns” is a women-only road bike ride designed for women of all ages and abilities.

The full routes will be published shortly and will consist of three different levels of abilities starting and finishing in the beautiful location of Kenmore on the banks of LochTay. The atmosphere will be relaxed and the emphasis will be on fun and we promise a great day out on the bike 1. The Tough one – 40 miles with some big hills 2. The Relaxing one – 15 miles of gentle terrain with lovely views 3. The Kids one – 1 mile circuits on flat, off road terrain Full details coming very soon.

The event start and finish village will feature other activities such as: Kids running and cycle races.

Bouncy Castle, Silly McBee Refreshement stalls Cost : £25 for the Tough one £15 for the Relaxing one £5 for the Kids one http://www.highlandperthshirecycling.org.uk Monday 5th May 10.00am - 11.30am. Walk - Woodland Wonder. starting in Kinloch Rannoch village square.PH16 5PZ Its tree month! Join a local Volunteer Tree warden and find out more about the trees of the Rannoch area, their uses and their importance from yesteryear to today. Tel: 07786 063678 rannochscotland@gmail.com Monday 5th May 2.00pm. Kids workshop.

Birnam Arts, Dunkeld PH8 0DS. Space base: with Generation Science. Tel: 01350 727674 www.birnamarts.com Monday 5th May 8.15pm Bicycle Thieves Cert U, Heartland Film Society at the Birks Cinema Aberfeldy. This moving and iconic film, shot in the streets of Rome during the post war depression, is shown as part of the Cycling Festival and is one not to miss. All welcome. Please check date and time: www.birkscinema.co.uk Tel: 08719025754. £6.50 at the door Tuesday 6th May 7pm - 8.30pm Skinny Tures Touir of the Lochs Taybank Bar Bankfoot PH8 0AQ The Tour of the Lochs is a guided road cycle ride around the Stormont area to the east of Dunkled.

The route will be approximatley 20 miles and has a couple of larger hills, but the atmosphere will be relaxed allowing you to chat to fellow riders, get some coaching tips from the Skinny Tyres guides and just enjoy the scenery. Riders under

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Tuesday 13th May An Evening with David Scheel Pitlochry Festival Theatre Port Na Craig, Pitlochry PH16 5DR A welcome return for this hilariously entertaining and gifted Australian pianist, the natural Wednesday 7th May 6.30pm - 8.30pm. successor to Victor Borge. David is a master of Like2Bike MTB improvisation, accents and beautiful music! TickThe Hermitage Dunkeld ets £12.50 Tel: 01796 484626 e.mail boxoffice@ Like2Bike are running a free “Introduction to PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com off-road cycling skills” session at the Hermitage in www.PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com Dunkeld. Places are limited to 8 and must be prebooked, so get in quick. http://www.highlandTuesday 13th May 8.00pm Wojkek the perthshirecycling.co.uk/ bear: Theatre. Birnam Arts Dunkeld PH8 0DS. Tel: 01350 727674 www.birnamarts.com Thursday 8th May 10.00am - 5.00pm Tummel & Tay Festival Photographic Exhibition. Thursday 15th May 10am to 12 noon. blow Birnam Arts, Dunkeld and blast workshops. Birnam Arts, Dunkeld A creative photographic project undertaken with PH8 0DS.Tel: 01350 727674 www.birnamarts. the support of the Perth & Kinross Place Partcom nersip Scheme to enable a young person to work with a prestigious Perthshire photographer. Saturday May 17th Bankfoot Gala Day, Tel: 01350 727674 www.birnamarts.com Bankfoot There’s been no gala here for over 15 years. With Saturday 10th May 2.30pm - 3.30pm, Bikes field sports, displays, beer tent, pipe band, street and Bards - A cycle poetry ride, Hermitparade, etc.TBC further details to follow contact age car park Dunkeld PH8 0JR Jon Plunkett Rab Wallace The Bankfoot Inn 01738-787243 presents: Bikes and Bards, a guided cycle ride www.bankfootinn.co.uk around the the Dunkeld and Hermitage area with stops along the way for live... Adults £2 Children Saturday 17th May 10am - 2pm £1 http://www.highlandperthshirecycling.co.uk/ Logierait Country Market Mill of Logierait Farm Pitlochry PH9 OLH. Sunday 11th May A good selection of local Produce, Crafts and Marie Curie Cancer Care - Etape CaledoCollectables on sale, as well as Live Traditional nia, closed road 81miles around Highland Music to listen to. The Farms own Narrow Gauge Perthshire Railway will run from 11am, and there will be hot Etape Caledonia is revered within the cycling food and refreshments available. Mill of Logierait community as the UK’s premier cycling sportive.

Farm PH9 0LH, is just off the A9 at Ballinluig, Welcoming over 5,500 each year, the stunning 81 South of Pitlochry on the Aberfeldy road. Local mile closed road route is the perfect way to kick buses will stop at the gate. start the sportive season. Taking you on a jourwww.highlandlightrailway.co.uk ney through the breathtaking Highland scenery, riders can expect an undulating route along with Saturday 17th 1pm-3pm a legendary festival atmosphere at the finish line Guided walk: get to know flowers to look forward to!

Loch of the Lowes, Dunkeld PH8 0HH Learn www.etapecaledonia.co.uk about local wildflowers and plants on a guided walk with the ranger. Adult £3, concession/memSunday 11th May 4pm ber £2, child £1. Tel. 01350 727 337 E//mail.

Piano recital Glenlyon Kirk Innerwick near lochofthelowes@swt.org.uk Bridge of Balgie in Glenlyon. Jacco Lamfers http://scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/visit/loch-ofwill give a concert with works of Beethoven, the-lowes/ Debussy, Rachmaninoff and a recently composed piec he has written himself. Admission free dona- Saturday 17th May 7-9pm tions welcome for more info Whisky Day. Blair Athol Distillery Pitlochry. www.jaccolamfers.nl/glenlyonconcert.html Help us celebrate Whisky Day, Distillery Tour, Whisky, Music and Storytelling. Ticket £15 in Monday 12th May 7.30pm Departures: A advance from Tel 01796 482003 or e.mail blair.

Yojiro Takita Film. Birnam Arts, Dunkeld athol.distillery@diageo.com PH8 0DS. Tel: 01350 727674 www.birnamarts. com SATURDAY 17th MAY at 7.30 pm Music in Blair Atholl. Lude House Blair Monday 12th May 8.15pm Atholl PH18 5TR Beasts of the Southern Wild RECITAL BY SOPHIA RAHMAN – PIANO and Heartland Film Society at the Birks Cinema ANDRES KALJUSTE - VIOLIN Aberfeldy. Six-year-old Hushpuppy confronts PROGRAMME to include music by Grieg and floods, ancient Aurochs and the ill health of her Arvo Part For tickets and information: gordon@ irascible father as catastrophe threatens her ecthesteading.demon.co.uk 01796 481230 Lavinia centric community in Gulf Coast Louisiana. Stark Gordon, The Steading, Blair Atholl PH18 5TR realism, surrealism and dream intermingle in this Phone: 01796 481230 multi award nominated fantasy drama. 2012 USA 93 min Cert 12A £6.50 at the door 16 years old must be accompanied by an adult.

Adults £10 under 16s £5 (must be accompanied by an adult) http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/ highland-perthshire-cycling-5895401947 http://www.highlandperthshirecycling.co.uk/

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What’s On Highland Perthshire Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th 11am4pm, Blooming lovely wildflowers family fun days. Loch of the Lowes, Dunkeld PH8 0HH. Find out more about flowers and plants with craft activities,quizzes and more.

Tel. 01350 727 337 E//mail. lochofthelowes@swt. org.uk . http://scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/visit/ loch-of-the-lowes/ Saturday & Sunday 17th & 18th May 11am - 4.30pm, Festival of Museums Ancient Technology Weekend. The Scottish Crannog Centre Kenmore Loch Tay PH15 2HY. To coincide with the nationwide Festival of Museums: experience life as a Crannog dweller a weekend of hands-on ancient technology and demonstrations. Tel. 01887 830583 info@crannog.co.uk www.crannog.co.uk

Kate West who also makes jewellery; Trevor Taylor, animal painter; Pete Barr, photographer; and sculptor Cece Mills. Straloch House sits comfortably in the landscape, looking down over its loch, with fine views of the glen beyond. Behind it, a mountainous, forested bowl rises to the moor’s edge. In addition to art, visitors are welcome to walk in the garden and grounds, or explore the young Millennium Wood paths, leading up to a tall, larch sculpture by the lochans. There is a children’s play area near the studio. This promises to be a very special day out for all the family.

A percentage of the proceeds will go to Maggie’s Dundee and to Air Ambulance.Tel 07962 028814 http://www.studiosnorth.net Saturday 24 May 14 Drinking in the IronAge 11am to 4.30pm Tipples, Teas and Cordials prepared to ancient recipes. Scottish Crannog Centre, Loch Tay, PH15 2HY Tel: 01887 830583

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Sunday 25 May 8pm. Rant.

Pitlochry Festival Theatre Port Na Craig, Pitlochry PH16 5DR. A huge hit at Celtic Connections 2014, RANT are four of Scotland’s finest fiddle players who weave a tapestry of melodies, textures, layers and sounds. Tickets £12.50 Tel: 01796 484626 boxoffice@PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com www.PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com Monday 26th May 11.00am – 1.00pm. Pine Cone Point – Forestry Commission Walk.

Craigvinean Car Park one mile north of Dunkeld on the A9. Turn off the A9 at the Hermitage. A relaxed stroll for young and old to a recently discovered viewpoint in the heart of Highland Perthshire. Adults: £3.50 Children £2.00 Tel :01350 727284 www.forestry.gov.uk

Monday 26th May 11am - 4.30pm Festival of Nettles. The Scottish Crannog Centre Kenmore Loch Tay PH15 2HY Enjoy this special day of fibre work, food and fun.

Saturday 24th May 8.00pm. Whisky Galore: Demonstrations and exhibits, nettle fibre processMull Theatre. Birnam Arts, Dunkeld PH8 ing & spinning, textile art together with all kinds Wednesday 21st May 10.30 – 12pm, Spring 0DS. Comedy Theatre. Tel: 01350 727674 of nettle food, drink and toiletries. Tel. 01887 Watch - Forestry Commission Walk, Weem www.birnamarts.com 830583 info@crannog.co.uk www.crannog.co.uk Car Park one mile west of Aberfeldy on the B846 to Tummel Bridge. OS Grid ReferSaturday 24th & Sunday 25th May. The Monday 26th May 7pm for 7.45pm ence: NN839495. Spring has sprung, enjoy this Atholl Gathering and Highland Games. Blair Highland Nights. Pitlochry Recreation ancient woodland as the buds begin to burst.

Castle Blair Atholl PH18 5TL. The two day Ground Ferry Road Pitlochry Charge: Adults: £3.50 Children £2.00 Tel Atholl Gathering weekend consists of The Atholl Robert Wiseman Dairies Vale of Atholl Pipe Band, :01350 727284 www.forestry.gov.uk Highlanders’ Parade on Saturday from 1.30pm Highland and Scottish dancing, songs and music. followed by the Highland Games on Sunday.

If wet, venue - Pitlochry Town Hall. Adults £5 Thursday 22rd May 7.00pm. New School, Discover more about the fascinating history of Children £1. www.highlandnight.co.uk Butterstone Drama Show. Birnam Arts the Atholl Highlanders, Blair Castle’s private army, Dunkeld PH8 0DS. School Drama. Donations. watch the annual parade in the afternoon. A spe- Monday 26th May Jambouree Cabaret Tel: 01350 727674 www.birnamarts.com cial talk in the castle ballroom explains how the Singers. Pitlochry Festival Theatre Port Na regiment was granted their colours and the hisCraig, Pitlochry PH16 5DR. This talented, Friday 23rd at 6pm-9pm and Sat 24th tory and tradition behind the annual parade, from vibrant harmony group from Perth make a at 6am-12 noon, Intermediate wildlife 11.00am to 12noon. The Highland Gathering welcome return to perform an exciting repertoire photography course. Loch of the Lowes, on Sunday, with the Atholl Highlanders officially of Scottish songs and hits from the Musicals. ArDunkeld PH8 0HH. Improve your wildlife pho- opening the Highland Games with a “March On” rangements by ‘Mr Music’ John Scrimger. Tickets tography with technical and artistic tips, as well at 1.15pm, led again by the skirl of their pipes £12.50 Tel: 01796 484626 e.mail boxoffice@ as field-craft advice. With photographer Kevin and the deep, sonorous booming of their drums. PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com Hacker. Adult £65, concession/member £60. Tel. Following the March On, heavyweight strong men www.PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com 01350 727 337 E//mail. lochofthelowes@swt.org. from around Scotland take centre stage to battle uk http://scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/visit/loch-of- it out in the Highland Games, which includes Tuesday 27th May. Twelfth Day. the-lowes/ traditional events such as tossing the caber, put- Pitlochry Festival Theatre Port Na Craig, ting the shot and throwing the hammer. Highland Pitlochry PH16 5DR. Blending voice, harp and Friday 23rd May 7.30pm Games date back many centuries, most of the fiddle, this delightful young duo from Orkney and Mairi Campbell and Dave Francis events tracing their roots back to ancient Scottish the Borders - Catriona Price and Esther Swift The Big Shed, Tobreck, Lawers, Aberfeldy battle weapons & fighting techniques. Ticket are touring their latest album, The Devil Makes PH15 2PB. Performed to acclaim around ScotPrices: Adults £5.40 per person, Family ticket Three, with beautiful harmonies and stylish land Mairi & Dave present Revival and The Red £13.50, Children £2.50 per child. tbc. Tel: 01796 and dynamic arrangements. Tickets £12.50 Tel: Earth. 2 of Scotland’s finest songwriters with a 481207 www.blair-castle.co.uk 01796 484626 e.mail boxoffice@PitlochryFestistrong catalogue of material.Pre booked tickets valTheatre.com £10 at the door £12. book by e.mail gwen@ Sunday 25th May 1 - 2.30pm www.PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com bigshed.org.uk or text 0750 864 5453 Walk - Woodland Wander & Scottish Splenwww.bigshed.org.uk. Directions - on the north dour. Starting in Kinloch Rannoch village Thusday 29th 11am-3pm. Guided walk: side of Loch Tay about 2 miles beyond the Ben square PH16 5PZ Who lives in our amazing Dunkeld to Loch of the Lowes. Meet at Lawers Hotel. woodlands? Can we find any evidence? What the Visitor Information Centre, The Cross, creatures like what trees? Tel: 07786 063678 ran- Dunkeld. Ranger-led walk from the village to the Friday 23rd May 8.00pm Peatbog Faeries. nochscotland@gmail.com reserve and back, with time at the Visitor Centre.

Birnam Arts, Dunkeld. PH8 0DS. Celtic Fusion Meet at the Visitor Information Centre, The Music. Tel: 01350 727674 www.birnamarts.com Sunday 25th May 11.00am - 4.00pm. Food Cross, Dunkeld. Adult £3,concession/member £2, fayre. Birnam Arts, Dunkeld PH8 0DS. child £1. Tel. 01350 727 337 E//mail. lochofthFriday 23rd May until Monday 26th May Celebrating the finest foods and drinks produced elowes@swt.org.uk 10am - 6pm. Studios North - Country and manufactures in Highland Perthshire.Tel: http://scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/visit/loch-ofHouse Art Exhibition. The Garden Studio, 01350 727674 www.birnamarts.com the-lowes/ Straloch, Enochdhu PH10 7PH. STUDIOS NORTH are hosting their 1st joint exhibition at Sunday 25th May 2.00pm. Grandad and Me: Straloch, where the seven Perthshire artists who Letter J. Birnam Arts, Dunkeld PH8 0DS. comprise Studios North will be showing a diverse Kids Dance Theatre. Tel: 01350 727674 www. and exciting range of work. The painters are Kate birnamarts.com Kirby, Margaret Mitchell, Andrew Hunter, and Monday 19th May 10.00am - 12noon, Walk - Black Wood of Rannoch, Ranger Ramble Meet at wood shed at Dall Tel: 07786 063678 rannochscotland@gmail.com

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