What's On in the Cairngorms National Park October 2015

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elcome to the Cairngorms National Park and the October edition of What’s On, the free monthly events guide.

To help you make the most of your time here we’ve put together an essential guide packed with what’s happening in the area. We’ve got some great ideas for things to do, places to see, where to eat and drink, and places to stay.

Autumn is well under way in the Cairngorms with lots of favourite annual events returning for the month of October. Take in the World Porridge Making Championships in Carrbridge and the Macdonald Mile Fun Run on the 10th. There are more entrants than ever in this year’s Aviemore Half Marathon and 10k on the 11th which will make for a great atmosphere for the runners.

The Food and Fiddle Fortnight returns for a third year to Royal Deeside with food demonstrations, live music, song, dance, farmers markets, fiddle workshops, cookery classes and so much more.

The award winning Braemar Creative Arts Festival also returns with music, arts, crafts, drama and food workshops. Finally a favourite for the kids is the Halloween Spookfest at Landmark Forest Adventure Park throughout October culminating in their legendary foam weekend at the Wild Watercoaster on the weekend of the 31st October. *Smartphone users*: Put The Park In Your Pocket: Download the Cairngorms National Park App for FREE today!

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Use the listings to plan your fun! The Events list outlines exhibitions and events of interest over more than one day, the Calendar section gives you a day by day list of events and Day

by Day shows regular events. For more information on all the events below please refer to www.visitcairngorms.com/whatson

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1st-31st October Halloween Spookfest Landmark Forest Adventure Park, Carrbridge. 10am-5pm.

T: 01479 841613. www.landmarkpark.co.uk

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Exhibition Iona Gallery, Kingussie. 1.30-5pm.

(10.30am-5pm Saturdays).

T: 01540 673422. www.theionagallery.co.uk (Closed Wednesdays).

5th-31st October Creative Cairngorms Exhibition Grantown Museum. 10am-5pm.

T: 01479 870477. www.grantownmuseum.co.uk (Closed Sundays).

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with George Gordon Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore.

9.30pm. T: 01479 810233. www.cairngorm.com F F&FF. Live Music l Night Keiller Lounge, Hilton Grand Vacations Club, Ballater. 8-11pm.

T: 01339 753435. www.visitroyaldeeside.com

Braemar Creative Arts Festival Saturday 3rd October Braemar Village Hall & other venues.

F&FF. Highland Hamper T: 01339 741225. & Bagpipe Breakfast www.braemarcreativearts.co.uk Glendavon House, Ballater. Booking 31st October-1st November essential. T: 01339 881610.

Foam Weekend Halloween info@glendavonhouse.com www.visitroyaldeeside.com Spookfest Landmark Forest Adventure Park, Mesolithic Footsteps Carrbridge. 10am-5pm.

Ranger Event T: 01479 841613.

Linn of Dee, Mar Lodge Estate, www.landmarkpark.co.uk Braemar. 9.30am-5pm.

T: 01339 720164.

F Behind the Scenes l Calendar of Events Operational Tour The Strathspey Railway, Aviemore Wednesday 30th September Train Station. 2.15-4.15pm Monarchs of the Glen T: 01479 810725.

Red Deer Ranger Event www.strathspeyrailway.co.uk Meeting place given out on Strathspey Thistle v booking, Laggan. 4.30-7pm.

Buckie Thistle Football T: 01479 873914.

Match saranne.bish@highland.gov.uk Seafield Park, Grantown on Spey.

Thursday 1st October 3pm. www.strathspeythistlefc.co.uk F Live Band ‘Rura’ l F F&FF. Traditional l The Old Bridge Inn, Aviemore.

Music Session with 8.30pm. T: 01479 811137.

Alasdair Johnson & www.oldbridgeinn.co.uk Friends Deeside Inn, Ballater. 8pm.

Friday 2nd October T: 01339 755413.

F F&FF. Artistic Taste l www.visitroyaldeeside.com The Butterworth Gallery, Ballogie, F Little Mammoths Rock Aboyne. 6-9pm. T: 01339 886104. l Band sarah@butterworthpaintings.co.uk www.visitroyaldeeside.com Old Bridge Inn, Aviemore. 8.30pm.

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F&FF. Polkas & Pancakes Music Session & Afternoon Tea Braemar Castle. 2-4pm.

T: 01339 741219. www.visitroyaldeeside.com

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Sunday 4th October 11km or 21km Hills & Trails Race The Hayfield, Glenmore, Aviemore. 10.30am-3.30pm. www.cairngormrunners.org F Ranger-Led Guided l Walk Information Hub opposite Community Hall, Nethy Bridge. 11am-1.30pm.

T: 07710 387510.

F&FF. Landrover Safari with BBQ Glen Tanar Estate, Dinnet. Booking essential. 10.30am-2.30pm.

T: 01339 886451. robyn.macpherson@glentanar.co.uk www.visitroyaldeeside.com F ‘Clash of the Titans’ l Red Deer Ranger Event Glen Doll Ranger Base, Kirriemuir.

11am-3pm. T: 01575 550233.

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Walk Station Square, opposite Boat Hotel, Boat of Garten. 11am-1.30pm.

T: 07710 387510.

Yoga with Abby Inverallan Hall, Grantown on Spey.

12.45-1.45pm. T: 07876 025017. abbyharrison@balliefurth.co.uk F&FF. Traditional Music Session Coilacreich Inn, Ballater. 8pm.

T: 01339 755377. www.visitroyaldeeside.com

Tuesday 6th October Ashtanga Yoga with Abby Beallich, Cromdale, Grantown on Spey. 6-7pm. T: 07876 025017. abbyharrison@balliefurth.co.uk

Wednesday 7th October Yoga with Abby Inverallan Hall, Grantown on Spey.

12.45-1.45pm. T: 07876 025017. abbyharrison@balliefurth.co.uk Badger Watch Details on booking, Boat of Garten. 6.30pm.

T: 01479 831768 / 077873 23264. allanbantick@yahoo.co.uk. www.highlandbadgers.net Illustrated Talk by Walter Dempster on the History of Rothiemurchus and Aviemore for Kiwoko Badenoch Centre, Kincraig. 7.30pm.

T: 01540 651420

Thursday 8th October Choral Delights Evening of Song with Coire Choristers Kincraig Community Hall. 7.30-9pm.

T: 01540 662294.

F&FF. Family Quiz & Tapas Night Hilton Grand Vacations Club, Craigendarroch, Ballater. 8-9.30pm.

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8.30pm. T: 01479 811137. www.oldbridgeinn.co.uk

Friday 9th October ‘Roar of the Reds’ Red Deer Rut Ranger Event Auchallater Car Park, A93 2 miles South of Braemar. 5-7pm.

T: 01339 880868. marr.ranger@aberdeenshire.gov.uk Paddington: ‘The Boat Reel’ Neighbourhood Cinema Boat of Garten Community Hall.

6-9pm. T: 01479 831123. www.paddington-the-boat-reel. eventbrite.com F F&FF. Live Music l Night Keiller Lounge, Hilton Grand Vacations Club, Ballater. 8-11pm.

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Saturday 10th October 22nd Annual Golden Spurtle World Porridge Making Championship Carrbridge Village Hall. 11am. www.goldenspurtle.com MacDonald Mile Fun Run 2015 Macdonald Aviemore Resort.

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Meall a`Bhuachaille Hill Race Badaguish Outdoor Centre, Glenmore, Aviemore. 12.30pm.

T: 01463 237608. r.mckechnie@hotmail.co.uk www.highlandhillrunners.org.uk F F&FF. Traditional l Music Session with Alasdair Johnson & Friends Deeside Inn, Ballater. 8pm.

T: 01339 755413. www.visitroyaldeeside.com F&FF. Upload Opera Riverside Cafe, Ballater. 8pm.

T: 01339 755136. www.visitroyaldeeside.com

Sunday 11th October Aviemore Half Marathon & 10k for All 2015 Speyside Trust, Badaguish Outdoor Centre, Aviemore.

T: 01479 861285. www.aviemorehalfmarathon.org F Porridge Praise l Duthil Parish Church, Carrbridge.

10.30-11.30am. T: 01479 841749. guscarnegie15@gmail.com F&FF. Afternoon Tea at the Albert Victoria & Albert Halls, Ballater.

2-5pm. T: 01339 755745. www.visitroyaldeeside.com ‘Clash of the Titans’ Red Deer Ranger Event Mar Lodge Estate, Braemar. 4-7pm.

T: 01339 720164.

F ‘Scott Wood Band’ l Scottish Folk/Traditional Music The Old Bridge Inn, Aviemore.

8.30pm. T: 01479 811137. www.oldbridgeinn.co.uk

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Monday 12th October Ballater & Crathie Community Council Crathie Church Hall. 7-10pm.

T: 01339 755345. www.ballaterandcrathie.org.uk F&FF. Traditional Music Session Coilacreich Inn, Ballater. 8pm.

T: 01339 755377. www.visitroyaldeeside.com F Evening Talk: Bird l Reintroductions in Europe Grant Arms Hotel, Grantown on Spey.

8.30-9.30pm. T: 01479 872526. www.bwwc.co.uk

Tuesday 13th October Tracks & Signs Ranger Event Glen Tilt Car Park by Blair Atholl.

10.30am-12pm. T: 01796 481355. pf@atholl-estates.co.uk Inverallan Old Time Dancing Inverallan Church Hall, Grantown on Spey. 7.30-10pm.

T: 01479 851353.

Wednesday 14th October ‘Clash of the Titans’ Red Deer Ranger Event Mar Lodge Estate, Braemar. 4-7pm.

T: 01339 720164.

Badger Watch Details on booking, Boat of Garten. 6.30pm. T: 01479 831768 / 07787 323264. allanbantick@yahoo.co.uk www.highlandbadgers.net F Evening Talk: European l Raptors Restored Grant Arms Hotel, Grantown on Spey.

8.30-9.30pm. T: 01479 872526. www.bwwc.co.uk

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Strathspey Railway Marie Curie Lunch Special Aviemore Station. 12-1.45pm.

Booking essential. T: 01479 810725. www.strathspeyrailway.co.uk F&FF. Family Quiz & Tapas Night Hilton Grand Vacations Club, Craigendarroch, Ballater. 8-9.30pm.

T: 01339 755858.

‘Rachel Hair Trio’ Folk Music The Old Bridge Inn, Aviemore.

8.30pm. T: 01479 811137 www.oldbridgeinn.co.uk

Wednesday 21st October

Music Session with Alasdair Johnson & Friends Deeside Inn, Ballater. 8pm.

T: 01339 755413. www.visitroyaldeeside.com F Live Entertainment l with Anne Dickson & Calum Beange Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore.

9.30pm. T: 01479 810233. www.cairngorm.com

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Birds of The Falkland Islands Grant Arms Hotel, Grantown on Spey.

8.30-9.30pm. T: 01479 872526. www.bwwc.co.uk

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& Acoustic Music The Old Bridge Inn, Aviemore.

8.30pm. T: 01479 811137. www.oldbridgeinn.co.uk

Sunday 18th October

Roaring Stags Walk Details upon booking. Blair Atholl.

Friday 16th October 11am-3.30pm. T: 01796 481355.

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Fair 9.30pm. T: 01479 810233.

Village Green, Aviemore. www.cairngorm.com 12-4pm. T: 07925 150890.

F F&FF. Live Music Night l Presentation on Keiller Lounge, Hilton Grand Braemar Royal Observer Vacations Club, Ballater. 8-11pm.

Corps T: 01339 753435.

Braemar Village Hall, Mar www.visitroyaldeeside.com Road, Ballater. 7.30-9pm T: 01339 741511.

Saturday 17th October www.braemarlhg.com F Hands On Conservation l Ranger Event Monday 19th October Glen Tanar Visitor Centre, Ballater.

F Evening Talk: l 10am-4pm. T: 01339 886072.

Digiscoping Made ranger@glentanar.co.uk Simple F F&FF. Food, Fiddle & l Grant Arms Hotel, Grantown on Spey.

Folklore Guided Walk 8.30-9.30pm. T: 01479 872526.

Riverside Cottage Cafe, Ballater. www.bwwc.co.uk Booking essential. 12pm.

T: 01339 755126.

Tuesday 20th October www.visitroyaldeeside.com F Evening Talk: The Eyes l Strathspey Thistle v Have It Fraserburgh Football Grant Arms Hotel, Grantown on Spey.

Match 8.30-9.30pm. T: 01479 872526.

Seafield Park, Grantown on Spey. www.bwwc.co.uk 3pm. www.strathspeythistlefc.co.uk www.visitcairngorms.com

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Friday 23rd October Film: Local Hero ‘The Boat Reel’ Neighbourhood Cinema Boat of Garten Community Hall, 7-10pm. T: 01479 831123. www.local-hero-the-boat-reel. eventbrite.com F Evening Talk: Bison, l Bears & Buffleheads Grant Arms Hotel, Grantown on Spey.

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8.30-9.30pm. T: 01479 872526. www.bwwc.co.uk F Live Entertainment l with Anne Dickson & Calum Beange Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore.

9.30pm. T: 01479 810233. www.cairngorm.com

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Saturday 24th October Ballater Farmer’s Market Glenmuick Church Green, Ballater. 10am-2pm. www.facebook.com/ ballaterfarmersmarket Glenfiddich Piping Championship Blair Castle, Blair Atholl.

10am-7pm. T: 0845 6021974. www.atholl-estates.co.uk Dirty Dancing & Grease Tribute Night & Dinner Macdonald Aviemore Highland Resort.

7.30pm T: 01479 815196. events.aviemore@macdonald-hotels. co.uk www.macdonaldhotels.co.uk/whats-on/ aviemore-tribute/

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Walk Information Hub opposite Community Hall, Nethy Bridge. 11am-1.30pm.

T: 07710 387510.

Glenfiddich Fiddle Championships Blair Castle, Blair Atholl. 2-6pm.

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County Football Match Seafield Park, Grantown on Spey.

3pm. www.strathspeythistlefc.co.uk Bats & Mice Ranger Event Blair Atholl Information Centre.

4.30-6pm. T: 01796 481355. pf@atholl-estates.co.uk F Live Music with l Tweed Monday 26th October Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore. 9.30pm.

F Ranger-Led Guided www.cairngorm.com l Walk Comedy (18+) - Neil Station Square, opposite Boat Hotel, Skene & Pals Boat of Garten. 11am-1.30pm.

Royal British Legion Aviemore.

T: 07710 387510.

7.30pm (for 8pm). Tickets T: 07759 089265 / 01479 810892.

Tuesday 27th October Hocus-Pocus Halloween F Evening Talk: Wildlife l The Strathspey Railway, Aviemore. of a Working Forest T: 01479 810725.

Grant Arms Hotel, Grantown on Spey. www.strathspeyrailway.co.uk/ 8.30-9.30pm. T: 01479 872526. halloween-special-31-october www.bwwc.co.uk Boat of Garten Community Hall, 7.30pm. T: 01479 831213. ann.nap@btinternet.com F Live Music with Dean l Owens Singer/Songwriter The Old Bridge Inn, Aviemore.

8.30pm. T: 01479 811137. www.oldbridgeinn.co.uk

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Evening Talk: Dove Step - A journey for Every Monday Turtle Doves Grant Arms Hotel, Grantown on Spey. l F Braemar Health Walk 8.30-9.30pm. T: 01479 872526.

Group www.bwwc.co.uk Under the Mews, Braemar.

10-11am. T: 01339 741426.

Thursday 29th October Grantown Bridge Club F Evening Talk: Nature l Wheatley Hall, Grantown on Spey. of Vercors - A Secret 6.50-10pm. T: 01479 873113.

Corner of France Grant Arms Hotel, Grantown on Spey. www.bridgewebs.com/grantownonspey 8.30-9.30pm. T: 01479 872526.

Cash Bingo www.bwwc.co.uk Royal British Legion, Grantown on Spey. 7.50pm.

Friday 30th October F Live Music l F Live Entertainment l Hilton Coylumbridge, Aviemore. with George Gordon 8.30pm.

Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore.

9.30pm. T: 01479 810233.

F Live Music with l www.cairngorm.com Raymond Chuchuk Ballroom & Latin Dancing Saturday 31st October Duke of Gordon Hotel, Kingussie, Strathspey Thistle v Nairn 8.30pm. T: 01540 661302.

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Rotary Club of Spey Every Tuesday Valley F Grantown on Spey l Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore.

Health Walk 6-8.15pm. T: 01479 810233.

Curling Rink Car Park, Anagach www.speyvalley.rotary1010.org Woods. 10.30-11.30am.

Let’s Linedance T: 01479 841233.

Inverallan Church Hall, Grantown on F Nethy Bridge Health l Spey. 7-9pm. T: 07541 372524 Walk Group (not 21st or 28th).

Meet by Community Centre, F Live Music with George l Dell Road, Nethy Bridge. 1-2pm.

Gordon T: 07519 569005.

Duke of Gordon Hotel, Kingussie. www.cairngormsoutdooraccess.org.uk 8pm. T: 01540 661302.

F Ballater Health Walk l F Live Entertainment l Group with Davy Holt Glenmuick Church Hall, Ballater.

Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore. 9.30pm.

1-2pm. T: 01339 755634.

F Woodshed Wednesday l Cairngorm Bridge Club St John’s Church Hall, Rothiemurchus. Woodshed Bar, Coylumbridge, Aviemore. 9.30pm. T: 01479 810661.

6.45pm. T: 01479 821435.

Ballater Bridge Club Every Thursday Mike Sheridan Room in the Victoria F l Kingussie Health Walk & Albert Halls, Ballater. 7-10pm.

Badenoch Centre. 10.30-11.30am.

T: 013397 55308.

T: 01540 661878.

F Live Music with l The Northern Corries of Kenny Nairn Singer & CairnGorm Accordionist Ranger Base Coire Cas, Aviemore.

Duke of Gordon Hotel, Kingussie, 10.30am-3.30pm. T: 01479 861261.

8pm. T: 01540 661302.

F Carrbridge Health l F Live Music l Walk Hilton Coylumbridge, Aviemore, 8.30pm.

The Old Bridge. 11am-12pm.

Quiz Night T: 01479 841749.

Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore.

Improvers Duplicate 9.30-11pm.

Bridge Afternoon Wheatley Hall, Grantown on Spey.

Every Wednesday 1.30-4.30pm. T: 01479 873113.

Summer Bus Grantown www.bridgewebs.com/grantownonspey Tomintoul F Aviemore Health Walk Bus Service 364, Grantown on Spey. l Papa Rock, Aviemore. 1.30-2.30pm.

10.05am-12.55pm.

T: 01479 810519. www.moray.gov.uk (not 28th).

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The Killiecrankies Cabaret Band Duke of Gordon Hotel, Kingussie.

8.30-11pm. T: 01540 661302.

F Live Music with Band l ‘Tweed’ Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore. 9.30pm.

Every Friday F Glen Tanar Health l

Walk Glen Tanar Visitor Centre Car Park, Dinnet. 10-11.30am.

T: 013398 86072.

F Music in the Forest l Pine Marten Bar, Glenmore, Aviemore. 7.30-11.30pm.

T: 01479 861253.

F Live Music l Hilton Coylumbridge, Aviemore, 8.30pm.

Live Music with Carl Wilson Singer & Guitarist Duke of Gordon Hotel, Kingussie.

8.30-11pm. T: 01540 661302.

F Live Music l The Woodshed Bar, Coylumbridge, Aviemore. 9pm.

F Live Entertainment l Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore. 9.30pm.

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Gordon Macdonald Spey Valley Golf & Country Club, Aviemore.

8-11pm. T: 01479 811244. general.dalfaber@macdonald-hotels. co.uk F Live Music l Hilton Coylumbridge, Aviemore.

8.30pm.

Live Music with Nigel Dyson Singer & Guitarist Duke of Gordon Hotel, Kingussie, 8.30pm. T: 01540 661302.

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Every Sunday The Northern Corries of CairnGorm Ranger Base Coire Cas, Cairngorm Mountain, Aviemore.

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Douglas Accordionist Duke of Gordon Hotel, Kingussie, 8.30pm. T: 01540 661302.

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The Cairngorms National Park means so many things to so many people.

If you have a good story or would like to tell us why you love the Park, let us know so we can share it!

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Traditional music, embracing an eclectic mix of styles and tempos, is alive and thriving across the Cairngorms National Park. One organisation that has been at the fore in nurturing young musical talent has been Fèis Spè. (Fèis is a Gaelic arts and culture festival).

Established in 1990 by a group of local musicians and volunteers, Fèis Spè, this year, celebrates its 25th anniversary. Its enduring aspiration is to offer young people in the Cairngorms National Park access to tuition and performance opportunities through a programme of community-based traditional music tuition, with Gaelic language and culture at the heart of its activities. Fèis Spè has proven to be instrumental in honing the talents of previous participants who have gone on to forge careers as professional musicians; many others continue to enjoy participating in traditional music activities.

To learn more about Fèis Spè visit www.feisspe.org.uk

October and various activities associated with the Junior Cèilidh Band and the Cairngorms Cèilidh Trail.

The Deeside Factor One region of the National Park that is actively involved in celebrating and promoting high quality Scottish music is Deeside. The Deeside Inn for example has earned itself

The annual cycle of Fèis Spè includes; Fèis Days in February, Fèis Week in

The Cairngorms Cèilidh Trail is a fantastic scheme to help talented musicians, aged 16 to 22, to develop their performance skills and to create a vibrant traditional music entertainment programme in the Highlands and further afield. Over the last eleven years, the project has been replicated in other areas and has proven to be a tremendous success. The tour offers a supported taste of life on the road while developing playing ability and sharing the musicians’ enthusiasm with a wider audience. Working with local businesses and promoters to develop cultural tourism throughout the National Park, the Cèilidh Trail offers a unique experience. Auditions are held early in the year to select eight musicians to take part in a summer tour. The 2015 Cairngorms Cèilidh Trail comprised musicians from the Cairngorms National Park and further afield including Ross-shire, Moray, Aberdeenshire, Perth and even Co Donegal, Ireland. www.feisean.org/ceilidh/fs.php 14 14 WO OCTOBER.indd 14

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If you appreciate delicious eats to accompany your music, then check out the 2015 Food and Fiddle Fortnight which showcases the country’s finest food and traditional music. The Food and Fiddle Fortnight runs from 2-18 October in a range of venues across Royal Deeside and the Cairngorms.

The festival highlights the area’s rich cultural heritage, played out against a backdrop of some of Scotland’s most scenic landscapes.

Sample gastronomic and musical treats, learn how local arts, crafts and foods are made, try the area’s local produce and hear world class live music.

Full programme details at www. visitroyaldeeside.com/royal-deesideand-cairngorms-food-fiddle-fortnight/ Food & Fiddle Fortnight on Facebook.

Feis Days are workshops with guest tutors that focus on specific subjects and instruments such as; fiddle, whistle, pipes, clarsach, accordion, keyboard and guitar, accompaniment and vocal techniques.

Feis Week (12-16 October 2015) gives children aged five to eighteen the opportunity to try out or improve their skills in musical instruments, song and dance as well as improving their Gaelic language skills.

This event normally attracts around sixty-five participants in the 8-18 age group and around twenty under 8’s in their own programme.

The Junior Ceilidh Band provides group playing experience and performance opportunities at public and private functions for young people who are keen to develop their techniques and to explore the shared heritage of traditional music through tutored group work.

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a reputation for bringing great music to rural Ballater.

At its heart is Scottish music, mostly traditional, but some contemporary too.

Regular weekly and fortnightly sessions feature a range of musical entertainment involving a collection of flutes, pipes, drums, fiddles, accordion, guitars and voices; everyone is welcome to go along and join in. In addition to the brilliant Scottish scene The Deeside Inn welcomes artists from further afield and from diverse musical genres. Check out what’s happening at www.crerarhotels.com/the-deeside-inn/ live-music

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here’s a whole host of things to do in the Cairngorms National Park and more and more people are discovering just how special this place is.

Carrbridge Pony Trekking Centre Ellan Bridge Stables

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Experience a scenic vintage trip in the beautiful Cairngorms National Park Light lunch & Afternoon tea Marie Curie Charity Lunch 15th Oct Children’s Halloween Special 31st Oct Steamin’ Vintage tours Gift shops

Book online: www.strathspeyrailway.co.uk or 01479 810725

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2 hour treks 10 –12pm & 2 – 4pm 1 hour treks 4.30 – 5.30pm Family mini treks also available Riding for all the family

Station Road, Carrbridge Tel: 01479 841602

Strathspey Highland Ponies Rothiemurchus Aviemore

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e have a superb choice of quality accommodation in the area. Use the accommodation finder on www.visitcairngorms.com to help plan your trip and keep an eye on the special offers page for last minute deals and great savings.

Great North Lodges

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Group of luxury self catering lodges. Set in fantastic locations, throughout the Spey Valley, within the Cairngorms National Park, Scotland. We cater for all tastes, budgets and party sizes from 1 guest up to 23 guests. (Pets Welcome). Most of our lodges have log fires and wonderful outside Hot Tubs, many have luxury extras, including Saunas, Sky TV, Wi-Fi Internet access and much, much more.

tel: 01479 810165 email: info@silverglades.co.uk web: www.silverglades.co.uk

October Half Term Saver. £50 off short breaks and £75 off a week.

Stylish self-catering bungalows in Aviemore. 3 & 4 star available. From 1-4 bedrooms.

All have TV, DVD, free view channels & Wi-Fi. BBQ, own garden & drive. Some with sauna, wood burner, designer kitchen & flat screen TV. Pets welcome in allocated properties. Guests discounted golf & leisure nearby.

STB HHH & HHHH. Colour brochure & Virtual Tours.

www.greatnorthlodges.co.uk gnl@greatnorthlodges.co.uk “Book Online” or call our Aviemore Office on 01479 812266

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Beautifully furnished and equipped 1, 2, 3 & 4 bedroomed bungalows sleeping 2 - 8. Open fires.

Mountain views, pets welcome, Leisure Club/Golf facilities available. Easy walking distance to Aviemore.

S.T.B. HHHH Contact Linda Murray Tel: 01479 810653 www.cairngorm-bungalows.co.uk

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here are lots of specialist shops throughout the area where you can find everything you need from outdoor kit to gifts for friends, or even a treat for yourself!

Rothiemurchus, Aviemore PH22 1QP Hand thrown terracotta pottery by Penny Weir.

Open by appointment or by chance if you’re passing ‘Throw Your Own’ on Thursdays, £13 a shot.

Open Daily - Please phone Penny for opening times & workshop details.

01479 810837 info@penspots.co.uk www.penspots.co.uk

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THE CROSS AT KINGUSSIE RIVERSIDE RESTAURANT WITH ROOMS

Fine Dining in the Cairngorms Lunch, Afternoon Tea, Dinner AA Two Red Rosette Good Food & Michelin Guides 2015 www.thecross.co.uk 01540 661166

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Dows Store & The Osprey Café

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Fresh Food & Groceries Firewood & Kindling Serving homemade and locally sourced produce daily Open 7 days a week Home Delivery Available

Boat of Garten 01479 831225

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Boat of Garten - Tel: 01479 831 466 Local, Seasonal, Creative Food, Relaxed & Informal Dining Experience.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT PIE NIGHT ~ A Delicious pie with mash or chips, and a beer or wine for only £12 CELLAR SUNDAY NIGHT ~ Traditional Sunday Roast £11.95. Bring your own wine. (Normal menu also available) T: 01479 831 466 or E: info@andersonsrestaurant.co.uk

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ROWAN TRE E COUNTRY HOTEL & RESTAURANT M Family run hotel with a warm and friendly atmosphere M Modern Scottish Cuisine using local produce created by Award-winning team M Good Selection of Wines and Local Beers M Over 70 malt Whiskies M Childrens Menu Restaurant open Tues-Sun 6-8.30pm Reservations Recommended Loch Alvie, by Aviemore - 2 miles S. on B9152 T: 01479 810 207 www.rowantreehotel.com

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Cairngorm Hotel THE Place to Eat and Meet Opposite Aviemore Railway Station

In the lively Lounge, All Day ‘til Late with Regular Entertainment + Live TV Sports

Bed & Highland Breakfast from £40 per person, per night

Grampian Road n Aviemore 01479 810 233 n www.cairngorm.com

LATAVERNA

Pizzeria, Bar & Takeaway

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Great Freshly Prepared Food All Day Beers, Wines, Spirits & Malts

Italian all you can eat buffet Served all day Original Stone-Baked Pizza New takeaway menu available Tel: 01479 810 683 High Range, Grampian Rd Aviemore PH22 1PT www.highrange.co.uk

Royal Tandoori Restaurant and Take-away OPEN 7 DAYS

Lunch 12noon-2pm

Evening 5-10.30pm

Authentic Indian Cuisines Three Course Business Lunch ~ £7.95 10% Discount on Take-away Meals A La Carte Menu Freshly Prepared Coffees Private Function Room ~ Ideal For Stag, Hen Or Birthday Parties

Tel: 01479 811199 or 01479 811118

43 Grampian Road, Aviemore PH22 1RH www.royaltandoori.uk.com

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Garth Hotel

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Lunch served Monday-Sunday 12-2pm, Evening meals served 5.30-9pm

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Early Bird Voucher - Sun-Fri until 6.30pm.

25% discount based on pre-booking & taking 2 Courses - booking essential.

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