See more Dufftown Highland Games pictures taken by Elizabeth Oliver of Bluefolds self catering Dufftown A full programme of Light and Heavy Events, Massed Pipe Bands, Highland Dancing and Refreshments. The Games take place on the last Saturday of July each year. We have Heavy, Light and Track Events, Tug O’War, The 5 Tops Hill Race, a Special Race for Overseas Visitors, Highland Dancing, Massed Pipe Bands and Children’s Events. A…
The Aberlour Highland Games takes place on the first Saturday in August each year. Date for next year: Saturday 6th of August 2011 The event attracts 7 Pipe Bands with over 150 pipes and drums at the Alice Littler Memorial Park, Aberlour Highland Dancing starts at 11am other events start at 1pm. 2010 Aberlour Highland Games results here. …
Sunday 20 May 2012 The Gordon Castle Highland Games and Country Fair and will be open to visitors from 11.00am – 17.00 with a full programme of new and existing events to enjoy; all compered by legendary heavy eventer Hamish Davidson. Additional parking areas have been establised to give greater access to the arena, exhibition areas, highland dancing competition,and other events as well as to stalls for visitors to browse and buy. New for 2012 …
Walk, Run or Cycle 5km or 10km, Sunday 22 August, 2pm start We invite you to join us in the grounds of Fort George Barracks for a fun-filled community event that participants of all ages can enjoy. There will be food, drink, live music, games and much much more. The Highland Poppy Run will start and finish at the Barracks and participants can choose to walk, run or cycle our 5km or 10km routes, which will take you through the beautiful Highland…
The friendly traditional Highland Games, the oldest amateur Games in Strathspey. Featuring Massed Pipe Bands, with Highland dancing, solo piping, athletics and heavy events. RSPB Abernethy Forest 10 mile race. Morning programme of childrens fun events from 10.30am. Grand opening parade at 1.15pm Full catering service, beer tent, amusements, crafts and trade stands. Free parking Date and Time Saturday 13 Aug 2011 10.30 am to approx 5.30 pm Prici…
Photo by James Lawrence on Flickr We just received this important message from Ian of Auchendean Lodge, Dulnain Bridge: “Hello everybody. I wanted to draw your attention to this important petition that I recently signed: “Save the Highland Chieftain” http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/savethechieftain/ This speedy comfortable once daily through train service, from London stopping at Peterborough, York, Newcastle and Edinburgh…
Peace and tranquillity awaits you at Bluefolds self catering holiday cottages, while you enjoy the dramatic panoramic views to the Cairngorm National Park mountains. Come and relax at our self catering holiday cottages in this undiscovered corner of Scotland between Dufftown and Tomintoul. Our extremely comfortable self catering cottages are in a tastefully restored farmhouse and steading with stunning views across Glenlivet to the Glenlive…
Great news for Speyside and Highlands Tourism as FlyBe airlines announced they will be starting a new route between Inverness and Amsterdam from September the 5th 2011 Inverness airport is located 15km east of Inverness, and is just 20 minutes’ drive from the city centre. It is also close to the regions comprehensive transport networks. Many of the major attractions of the Highlands are within an hours’ drive of Inverness and more o…
The Aberlour Hotel is a traditional Highland hotel set in the heart of Scotland – Speyside. With activities for everyone to enjoy in the surrounding countryside, from whisky to fishing, walking to hunting, the Aberlour Hotel is an ideal place to make your base. With 19 bedrooms, all traditionally decorated & furnished, you really won’t get a better taste of highland life! Awaiting you upon arrival are a fantastic team of local staff, two re…
We’ve partnered up with the popular Highland Deals web site offering customers discounts up to 70% at local businesses in the Moray, Highlands and Speyside area. HighlandDeals offers weekly discounts in the form of vouchers which can be bought from the Highland Deals web site. To benefit from the weekly Groupon type deals best is to sign up and register your email address. …
Speyside Way at Craigellachie birds eye view The Speyside Way is one of four official Long Distance Routes in Scotland (the others are the West Highland Way, the Southern Upland Way and the Great Glen Way). It was first opened in 1981, to run from Spey Bay to Ballindalloch, with a spur to Tomintoul being added in 1990. A northern extension from Spey Bay to Buckie followed in 1999, with the route being further extended from Ballindalloch toAviemo…
Working Sheepdogs is based on Leault Farm, Kincraig and is only 7 miles from Aviemore at the very heart of the Cairngorms National Park in the Scottish Highlands. During a 45-minute demonstration amidst some of the most beautiful scenery in Scotland, you will see up to eight dogs working as a team manoeuvring sheep and ducks through various obstacles. Every dog has its own set of commands enabling visitors to see just how each of them responds t…
Set high above the picturesque Spey Valley, overlooking the village of Aberlour and the river below, The Dowans Hotel offers a rare opportunity for guests to relax and enjoy the elegance of a fine Scottish Highland hotel. Built over 100 years ago as a private residence, this beautiful baronial style building has been recently converted to a first class hotel offering 19 bedrooms all with en-suite facilities, colour TVs, direct-dial telephone, te…
Come to Scotland self catering and stay in one of our comfortable and attractive holiday cottages. Converted from a traditional mill and steading, our holiday cottages nestle on the side of a spectacular, secluded Scottish Highland glen in the Cairngorms National Park. Our self catering accommodation offers a choice of three two bedroom cottages each sleeping four or The Mill which has three bedrooms and is suitable for up to six or seven peopl…
