Posts for September, 2026

The Badenoch Heritage Festival returns from 13–19 September 2026, bringing together a varied programme of events celebrating the rich history, culture and heritage of the Badenoch communities.

Throughout the week, enjoy a range of walks, tours, talks, concerts and other events, offering opportunities to discover more about the people, places and stories that have shaped Badenoch over the centuries.

A highlight of this year’s festival is the launch of The Badenoch Drovers, a new book by historian David Taylor. The book explores the fascinating story of Badenoch’s drovers and their important role in the local community. At its peak, more than 150,000 black cattle were driven annually from the Highlands to the Falkirk Tryst, with the drovers’ success and integrity having a significant impact on communities across the area.

Whether you are interested in local history, heritage, landscape or simply want to discover more about Badenoch, there is something for everyone in this year’s festival programme.

View the full programme of events and plan your visit.

Cairngorm Community Cinema in Aviemore is back with a special evening celebrating nature. In honour of the challenge that the wildfires have brought to our local community this summer, we are doing all tickets at £2.50 for this screening – so everyone can come and share the joy, beauty and power of nature in the amazing Super8 film, “Super Nature”. A love letter to nature created on Super 8 by people connecting across the world.
A global community captures intimate moments of nature using shared cameras, weaving their personal observations into a stunning visual tapestry that celebrates Earth’s raw beauty.

Doors at 6.30, film shortly after.
Tickets available on the door.
Look forward to welcoming the community cinema audience back to the big screen!

Give the kids a day to remember at Loch Insh! From 9.30am–4pm, they’ll get stuck into a mix of outdoor activities, with a watersport, a dry-land activity and a fun craft session each day.
It’s a brilliant chance to try something new, get active, spend time outdoors and make some new friends — all in the stunning surroundings of Loch Insh.
Activities are weather dependent, so the exact programme may change on the day. We’ll always make sure there’s a great alternative if the weather means we need to swap an activity.
What to bring:
🥪 Packed lunch
💧 Water bottle
🧥 Suitable outdoor clothing
👕 A change of clothes
We provide: Wetsuits and buoyancy aids.
Perfect for: Kids aged 6–12 years who love being outdoors, trying new things and getting stuck in.

Highland League: Strathspey Thistle v Lossiemouth, Seafield Park, kick-off 3pm. Parking (own risk) at ground & overflow parking at Burnfield Avenue car park (150m). Snack bar serves hot and cold food. Mackellar Suite bar serves alcoholic beverages (to spectators 18+ who have paid match admission). Raffle, merchandise, team-sheets.

Highland League: Strathspey Thistle v Forres Mechanics, Seafield Park, kick-off 8pm (N.B. Friday night match). Parking (own risk) at ground and at Grantown-on-Spey Golf club by their kind permission. Overflow parking at Burnfield Avenue car park (150m). Snack bar serves hot food and drinks. Mackellar Suite bar serves alcoholic beverages (to spectators 18+ who have paid match admission). Raffle, merchandise, team-sheets.

Highland League: Strathspey Thistle v Rothes, Seafield Park, kick-off 8pm (gates open 6.45pm). Parking (own risk) at ground and at Grantown-on-Spey Golf Club, by their kind permission. Overflow parking at Burnfield Avenue car park (150m). Snack bar serves hot food and drinks. Mackellar Suite serves alcoholic beverages (to spectators 18+ who have paid match admission). Raffle, merchandise, team-sheets.

Deiseil: Dancing in Time is an immersive, compelling journey across centuries of tradition, told through fiddle, feet, Gaelic song and storytelling. The show powerfully explores how stepdance was forgotten in Scotland and kept alive in Cape Breton, and the lifelong friendship woven into its revival here.

Groundbreaking new work from award-winning director Gerry Mulgrew, and Deiseil Airson Dannsa founders, dancer Alison Carlyle and musician Amy Geddes.

Deiseil means “ready” in Scottish Gaelic: be ready for a mesmerising reflection on issues of culture, identity and connection.

“The most joyful show… tells an important story with the lightest of touches and doesn’t put a foot wrong.” 5 stars, The Scotsman

Support from Monadh Ruadh, the Fèis Spè senior band.

Ewan of the RSPB leads a short guided walk through Dell Woods, explaining about the variety of fungus to be found there. Suitable for all ages, but fungus is not to be touched.

Join Forestry and Land Scotland fungi enthusiast Paul Hibbard for a relexaed and fascinating introduction to fungi, their ecology, indentification, uses and folklore

We will meet at the Glenmore Visitor Centre, where your morning begins with a hot drink and morning pastry (included in your ticket) and a welcome and introdutory chat with Paul. We will then head out for walk in forest to discover some of the fungi found around Glenmore and learn about the important role they play in the forest ecosystem

The walk is approximately one mile, following gravel and earth paths with some moderate slopes. The pace will be relaxed with plenty of time to stop, look and learn

Please note:

Maximum 15 participants
Suitable for ages 12+
Dogs are not permitted on this event
Please dress for the weather and wear suitable outdoor footwear
Parking charges apply at Glenmore Visitor Centre
£15 per person, including hot drink and morning pastry (eventbrite fees apply)

Hill to Grill is back!

We’re excited to welcome you to Cairngorms Connect’s free outdoor festival celebrating local forests and local food.

We’ve got a whole host of exciting activities planned for people of all ages and abilities, from woodworking to cooking demonstrations…

🦌 Learn about the importance of Deer management to restore local forests while enjoying a taste of wild Cairngorms Connect Venison at our free BBQ and cooking demonstration tent.

🥩 Meet a local butcher who will teach us about preparing different cuts of venison and what they are best used for

🍽️ Discover new ways to incorporate local food into your everyday meals with simple and inspiring cooking demonstrations from Scottish food expert Catriona Frankitti

🌳 Meet the Forest, with woodland and wildlife experts from NatureScot and learn more about how our local woods are managed to provide benefits for people and nature.

✨ Immerse yourself in the folklore and stories of the forest with Sarah from Strathspey Storywalks

🎥 Step inside Nethy Community Hall to enjoy a full programme of live music, short films, talks and story circles

Hill to Grill is completely free but click ‘Going’ on the Facebook event to let us know you’ll be there!

Due to increased popularity, some elements of the event will require booking in advance – there will still be lots of drop-in activities on the day too. We’ll update the website with the booking details in the coming weeks.