Posts for January, 2024

Join this fun, hands-on event that’s great for all the family! You will see a wide variety of beautiful and intricately patterned moths up close and personal, all caught the previous night by Dan and Rachael. This event is suitable for families.

We will enjoy a 5km/3 mile walk through Caledonian Forest in Upper Deeside looking for birds of prey, carnivorous plants and a variety of insects. This event is suitable for families.

Saturday 18th May 2024: Dawn Chorus, Upper Deeside

6am – 9am, Braemar

Join this introduction to bird songs and calls as we listen to many species in along the River Dee and Caledonian woodland. Get to know the commoner species and understand a little more about how to identify different bird calls and songs. This morning is suitable for beginners right through to expert birders!

Over two days and nights we will look for Dark Bordered Beauty in the Aspen stands of the Dee, Aberdeenshire. This species is scarce and will require a focused trapping effort as well as daytime searches. We will also operate traps at higher altitude to try for a couple of Scottish specialities. Target Species include Dark Bordered Beauty, Northern Dart and secondary species include Northern Arches, Cousin German, Chestnut-coloured Carpet, Grey Mountain Carpet, Pretty Pinion, Dark Tussock and Scotch Annulet. Two nights, two days, starting on the evening of 2nd August, finishing lunchtime 4th August.

Enjoy the atmosphere of dining in the Brasserie with your special person this Valentine’s Day. We have a delicious set menu available for this day only featuring some truly tasty dishes using the best local produce.

For the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival join us for an Angels’ Nectar Whisky Dinner at The Wee Puffin in Grantown-on-Spey.

Robert Ransom, founder of Angels’ Nectar Scotch Whisky, will introduce the Angels’ Nectar Original Blended Malt 40%, Angels’ Nectar Oloroso Sherry Cask Edition Single Malt 46% and the Angels’ Nectar Cairngorms 4th Edition Single Cask Speyside Single Malt 46%, to accompany a three course dinner to include the Wee Puffin’s homemade Haggis Balls, Steak Pie (or Vegetarian Casserole) served with mashed potato and vegetables, followed by Sticky Toffee Pudding.

Inspired by the Angels’ share, independent bottler Angels’ Nectar showcase contrasting styles of Scotch Whisky with a series of small batch releases for you to enjoy.

The Wee Puffin is a friendly, family owned restaurant offering wholesome food, with a whisky bar offering seventy-five different whiskies, the majority of which are also available by the bottle.

Tickets are £39.99 and will be on sale from the 31st of January on the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival website.
Over 18s only.

For the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival, join us for a complimentary in-store tasting of Angels’ Nectar Scotch Whisky at the Speyside Centre.

Inspired by the Angels’ share, Angels’ Nectar showcase contrasting styles of Scotch Whisky for you to enjoy.

The line up will include the Angels’ Nectar Cairngorms 4th Edition, our Single Cask Speyside Single Malt, bottled in partnership with the Cairngorms Trust to support environmental and community projects in the Cairngorms National Park.

This is a two-day workshop, based at Badaguish Outdoor Centre, covering the fundamentals of painting landscapes in oil. We will be learning how to create landscape paintings with depth, strong composition and beautiful colour in oil. The workshop will also cover the fundamentals of painting in oils, including how to use solvents and mediums, as well as techniques and application of paint.

Suitable for beginners or those who have some experience of painting in other mediums.

Our studio for the weekend will be the large and bright conference space at Badaguish Outdoor Centre, near Aviemore. Badaguish is situated in a woodland clearing, with views of the Cairngorm mountains. We will be making the most of our stunning location and will be painting outside in the local area, as well as spending time working in the studio.

This is a two-day workshop covering the fundamentals of painting landscapes in oil. We will be learning how to create landscape paintings with depth, strong composition and beautiful colour in oil. The workshop will also cover the fundamentals of painting in oils, including how to use solvents and mediums, as well as techniques and application of paint.

Suitable for beginners or those who have some experience of painting in other mediums.

Our studio for the weekend will be the large and bright conference space at Badaguish Outdoor Centre, near Aviemore in the Cairngorms National Park. Badaguish is situated in a woodland clearing, with views of the Cairngorm mountains. We will be making the most of our stunning location and will be painting outside in the local area, as well as spending time working in the studio.

Accommodation is not provided, but there are several accommodation options on-site at Badaguish, including heated camping pods for individuals and couples and forest lodges for larger groups. These can be booked on their website here or by emailing bookings@badaguish.org.

More information and booking at www.shonacammack.com/workshops

Join Disability Snowsport UK for a night of Scottish tradition at the Macdonald Aviemore Resort. Immerse yourself in a Burns Night celebration with a three-course traditional Supper, captivating guest speakers, and lively ceilidh music by Tweed.

Your participation in this vibrant celebration fosters a community that embraces diversity and empowers disabled people to thrive in winter sports. Join us for an enchanting evening filled with laughter, sumptuous Scottish cuisine, captivating performances, and a shared dedication to breaking barriers in snow sports.