Posts for March, 2022

The Grantown Initiative Quiz Night is back! After a long couple of years, we are holding our next quiz night at the Royal British Legion on Saturday, 26th March. Join us, test your knowledge and compete for one of our winner or runner up prizes.

The bar will be open and there are some fabulous prizes to be won at our raffle donated by local businesses. You won’t want to miss the raffle!

Tickets: £5 per person to be purchased on the door from 7.30pm.
Quiz starts at 8pm.
Teams of up to 6 people.

The evening is a fundraising event for the Grantown Initiative and all funds raised will go towards community projects.

Interested in reading and discussing popular books? Pop along to the Grantown Library Book Group. Meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month at 10:15am.

Join us and discuss your latest favourite read.

Everyone is Welcome!

Come and join us in Aviemore for food, fun and a fantastic time!

A wide range of stalls showcasing all the best food and drink that the Cairngorms has to offer.

Join us from 11am – 4pm. Grab something hot, a drink or something to take away with you – there’s something to suit everyone’s taste.

Hosted by Craic Events with the keen support of the Aviemore Community Council.

Four malts accompanied by chocolates from the Highland Chocolatier.
Enjoy an evening of Speyside Whisky and Scottish handmade chocolate that complement each perfectly.

Join our whisky and chocolate tasting, where you will be guided through four different expressions of whisky. At the end of the whisky and chocolate tasting you’ll know which expressions you enjoy and be able to choose from 100s of whiskies behind a bar and know you’ll enjoy each one.

Enjoy a 3 course meal all centred around whisky and by the end of the event know which style of whisky you enjoy?

Join our 3 course whisky tasting dinner, where you will be guided through four different expressions of whisky. At the end of the whisky themed dinner you’ll know which expressions you enjoy and be able to choose next time you’re out from 100s of whiskies behind a bar and know which one you’ll enjoy.

Never again will you be stuck thinking which whisky should I order.

The whisky tasting and the dinner will flow throughout the evening all hosted by our own whisky ambassador. With whisky jus, whisky infused butters and finishing off with a whisky cranachan too.

Join our whisky and cheese tasting, where you will be guided through four different expressions of whisky. At the end of the whisky and cheese tasting you’ll know which expressions you enjoy and be able to choose from 100s of whiskies behind a bar and know you’ll enjoy each one.

The whiskies and the cheese will flow throughout the evening all hosted by our own whisky ambassador.

Cairngorm School of Dance pupils are showcasing their talents of dance and drama throughout the day.

Come for a Wildlife Wander with someone from our knowledgeable team to see some of the amazing wildlife that Spring brings to Insh Marshes.

On this leisurely walk see the dainty violet flowers, lush green leaves on the trees and hear a variety of bird species singing their Spring songs.

April is a busy time for breeding birds and many waders call the marshlands home at this time of year, including curlew, lapwing, redshank and snipe. Hopefully we will hear them calling and see them defending their territory.

This tour will follow the Invertromie Trail – some areas may be rough underfoot. It is unfortunately not suitable for wheelchairs or buggies, and we recommend sturdy footwear.

Jo will guide us through an hour long yoga practice in the stunning Lookout Hide, moving through a dynamic yoga flow suitable for beginners, whilst looking out across the stunning marshlands, abundant with wildlife.

Cath will lead us on a gentle forest bathing journey along the Invertromie trail – the calming, peaceful practice of immersing ourselves in the unique nature found at the reserve.

We will finish off the morning by coming together to share some delicious homemade food, provided by a local bakery.

Jo Armstead is yoga instructor, doctor and outdoor enthusiast based in the Cairngorms National Park. She has been practicing yoga for over 10 years and particularly enjoys teaching whilst immersed in nature. Find out more about her at: www.wildernessflowyoga.co.uk

Cath Wright is a qualified Nature and Forest Therapy Guide with the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy Guides. Find out more about her at: www.highlandquietlife.co.uk


Cairngorms Connect have kindly sponsored this event, so the whole cost of your ticket will contribute to landscape-scale conservation work at Insh Marshes. www.cairngormsconnect.org.uk

On the anniversary of the battle, explore the site of the last stand of the Jacobite army in the First Jacobite Rising on this guided walk.
Starting at Cromdale Church, we will look at the context of the battle and the ambush of the Jacobites at the Church.
We then journey to the ruins of Lethendry Castle and hear about how the government forces captured it.

More details on the walk will be confirmed closer to the time. See the Facebook Page for more details.