Posts for August, 2025

Put on your best Halloween outfit and join us for some spooky fun on Thursday 30th October from 5.30pm.

Book your 30 minute time slot online. The last tour is at 7pm.

Fancy dress is encouraged and pizza and drinks will be available in our restaurant. There will also be a firepit on the castle forecourt where you can toast marshmallows.*

* Marshmallows on long sticks will be sold on the night.

Grantown’s YMCA Community Centre Haunted House is back and it’s better than ever!

Bring your family, bring your friends and have ‘spooktacular’ fun this Halloween.

Take a tour around this Victorian building at night as it turns into a Haunted House with ghouls and ghosts around every turn.

Families with younger children are invited from 5pm to 6pm. There will be hot drinks for sale and sweetie bags for all. Donations welcome.

Grantown YMCA Community Centre is hosting a night of curry, quiz questions and good laughs.

Tickets cost only £10pp which includes a selection of delicious food from a curry and sundries buffet.

Also included is a multiple round quiz which is open to groups of up to 6 people and there will be a fully-licenced bar as well.

Booking is essential.

The Annual, (last Saturday in September), Strathspey Canine Club Companion Dog show is at the Nethy Bridge Community hall and fields. All proceeds from show entries will be donated to Munlochy Animal Aid. Entries (cash only), are in person from 12:00 noon and judging starts at 1:00pm. Pedigree, Novelty(including fancy dress) and Obedience classes for any dog over 6 months, whether pedigree or mixed breed.
Trophies, Rosettes and Prizes for the winners. Raffle, Tombola, bottle stall etc will be open from 12:00 noon. Refreshments, Soup, Sandwiches and home baking available from our very popular kitchen open to all.
Please note: Only undocked dogs & legally docked dogs may be entered, No C.C, Res C.C & J.W. winners in Pedigree classes. No Obedience C.C. winners or Bitches in season in Obedience classes.

This is a community event for families, you dont need to have a dog or enter a dog to come along and watch.

Breedon Highland League: Strathspey Thistle FC v Formartine United FC, Seafield Park. Grantown.

Parking at ground and at Burnfield Ave car park (150m).

Ground is 10 mins on foot from town centre.

Snacks, drinks and hot food.

Half-time raffle, merchandise and team-sheets.

Breedon Highland League: Strathspey Thistle v Brora Rangers, Seafield Park, Grantown.

Parking at ground and at Burnfield Ave car park (150m).

Ground is 10 mins on foot from town centre.

Snacks, drinks and hot food.

Half-time raffle, merchandise and team-sheets.

Local orienteering event in the woods at Nethy Bridge organised by Badenoch and Strathspey Orienteering Club.

Courses suitable for newcomers, families, and experienced orienteers. Great mix of forest and intricate path networks. Getting started support available for newcomers.

Please enter online or email before 23.30 on the 8th of September to be sure to get your preferred course.

There will be some entry on the day based on map availability.

Join us for a full day of workshops designed to restore balance, improve body awareness and connect with natural movement.

9-10.30am: Restore Foot Function, Play & Balance with Louise of Foot Forte Podiatry and Nathan of Play with Strength. Discover how to build stronger, healthier feet with playful movement and balance drills. Suitable for all abilities and ages.

11-12.20pm: Holistic Approach to Dog Training & Communication with Jalen of Paw Prides. Learn techniques that deepen trust with your dog and build an understanding of how they express themselves. Ideal for both new and experienced dog owners. Dogs welcome to join if they are comfortable in a group environment.

1.30-3pm: Explore Body Awareness, Breath & Movement Flow with Nathan. Experience rope flow for coordination, rhythm and mindful movement. Suitable for all abilities. Ropes provided on the day.

3.30-4pm: Shoes optional stroll. Finish the day with a relaxed walk in nature, connecting with each other & to integrate all that you’ve learned.


Follow booking link & click on group sessions tab to see booking options.

As climate changes accelerates and weather extremes become more frequent, the need to create diverse, resilient landscapes grows ever more important. Trees play a critical role in the landscape, providing essential shade, shelter and forage, as well as slowing the flow of water off the hills, maintaining soil health and enabling food production.

This immersive learning day provides a unique opportunity to find out everything you want to know about tree planting, tree protection and woodland management at the multi-award-winning Lynbreck Croft, owned by Lynn Cassells and Sandra Baer. With 28 years of combined practical experience, Lynn and Sandra are creating a landscape at Lynbreck where trees and food production go hand in hand.

With practical hands-on learning opportunities and Lynn’s expert guidance, this course will help you to observe and understand the varied ways that trees are nurtured, managed and utilised on a working croft, emphasising their central place within a landscape that benefits nature, climate and people.

The Learning Day will cover:
– tree planting best practise
– small and large scale planting schemes, from wood pasture to continuous woodland blocks
– planning and planting an orchard
– creating shelterbelts
– tree protection and deer/rabbit management
– existing woodland and decaying wood management
– grazing of herbivores and pigs in woodlands
– creating and establishing hedgerows
– planting and harvesting tree hay for livestock
– firewood processing and making charcoal for domestic use

Are you ready to turn your dream home into a reality? Join us at Scottish Self-Build and Renovation (Highlands) 2025, kindly sponsored by Filpumps, on Saturday, 13 September 2025, from 10am to 4pm at Macdonald Aviemore Resort, Aviemore. Whether you’re planning to build, renovate, or embark on smaller home improvement projects, we’ve got you covered!

Why Attend:
Discover a one-stop hub for all the expertise you need to bring your project to life. From architects to building materials, energy efficiency to bespoke furniture, we’ve got it all under one roof.

Expertise on Hand:
Architects, Cost, Planning and Structural Advice
Building Materials
Energy Efficiency, Grants and Incentives
Ground Works
Heating and Cooling
Insulation
Kitchen, Bathrooms and Interior Design
Private Water Systems
Timber Frame
Windows and Doors … and many more!

Save the Date:
Date: Saturday, 13 September 2025
Open Times: 10 am – 4 pm
Venue: Macdonald Aviemore Resort, Aviemore