Posts for September, 2024

Let’s celebrate Laggan Wolftrax 20th anniversary!

Guided rides for a variety of skill levels.
Balance bikes session.
Dig day: come and help or find out what it’s all about.
BBQ all day.
Kids crafts and activities.
And more…

Join us at the Laggan Wolftrax Centre for a day of celebration and learning. Our coaching sessions are perfect for riders of all levels looking to improve their skills on the trails. Whether you’re a beginner looking to start out on a green trail or looking to get faster and smoother on reds and blacks, the experienced coaches will help you reach some of your goals. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to ride, learn, and party with us as we mark 20 years of Wolftrax awesomeness. See you there!

There will be 2 sessions, with a mix of groups depending on your preference of riding, morning and afternoon with a 1:6 ratio. Morning 10am – 12 Noon and afternoon1pm – 4pm. These sessions are at a baragain price for the event, so if you have never had any MTB coaching then heres a chance to experience how good it is. Any questions please get in touch – emma.holgate@glenmorelodge.org.uk

Local singer-songwriter Will Boyd-Wallis (aka Greenshanks) performing his own songs on guitar and guitalele, with Becky Doe on violin.

Friday 20th September at 7.30 pm
refreshments available from 7 pm

Admission free: retiring collection

A great day of tennis!

Matches start from 12 noon
BBQ, Baking & Drinks Served

All welcome!

Join Tomintoul and Glenlviet Development Trust as we usher out another busy visitor season and celebrate the start of the Autumn / Winter season. Local band Broma from Aberlour will provide the music and there will be a licensed bar (card or cash). Thank you to Dorenell Windfarm and Glenlivet and `Inveravon Community association for supporting the event.

All profits will go to Tomintoul and Glenlivet Development Trust, a registered charity delivering regeneration and community development in the area.

Tickets limited to 100 and over 16’s only please.

Join us for a walk around Moray’s earliest surviving tower house, reputedly built for Scotland’s vilest man, Alexander Stewart—the infamous Wolf of Badenoch. Drumin Castle, an impressive medieval fortification, stands on a commanding bluff overlooking the confluence of the River Livet and the River Avon.

Upon reaching the castle, you’ll learn about its architecture, history, and the notorious Wolf, whose evil deeds continue to cast a long shadow over Moray’s history.

Drumin Castle has now reopened after masonry repairs, with access to the first floor now possible via a narrow stone staircase. Sensible footwear is recommended.

Please park at the Drumin Castle car park. This short circular walk will begin at the Drumin Castle sign in the car park. The route follows a pedestrian trail to the castle and returns via a set of steps. Please dress appropriately for changeable weather.

Suggested donation of £4 helps to support heritage tourism in Glenlivet & Inveravon. Children and youth under 16 are free. Children love castles and are very welcome to attend. Well-behaved dogs are also welcome. Donations can be made through Eventbrite or in person on the day.

Please note that toilets are not available on site.

This event is funded by Foundation Scotland from the Dorenell Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund.

“Glenlivet it has castles three, Drumin, Blairfindy and Deskie”. This easy guided walk will take us to the 16th century tower house of Blairfindy and begins outside the iconic Glenlivet Distillery. On the walk in we’ll enjoy stunning views over one of Scotland’s most famous glens. You’ll learn a bit about Glenlivet’s rich history and some whisky history too.

Blairfindy Castle was completed in 1564 by John Gordon. In its heyday Blairfindy was a fine example of a three storey L-plan tower house and even today shows a remarkable degree of preservation. A project to stabilise Blairfindy Castle took place in 2019, funded through the Tomintoul & Glenlivet Landscape Partnership, a programme supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. The castle is now open to visitors for the first time in decades and has been specially adapted to encourage nesting birds and pollinators.

Please park at the The Glenlivet Distillery car park. The walk will start from outside the stillhouse under the green signpost marked ‘Blairfindy Castle 1/2 mile’.

Heritage Ranger talk: Inveraven Church & Pictish Stones

Join the Glenlivet & Inveravon Heritage and Dark Sky Ranger for an introduction to the Picts, their art and symbol stones. We will be examining the intricate carvings on the four stones discovered in the churchyard of Inveraven, which has been a site of spiritual practice and pilgrimage for centuries. This tour will provide an overview to Pictish art and culture and demonstrate how the Picts contributed to the founding of modern Scotland.

This event offers a unique opportunity to delve into Scotland’s past, allowing you to connect with its ancient roots. Join us for an afternoon of discovery and insight in stunning Speyside.

Access to Inveraven Church and burial ground is off the A95 about half a mile north of the entrance to Ballindalloch Castle, and can be found by following the brown tourist sign directing visitors down the single track road to the Inveraven Pictish Stones.

Parking is available at the bottom of the drive before you arrive at the church or in front of the church building.

Children are usually fascinated by the Picts and are encouraged to attend. As we will be outside, please dress appropriately for changeable weather.

This event is by donation. Donations can be made through Eventbrite or in person on the day. Children and youth under 16 are free. Like many churches across Scotland, Inveravon Church has unfortunately been earmarked for closure and sale by the Church of Scotland. The local community is currently in the process of exploring ways to keep it open by creating a heritage centre and community hub. Thousands of tourists visit the stones every year from every corner of the globe and it would be disappointing if they were no longer accessible. Funds raised from talks and events help to support community and heritage events run by the Friends of Inveravon Church.

Please note that toilet facilities are not available on site. Public toilets are available in Cragganmore at Ballindalloch Station on the Speyside Way or in Aberlour. There are also customer facilities available at the nearby Lagmore Cafe when open.

Well behaved dogs may attend but must be leashed.

Funded by Foundation Scotland from the Dorenell Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund.

FOAM DAYS are back on the 26th and 27th of October! Mark your calendars and tell your friends – this is a ‘must-do’ event for all ages!

Get ready for a foam-tastic time at the Wild Water Coaster! Dust off those waterproofs and wellies because we’re gearing up for some foamy fun you won’t want to miss!

🌟 NEW for 2024: End your day with a bubbly twist at Dinosaur Kingdom with our BUBBLE PARTY! From 12-3 pm on each Foam Day, join us for bubbles, boogieing, and even more family fun!

During our FOAM DAYS, you will also be able to enjoy all our attractions and Spookfest activities. Find out more here 👉 https://bit.ly/SpookfestTicket

Don’t miss out on the ultimate foam and bubble extravaganza!

SPOOKFEST 2024 – FAMILY HALLOWEEN EVENT!

Our favourite autumnal event is just around the corner… SPOOKFEST! 🎃👻 From 5th to 27th October, join us in celebrating all things spooky!

What can you expect? Immersive, wicked Halloween displays-perfect for capturing those unforgettable family photos. Plus, enjoy Halloween-themed activities at key attractions, where ghoulishly great prizes are up for grabs!

We’ve got a fa-BOO-lous lineup of activities you can really sink your fangs into! Start with Glinda’s Golden Broom Hunt, explore Dracula’s Dress-Up Area, brave the Cursed Pumpkin Trail, and enjoy spooky colouring and photo ops.

Here’s what’s happening and where this Spookfest 2024:

🕷️ Spooky Spider Colouring Competition – The Butterfly House
🧹 Glinda’s Golden Broom – Reception Building
🐈‍ Cassandra’s Cat Conundrum – Bamboozeleum
🧛‍♂️ Dracula’s Dress-Up Area – Dinosaur Kingdom
🎃 Cursed Pumpkin Trail – Dinosaur Kingdom

New for 2024, if you don’t mind a fright, dare to enter the three CREEPY CABINS in WICKEDWOOD! 🏚️👻
Find out more about Spookfest 2024 here 👉 https://bit.ly/SpookfestTicket

All attractions and Spookfest activities are included in the ticket price. We’d love for you to join us! Book a day in advance of visiting and save £5 per ticket at www.landmarkpark.co.uk.

Prices *
Adult (15-64yrs) – £31
Child (4-14yrs) – £29
Senior (65yrs+) – £29
Toddler (3yrs) – £14
Super Senior (75yrs+) – FREE
Under 3yrs – FREE
*These are our online prices if you book a day in advance of your visit date.

Originally brought together by the Blas festival in 2016, to celebrate the work of female bards, Sian comprises three of today’s most exquisitely gifted young Gaelic singers – Ceitlin Lilidh, Eilidh Cormack and Ellen MacDonald – accompanied by in-demand multi-instrumentalist (and fellow Gaelic speaker) Innes White.

With direct connections among the singers to Lewis, Skye and North Uist, their arrangements match deep feeling for tradition with stunning, boldly imaginative harmony work, which has seen them likened to The Staves and even Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young. Their self-titled debut album, produced by Donald Shaw, was released in 2020 and the band is currently recording new music.

They are joined tonight by local group Monadh Ruadh, a group of very talented youngsters from Fèis Spè