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Enjoy an evening of Speyside Whisky and Scottish Cheeses that complement each perfectly.
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.
Never again will you be stuck thinking which whisky should I order.
The whiskies and the cheese will flow throughout the evening all hosted by our own whisky ambassador.
We look forward to welcoming you to our Country Inn and restaurant during the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival.
Short concert with performance by the tutors and the senior Feis Spe band to bring to end Feis week with:
Charlie Mckerron (fiddle) Mhairi Hall (flute and keyboard)Sandra Mackay and Carrie Afrin ( Gaelic song), Jess Bates (guitar). Steven Stark (percussion) and Robbie McKenzie (fiddle)
Monadh Ruadh, the senior Feis Spe band are going from strength and will also play
Join artists Louise Emslie and Louise Kernaghan on an artful walk exploring concepts of boundaries within the Cairngorms Connect project area.
Through a series of creative exercises that Louise and Louise will guide you through, we will ask ourselves ‘what does it feel like to walk along a section of the mapped edge of the project and what will we discover along the way?’
No previous art experience required, and all materials provided!
Meet at Hayfield car park, Glenmore.
We’ll be walking a total distance of 6.5km, at a gentle pace along a smooth gravel track. All ages welcome (with a responsible adult for U18)
Interested in reading and discussing popular books? Join Grantown Library’s Book Group. Meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month at 10:15am. To book your place please let us know.
Come along and discuss your latest favourite read. Everyone is Welcome!
Evening Programme:
20:00 – Bar opens with background music by Ross Miller Music
20:45 – Ross Miller Music performance – Part 1
21:30 – Interval with presentations and raffle
22:00 – Ross Miller Music performance – Part 2 until 23:00
23:30 – last orders
24:00 – close
Ross hails from Linlithgow, West Lothian where he is the official Town Piper. He studied Bagpipes, Scots Song and Whistles at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. In July 2017 he graduated with a First Class Honours Degree in Traditional Music – Piping. Ross was a finalist in the 2019 BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year competition.
A World Champion piper, Ross began piping aged 7 and was the Pipe Major of the National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland. He competed with the world famous Boghall and Bathgate Caledonia Pipe Band for many years. He is now a member of the Grade 1 Inveraray and District Pipe Band. Also a successful solo piper, he competes regularly around the Highland Games in Scotland and further afield.
Ross has performed in many countries such as: New Zealand, Australia, the USA, Ghana, Russia and all over central Europe as well as appearing on BBC Hogmanay Live and performing solo on the roof of Murrayfield Stadium.
A Grade 8 Trombonist, Ross has performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra at the Usher Hall. A keen theatre performer he has appeared in many amateur musical productions throughout Scotland. Ross was the recipient of the Young Scot of the Year award for heritage at the age of 12 (in 2007).
“The Cairn in its historic setting” Gordon and Macphail will provide a presentation on our newest distillery and members of the Society will provide information on some of the background to brewing and distilling in Strathspey and point out some of the important features of the area, from retting ponds to fishing pools and hostelries to hangings. As further background those interested may like to review “A Virtual Heritage Round of Brewers, Distillers and Purveyors of Fine Drink ” to be found here on the walks and trails page of our website: thegrantownsociety.org .
Happy haunting this October, as we bring a feast of Halloween activities to Blair Castle! With prizes to be won, add our broomstick hunt and spooky wood activity trail to your half term holiday plans.
Running from the 11th – 29th October.
Activities are included as part of our standard ticket options, with an annual season pass a great way to enjoy this event and selected events in the future.
We’re delighted to welcome back Exclusively Highlands to Blair Castle for the 2021 Art, Craft and Food Christmas Fair.
With a host of talented, local arts, crafts and food producers on offer, there is plenty to see and purchase in time for the festive season.
As with last year, the fair will look a little different this year and will consist of an outdoor market in the courtyard for a ‘half in, half out” event. A one-way system will guide you from our outdoor market into the ballroom (masks must be worn inside).
Admission is £5 per adult and £3 per child (children under 5 go free) and tickets are available to buy now.
This is the Christmas fair you know and love, it’s just a (hopefully) temporary twist!
“The Good Old Days” … or were they?
This open meeting is an opportunity to talk about and comment on the services, events and facilities of Grantown during much of last century when local management was in the hands of the Burgh Council: from street lighting to new housing; waste disposal to public spaces, council offices and the burgh yard.
Memories and reminiscences will be evoked, and contributions will be very welcome on and before the evening.
A spooktacular series of films will be on show from the 22nd – 24th of October at Blair Castle. Get your pumpkin spiced popcorn at the ready and enjoy a retro outdoor cinema experience from the comfort of your own car.
With classic films for all the family, make a day of it at Blair Castle and enjoy our gardens, grounds, restaurant and gift shop, as well as a tour of the ancestral home of the Earls and Dukes of Atholl. Tickets will be on sale soon, so keep the dates in the diary!
Outdoor catering options will also be available, so keep a lookout for more announcements soon.
Friday 22nd of October
5.30 pm – 7.10 pm | Witches
20.30 pm – 11 pm | The Shining
Saturday 23rd of October
11 am – 12.45 pm | Coco
2.15 pm – 3.50 pm | Hocus Pocus
5.30 pm – 7.10 pm | Lost Boys
8.30 pm – 10.10 pm | Rocky Horror Picture Show
Sunday 24th of October
11 am – 12.25 pm | Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of The Were-rabbit
2 pm – 3.15 pm | Nightmare Before Christmas
4.45 pm – 6.15 pm | Knives Out
8 pm – 9.30 pm | A Quiet Place
Tickets are on sale now!
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