When is this event?
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!
It was with great sadness that we had to cancel our Atholl Highlanders Weekend earlier on in May this year, we will be holding the Atholl Highlander’s Parade on Saturday 9th of October 2021 for visitors to attend.
The Atholl Highlanders are the only remaining private army in Europe and act as the personal bodyguard to the Duke of Atholl, who is Chief of Clan Murray. Whilst they don’t have any military role, they are armed with Lee Metford rifles and include a pipe band. Please note that the last entry to Blair Castle will be at 1 pm.
Atholl Highlander Parade Timetable
2.30 pm – Spectators assemble for the parade at Blair Castle
2.45 pm – Atholl Highlanders parade begins including The Marquis of Tullibardine (Michael Murray) who will be parading and deputising for his father.
3 pm – The Atholl Highlanders 3lb Field Gun will be fired
This cherished event also includes an inspection from The Right Honourable Lord Naren Patel of Dunkeld KT., FRSE., FMedSci. and long service presentations.
Entry is available with a standard Castle and Gardens or Garden ticket.
Book now and enjoy this spectacular Scottish experience!
Join landscape photographer and wilderness guide David Russell for a day of guided forest photography with moderate hiking – explore ancient woodlands at the most glorious time of year.
🔶 Learn the craft of landscape photography from an experienced and knowledgeable tutor.
🔶 Capture the autumn colours of ancient pines and golden birch trees in one of Scotland’s rarest and most beautiful pinewoods.
🔶Explore hidden depths of the forest that few photographers have ever seen
In the very beautiful setting of Grantown East come and join us for a weekend of street food, beautiful art, fabulous foods and gorgeous crafts. Entry to this event is free .
Also to be enjoyed is the miniature railway which is great fun for children and adults alike and alongside is the wonderful railway carriage restaurant and Grantown East’s own totally unique gift shop.
Enjoy browsing local produce, arts and crafts from our national park
Where is this event being held?
Braemar is a wonderful Highland village famous all over the world for the Royal Highland Games, attended every year on the first Saturday of September by HM the Queen and members of the Royal Family. The outstanding natural beauty of the Cairngorms National Park, the rich history and heritage linked to the Jacobite rising of 1715, and the vibrant local business community reinvigorated by the recent refurbishment of the Fife Arms Hotel, make Braemar a very special destination for those who want to immerse themselves in the beauty of Scotland’s past and present.
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