Posts for November, 2021

Midday till 5pm
Festive cheer for the all family
3 amazing galleries
Art & Craft Xmas fair
Spot the elves!
Local charities
Independent shops offering treats while browsing for the perfect gift
2pm Bring your letter fr Christmas to Santa
4pm Badenoch & Strathspey Pipe Band
4.30 lighting of the Xmas tree
and much more…

A new ‘Festival de Noël’ launches in Braemar this December, with a packed programme of events taking place in the Deeside village from 10th – 12th December.

It promises to be a great weekend of music, food and drink, crafts and even fireworks, and offers a unique Christmas shopping experience without the hassle.

The weekend’s festivities kick off with a retro Christmas disco and buffet dinner at the Highland Games Centre on Friday 10th December.

Saturday will see festive food and drink at St Margaret’s Braemar, before a ‘Celebration of Christmas’ concert featuring the Aberdeen University Chamber Choir, Albyn School Vocal Ensemble and other local musicians.

The village hosts a Christmas Market of local produce and seasonal crafts on Sunday 12th December, before rounding off the weekend with a fireworks display from St Margaret’s at sundown.

More exciting details of Braemar’s new Festival de Noël will be announced in the coming weeks.

Our Hogmanay celebrations are back!

Join us for a fun filled evening for all the family.

The evening kicks off with a delicious Scottish themed hot buffet, followed by a family disco and ceilidh dancing then later ring in the New Year on the beach with a fireworks display over the waters of Loch Insh.

Adults £45
Kids £20
50% deposit required at the time of booking.

01540 651394 to book a ticket
restaurant@lochinsh.co.uk


*This year we have chosen Low-Noise Fireworks which are just as impressive but a quieter more environmentally friendly alternative.

Boat of Garten’s famous Christmas Market is back indoors – mostly.
Shop local and support our local businesses, crafters and charities.
The Hall will provide a BBQ, hot and cold drinks, home baking, and some mulled drinks to warm you up.

Support local small businesses this Christmas!

We have over 20 stalls selling a wide range of crafts, artwork, woodcraft, jewellery, homebaking, christmas decorations, card crafts and upcyled gifts and much more.

The Boathouse will be open all day for food and drink including Hot Chocolates, Mulled Wine, Mince pies and Alpine themed food.

Our Artificial Ice Rink, Tubing and other activities will be running over the weekend

Expect a warm welcome, activities for busy toddlers, space for babies to explore new toys and faces.
A place for you to meet others who are navigating life with little humans

Join us in Celebrating St Andrews and the opening of our Glice Rink

Put on your kilts and bring the whole family along to enjoy an evening of food, fun and dancing

We will kick off the evening with a lovely 3 course dinner, followed by Ceilidh dancing and family disco in the Ptarmigan Dome.
Skating will be available throughout the night.

£20 per adult
£10 per child
(kids 3 course menu available)

We also have a weekend special offer of 20% off Accomodation if you are attending the event.

Booking essential 01540 651272

This is a Family Carol Service featuring music and favourite Christmas Carols including performances by local musical groups. Admission is free but there will be a collection taken for the Badenoch and Strathspey Food Hub.

Why not try our brand new Festive Afternoon Tea Service? Step aboard our vintage train and be transported back to a time when Afternoon Tea was a tradition for many families.

Our Festive Afternoon Tea service is unique in the Highlands, as it transports you through the beautiful Scottish countryside while relaxing with a fine selection of sandwiches, mouth watering home-made festive themed cakes, scones (baked on board with local jam and cream) together with a small bottle of prosecco to wash it down.

We have a selection of speciality teas or coffee if preferred and children will have soft drinks instead.

Treat yourself or your loved ones to a delicious afternoon tea in the sumptuous setting of our Christmas Pagoda room.

This is no ordinary afternoon tea – this is a Pagoda special afternoon tea with a fantastic array of tasty treats to tempt your tastebuds.

Booking Essential, call 01479 873877