Posts for August, 2024

Join Cairngorms Connect and friends for a day celebrating and exploring local forests and enjoying delicious local food.

We are excited to welcome you to our free outdoor festival celebrating local forests and sustainable local food. We’ve got a whole host of exciting activities planned for people of all ages and abilities, from guided walks to cooking demonstrations.

*Learn about the importance of deer management to restore local forests while enjoying a free BBQ with wild Cairngorms Connect Venison and other local, foraged, and gathered produce.
*Meet a local butcher who will teach us about preparing different cuts of venison and what they are best used for.
*Get hands on and help make Goldeneye Duck nesting boxes.
*Discover new ways to incorporate local food into your everyday meals with simple and inspiring cooking demonstrations from Scottish food expert Catriona Frankitti.
*Explore nearby Dell Woods on a guided walk with woodland and wildlife experts from NatureScot and learn more about how our local forests are managed to provide benefits for people and nature.
*Immerse yourself in the folklore and stories of the forest with Sarah from Strathspey Storywalks.
*Join in the many family-friendly games, crafts and activities throughout the day.
*And more to be announced soon!

Hill to Grill is an outdoor event, taking place in tents and on the Playing Field behind Nethy Community Centre, so please dress appropriately.

The event area is accessible for wheelchair users and buggies, but the grassy ground could be a little rough in places so please take care.

Whether you’re already a fungi fanatic or the only mushrooms you’ve ever encountered come from the grocery store, this low-key class will aim help you to feel more confident in your ability to see and identify different varieties of edible and medicinal mushrooms out in the wild. The emphasis will be on fungi, but we will also cover similarly helpful plants and tree species that are out and about during the Autumn. Location details will be sent out before the event but we will be based in one of the forests close to Grantown-on-Spey.

This course welcomes people with all levels of experience (including none at all!) with foraging and/or mushrooms.

Your instructor will be local forager Victoria Beall, who has spent years fascinated by fungi and preparing them into fun and creative meals, pickles, tinctures, and even candy. In addition to foraging, Victoria serves as a board member for Rhyze Mushrooms, an urban mushroom farm based in Edinburgh.

Selected by Angels, Shared with Friends – Join us for a complimentary in store tasting of Angels’ Nectar Scotch Whisky on the 26th of August at the Aviemore Gift Company.
On taste will be our Angels’ Nectar Blended Malt Scotch Whisky Original, Angels’ Nectar Single Malt Scotch Whisky Oloroso Sherry Cask Edition 46% and the Angels’ Nectar Single Malt Scotch Whisky Cairngorms 4th Edition.

Lots of childrens activities, a 5 km run, BBQ, tea, coffee and cakes with a book stall…

After the success of our annual Christmas Fayre last year, we’re delighted to be hosting it again in 2024 with a provisional date of Sunday, 1st December.

Each year as winter draws in around the Cairngorms, its mountains and forests turn into a magical winter wonderland. So what better place to host a cosy Christmas market than nestled amongst the Narnia-like pines at Badaguish?

We will have lots of stalls with a wide variety of gift ideas from local crafters and producers. From food & drink to Christmas homeware, something for everyone.

There will be hot food and drinks along with activities for the children before they meet Santa.

All the stallholders donate an item for our charity raffle, so lots of great prizes to be won on the day!

The acid croft legends return. Nothing else to be said. Buy your tickets, have a nice time.

The most magical time of year wouldn’t be complete without a trip to a Christmas Market, so join us for Boat of Garten’s popular Christmas Market here at the Community Hall.

Enter our Winter Wonderland and shop local and support the best of our local businesses, crafters and charities.

The Hall will be providing a Cafe, hot and cold drinks, home baking and some mulled drinks too to warm you up.

If you have products you would like to sell at our market, do get in touch – info@boathall.org.uk / 01479 831123 See less

Discover more with our brand new guided whisky tour.

Join us for an exclusive experience led by our knowledgeable guides as you explore the castle and uncover the rich history of Blair Castle’s whisky. Learn about the fascinating discovery of our whisky, illicit distilling, and the heritage of whisky on Atholl Estates.

This unique tour is perfect for anyone eager to delve into the story of whisky in Perthshire, Scotland.

Each participant will receive a take-home whisky flight and a special gift. The whisky flight includes three sample-sized whiskies:

Tullibardine 15 Year Old Single Malt The Glenturret Triple Wood Single Malt Blair Castle Speyside Single Malt (Limited Edition)Full-sized bottles of these exceptional whiskies are available for purchase in our gift shop.

Tour Details:

Duration: 1 hour Cost: £60 per person
Schedule: Wednesdays & Saturdays, 10:30 AM and 2:30 PM
Group Size: 2 to 10 people per tour
Bonus: Entry to the Castle & Grounds is included in your ticket

Don’t miss this chance to enhance your whisky knowledge and enjoy a truly memorable experience at Blair Castle. Over 18’s only.

A three day festive celebration – more information to follow soon…

It’s Afternoon Tea week 12th – 18th August 2024

Afternoon Tea Week celebrates the great British tradition of Afternoon Tea and is the perfect excuse to catch up with loved ones over a cup of tea (or coffee), maybe a prosecco, champagne or cocktail if you fancy and some delicious homemade treats.

We require 24 hours notice and our last bookings are normally for 2.30pm.

To reserve your table email us at rothesayroomsbookings@baxterstorey.com