When is this event?
Join foraging expert Tamara Colchester on a three-hour autumn walk that will introduce participants to around 15 wild, edible and medicinal trees, flowers and plants, along with their etymology, folklore and how best to prepare them.
Learn as you go about poisonous plants, and how to safely identify and avoid them. This meditative, sensory walk will take you into the riotous abundance of autumn, ending in a foraged herbal tea with delicious cakes and biscuits prepared with wild ingredients.
Ticket price: £45 per person, children (under 16 years old) £20.
Time: 10.00am – 1.00pm
When: Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th October
Where: The walk will take roughly 3 hours and will remain within the Gardens & Grounds of Blair Castle, so an ability to manage this distance is required.
This summer foraging course is an invitation to learn about the edible and medicinal summer plants
found in the grounds of Blair Castle & Gardens. Summer is a special time for foraging and this walk will give us time to celebrate the best of this season, as the plants bring forth the last of their flowers,
nutritious seeds and ripening berries.
The course consists of a 2.5 hour foraging walk, in which you will learn lifelong identification techniques, inspiring recipe ideas, and a wealth of ethnobotanical tales.
During the walk we will move through a variety of habitats – woodland, meadow, hedgerow and garden – taking time to connect with each surrounding environment, noticing their changing flora and subtle variations in character.
We will finish up with a wild tea in Hercules Garden, with time to revise the plants learnt and how best to store them for future use.
All participants will also receive a personalised PDF containing information about all the plants met.
This course will give you:
How to safely identify over 20 edible and medicinal summer plants and trees
Methods and techniques for how best to work with them as food and medicine
A time of mindful walking among beautiful grounds
Exciting recipes to regularly include wild plants in your meals
What to bring:
Shoes that are comfortable and waterproof
Wet weather gear in case of rain
A basket or container
Meeting point:
Meet on the green in front of the castle, next to the ‘The Cannon’ coffee cart.
Time: 10.30-13.30
Cost: £45, kids go free.
FAQs:
Are children allowed? Yes (but must be accompanied by at least one adult).
Are dogs allowed? The pace of foraging walks is quite slow, so if you think your dog will be bored by lots of standing still then this might not be the walk for them!
It’s the Ballater Royal Horticultural Society Garden Festival weekend and everyone is invited to take part!
Tayside Young fiddlers are coming to Aviemore village Green to play live traditional music
Add some adventure to the summer holidays and come to Glenmore Lodge for a week of fun outdoor activities. With excellent onsite facilities including a climbing wall, paddling pond, and extensive grounds, and a stunning local area, Glenmore Lodge is the perfect place to spend time exploring, having fun, and trying something new with our experienced and friendly Instructors.
Activities will include:
Stand Up Paddleboarding
Climbing
Canoeing
Orienteering
Team challenges
Why not make this an adventure for the whole family, and book to stay at Glenmore Lodge? While your kids have fun with our activities, you can explore the Cairngorms in your own time, book one of our skills training courses, or even make use of our quiet spaces to work remotely with inspiring views and access to tea & coffee facilities.
Come and celebrate National Meadows Day with us on a walk to enjoy the beauty of summer wildflowers!
We will walk the Invertromie Trail and see lots of different flowers, from the common, such as Bird’s-Foot Trefoil, Bedstraws and Stitchworts, to the uncommon, such as Rockrose and Petty Whin. The highlight of the walk will be gorgeous Tromie orchid meadow where we will hope to see five species of orchid, including Heath Fragrant Orchid and Small White Orchid.
Some areas may be rough underfoot. This 5k/3mile route is unfortunately not suitable for wheelchairs or buggies, and we recommend sturdy footwear.
Feel free to bring a packed lunch with you as we will be having a lunch stop. There are no facilities to buy food on site – the nearest shops and cafes are in Kingussie.
Under 12s free.
Aviemore Community Enterprise Ltd community market on Aviemore village green every 2nd & 4th Sunday of each month. Many different stalls which vary each event
🌟 Calling all PAW Patrol fans!
Join us at Landmark Forest Adventure Park on June 22nd and 23rd for a special meet-and-greet with Skye and Chase. Bring the whole family for photo ops, hugs, and high-fives with your favourite superhero pups!
Start planning your epic adventure with the PAW Patrol crew today by booking a visit to the park.
Secure your tickets by visiting www.landmarkpark.co.uk!
Remember and bring your cameras!
This is a half day guided walk for those wishing to explore the Glenmore area and find out a bit about it’s natural and human history.
Purchase tickets for children under 18 HERE, under 5s go free.
You can also enjoy lunch after your walk, with filled rolls, soup, cake, and tea & coffee available to purchase.
DETAILED INFO
IS IT FOR ME?
This is perfect for anyone visiting Glenmore who has a few hours to spare and would like to find out more about our special local area while taking in its beautiful scenery. We’ll mostly be on forest tracks and may head off the beaten path a little bit, but the aim of the walk will be to enjoy spending time in the natural environment so no need to worry about hiking up hills!
Families welcome – please book tickets for under 18s at a reduced rate HERE. Under 5s are free of charge
CONTENT
Glenmore Lodge is surrounded by a stunning landscape, and nestled in a beautiful forest at the foot of the Cairngorms. Join us on a guided walk around our local area and explore what makes it special; from the endangered flora and fauna, to it’s human history.
Find out about:
– The protected Caledonian pine forest’s ancient origins and its more recent renewal
– How reindeer came to live in Glenmore
– The native species of wildlife that call the Cairngorms home
– The people who have lived and worked in the area
– You’ll get to hear about this from a friendly guide, while you explore the forest and enjoy the lovely scenery on offer!
The Babble Ride Across Britain covering 980 miles of beautiful landscapes that two wheels can access. Across 9 days, cyclists will make their journey from one end of the UK to another, going from the most southernly point at Land’s End to the most northernly point at John O’Groats.
Although this event is a tough one, it allows the most experienced riders an opportunity to see some the UK’s finest land whilst raising millions of pounds for charity.
The race is split into stages for the Full Race. Glenshee is in stage 7: Hopetoun House to Bellabag.
Weaving amongst the glens and making their way through the glorious highlands of Scotland.
“Day 7 starts with one for the bucket list, an epic crossing over the iconic Forth River Bridge. Your journey continues into the stunning Grampian Mountains through the Cairngorms National Park, conquering the mighty Glenshee on your way. As the route winds into Strathdon, take a minute to admire the historic Braemar Castle”
Key Stats
Distance: 112.3 miles
Ascent: 7,332ft
Challenge Rating: 5/5
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