Posts for February, 2024

The Pine Marten Bar and Shred Sleds are proud to present THE PINE MTN LAB!

This is not your average comp – we have Shred Sleds snow skates to demo all day. Features for all abilities for snow skating and snowboarding and prizes galore from all our amazing sponsors, supporting the event along with an awesome raffle.

Dj’s from all over will be spinning all day to keep up the hype, followed by an after party inside the Bar.

There will be a BBQ going on alongside Highland Slice serving up some awesome Pizza!

This is not an event you will want to miss – get involved, get your pals involved, come shred, come spectate and come sesh!

Hoorna Good Times Guaranteed!

The Integrated Land Use Conference will take place in, and around Kingussie.

Organiser: UHI

The Integrated Land Use conference will take place 26 – 28 March 2024 in, and around Kingussie.

This year will be focussing on where we have come from and where we are going in terms of land management and use. What has changed and what has worked. Many aspects will be discussed like community, attitude/behaviour evolution, inclusivity, diversity, forestry, agriculture, wildlife and game management, energy, tourism and many more exciting topics.

The event will be packed with a mix of field-based and conference-style activities and talks. The speakers will share their knowledge and specialist expertise in the sector, and it will be a fantastic networking opportunity. We are looking forward to seeing you all at the conference.

Following a very successful and popular 2023 Youth Challenge, the event will return in 2024 and again hosted at Badaguish by the Speyside Trust.

This popular fundraising event has will again be an exciting weekend with Problem Solving and Skills Development as well as Orienteering and Camping.

Teams of 4 of school pupils aged 13-16 will compete by age group.

* Please email events@badaguish.org should you wish further information or are considering entering a team.

Join Cairngorms Astronomy Club and Tomintoul & Glenlivet Development Trust in The Square, Tomintoul for an all ages telescope moon viewing session. The first quarter moon on the 16th is a great time to view and learn about the moon. We’ll meet at Tomintoul & Glenlivet Discovery Centre at 43 The Square, Tomintoul.

The Glenlivet and Tomintoul area is one of the best places in the Cairngorms National Park to discover the wonders of the night sky. Not only does this remote area have stunning dark skies but it also has easy access allowing everyone to enjoy a night sky brimming with stars.

We’ll have the Celestron telescope and a smartphone bracket on the night that will allow you to take the moon home in your pocket!

Toilets are available in the Tomintoul & Glenlivet Discovery Centre.

If the weather isn’t suitable on the day, we’ll endeavour to run an alternative session in the days following.
As we will be outside in March, please dress appropriately for cold and changeable weather. Please also wear appropriate shoes for wet, and wintry conditions.

Come and enjoy our farmers market in the middle of Grantown On Spey. Lots of producers sharing their wonderful produce.

Come and join us for Harleys, local produce and folk having the craic!

Local produce, festive cheer and a super atmosphere – get your Christmas shopping off to a great start!

Seasonal market held in the beautiful Gynack Gardens – right in the heart of Kingussie.

Come and join us to celebrate our local producers, the community and the Cairngorms.

We’re very pleased to be presenting this short film about the multi-generation snowsports-loving family, of Olympian Lesley McKenna, and their lives in the Cairngorm mountains.

Commissioned by Patagonia, directed by Hannah Bailley and shot by Rupert Shanks.

This will be followed in the lounge by our folk session, kicking off at 9pm.

Tickets here: https://thrawnastubbornlyscottishsnowf-0653.splashthat.com/

Come for a Wildlife Wander with someone from our knowledgeable team to see some of the amazing wildlife that Spring brings to Insh Marshes.

On this leisurely walk see the lush green aspen leaves trembling and a variety of bird species, including curlew (which we may hear calling), lapwing and snipe (which could be displaying) and song birds singing through the trees. During sunny intervals early butterflies like orange tip and small tortoiseshell will be flying.

We will meet in the RSPB Insh Marshes Car Park – what3words: ///epic.youth.venturing and grid ref: NN775998

Some areas may be rough underfoot. It is unfortunately not suitable for wheelchairs or buggies, and we recommend sturdy footwear.