Posts for June, 2023

A new art exhibition from the Spey Bank Studio in Grantown. The Forest showcases paintings and photography inspired by the beautiful woodlands and trees of Strathspey and the Cairngorms National Park.

Featuring work by a host of well-known artists, including Campbell Bryson, Graham Niven and Esther Tyson, this is the first summer show from the Spey Bank Studio. These striking new artworks show us new ways to look at the nature around us.

Join us for Woolly Weekend – fun activities for all the family.

Follow the journey of wool from lamb to loom, from shearing, dyeing, carding and spinning to many crafts including knitting, crochet, weaving, waulking the cloth and lots more.

Visit our marquee to see lots of wool based crafts in action and have a go yourself.

Hope to see ewe there!

Donations welcome, car parking charges apply.

News spreads that the Prince has landed, and a small redcoat patrol finds itself isolated in potentially hostile territory. Will the locals rise up in the name of the Prince, or will the soldiers of King George be able to keep the peace a little longer…

Come and enjoy this weekend of living history – brought to the museum by the Alan Breck’s Volunteer Regiment.

11am—5.00pm each day.

Come and experience an authentic 18thC Township from the era of Jamie and Claire. See traditional skills, such as pole lathe, try dressing up and meet the inhabitants of our Township. There will also be a talks & demonstrations programme through the day including weaving/spinning/dying and a talk by author Maggie Craig.

Don’t miss our local waulking group, Comhlan Luadh Bhàideanach, in action as well as our costume competition – a great day out for all Outlander fans! No need to book—just come along.

Museum entry by donation, car parking charges apply. With thanks to the Inverness Outlanders for all their help and support.

The workshops which combine outdoor experiences with yoga, mindfulness and connection to nature are designed to make the outdoor and action sports space accessible to more people. During the two days, participants will learn the basics of route planning, navigation, and safety in the outdoors, as well as enjoying shared meaning-making, storytelling and yoga sessions.

The workshops which combine outdoor experiences with yoga, mindfulness and connection to nature are designed to make the outdoor and action sports space accessible to more people. During the two days, participants will learn the basics of route planning, navigation, and safety in the outdoors, as well as enjoying shared meaning-making, storytelling and yoga sessions.

Setting off at around 7pm on the Saturday night from the Cairngorm Ski Centre Carpark, we will head onto the Cairngorm Plateau. As we do so we will witness the last light of the day and the sun setting at approximately 9pm. As we ascend into darkness, we will use torches and night navigation skills to summit the highest mountain in the Cairngorms, Ben Macdui.

At this time of year in the Cairngorms, the nights are short so it won’t be long until we are able to witness the sun rising again. Before this happens we will make time to appreciate the night skies with opportunities for night photography and, if we’re lucky, to witness the natural phenomenon of noctilucent clouds.

Before we head back down to the car park, we take time to enjoy the setting with hot drinks (brewed by your guide) This is a great opportunity to have a wee blether and take in the dawn from an elevated mountain setting.

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

The breeding season for birds is coming to an end, however there is still plenty of other life to be seen on the marshes and in the meadow. Colourful wild flowers include sweetly scented orchids, which attract beautiful butterflies and dragonflies. We will lookout for the scarce Scotch Argus butterfly which feeds on flowers like the sunshine-yellow Rock Rose.

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

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

The breeding season for birds is coming to an end, however there is still plenty of other life to be seen on the marshes and in the meadow. The heather should be in full flower and field gentian may be coming into bloom. Wild flowers like knapweed and scabious provide nectar for butterflies. We will lookout for the nationally scarce scotch argus butterfly which breeds on the reserve and can be the most common butterfly to be seen in August. Dragonflies like black darter and the impressively large golden ringed may also be seen.

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

A spectacular Ultra Trail race based in the UK’s largest National Park.
The route is predominantly on good tracks and paths and visits many iconic locations in the Cairngorms including Derry Lodge, Hutchisons Hut, the Lairig Ghru, Corrour Bothy, Linn o’ Dee and Mar Lodge.

Now in its third year, the race is fully supported from a great and experienced event team with a high finish rate and friendly staff.

Mar Lodge estate offers spectacular Highland scenery and is home to Britain’s largest National Nature Reserve. Numbers are therefore limited and are available on a first come, first served basis.

Date: Saturday 3rd June 2023 Distance: 60km Ascent: 1146m/3760′

Venue: Mar Lodge, Mar Lodge Estate, Braemar, Aberdeenshire AB35 5YJ. Mar Lodge Estate is 4 miles west of Braemar.

We are pleased to confirm that camping is available at the race venue on the Friday and Saturday nights. This is a very cost effective way re accommodation & based at the venue no additional travel is involved. Cost is £5 (TBC) a tent/camper van per night. Please note this is basic camping in a field, kindly provided by Mar Lodge Estate specifically for the event. Fresh water is available & toilets (portable toilets) are provided. There are no changing, washing up, shower facilities or electric provided. If you would like to book camping at the venue please email: info@highterrainevents.co.uk