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THE MOST BEAUTIFUL RUN IN SCOTLAND
The beautiful landscape of the Cairngorms National Park has to be experienced, and there are few events that take you on such a breath-taking journey as the Glenlivet 10K!
This April, put on your trainers and stride out for Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland at this iconic road race.
You will be joining like-minded people and making friends along the way, at the same time as making sure people with chest, heart and stroke conditions get the support they need to live life to the full.
Set in the stunning landscape of the Glenlivet Crown Estate, the Glenlivet 10K has been nominated as the ‘most beautiful run in Scotland’ in the UK Running Awards.
The spectacular route follows quiet country roads that meander around the River Livet, passing ancient castles and offering amazing views of this secret glen.
The event’s start and finish and all facilities are based at the wonderful Glenlivet Distillery, and the course is suitable for runners and joggers of all abilities.
Run Balmoral has races for children, a range of distances, a duathlon and even a corporate team option – as iconic as its location, this event has something everyone can get stuck into.
Check out the website for all of the event information.
Join us in Boat of Garten to celebrate ecological restoration in the Cairngorms on the big screen.
From 6pm, we’ll enjoy a delicious meal featuring Cairngorms Connect Venison (and a vegan option), before settling down to watch an extra special ‘Wild Isles’ episode together.
Following the screening, there’ll be a panel discussion with a chance for the audience to ask questions.
The panel discussion and audience Q&A, will feature Laura Howard and Chris Howard, Silverback producers who worked on the Wild Isles series, and Cairngorms Connect contributors.
This event is free, but please reserve your space so we make sure we have enough food, drink and seats for everyone!
Accessibility:
It is important that all people have equal access to Cairngorms Connect events.
Boat of Garten Community Hall is fully wheelchair accessible, and has accessible toilets and baby changing facilities on-site.
We are happy to provide for your requirements, wherever possible eg. BSL interpreters, off-road wheelchairs, adapted bikes etc.
If have any accessibility requirements, please get in touch.
Take some time out in a gorgeous natural setting, and discover the magic of the night sky with our wild stargazing evenings at Howe of Torbeg.
Guided stargazing sessions in small groups of up to 8 people in the stunning Cairngorms National Park, with its exceptional dark skies.
Learn about the stars and how to find key objects in the constellations in the night sky on your own.
Hot chocolate, a special constellation keepsake and a printed starchart for the month included.
Thinking a Stargazing Evening would make the perfect gift?
Digital vouchers, valid for 12 months from date of purchase, are available via our online shop. We’ve got various dates available right through until Spring 2024, so the voucher recipient can choose the date that works for them.
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.
Details:
Join foraging expert Tamara Colchester on a three-hour Spring 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 spring, ending in a foraged herbal tea with delicious cakes and biscuits prepared with wild ingredients.
Over the past seven years, Tamara has been studying wild plants and her journey began when she was carrying out research for a film about hunter-gatherers. Inspired by her initial findings, she embraced the idea of discovering how people can live off the land in the Northern Hemisphere and in particular the UK. She has built up an incredible knowledge of plants, their food and medicinal benefits, as well as becoming attuned to the seasons and understanding how our eating requirements change and adapt with the weather. In addition to learning about the plants, herbs, trees and flowers in the UK, she has also taken time to understand animal tracking, as to survive in the Northern Hemisphere an omnivore diet is essential.
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.
Ticket price: £45 per person, children (under 16 years old) £20.
There are limited places available, subject to availability.
Seasonal Foraging Dates:
Summer Foraging: Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th August
Autumn Foraging: Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th October
Family fun for the whole family at Blair Castle & Gardens this Easter.
Join us for the long weekend in the gardens of Blair Castle for an Easter celebration. We’ve paired the traditional family favourites of an egg hunt and decorating with a food & drink market, showcasing some great Scottish produce.
Food & Drink Fair
Scotland is known for its impressive larder and Perthshire is home to some of the finest produce there is. Browse the selection of stalls we have on offer over the weekend, from gin suppliers and beer to seafood and of course, ice cream.
Easter Activities
There will be plenty to do around the gardens for the whole family. From the traditional favourites of egg rolling and decorating to a visit from the Easter bunny. There will also be an egg hunt around Hercules Garden.
See our timings for Saturday 8th April below. There’s no need to pre-book your activities, just join in.
- Egg decorating with the Easter Bunny – 11am in the Banvie Hall
- Egg rolling competition starts at 11.30am
- Easter egg hunt in Hercules Garden – 12pm
- Feed our friendly deer – 10.30am, 12.30pm and 2.30pm
• Entry with a castle gardens ticket.
Outsider Events are excited to bring to you a bigger and better 3rd edition of Blair Castle Trail Weekender on the 2 – 4th June 2023.
The 2023 event fetaures a wider range of trail races and exciting edition of our outdoor cinema, and range of live music on the Saturday evening…
Staged within the grounds of the iconic Blair Castle on the Atholl Estate, this weekend of trail running has races from Kids, 7km right up to the 60km ‘Full Tilt Ultra’.
All respective races start at the event village based in the grounds of Blair Castle which nestles at the base of the Cairgorm national park.
From here on out, depending on your choice of race, runners either loop round past Hercules Gardens and back to the start, fork off up the winding Glen Tilt or head toward the 1009m high summit of Ben Dearg. Which trail will you take?
Treat mum to a delightful Mothers Day lunch 
overlooking the shores of Loch Insh
Available all day
Booking advised 01540 651394
The event will bring three days of skills coaching, guided rides, well-being and entertainment, to the Glen Tanar Estate in Royal Deeside from Friday, August 18, to Sunday, August 20.
First held in 2022, the festival is run by mountain bike guides and coaches Anna Riddell, Fiona Finnie and Katie May and has quickly established itself as a must-attend event.
The festival won Best MTB Event title at the Scottish Mountain Bike Awards at the Developing Mountain Biking in Scotland Conference in November.
It is designed for riders of all abilities to progress their skills, build confidence and enjoy the trails at some of the best riding in the north east of Scotland, a fast-emerging hotspot.
Check out the website for the full programme www.wearelimitlass.com
Join Glenlivet & Inveravon Heritage Ranger Lydia for an introduction to Pictish art and symbol stones. We will be looking at four Pictish Stones discovered in the churchyard of Inveraven, which has been a site of spiritual practice and pilgrimage for centuries. This tour will provide an overview to Pictish art and culture and will show how the Picts contributed to the shaping of modern Scotland.
Access to Inveraven Church is off the A95 about half a mile north of the entrance to Ballindalloch Castle, and can be found by following the brown tourist sign directing visitors down the single track road to the Inveraven Pictish Stones.
Parking is available at the bottom of the drive before you arrive at the church or in front of the church building.
As we will be outside, please dress appropriately for changeable weather.
Children are very welcome to attend. Please note that toilet facilities are not available on site.
Well behaved dogs may attend but must be leashed.
Funded by Foundation Scotland from the Dorenell Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund.
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