Whats On - September 08
Calendar of Events
Monday 1st September
• beallich, Cromdale - Yoga, 6.30-7.45pm, £9 T:01807 510242
Tuesday 2nd September
• beallich, Cromdale - Yoga, 10.30-11.30am, £7 T:01807 510242
• Craig Maclean Leisure Centre, Grantown on Spey – Yoga, 6-7pm £3.50 T:01479 870281
Wednesday 3rd September
• Muckrach Lodge Hotel, Dulnain Bridge - Jazz Night Supper, £28 - 2 courses, glass wine and Jazz, Booking Advised T:01479 851257
Thursday 4th September
• CairnGorm Mountain - Ranger-guided Northern Corries rim walk 9am-5pm £40
• School Hall, Ballindalloch – Yoga 7-8pm £6 T: 01807 510242
Friday 5th September
• Ben Mhor Hotel, Grantown on Spey – Vixen, Live Music, 9pm ‘til late
• The Glen Hotel, Newtonmore – Alfie, Live Music 9.15pm-Midnight
• Woodshed Bar in the grounds of Hilton Coylumbridge Hotel – Mike Darren, 9.30pm
Saturday 6th September
• Rothiemurchus Tennis Club, Inverdruie – Cairngorm Cycling Club Festival Weekend, Coylumbridge to Coire Cas time trial 10am, Inverdruie and back via Kincraig time trial 2pm
• CairnGorm Mountain - Ranger-guided walk to Coire an Sneachda 1-4pm £12/£6
• Highland Folk Museum, Newtonmore – Blas Festival, Cairngorm Ceilidh Trail ‘Comhlan Luadh Bhaidenach’, ‘Maccrimmon to the power of three’ Family Ceilidh 2-4pm Free, Donations welcome
• Strathspey Steam Railway, Aviemore – Blas Festival, Ceol Agus Ceo/Music and Steam featuring ‘Maccrimmon to the power of three’ on the platform to welcome you aboard, Gourmet three-course meal cooked on board and music, 7pm £50 www.thebooth.co.uk
• Ben Mhor Hotel, Grantown on Spey – River Rock, Live Music, 9pm ‘til late
• Silverfjord Hotel, Kingussie – Kingussie Shinty Club ‘Race Night’ & Disco 9pm
• The Glen Hotel, Newtonmore – Rob Simms, Live Music 9.15pm-Midnight
• Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore - EL34s, Live Music 9.30pm -12.15am
• Mackenzies Highland Inn, Aviemore – Gordy Peters, Live Music 9.30pm
• Tipsy Laird, Kingussie – DBF, Guitarist, 10pm-12.45am
Sunday 7th September
• Highland Wildlife Park, Kincraig – Cairngorm Cycling Club Festival Weekend, 10 mile time trial to Kingussie 10am, Australian Pursuit Race 2pm
• The Square, Grantown on Spey - Motor Mania, Noon arrival of vintage and classic vehicles, From 1.30pm Highland Dancers, Pipes and Drums, Jazz and Brass Bands, Stalls, Displays and more. Complimentary vintage bus connects with 11.15 and 1.15 train arrivals at Broomhill Station
• Craig MacLean Leisure Centre, Grantown on Spey – Try Tri, fun triathlon for individuals or teams, 300m swim; 16km cycle; 4.8km run. Enter at www.try-tri.co.uk or T: 01479 872061
• The Square, Grantown on Spey – Cairngorms Farmers Market, 10am – 4pm
• Macdonald Aviemore Highland Resort Auditorium - The Aviemore Highland Show celebrating Burns and Hogmanay all in one show. 7.30pm for 8pm, £12, Child under 16 £8 0844 8471684 See advert on page … for ½ price tickets & kids go FREE
Monday 8th September
• beallich, Cromdale - Yoga, 6.30-7.45pm, £9 T:01807 510242
Tuesday 9th September
• beallich, Cromdale - Yoga, 10.30-11.30am, £7 T:01807 510242
• Craig Maclean Leisure Centre, Grantown on Spey – Yoga, 6-7pm £3.50 T:01479 870281
Wednesday 10th September
• Watersports Hut, Loch Morlich – Art by the Loch, join a professional artist and enjoy sketching, materials provided T: 01479 861220
Thursday 11th September
• CairnGorm Mountain - Ranger-guided walk from the plateau to Lurcher’s Crag 9am-5pm £40
• School Hall, Ballindalloch – Yoga 7-8pm £6 T: 01807 510242
• Boat of Garten Community Hall – The Osprey Music Society, Benjamin Frith Quartet, 7.30pm £14 Members, £16 non-members, £5 Students, £2 under 16
• Badenoch Centre, Kingussie – Blas Festival, Fiona Mackenzie’s Band, ‘Meantime’ plus Andrea Beaton & Kimberley Fraser from Cape Breton, 7.30pm £10/£8/£5 www.thebooth.co.uk
Friday 12th September
• Ben Mhor Hotel, Grantown on Spey – Off the Wall, Live Music, 9pm ‘til late
• Cairngorm Mountain – Ranger-guided Harvest Moon Walk up CairnGorm to gaze at the stars from a unique vantage point 9pm (Fri) until 1.30am (Sat) £40 inc refreshments and down train. Booking essential T: 01479 861261
• Woodshed Bar in the grounds of Hilton Coylumbridge Hotel – Live Music TBC, 9.30pm
• Tipsy Laird, Kingussie – Karaoke, 10pm-12.45am
Saturday 13th September
• CairnGorm Mountain - Ranger-guided walk to Coire an Lochain 1-4pm £12/£6
• Newtonmore Village Hall – The Comedy Club, Tickets/Details contact Angela Cox T: 01540 673817
• Ben Mhor Hotel, Grantown on Spey – Dave Levon, Live Music, 9pm ‘til late
• The Glen Hotel, Newtonmore – David Holt, Live Music 9.15pm-Midnight
• Silverfjord Hotel, Kingussie – Puzzled Monkey, Live Music 9.30pm
• Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore - EL34s, Live Music 9.30pm -12.15am
• Mackenzies Highland Inn, Aviemore – Dead Parrots Society, Live music, 9.30pm
• Tipsy Laird, Kingussie – Andrew Murray, Live Music, 10pm-12.45am
Thursday 18th September
• CairnGorm Mountain - Ranger-guided walk to the summit of CairnGorm from Coire na Ciste 9am-5pm £40
Friday 19th September
• Grantown Museum – The Grantown Society Talk, Dr I F Grant: ‘Rescuer of the Highland Past’ with speaker George Dixon, 7.30pm Free, Donations Welcome
• Carrbridge Village Hall – Young Trad Tour 2008, Showcase concert of new generation of Scottish Musicians, 8pm, £8/£6 (under 18) Tickets T: 01479 841211, www.thebooth.co.uk and the Old Bakery Coffee Shop, Carrbridge
• Ben Mhor Hotel, Grantown on Spey – Off the Wall, Live Music 9pm ‘til late
• Woodshed Bar in the grounds of Hilton Coylumbridge Hotel – Mike Darren, 9.30pm
Saturday 20th September
• Inshriach and Rothiemurchus Forests – Strathspey Shenanigan, sponsored mountain bike 38 mile race, 38 mile fun ride or 17 mile fun ride 11am T: 01463 227906 events@highlandhospice.org.uk
• CairnGorm Mountain - Ranger-guided half day CairnGorm summit walk via Fiacaill Coire Cas 1-4pm £12/£6
• Badenoch Centre, Kingussie – ‘One Giant Leap’ Children’s Theatre T: 01540 662485
• Aviemore Village Hall – Aviemore Ceilidh Dance, Willie Simpson Trio, 8pm – Midnight, £4 with refreshments
• Ben Mhor Hotel, Grantown on Spey – Alfie, Live Music, 9pm ‘til late
• The Glen Hotel, Newtonmore – Andy Chung, Live Music 9.15pm-Midnight
• Mackenzies Highland Inn, Aviemore – Fat King George, Live Music, 9.30pm
• Silverfjord Hotel, Kingussie – Dave Rollo, Live Music, 9.30pm
• Tipsy Laird, Kingussie – Disco, 10pm-12.45am
Sunday 21st September
• Dalfaber Golf and Country Club, Aviemore – Scotts Prize Quiz Night, 8.30-11pm
Thursday 25th September
• CairnGorm Mountain - Ranger-guided walk to the summit of Ben Macdhui 9am-5pm £40
Friday 26th September
• Boat of Garten Community Hall – Book Festival, Eleanor Updale ’Montmorency’, 1.30-2.15pm £2. Nicola Morgan ‘The Highwayman’, 2.30-3.15pm £2. Sir Chris Bonington in conversation with James Naughtie, 7pm £10/£2 (under16). Sir Chris Bonington ‘I Chose to Climb’ Illustrated talk followed by book signing £10/£2 (under 16)
• Talla nan Ros, Kingussie - Kingussie Arts Network Concert, Simon Thacker, Classical Guitarist, 8pm
• Ben Mhor Hotel, Grantown on Spey – River Rock, Live Music, 9pm ‘til late
• Woodshed Bar in the grounds of Hilton Coylumbridge Hotel – Bleeker, 9.30pm
• Tipsy Laird, Kingussie – Gordy Peters, Live Music 10pm-12.45am
Saturday 27th September
• Boat of Garten Community Hall – Book Festival, Café, Box Office, Art Gallery & Waterstone’s Book Shop open 9.30am-5.30pm. Katie Pamment & Christine Morrison, Illustrate your own story £2, Eleanor Updale, Creative Writing Workshop £4, 10.30am. Lari Don, Storytelling for all the family £4/£2, Jamie Whittle, White River’ £4, 12 Noon. Waterstone’s Book Shop, Book signings and display of Children’s Books, 1pm. Eric MacLeod, ‘The Kerracher Man’, £4, Lari Don, Fabled Beasts, £4/£2, 2pm. James Naughtie, ‘The Making of Music, £6, 4pm.
• CairnGorm Mountain - Ranger-guided Coire Cas Mountain Trail Walk 1-4pm £12/£6
• Auld Alliance Restaurant, Kingussie – “Extravaganza”, celebrating the 10th anniversary and showcasing a painting exhibition by local artist and Auld Alliance Gourmet Academy director Paulene Warnock £30
• Ben Mhor Hotel, Grantown on Spey – Off the Wall, Live Music 9pm ‘til late
• The Glen Hotel, Newtonmore – Davy Rollo, Live Music 9.15pm-Midnight
• Mackenzies Highland Inn, Aviemore – Crossover, Live Music, 9.30pm
• Tipsy Laird, Kingussie – Margie, Live Music 10pm-12.45am
Sunday 28th September
• Dalfaber Golf and Country Club, Aviemore – Scotts Prize Quiz Night, 8.30-11pm
Tuesday 30th September
• beallich, Cromdale - Yoga, 10.30-11.30am, £7 T:01807 510242
• Craig Maclean Leisure Centre, Grantown on Spey – Yoga, 6-7pm £3.50 T:01479 870281
Every Monday
• Rothiemurchus Estate - Behind the Scenes Landrover tours, 10am, £15 Booking Advised T:01479 812345
• Ace Adventure – White Water Rafting (Full or ½ day), Canoeing or Kayaking ( ½ day), Age limit 13 + T: 01479 810510
• Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore - Graeme Mackay 9.30-11.30pm
• Dalfaber Golf and Country Club, Aviemore - Andy Murray Singer and Guitarist 8.30-11pm (not 22nd & 29th)
• Hilton Coylumbridge Hotel, George Gordon 8.30pm
• Duke of Gordon Hotel, Kingussie - Kenny Nairn on guitar and keyboard, 9-11pm
• Lochanhully Woodland Club, Carrbridge - Games Night, 9pm
• Star Hotel, Kingussie - Killiecrankies, 9-11pm
Every Tuesday
• Explore Abernethy Centre, Nethybridge - The Life and Times of an Ancient Forest, FREE Guided Walk, (Donations Appreciated), 10-11.30am www.exploreabernethy.co.uk
• Ace Adventure – White Water Rafting (Full or ½ day), Canoeing or Kayaking ( ½ day), Age limit 13 + T: 01479 810510
• Cairngorm Mountain - Ranger-guided summit walk 10.30am-3pm £12/£6 T:01479 861261
• Rothiemurchus Estate - Ranger led safaris on foot, 11am, £6 Adult, £1.50 Child Booking Advised T:01479 812345
• Carrbridge Hotel - Alfie on Guitar 60s/70s 8.30-11pm
• Dalfaber Golf and Country Club, Aviemore - Graeme Mackay, Accordionist, 8.30-11pm
• Hilton Coylumbridge Hotel - Ann Dickson, 8.30pm
• Craiglynne Hotel, Grantown on Spey - Folk Singer Davie Holt, 9pm
• Lochanhully Woodland Club, Carrbridge - David Hood, Tribute to the decades, 9pm
• Star Hotel, Kingussie - Capone, (Country & 60s/70s) 9-11pm
• Duke of Gordon Hotel, Kingussie - Ronnie Douglas, Accordion, 9-11pm
• Mackenzies Highland Inn, Aviemore - Gilly, Live Music, 9.30pm
• Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore - Quiz Night 9.30-11pm £1pp
Every Wednesday
• Ace Adventure – White Water Rafting (Full or ½ day), Canoeing or Kayaking ( ½ day), Age limit 13 + T: 01479 810510
• Cairngorm Mountain - Guided lower Cas loop walk 11am and 2.30pm Free/£1 T:01479 861261
• Rothiemurchus Estate - Fishing packages with tuition, From 9am, From £13.50 Booking essential T: 01479 812345
• Dalfaber Golf and Country Club, Aviemore - Alistair Stirling pianist, 8-10.30pm
• Carrbridge Hotel - Derrick Sturrock, Live Music 8.30-11pm
• Duke of Gordon Hotel, Kingussie - Paula MacAskill, Vocalist, 9-11pm
• Craiglynne Hotel, Grantown on Spey - Folk Singer Billy Riddle, 9pm
• Lochanhully Woodland Club, Carrbridge - Graeme Mackay Accordion Champion, 9pm
• Woodshed Bar in the grounds of Hilton Coylumbridge Hotel - Keith Mair, 9.30pm
• RD’s Bar and Bistro, Aviemore - Disco 1960s-1980s, 10pm – 1am
Every Thursday
• Ace Adventure – White Water Rafting (Full or ½ day), Canoeing or Kayaking ( ½ day), Age limit 13 + T: 01479 810510
• Rothiemurchus Estate - Archery Sessions, 11.30am £22, Under 16s £15, Booking Advised T:01479 812345
• Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore - Graeme Mackay 9.30-11.30pm
• Carrbridge Hotel - Traditional Ceilidh and Highland Feast with Fraser McLean and Eric Spence, Highland Dancers, 7pm Adults £20, Kids £10
• Dalfaber Golf and Country Club, Aviemore - Scotty’s Family Fun night, Games, Competitions and Karaoke 7-11pm (not 25th)
• Lochanhully Woodland Club, Carrbridge - George Gordon, Local Entertainer, 8.30pm
• Hilton Coylumbridge Hotel - Bonnie, 8.30pm (11th River Rock)
• Boat Hotel, Boat of Garten, McConnachie, 2 piece band, a violin and an accordion, Scottish Traditional Music 8.45–11pm
• Ben Mhor Hotel, Grantown on Spey - Karaoke with Alfie, 9pm
• Mackenzies Highland Inn, Aviemore - Music jamming and open mic Session-everyone welcome from 9pm
• Café Mambo, Aviemore - Karaoke 9pm – Late
• Duke of Gordon Hotel, Kingussie - Nigel Dison, Vocalist and Guitar, 9-11pm
• Star Hotel, Kingussie - Ronnie Douglas, Scottish Music 9-11pm
• The Glen Hotel, Newtonmore - Quiz Night 9.15pm-Midnight
• The Vault Nightclub, Aviemore - eclectic mix of sounds 10.30pm-2am
Every Friday
• Rothiemurchus Estate - Clay Shooting Silver Experience, 10am & 2pm, £35 12 years and over, Booking Essential T:01479 812345
• Ace Adventure – White Water Rafting (Full or ½ day), Canoeing or Kayaking ( ½ day), Age limit 13 + T: 01479 810510
• Cairngorm Mountain - Sunset Dining at 1097m 6.30-10.30pm (Last reservation 8.30pm) 3 course meal with coffee from £27.50 including funicular travel. Booking Required T:01479 861341
• Dalfaber Golf and Country Club, Aviemore – Disco & Karaoke, 8-11pm
• Carrbridge Hotel - Derrick Sturrock, Sing along songs 8.30-11pm
• Hilton Coylumbridge Hotel - Cue the Music, 8.30pm
• Lochanhully Woodland Club, Carrbridge - Family Quiz Night 9pm
• Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore – Eric Spence, 9.30pm – 11.30pm
• Café Mambo, Aviemore - DJ or Live Band 9pm – Late
• Star Hotel, Kingussie - Capone, (Country & 60s/70s) 9-11pm
• Duke of Gordon Hotel, Kingussie - Ronnie Douglas, Accordion, 9-11pm
• Mackenzies Highland Inn, Aviemore - Funky Disco Sounds with Dreamspin from 9pm
• RD’s Bar and Bistro, Aviemore - Disco, 10pm-1am
• The Vault Nightclub, Aviemore - eclectic mix of sounds 10.30pm – 3am
• 2 Hoots Nightclub at the Winking Owl, Aviemore - DJ till 3am
Every Saturday
• Ace Adventure – White Water Rafting (Full or ½ day), Canoeing or Kayaking ( ½ day), Age limit 13 + T: 01479 810510
• Rothiemurchus Estate - Canoeing on Loch an Eilein, 2pm, £30, Child £20 (Under 16) Booking Advised T:01479 812345
• Cairngorm Mountain - Sunset Dining at 1097m, 6.30-10.30pm (Last reservation 8.30pm) 3 course meal with coffee from £27.50 including funicular travel. Booking Required T:01479 861341
• Carrbridge Hotel - Traditional Ceilidh and Highland Feast, Highland Dancers, 7pm Adults £20, Kids £10
• Dalfaber Golf and Country Club, Aviemore - Stars in your eyes finalist George Gordon sings popular chart songs 9-11pm
• Hilton Coylumbridge Hotel - Disco, 8.30pm
• Craiglynne Hotel, Grantown on Spey - Scottish Ceilidh Band 9 – 11pm
• Café Mambo, Aviemore - DJ or Live Band 9pm – Late
• Star Hotel, Kingussie - Ronnie Douglas, Scottish Music 9-11pm
• Duke of Gordon Hotel, Kingussie – Brian Casey, Accordion 9-11pm
• Woodshed Bar in the grounds of Hilton Coylumbridge Hotel - DJ, 9.30pm
• RD’s Bar and Bistro, Aviemore - Disco, 10pm-1am
• The Vault Nightclub, Aviemore - eclectic mix of sounds 10.30pm – 3am
• 2 Hoots Nightclub at the Winking Owl, Aviemore - DJ till 3am
Every Sunday
• Ace Adventure – White Water Rafting (Full or ½ day), Canoeing or Kayaking ( ½ day), Age limit 13 + T: 01479 810510
• Cairngorm Mountain - Geocaching GPS treasure hunt for kids 11am & 2.30pm £5 T:01479 861261
• Rothiemurchus Estate - Quad Trek, £35 min age 12, Booking Advised T:01479 812345
• Cairngorm Mountain - Guided downhill Allt Mor Trail Walk 2.30-4.30pm £5/£2 T:01479 861261
• Hilton Coylumbridge Hotel - Alfie, (7th & 14th), River Rock (21st &28th) 8.30pm
• Lochanhully Woodland Club, Carrbridge - Family Bingo 9pm
• Duke of Gordon Hotel, Kingussie - Carl Wilson, Accordion and Vocalist, 9-11pm
• Mackenzies Highland Inn, Aviemore - Karaoke with Gordy Peters from 9.45pm
Ongoing Events of Interest
Until 6th October
• The Antler Café, Highland Wildlife Park, Kincraig – ‘The Mighty and the Midgy’ an exhibition of work by local artist Lindsey Gallacher 10am – 5pm
27th September – 25th October
• Iona Gallery, Kingussie – Original Print, An exhibition of contemporary handmade artists’ prints, Highland Print Studio, Monday-Friday 1-5pm, Sat 10am-12noon
Until End September
• Loch Insh Gallery - Creative Cairngorms Arts and Crafts Exhibition, 10am-5pm
Until End September
• T-bar in the Base Station, CairnGorm Mountain – Odyssey: a photographic exhibition celebrating the unique natural history of the Cairngorms National Park 10am-4.30pm daily Free
Until 6th September
• Grantown Museum - Exhibition by local photographer – Peter Moore, Monday-Saturday 10am-4pm
6th – 7th September
• Rothiemurchus & Kincraig – Cairngorm Cycling Club Festival Weekend, Time Trials and Road Races (see daily listings)
6th – 8th September
• Inverallan Church Hall, Grantown on Spey – Spey Art Group Exhibition, Refreshments included, Raffle, Saturday & Monday 11am-5pm, Sunday 1-5pm, £1.50, Children free
13th – 14th September
• Loch Insh Watersports Centre, Kincraig – 24th Loch Insh Highland Splash-In, radio controlled model flying boats and float planes 10am–5pm www.cairngorm-mfc.org.uk
8th – 20th September
• Talla nan Ros, Kingussie – ‘Patterns in ideas’ a solo exhibition of oil paintings by Jean Noble, 10.30am – 4pm except Sunday
15th – 27th September
• Grantown Museum – Exhibition by local artist Jim Gardiner McDowall, Monday Saturday 10am – 4pm
20th – 21st September
• Cycle Cairngorms - Charity road cycle event around the national park starting and finishing at Coylumbridge www.cyclecairngorms.org
26th – 27th September
• Community Hall, Boat of Garten – Boat of Garten Book Festival, ‘Mountains, Music and Monsters’ with author talks, workshops, book sales, refreshments and a crèche. (see daily listings)
