Whats on pitlochry january 2015 brochure

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What’s On in Highland Perthshire January 2015

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CONTINUOUS EVENTS

Cinema, Live Event/BroadcastsThe Birks Cinema PO Box 7517 Aberfeldy PH15 2WHsee website for details & listings book online or Tel 0871 902 5754 www.birkscinema.co.uk

Friday 2nd January - Saturday 28th February.Winter Watch at Highland SafarisHighland Safaris, Dull, Aberfeldy PH15 2JQHead into the hills to experience this sub-Arctic Wilderness and search for elusive White Hare, Ptarmigan and Red Deer on our Alpine Safari! In-cludes Hot Chocolate, Coffee and Tea, a Dram of Dewar’s Whisky with Shortbread in our Mountain Bothy. Tel. 01887 820071 www.highlandsafaris.net

Daily 10am - 4.30pmBeatrix Potter Interactive Exibi-tion and Garden. Birnam Arts & Conference Centre Station Road Birnam Dunkeld PH8 0DSSuitable for adults and children alike housing a

Last Sunday of the monthBlues Sunday 3pmThe Taybank Tay Terrace Dunkeld PH8 0AQEvery month we hold a Blues Sunday and a Sunday Jazz Jam - excellent afternoon sessions in the bar from 3.30pm.For further info, please contact us on Tel: 01350 727340. www.thetaybank.co.uk

MONDAYS

Every MondayMusic at the Taybank DunkeldThe Taybank Tay Terrace Dunkeld PH8 0AQ Acoustic session lead by Shaun Lowrey Tel: 01350 727340www.thetaybank.co.uk

TUESDAYS

Every Tuesday 7.30pmWhisky Tasting McKays Bar & Restaurant 138 Atholl Road Pitlochry PH16 5AG Whisky Tasting from 7.30pm with a variety of distilleries. Tel: 01796473888 www.mckayshotel.co.uk

Every Tuesday from 8.30pmThe Taybank Tay Terrace Dunkeld PH8 0AQ Donny McElligott and Alan Dickson, lead the Tuesday night session with an eccelctic mix of old and new tunes - anyone welcome to come and join from 8.30pm. Free entry. Tel: 01350 727340 www.thetaybank.co.uk

history section and a Victorian play area. £3 per personTel: box office 01350 727674 [email protected] www.birnamarts.com

Heartland Film Society (HFS) Screenings are open to all, become a member at any time for just £10.00 and enjoy 12 months of reduced prices for all HFS films at The Birks.

Daily January - March 12noonThe Red Deer and Barn Owl En-counterHighland Safaris, Dull, By Aber-feldy, Perthshire, PH15 2JQCome face to face with Britain’s largest native land mammal – the majestic Red Deer and meet and encounter our tame Barn Owl in a hands on dem-onstration as well as discovering the natural won-ders of Highland Perth shire on a fun and inspiring short walk. 60 mins includes deer Food & knowledgeable Sa-fari Ranger and a Badge for Children £8 per per-son £25 for a family of 4 Tel: 01887 820071 www.highlandsafaris.net

WEEKLY EVENTS

SUNDAYS

Every Sunday “Sunday Session” 8-11pm, McKays Bar & Restaurant 138 Atholl Road Pitlochry PH16 5AG . Session night where a mixture of musi-cians or those of you learning a musical talent gather round to sing, strum or drum what they know best, a great fun night open to everyone. Free entry. McKays, Atholl Road, Pitlochry. Tel: 01796473888 www.mckayshotel.co.uk

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What’s On Highland Perthshire 2015

WEDNESDAYS

Every Wednesday, 9pm, Open Mu-sic Sessions. Bankfoot Inn, Main Street, Bankfoot PH1 4AB Open session for musicians of all abilities to gather and play music - any music. Local musi-cians assemble to play a variety of instruments and sing songs. Open to all. Join in if you want, play an instrument, or just sit in and enjoy good music. Tel: 01738 787243 www.bankfootinn.co.uk

Every Second Wednesday from 8.30pm. The Taybank Tay Terrace Dunkeld PH8 0AQ. Open Mic Night in the bar from 8.30pm - anyone is welcome to come and join or simply come and enjoy the music Free entry. Tel: 01350 727340 www.thetaybank.co.uk

THURSDAYS

Every Thursday - Traditional Fiddle SessionThe Taybank Tay Terrace Dunkeld PH8 0AQ Pete Clark leads a traditional fiddle session in the bar from 8.30 - again all musicians are welcome to come and join!!Tel: 01350 727340 www.thetaybank.co.uk

FRIDAYS

“Friday night Folk” 8-11pm-McKays Bar & Restaurant 138 Atholl Road Pitlochry PH16 5AG Traditional folk music from musicians all over Scotland using an array of different instruments to bring you some of the best Scottish beasts and sounds. Free entry. Tel: 01796473888 www.mckayshotel.co.uk

Every Friday Night. Music SessionsAtholl Arms Hotel Bridgehead, Dunkeld, PH8 OAQ . An open session for musicians of all abilities to gather and play music - any music. Or just come and enjoy the music. Free Entry. Tel: 01350 727 219 www.athollarmshotel.com

SATURDAYS

Every Saturday from 9pm Live Music , Old Mill Restaurant-Pub, Mill Lane, Pitlochry PH16 5BHTop quality Perthshire Bands, playing a variety of styles including covers, blues, rock, jazz … Tel: 01796 474020 www.theoldmillpitlochry.co.uk

“Saturday night live@McKays” 9-11pm, McKays Bar & Restaurant 138 Atholl Road Pitlochry PH16 5AG. Live bands from Scottish, Irish, Pop, rock, Blues, Jazz, Motown and many more. Sing dance and clap the night away... Free entry. Tel: 01796473888 www.mckayshotel.co.uk

“Saturday Night Fever” 11-1.30amMcKays Bar & Restaurant, 138 Atholl Road Pitlochry PH16 5AG resident DJ plays some of the latest tunes to dance the night from 11pm-late, if you come in after 11pn there is a £3.00 door charge. Tel: 01796473888 www.mckayshotel.co.uk

DAILY DIARY EVENTS

NEW YEAR’S DAY

1st January 1 to 4pmThe Pitlochry New Year’s Day Street PartyAtholl Road, Pitlochry New year is welcomed in style by closing Atholl Road, Pitlochry’s main street to traffic and having it filled with new year revellers, between 1pm to 4pm. Vale of Atholl Pipe Band, Jack Delaney’s Ceilidh Band, Silly McBee, the Clown, Shetland’s Up Helly Aa, Viking Fire Festival Jarl Squad, Hog Roast at the auld Smithy. Entrance is free, the raffle and donations fund it year to year. Full details Tel: 01796 473153 www.PitlochryNewYear.co.uk

Thursday 1st Jan 2.00 - 5.00 PMSandy Tweeddale & Dougie StrongLive @ McKays 138 Atholl Road Pit-lochry PH16 5AGFantastic duo playing Blues to Beatles, Wellar to Winehouse. Tel: 01796 473888 www.mckaysho-tel.co.ukFree Entry Tel 01796 474020 www.theoldmillpitlochry.co.uk

Thursday 1st Jan from 4.00 pm Music at the Old Mill – Red Pine Timber Co.Old Mill Inn, Mill Lane, Pitlochry, PH16 5BHAfter the Pitlochry street party, join us for a party like no other with Old Mill favourites playing an eclectic mix of Americana and Country influenced originals. Free Entry Tel 01796 474020 www.theoldmillpitlochry.co.uk

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Saturday 3rd January 9.00pmThe New Natives.Old Mill Inn, Mill Lane, Pitlochry, PH16 5BHPerth based band who put their own spin on popular and cult covers with an array of genres from rap and hip hop to rock and pop.Free Entry Tel 01796 474020 www.theoldmillpitlochry.co.uk

Friday 9th January 8pm to 12-30am.Auld New Year CelebrationsBlair Atholl Village Hall Blair AthollBefore the adoption of the modern Gregorian calendar in 1752, the New Year was celebrated on what is now 14 January and in some parts of the Highlands, this tradition survived until the early part of the 20th century. The Atholl Country Life Museum’s popular celebration of the Auld New Year is a ceilidh which recalls the traditions of this festival with an evening of Scot-tish music, song and dance until after “the bells”. The supper of homemade soup, oatcakes with cheese and clootie dumpling. Refreshments will be available from the bar. Compere for the even-ing will be Jane Scott with music from the ever popular Foundry Boys supported by several well known local entertainers. Tickets £10 from John Cameron (01796 481232) or Stewart MacGlashan (01796 483339),Blair Atholl Post Office and The Tilt Store.

Saturday 10th January Scott MacDonaldOld Mill Inn, Mill Lane, Pitlochry, PH16 5BHSinger/songwriter Scott MacDonald from Glasgow plays acoustic guitar & harmonica driven music.Free Entry Tel 01796 474020 www.theoldmillpitlochry.co.uk

Thursday 15th JanuaryTraditional Opening of the Salmon Season on the River TayKenmore Hotel The Square Ken-more PH15 2NUJoin the parade of fishermen to the river bank with the Vale of Atholl Junior Pipe Band, the 1st cast of the season will be made to mark the opening of the River Tay and a speaker will wish the anglers ‘tight lines’ for the season.Salmon fishing permits are available from the hotel on the day. Tel 01887 830205

Thursday 15th JanuaryTraditional Opening of the Salmon Fishing Season at DunkeldHilton Hotel Dunkeld & River TayJoin the traditional ceremony & follow the piper down to the river for the first cast. Tel: 01350 727771email: [email protected]

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Friday 16th January 7.30pmThe Scottish Reed Trio - Music in RannochOld Church of Rannoch, Kinloch RannochCatherine Earnshaw, Frances Pybus, Heather Kent (Oboe, Clarenit and Bassoon) will play a programme from Handel, Mozart, Milhaud, Mc-Dowell, Edgar, Walthew and Beethoven. £8 at the door (children free). Wine, soft drinks and nibbles at the interval.

Friday 16th January 8.00pmDick GaughanBirnam Arts & Conference Centre Station Road Birnam Dunkeld PH8 0DSA Scottish folk legend, guitarist, singer/song-writer, composer and orchestrator, is the only performer to hold the dual honour of a Lifetime Achievement award by BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards and induction in2009 into the Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame, an award which celebrates exceptional contribution to the Scottish traditional music scene.Born in Glasgow from Irish parents, Gaughan was brought up immersed in the musical traditions and culture of the Gaels, both Scots and Irish, and this provided the foundation for everything he’s ever done, since he picked up his first guitar at the tender age of 7 years old.Dick Gaughan is Scotland’s most passion-ate troubadour, a singer and guitarist whose performances both burn with a fierce conviction and smoulder with equally heartfelt compassion, and invigorate audiences across the world with eloquently expressed resolution.This is a concert to beat for any Folk afficionado, but will equally appeal to and entertain anyone who just simply likes to hear great guitar playing and enjoys songs which come straight from the heart. “Gaughan’s remarkable guitar playing propels and underpins that astonishing voice, the kind of voice that stops trains in its tracks” The Herald Tickets: £12 / £10 / £5Tel: box office 01350 727674 [email protected] www.birnamarts.com

Saturday 17th January 9.00pmDon Nicolson plays the Old Mill InnOld Mill Inn, Mill Lane, Pitlochry, PH16 5BHComplex guitar picking and looping techniques of Don Nicolson make the lyrics come to life. Don is a rare talent worth checking out. Free Entry Tel 01796 474020 www.theoldmillpitlochry.co.uk

Friday 23rd January 7.00pmAberfeldy Young Farmer Burns SupperMoness Country Club, Crieff Rd, Aberfeldy, Perthshire PH15 2DYAn excellent Burns Supper which sells out every year, we suggest you get your orders in quick! It is organised and run by the Young Famers and addresses are performed by Young Farmers or people within the farming community. There is

music and ceilidh dancing after the speeches by the popular local Pete Butters Band. All the food for the Burns Supper is sourced locally with the Haggis coming from the fantastic (not that I am bias!) Macdonald Brother Butchers and the neeps and tatties all grown by local farmers. Tickets £20 each, available from Kirsty on Tel: 07979108983, [email protected]

Saturday 24th January 9.00pmFozzieOld Mill Inn, Mill Lane, Pitlochry, PH16 5BHFozzie, the front runner of The Clachies. At the heart of it all is a 1 man music machine.Free Entry Tel 01796 474020 www.theoldmillpitlochry.co.uk

BURNS WEEKEND

In 1787 Rabbie Burns visited Ken-more, Birks of Aberfeldy, Dunkeld, Pass of Killiecrankie and Blair Cas-tle, writing a number of poems in-

spired by the area.

Saturday 24th January 7.00pmThe Famous Killiecrankie Burns SupperKilliecrankie Village Hall, PH16 5LGFor over 40 years this highly respected lo-cals’ Burns Supper has earned a reputation as something really special. If you have not been before this is a real MUST. Burns himself would have been proud of it; the address to the Haggis, the immortal memory and a toast to the lassies followed by the reply from one these lovely ladies (always a good laugh)!! Local Ron Greer’s superb rendition of Tam O’Shanter (is not to be missed), singing from ‘Schiltrum’ and to finish off the evening a ceilidh by Wayne and Liam Manion and John Cameron. The supper of Haggis, neaps and tatties followed by delicious locally made homemade puddings. Dress is informal and bring your own booze. All for the price of £14 per person. Tickets first come first served from Ronnie & Eileen Owens 01796 473 934, or Ann Phillips: 01796 470505 - be warned this event sells out fast!!

Saturday 24th January 7.30pmMcKays Bar and Restaurant, 138 Atholl Road, Pitlochry PH18 5TH• Address to the Haggis each night from 7.30pm• Traditional Haggis, Neeps & Tatties with a localBlair Atholl malt dram• Live Scottish and folk music all weekend from 8pm• Quiz night Sunday night with prizes from 6.30pm£12.50 PER PERSON (each night) Tel: 01796473888 www.mckayshotel.co.uk

Saturday 24th January at 7.30 pmThe Burns Night Ceilidh Grandtully & Strathtay Village HallTickets include a glass of wine on arrival, Haggis, Neeps & Tatties, Clootie Dumpling, followed by a ceilidh dance with music from Atholl Strings. Bring Your Own Booze Tickets must be purchased in ad-vance from Strathtay Stores or email [email protected]

Saturday 24th January 7.30pmBurns Nicht at Pitlochry TheatrePitlochry Festival Theatre, PH16 5DRBurns Nicht with the Jambouree Singers, the annual celebration of the life, loves, poetry and song of Scotland’s Bard, Robert Burns. The evening will commence with a piped entrance into the Festival Restaurant for a traditional sup-per. Take your seat for a feast of warm, reekin’ rich Scottish fare, the Selkirk Grace, Address to the Haggis and a’ that, plus a glass of Dewar’s famous Aberfeldy amber! The entertainment continues with a fabulous concert of poetry, song and music performed by the highly acclaimed Jambouree Singers, with some arrangements by John Scrimger. Together with guest musicians on cello and violin, they will take you through the life and loves of the great man: from Willie Brew’d and The Star O’ Rabbie Burns to timeless favourites such as My Love Is Like A Red, Red Rose and Ye Banks and Braes. And there will be a chance to join in with some familiar choruses should you wish to! Tickets: £30.00 Tel: Box Office: 01796 484 626www.PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com

Sunday 24th January 7.30pmBURNS WEEKENDMcKays Bar and Restaurant, 138 Atholl Road, Pitlochry PH18 5TH• Address to the Haggis each night from 7.30pm• Traditional Haggis, Neeps & Tatties with a localBlair Atholl malt dram• Live Scottish and folk music all weekend from 8pm• Quiz night Sunday night with prizes from 6.30pm£12.50 PER PERSON (each night) Tel: 01796473888 www.mckayshotel.co.uk

Monday 26th January 7.30pmBURNS WEEKENDMcKays Bar and Restaurant, 138 Atholl Road, Pitlochry PH18 5TH• Address to the Haggis each night from 7.30pm• Traditional Haggis, Neeps & Tatties with a localBlair Atholl malt dram• Live Scottish and folk music all weekend from 8pm• Quiz night Sunday night with prizes from 6.30pm£12.50 PER PERSON (each night) Tel: 01796473888 www.mckayshotel.co.uk


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Saturday 31st January 2015!Burns Night at the Atholl Palace HotelAtholl Palace Hotel, Pitlochry, Perthshire PH16 5LY A superb night of traditional and humorous verse and song, featuring renowned Burns specialists Cammy Goodall and Michael Philip, world class piper Brian Lamond plus Paul Clancy of the Conundrum Dance Band. Also including world class world fiddle champion Margaret Scollay. Michael and Cammy, also the traditional airings such as “Tam o’ Shan-ter”, “Tae a louse”, “Ae Fond Kiss” and many others too! A refreshing and fun filled Burns Nicht will be topped off with Ceilidh and other dance music by Conundrum to complete the evening. From only £80 per person includ-ing dinner with wine & a dram, full evening of entertainment and breakfast the following morning. Can’t stay? Only £20 per person, Tel: 01796 472400

edge of Scottish wildflowers and their herbal properties. He is the director of Wildoutdoors – now in its ninth year - leading a team of enthusiastic ecologists who offer guided wildlife holidays. The team is renowned for its specialist skills and experience of a large range of habitats, from the smallest invertebrates to the largest mammals.Tonight’s talk will be full of facts, some figures, and some surprises about the relation be-tween modern-day energy developments and the ecology and environment – there will be a chance at the end of the talk to probe Adrian’s extensive knowledge with any burning ques-tions… he’s sure to have the answer!Tickets: £10/ £8 Conc./ £5 U 16sTel: box office 01350 727674 [email protected] www.birnamarts.com

Friday 30th January 7.30pmAdrian Davis of WildoutdoorsBirnam Arts & Conference Centre Station Road Birnam Dunkeld PH8 0DSFundraiser talk in aid of Birnam Arts, generously given by Adrian Davis of Wildoutdoors.The debate rages on about what is the most ecologically and environmentally friendly en-ergy. From nuclear to coal, hydro to wind, this talk examines the real life issues and methods for determining these ecological impacts, look-ing at how energy developments affect our wildlife and habitats, from otters to ospreys.This is the second fundraising talk that Adrian Davis has given – previously, his Wildcat talk was a hugely popular event, and raised much needed funds for Birnam Arts. Adrian is a wildlife expert and ecologist with a special understanding of animal behaviour, with extensive knowledge of Scottish wildlife. He’s worked on golden eagle, otter and wildcat surveys, and has an amazing bank of knowl-


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