Aug 31
Aviemore What’s on September 09
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Daily until September 30th
• Base Station, Cairngorm Mountain - Jane Lanagan Art Exhibition, 10am-4pm, FREE.
5th-6th September
• Inverallan Church Hall, Grantown on Spey – Spey Art Group Autumn Exhibition, Refreshments, Home Baking and Tombola. Saturday 11am-5pm, Sunday 1-5pm £1.50/Free
5th-6th September
• Rothiemurchus & Kincraig – Cairngorm Cycling Club Festival Weekend, Time Trials and Road Races www.cairngorm.cc
5th-13th September
• Iona Gallery, Kingussie – Creative Cairngorms Exhibition of artworks for sale, Monday-Friday 1-5pm, Saturday 10am-12pm, FREE.
12th-13th September
• Loch Insh – 26th Highland Splash Inn. Radio controlled Model Aircraft, Seaplanes, Flying Boats, Vintage, Sport, Scale, 10am-5pm www.cairngorm-mfc.org.uk
19th-20th September
• Cycle Cairngorms – Charity road cycle event around the National Park starting and finishing at Coylumbridge www.cyclecairngorms.org
• Newtonmore Riding Centre – Highland Pony Weekend, All welcome for ride-outs, ceilidh, launch of Highland Pony Heritage Centre T: 01540 670000.
19th September – 17th October
• Iona Gallery, Kingussie – ‘Migrate-Thirty Years of Scottish Glass’. Monday-Friday 12-4pm, Saturday 10am-12pm. FREE.
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Daily
• Craggan Outdoors, Grantown on Spey - Archery, Clays, Climbing, Fishing, Golf, Gorge Walking, High Ropes, Kayaking, Mountain Biking, Putting, Quad Treks, Raft Building, River Spey Canoeing, Zip Wire - available daily. Prices from £10. Licensed cafe T: 01479 873283.
• Ace Adventure – White Water Rafting (Full or ½ day), Canoeing or Kayaking (½ day) T: 01479 810510.
• Cairngorm Brewery, Aviemore – FREE Tours, Monday to Friday 10.30am & 2.30pm, Booking advised T: 01479 812222. Shop open Monday to Saturday 9am-5pm.
• Loch Insh Watersports – Archery from £14.50, Dry Ski Slope with hire from £11, Sailing, Kayaking, Windsurfing from £5.50, Children’s Play areas & Fishing-rod and reel hire T: 01540 651272.
Calendar of Events
Tuesday 1st September
• Active Outdoor Pursuits Cafaidh, Aviemore – Meet Mirren Jones a new Scottish writing duo. Reading from and discussion of their debut novel ‘Eight of Cups’, 7pm, FREE.
Wednesday 2nd September
• Woodshed Bar in the grounds of Hilton Coylumbridge Hotel – Keith Mair, 9.30pm.
Friday 4th September
• Boat of Garten Community Hall – A Mirren Jones Writers’ Workshop. ‘Is there a book in you’, 7-9pm, £6/£4 T: 01828 640494 www.mirrenjones.co.uk
• Woodshed Bar in the grounds of Hilton Coylumbridge Hotel – Woodshed Drum and Bass Beach Party Jam. Prizes for best beach wear. BBQ, DJ’s and Drummers, Snowboard and Skateboard Demos, 7.30pm. FREE Entry.
• Woodshed Bar in the grounds of Hilton Coylumbridge Hotel – Gilly, 9.30pm.
Saturday 5th September
• Inshriach House, By Aviemore – Yurt Building Workshop including traditions of Central Asia and Nomadic Culture. 12 places available, £75pp T: 01540 651341 www.inshriachhouse.com
• Cairngorm Mountain – Fungi of the High Mountains guided walk, 10am-4pm. Booking Advised T: 01479 861341 Family £29, Adults £12, Children (10-16 years) £6 Concessions £8.
• Nethy Bridge Church Hall, Dell Road – Book Sale and Refreshments, 10.30am-1pm.
• Highland Folk Museum, Newtonmore – Cairngorms Ceilidh Trail & The Bear Creek Reelers, Celebrating traditional music, 1.30-3.30pm, FREE.
• Carrbridge Village Sports Field – ‘Carve Carrbridge’ Scottish Open Chainsaw Carving Competition. Family day out with Live Music, Activities, Games, Stalls, Food and Drink, 10.30am, £4/£2. www.carvecarrbridge.com
• Boat of Garten Community Hall – The Osprey Music Society presents ‘Goldstone & Clemmow’ - 4 hands at piano, 7.30pm £11 members, £13 non-members, £5 students, £2 under 16 Book early to avoid disappointment T: 01479 831213.
• Dalwhinnie Distillery – The Blas Festival. A Highlander’s Celebration of Whisky, a show of music, song and visuals, 7.30pm £12/£10/£5 www.thebooth.co.uk T: 01540 672219.
• Carrbridge Hotel – ‘Carve Carrbridge’ Ceilidh to Ann Dickson Band, 8.30pm-12.30am, £6.
• Mackenzies Highland Inn, Aviemore – Disco, 9pm.
• Woodshed Bar in the grounds of Hilton Coylumbridge Hotel – Bugsy, 9.30pm.
Sunday 6th September
• Craig Maclean Leisure Centre, Grantown on Spey – Try Tri, fun triathlon for individuals or teams, 300m swim, 16km cycle, 4.8km run, 9.30am www.try-tri.co.uk T: 01479 872061.
• The Square, Grantown on Spey – Cairngorms Farmers Market, 10am-4pm.
• The Square, Grantown on Spey – Motor Mania. Noon arrival of vintage and classic vehicles. From 1.30pm Highland Dancers, Pipes and Drums, Stalls, Displays and more. Complimentary vintage bus connects with 11.15 and 1.15 train arrivals at Broomhill Station.
• Aviemore Highland Resort – The Blas Festival. ‘East Meets West’ Karen Matheson, Michael Marra and James Graham sing, 7.30pm £18/£16/£5 www.thebooth.co.uk T: 0844 847 1684.
Wednesday 9th September
• The Badenoch Centre, Kingussie – The Blas Festival. Aly Bain and Phil Cunningham, Fiddle and Accordion Duo, 7.30pm £14/£12/£5 www.thebooth.co.uk T: 01540 662485.
• Woodshed Bar in the grounds of Hilton Coylumbridge Hotel – Keith Mair, 9.30pm.
Thursday 10th September
• Carrbridge Village Hall – ‘A Funny Valentine’ with widely acclaimed actor/storyteller Mike Maran and live music, 7.30pm £8/£6 (not suitable for under 15’s)T: 01479 841211 www.thebooth.co.uk
Friday 11th September
• Woodshed Bar in the grounds of Hilton Coylumbridge Hotel – Mike Darren, 9.30pm.
Saturday 12th September
• Cairngorm Mountain – Top Birds guided walk, 10am-4pm. Booking Advised T: 01479 861341 Family £29, Adults £12, Children (10-16 years) £6 Concessions £8.
• Craiglynne Hotel, Grantown – Dinner Dance with Riverside Band, 9pm-Midnight.
• Mackenzies Highland Inn, Aviemore – Gordy Peters Karaoke Disco, 9pm.
• Silverfjord Hotel, Kingussie – Kevin Fraser, Live Music, 9.30pm.
Sunday 13th September
• Cairngorm Mountain Ski Road – Scottish Roller Ski Championships, 9am-12pm.
Wednesday 16th September
• Carrbridge Village Hall – Mull Theatre Present ‘Island Nights Entertainments’. Family entertainment with comedy, adventure, poetry and song, 7.30pm, £7/£5 T:01479 841211 www.thebooth.co.uk
Thursday 17th September
• The Theatre, Aviemore Highland Resort – Button Box Gathering with proceeds to Cairngorm Mountain Rescue Team, 7.30pm £12/£10.
Saturday 19th September
• Cairngorm Mountain – Mountain path building walk, 10am-4pm. Booking Advised T: 01479 861341 Free to anyone who would like to lend a hand.
• beallich, Cromdale - Hatha yoga morning suitable for novices and intermediate yogis. 10am-12.30pm £18 Booking essential T: 01807 510242.
• Kingussie High School (38 mile course) or Loch an Eilein Car Park (17 mile course) – Strathspey Shenanigan annual sponsored mountain bike event 12pm. Proceeds to Highland Hospice T: 01463 243132.
• Aviemore Village Hall – Ceilidh Dance to the ‘Garioch Blend’. 8pm-Midnight. £4 with refreshments.
• Mackenzies Highland Inn, Aviemore – ‘Off the Rails’ Live Ceilidh Rock Band, 9pm.
• Woodshed Bar in the grounds of Hilton Coylumbridge Hotel – Disco, 9.30pm.
• Silverfjord Hotel, Kingussie – Gordy Peters Karaoke, 9.30pm.
Sunday 20th September
• Opposite Myrtlefield Shops, Aviemore – Cairngorms Farmers Market, 10am-4pm.
Monday 21st September
• G2 Outdoor - Gorge Walking/Swim Family Fun, 12.30-3.30pm, £35/£17.50.
Tuesday 22nd September
• Cairngorm Mountain – Mountain facilities closed today while essential maintenance work is carried out.
Wednesday 23rd September
• Rothiemurchus Estate – Rothiemurchus Experience by Landrover, 10am, £30, Min age 12 years. Booking Essential T: 01479 812345.
Thursday 24th September
• Laggan Village Hall – Laggan Heritage open meeting with talk by Dr Alasdair Ross on land, land ownership, forest and sheilings at the end of 18th century, 8pm, refreshments, FREE.
Friday 25th September
• Royal British Legion, Grantown – H & H Live Music, 9.30pm, All welcome.
Saturday 26th September
• Cairngorm Mountain – End of season ski area trawl, 9.30am-5pm. Booking Advised T: 01479 861341 Free to anyone who would like to lend a hand.
• Loch Morlich – Cairngorm Adventure Triathlon, 10.30am.
• Carrbridge Village Hall – Rachel Sermanni and Company, 7pm. Tickets from Old Bakery Coffee Shop, Carrbridge or fthom@carrbridge-films.co.uk
• Mackenzies Highland Inn, Aviemore – ‘Fire’ Live Band, 9pm.
• Woodshed Bar in the grounds of Hilton Coylumbridge Hotel – Mike Darren, 9.30pm.
Tuesday 29th September
• Hilton Coylumbridge Hotel - Ann Dickson Band, 8.30pm.
Wednesday 30th September
• Lochanhully Woodland Club, Carrbridge – Scottish Night, 8pm.
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Day by Day in September
Every Monday
• Rothiemurchus Estate – Archery, 10am & 11.45am, £23, Min age 8. Booking Essential T: 01479 812345.
• G2 Outdoor - Gorge Walking/Swim Family Fun, 12.30-3.30pm, £35/£17.50.
• beallich, Cromdale – Men’s Yoga, 1-2pm, £7, Yoga, 6.30-7.45pm, £9 T: 01807 510242 (not 7th).
• Opposite Rothiemurchus Visitor Centre – Cairngorm Runners, Jog Scotland running sessions for beginners to intermediates, 6.30pm www.cairngormrunners.org
• Royal British Legion, Grantown – Cash Bingo, 8pm (Over 18s only).
• Dalfaber Golf and Country Club, Aviemore – David Hood Singer ‘Tribute to the decades’, 8pm.
• RD’s Bistro & Bar, Aviemore – Poker Night, £10 Buy-in, 8-11.45pm, Snacks included, Booking advised T: 01479 811633.
• Hilton Coylumbridge Hotel - George Gordon 8.30pm.
• Duke of Gordon Hotel, Kingussie - Kenny Nairn on guitar and keyboard, 9-11pm.
• Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore - Graeme Mackay 9.30-11.30pm.
Every Tuesday
• Rothiemurchus Estate – Hairy coo safari on foot, 11am, £8/£4 T: 01479 812345.
• G2 Outdoor – Family Float Trip on the Spey, 10am-1pm, £35/£17.50.
• beallich, Cromdale – Yoga, 10.30-11.30am, £7 T: 01807 510242 (not 8th).
• Craig Maclean Centre, Grantown – Yoga, 6-7pm, £3.50 T: 01479 870281 (not 8th).
• Dalfaber Golf and Country Club, Aviemore – Scottish Night. Scottish Menu 6-9pm. Piper 7-8pm. Accordionist 8-10.30pm.
• Lochanhully Woodland Club, Carrbridge – David Hood Singer ‘Tribute to the decades’, 8-10pm.
• Carrbridge Hotel – Alfie on Guitar, 8.30pm-11pm.
• Hilton Coylumbridge Hotel - Ann Dickson Band, 8.30pm.
• Mackenzies Highland Inn, Aviemore - Acoustic set, 9pm.
• Craiglynne Hotel, Grantown – Folk Singer Davy Holt, 9-11pm.
• Star Hotel, Kingussie – Capone (Country & 60s/70s), 9-11pm.
• Duke of Gordon Hotel, Kingussie - Ronnie Douglas, Accordion, 9-11pm.
• Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore - Quiz Night 9.30-11pm £1pp, Cash Prize, Free Stovies.
Every Wednesday
• G2 Outdoor – Climbing/Abseiling or Gorge Walking/Swim, 10am-1pm, £35/£17.50.
• Rothiemurchus Estate – Rothiemurchus Experience by Landrover, 10am, £30, Min age 12 years. Booking Essential T: 01479 812345.
• beallich, Cromdale – Yoga, 1-2pm, £7, Men’s Yoga, 6.15-7.15pm, £7 T: 01807 510242 (not 9th).
• Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore – Gilly, 5-7pm.
• Opposite Rothiemurchus Visitor Centre – Cairngorm Runners speedwork and technique training, 6.30pm.
• Lochanhully Woodland Club, Carrbridge – Scottish Night, 8pm.
• Glenmore Lodge Dry Ski Slope – Cairngorm Snowboard Club Snowboard Session, all confident snowboarders welcome, 7-10pm, £2.
• Craiglynne Hotel, Grantown – Cabaret Evening with Andy Whitham, 9-11pm.
• Café Mambo, Aviemore – Guitar Hero Night, 9pm-1am.
• Duke of Gordon Hotel, Kingussie - Paula MacAskill, Vocalist, 9-11pm.
• Silverfjord Hotel, Kingussie – Quiz Night, 9pm.
• RD’s Bar and Bistro, Aviemore – Disco 10pm-1am.
Every Thursday
• Loch an Eilein Pottery, Rothiemurchus – ‘Throw your own pot’, mornings from 10am.
• G2 Outdoor – Canyoning Extreme Fun, 10-2.30pm, £50.
• Rothiemurchus Estate – Bushcraft, 2pm, £20 adults accompanying children go free. Booking Essential T: 01479 812345.
• Carrbridge Hotel – Homecoming Ceilidh and Highland Feast with Fraser McLean and Eric Spence, Highland Dancers, 7pm. Adults £20, Children £10.
• Dalfaber Golf and Country Club, Aviemore – Family Fun Night, 7.30pm.(these two were the wrong way round for timing.)
• Lochanhully Woodland Club, Carrbridge – George Gordon, 8-10pm.
• Mackenzies Highland Inn, Aviemore – Live Music Jam Session, everyone welcome, 9pm.
• Café Mambo, Aviemore - Karaoke 9pm-1am.
• Star Hotel, Kingussie – Ronnie Douglas, Scottish Music, 9-11pm.
• Duke of Gordon Hotel, Kingussie - Nigel Dison, Vocalist and Guitar, 9-11pm.
• Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore - Graeme Mackay, 9.30-11.30pm.
• The Glen Hotel, Newtonmore – Quiz Night, 9.30pm.
• The Vault Nightclub, Aviemore – DJ Stevie, 10.30pm-3am.
Every Friday
• Rothiemurchus Estate – Clay Shooting, £39, Min age 12 years. Booking Essential T: 01479 812345.
• G2 Outdoor – White Water Rafting Extreme Fun, 10am-3pm, £50.
• Royal British Legion, Grantown – Cash Bingo, 8pm (Over 18s only).
• Carrbridge Hotel – Alfie on Guitar, 8.30pm-11pm.
• Hilton Coylumbridge Hotel – Cue the Music, 8.30pm.
• Café Mambo, Aviemore – DJ or Live Band, 9pm-1am.
• Star Hotel, Kingussie – Capone (Country & 60s/70s), 9-11pm.
• Duke of Gordon Hotel, Kingussie - Ronnie Douglas, Accordion, 9-11pm.
• Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore – Erik Spence, 9.30pm – 12am.
• 2 Hoots Nightclub at the Winking Owl, Aviemore - DJ till 3am.
Every Saturday
• Rothiemurchus Estate – Feed the Deer, 2pm, £8/£4 Booking Essential T: 01479 812345.
• Giovanni’s Restaurant, Aviemore Highland Resort – ‘Bubbles the Clown’, 6-7.30pm.
• Carrbridge Hotel – Homecoming Ceilidh and Highland Feast with Fraser McLean and Eric Spence, Highland Dancers, 7pm. Adults £20, Children £10 (not 5th).
• Dalfaber Golf & Country Club, Aviemore – George Gordon, Solo Singer, 8-10.30pm.
• Academy Hotel, Aviemore – Family Disco Party, 7.30-10.30pm.
• Hilton Coylumbridge Hotel – Disco, 8.30pm.
• Craiglynne Hotel, Grantown – Traditional Ceilidh Band, 9-11pm. (not 12th).
• 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.
• Royal British Legion, Grantown – 5th-Alan Kingsland, 12th- Keith Mair, 19th-Shane, 26th- The Mystics, 9.30pm, Visitors Welcome.
• Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore – Gilly, 9.30pm-12.30am.
• The Glen Hotel, Newtonmore – 5th-Rouse, 12th-Davy Holt, 19th -Capone, 26th-Andy Chung, 9.30pm.
• The Vault Nightclub, Aviemore – Party Night with Gordy Peters, 10.30pm – 3am.
• RD’s Bar and Bistro, Aviemore – Disco or Live Music, 11pm-3am.
• 2 Hoots Nightclub at the Winking Owl, Aviemore - DJ till 3am.
Every Sunday
• Rothiemurchus Estate – Quad Treks, £39, Min age 12 years. Booking Essential T: 01479 812345.
• Opposite Rothiemurchus Visitor Centre – Cairngorm Runners long distance social runs, 10am.
• Lochanhully Woodland Club, Carrbridge – Family Fun Bingo, 8pm.
• Dalfaber Golf & Country Club, Aviemore – Quiz Night, 8.30-10.30pm, £1 entry, winner takes all.
• Hilton Coylumbridge Hotel - Alfie, 8.30pm.
• Café Mambo, Aviemore – ‘Sunday Sesh’ 9pm-1am.
• The Vault Nightclub, Aviemore – ‘Sunday Sesh’, 9.30pm-1am.
• Duke of Gordon Hotel, Kingussie - Carl Wilson, Accordion and Vocalist, 9-11pm.
• Mackenzies Highland Inn, Aviemore - Karaoke with Gordy Peters from 9.30pm.
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Shinty Fixtures
Saturday 5th Sept
• The Eilan Newtonmore - Newtonmore 1sts v Bute , 2.30pm.
• The Inshes Kincraig - Kincraig v Ardnamurchan, 2.30pm.
Saturday 12th Sept
• The Eilan Newtonmore - Newtonmore 1sts v Inverary, 2.30pm.
• The Dell Kingussie - Kingussie 2nds v Glenurquhart, 2.30pm.
• The Inshes Kincraig - Kincraig v Inverness, 2.30pm.
Saturday 19th Sept
• Oban - Camanachd Cup Final.
Saturday 26th Sept
• The Eilan Newtonmore - Newtonmore 2nds v Fort William, 2.30pm.
• The Dell Kingussie - Kingussie 2nds v Lovat, 2.30pm.
