Whats On - July 08
July Event Listings
Thursday 3rd July
• Cairngorm Mountain – Ranger guided walk to the summit of Ben Macdui, 9am-5pm £40
Friday 4th July
• Silverfjord Hotel, Kingussie, ‘See Red’ Live Music 9pm ‘till late
• Woodshed Bar in the grounds of Hilton Coylumbridge Hotel, River Rock, 9.30pm
• Tipsy Laird, Kingussie, Karaoke with Gordy Peters, 10pm
Saturday 5th July
• Corrieyairick Challenge, Fort Augustus to Kincraig walk/run/cycle race
• Kincraig Village Fete, 12.45pm Pipe Band and Shoestring Circus Procession, Village Fete 1-5pm £4 cars, pedestrians/passengers donations please, Suie Hill Race (info – Kincraig Village Stores), Marquee Dance to Dunphail Ceilidh Dance Band, 9pm-1am £5
• Cairngorm Mountain – Ranger guided Coire Cas Mountain Trail Walk 1-4pm £12/£6
• The Eilan, Newtonmore, Shinty - Newtonmore 2nds v Fort William Throw up 2.30pm
• The Ben Mhor Hotel, Grantown, River Rock, Live Music, 9pm ‘till late
• The Glen Hotel, Newtonmore, Rob Simms 9pm – Midnight
• Mackenzies Highland Inn, Aviemore, “Off the Wall” Live Band, 9.30pm
• Tipsy Laird, Kingussie, Andy Murray, Live Music, 10pm
Sunday 6th July
• The Square, Grantown, Cairngorms Farmers Market 10am-4pm
Monday 7th July
• Cairngorm Mountain T-Bar – Hands on workshop and exhibition on spinning and weaving with plant-dyed fibres 10am-4pm Free
• Boat of Garten Community Hall, RSPB Illustrated Talk, Wetland Wonder - Peter Moore, 8.30pm £3.50 (Under 18 £1.50) complimentary tea and coffee
Thursday 10th July
• Cairngorm Mountain – Ranger guided Northern Corries rim walk 9am-5pm £40
Friday 11th July
• beallich, Cromdale, Children’s Climbing Day, Venue tbc £18
• The Ben Mhor Hotel, Grantown, John Morrison, Live Music, 9pm ‘till late
• The Glen Hotel, Newtonmore, Alfie, 9pm – Midnight
• Woodshed Bar in the grounds of Hilton Coylumbridge Hotel, Mike Darren, 9.30pm
Saturday 12th July
• Cairngorm Mountain – Ranger guided walk to Coire an Sneachda 1-4pm £12/£6
• The Eilan, Newtonmore, Shinty – Newtonmore 2nds v Kilmallie, Throw up 2.30pm
• Silverfjord Hotel, Kingussie, ‘Off the Wall’ Live Music 9pm ‘till late
• The Glen Hotel, Newtonmore, David Holt, 9pm–Midnight
• Mackenzies Highland Inn, Aviemore, Crossover, Live Band, 9.30pm
• Tipsy Laird, Kingussie, ‘Hunky Dory’ Live Music, 10pm
Sunday 13th July
• Talla nan Ros, Kingussie, Street Food Festival and Cheese and Wine Evening
Monday 14th July
• Cairngorm Mountain T-Bar – Hands on workshop and exhibition on spinning and weaving with plant-dyed fibres. 10am-4pm Free
• Boat of Garten Community Hall, RSPB Illustrated Talk, Ospreys - Louise Gregory, 8.30pm £3.50 (Under 18 £1.50) complimentary tea and coffee
Tuesday 15th July
• Royal British Legion, Grantown, Scots Night, 8.30-11pm £4
Thursday 17th July
• Cairngorm Mountain – Ranger guided walk from the plateau to Lurcher’s Crag 9am-5pm £40
• Boat of Garten Community Hall, Cairngorms Ceilidh Trail, Evening of Traditional Music and Dance, 8pm £5
Friday 18th July
• Boat of Garten Community Hall, Scottish Chamber Orchestra, 8pm, £5
• The Ben Mhor Hotel, Grantown, Alfie on guitar, 9pm ‘till late
Saturday 19th July
• beallich, Cromdale, Yoga Day, 10am-3pm £33 including lunch
• Public Park, Tomintoul Highland Games T:01807 580407
• Cairngorm Mountain – Ranger guided walk to Coire an Lochain 1-4pm £12/£6
• The Dell, Kingussie, Shinty – Kingussie 2nds v Fort William, Throw up 2.30pm
• Silverfjord Hotel, Kingussie, ‘EL 34’ Live Music 9pm ‘till late
• Highland Council Badger Watching Event, Venue tbc on booking 01479 873914 9pm-Midnight
• The Ben Mhor Hotel, Grantown, Tipsy Laird, Live Music, 9pm ‘till late
• Mackenzies Highland Inn, Aviemore, Alfie-Singer/Guitarist, 9.30pm
• Tipsy Laird, Kingussie, Davie Holt, Live Music, 10pm
Monday 21st July
• Boat of Garten Community Hall, RSPB Illustrated Talk, Wildlife of the Cairngorms National Park-Allan Bantick 8.30pm £3.50 (Under 18 £1.50) complimentary tea and coffee
Tuesday 22nd July
• Royal British Legion, Grantown, Scots Night, 8.30-11pm £4
• Highland Council Badger Watching Event, Venue tbc on booking 01479 873914 9pm-Midnight
Wednesday 23rd July
• Nethy Bridge Community Centre, Scottish Evening for all the Family, 8pm, £5 Adults, £3 Concessions, £12 Family (2 Adults, 3 Children under 16)
• Boat of Garten Village Hall, Elgin Strathspey and Reel Society, Annual Fiddlers Concert, 8pm, £5
Thursday 24th July
• Cairngorm Mountain – Ranger guided walk to the summit of Cairngorm from Coire na Ciste 9am-5pm £40
• beallich, Cromdale, yoga morning, 10am-12.30, £18 T: 01807 510242
Friday 25th July
• Carrbridge Village Hall, The Accidental Death of an Accordionist, Comedy Ceilidh Mystery, 7.45pm, £10/£6 01479 841211 www.thebooth.co.uk Early Booking Advised
• The Ben Mhor Hotel, Grantown, Dave Levon, Live Music, 9pm ‘till late
• The Glen Hotel, Newtonmore, Alfie, 9pm – Midnight
• Woodshed Bar in the grounds of Hilton Coylumbridge Hotel, Bleeker, 9.30pm
Saturday 26th July
• Grantown Museum grounds, Figgat Fair with Cairngorms Farmers Market stalls, childrens entertainment, teas etc 11am onwards, FREE with FREE Entry to Museum
• Cairngorm Mountain – Ranger guided half day Cairngorm summit walk via Fiacaill Coire Cas 1-4pm £12/£6
• The Dell, Kingussie, Shinty – Kingussie 2nds v Aberdeen University, Throw up 2.30pm
• The Eilan, Newtonmore, Shinty – Newtonmore 1sts v Lochaber, Throw up 2.30pm
• Aviemore Village Hall, Aviemore Ceilidh Dancers, Marion Anderson Trio, 8pm-Midnight £4 with refreshments
• Silverfjord Hotel, Kingussie, Donald Livingston, Live Music 9pm ‘till late
• The Glen Hotel, Newtonmore, Andy Chung, 9pm – Midnight
• Mackenzies Highland Inn, Aviemore, Gordy Peters-Singer/Entertainer, 9.30pm
• Tipsy Laird, Kingussie, Gail Golding sings, 10pm
Sunday 27th July
• Hayfield, Glenmore Forest Park, Highland Council, Dog Owners Activity Day, Top Dogs Day Out, 12-4pm, Bring a picnic
Monday 28th July
• Boat of Garten Community Hall, RSPB Illustrated Talk, Abernethy Forest-Jeremy Roberts, 8.30pm £3.50 (Under 18 £1.50) complimentary tea and coffee
Tuesday 29th July
• Insh Marshes, RSPB Reserve car park, Highland Council, Wildlife Watching Event, An Evening Prowl, 7-9.30pm T: 01540 673907
• Royal British Legion, Grantown, Scots Night, 8.30-11pm £4
Thursday 31st July
• Cairngorm Mountain – Ranger guided walk to the summit of Ben Macdui 9am-5pm £40
Every Monday
• Rothiemurchus Estate, Highland Lady Tour, 11am, £10 Booking Advised T:01479 812345
• Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore, Graeme Mackay 4-6pm/9.30-11.30pm
• beallich, Cromdale, yoga, 6.30-7.45pm £9 Books of 4 available £33 T: 01807 510242
• Hilton Coylumbridge Hotel, Kids Entertainment-Bubbles 7-8pm
• Dalfaber Golf and Country Club, Aviemore, Andy Murray Singer and Guitarist 8.30-11pm
• Macdonald’s Four Seasons Hotel, Aviemore, Stuart Anderson Scottish Music 8.30-10.30pm
• Hilton Coylumbridge Hotel, George Gordon 8.30pm
• Duke of Gordon Hotel, Kingussie, Kenny sings, 8.30-10.30pm
• Lochanhully Woodland Club, Carrbridge, Games Night, 9pm
• Star Hotel, Kingussie, Killiecrankies, 9-11pm
Every Tuesday
• beallich, Cromdale, yoga, 10.30-11.30am £7 Books of 4 available £26 T:01807 510242
• Cairngorm Mountain, Ranger-guided summit walk 10.30am-3pm £12/£6 T:01479 861261
• Explore Abernethy Centre, Nethybridge, The Life and Times of and Ancient Forest, FREE Guided Walk, (Donations Appreciated), 10-11.30am www.exploreabernethy.co.uk
• Rothiemurchus Estate, Archery Sessions, 11.30am, £22, Child Under 18 £15 Booking Advised T:01479 812345
• Ace Adventures, Family Gorge Swim and Walk. £35pp, 10am-1pm, Booking Required T:01479 810510
• Craig Maclean Leisure Centre, Grantown on Spey, yoga, 6-7pm, £3.50 T:01479 870281
• Hilton Coylumbridge Hotel, Kids Entertainment-Nature Man, 7-8pm
• Macdonald’s Aviemore Inn, Ronan Tribute, 7.30-10.30pm
• Macdonald’s Academy Hotel, Aviemore, Stuart Anderson Scottish Dance, 7.30-10.30pm
• 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, Folk Singer Davie Holt, 9pm
• Lochanhully Woodland Club, Carrbridge, David Hood, Tribute to the decades, 9pm
• Mackenzies Highland Inn, Aviemore, Acoustic Folk Set from 9.00pm
• Star Hotel, Kingussie, Capone, (Country & 60s/70s) 9-11pm
• Duke of Gordon Hotel, Kingussie, Ronnie Douglas, Scottish Music, 9-11pm
• Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore, Quiz Night 9.30-11pm £1pp
Every Wednesday
• Cairngorm Mountain, Guided lower Cas loop walk 11am and 2.30pm Free/£1 T:01479 861261
• Rothiemurchus Estate, Beginners Pony Treks, 12pm, £22, Booking Advised T:01479 812345
• Ace Adventures, 2.5hour Bird Watching River Cruise, 10am-2pm £40pp Booking required T:01479 810510
• Hilton Coylumbridge Hotel, Kids Entertainment-Disco, 7-8pm
• Muckrach Lodge Hotel, Dulnain Bridge, Jazz Night Supper, £28 - 2 courses, glass wine and Jazz, Booking Advised T:01479 851257
• Macdonald’s Aviemore Inn, Jazz Night, 7.30-10.30pm
• Macdonald’s Academy Hotel, Aviemore, Disco and Karaoke, 7.30-10.30pm
• Dalfaber Golf and Country Club, Aviemore. Alistair Stirling plays Lounge piano, 8-10pm
• Carrbridge Hotel, Derrick Sturrock, Live Music 8.30-11pm
• Duke of Gordon Hotel, Kingussie, Paula MacAskill sings, 8.30-10.30pm
• Craiglynne Hotel, Grantown, 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 10pm – 1am
Every Thursday
• Rothiemurchus Estate, Aviator Ranger Led Safaris on Foot, 10am £6, Child £1.50, Booking Advised T:01479 812345
• Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore, Graeme Mackay 4-6pm/9.30-11.30pm
• Hilton Coylumbridge Hotel, Kids Entertainment-Merson, 7-8pm
• 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
• Lochanhully Woodland Club, Carrbridge, George Gordon, Local Entertainer, 8.30pm Macdonald’s Four Seasons Hotel, Aviemore, Stuart Anderson Scottish Music 8.30-10.30pm
• Hilton Coylumbridge Hotel, Bonnie, (24th – Bleeker), 8.30pm
• Duke of Gordon Hotel, Kingussie, Nigel sings Country and Western, 8.30-10.30pm
• 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, Alfie with Karaoke 9pm
• Mackenzies Highland Inn, Aviemore, Music Jammin Session-everyone welcome from 9.00pm
• Café Mambo, Aviemore, Karaoke 9pm – Late
• 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, £35 Booking Advised T:01479 812345
• Ace Adventures, Family Gorge Swim and Walk. £35pp, 10am-1pm, Booking Required T:01479 810510
• Cairngorm Mountain, Guided early bird watching walk to Cairngorm summit 8.30am-12.30pm £15 T:01479 861261
• Cairngorm Mountain, Geocaching GPS treasure hunt 11am & 2.30pm £5 per child, Adults Free T:01479 861261
• Hilton Coylumbridge Hotel, Kids Entertainment-Bubbles, 7-8pm
• Macdonald’s Academy Hotel, Aviemore, George Gordon (not 18th-Swing Tribute Rat Pack) 7.30-10.30pm
• Dalfaber Golf and Country Club, Aviemore, Ceilidh Dancing (4th & 18th) 70s &80s Disco(11th &25th), 8.00-11pm
• 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
• 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, Scottish Music, 9-11pm
• Glen Hotel, Newtonmore, 9pm-Midnight
• Mackenzies Highland Inn, Aviemore, In House Disco with ‘Dreamspin’ from 9.30pm
• RD’s Bar and Bistro, Aviemore, Disco with resident DJ Spencer, 10pm-1am
• The Vault Nightclub, Aviemore: eclectic mix of sounds 10.30pm – 3am
Every Saturday
• Rothiemurchus Estate, Canoeing on Loch an Eilein, 2pm, £30, Child £20 (Under 16) Booking Advised T:01479 812345
• Hilton Coylumbridge Hotel, Kids Entertainment-Disco, 7-8pm
• Carrbridge Hotel, Traditional Ceilidh and Highland Feast, Highland Dancers, 7pm Adults £20, Kids £10
• Macdonald’s Academy Hotel, Aviemore, Family Disco Fun Night, 7.30-10.30pm
• Dalfaber Golf and Country Club, Aviemore, Stars in your eyes finalist George Gordon sings popular chart songs 8.30-11pm
• Hilton Coylumbridge Hotel, Disco, 8.30pm
• Craiglynne Hotel, Grantown, Scottish Ceilidh Band 9 – 11pm
• Café Mambo, Aviemore, DJ or Live Band 9pm – Late
• Star Hotel, Kingussie, Ronnie Douglas, Scottish Music 9-11pm
• Woodshed Bar in the grounds of Hilton Coylumbridge Hotel, DJ, 9.30pm
• Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore, EL34s 9.30pm (not 19th)
• RD’s Bar and Bistro, Aviemore, Disco with resident DJ Scott, 10pm-1am
• The Vault Nightclub, Aviemore: eclectic mix of sounds 10.30pm – 3am
Every Sunday
• Ace Adventures, 2.5hour Bird Watching River Cruise, 10am-2pm £40pp, Booking required T:01479 810510
• Explore Abernethy Centre, Nethybridge, Living in Dell Woods, FREE Guided Walk (Donations Appreciated) 2-4pm www.exploreabernethy.co.uk
• Rothiemurchus Estate, Feed the Deer, 2pm, £6, Child £2. 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, Kids Entertainment-Merson, 7-8pm
• Macdonald’s Aviemore Highland Resort Auditorium, The Aviemore Highland Show celebrating Burns and Hogmanay all in one show. 7pm, £12, Child under 16 £8 0844 8471684
• Macdonald’s Academy Hotel, Dave ‘Remember Then’ 7.30-10.30pm
• Macdonald’s Aviemore Inn, Cue the Music, 7.30-10.30pm
• Hilton Coylumbridge Hotel, Alfie, 8.30pm
• Lochanhully Woodland Club, Carrbridge, Family Bingo 9pm
• Mackenzies Highland Inn, Aviemore, Karaoke with Gordy Peters, 9.30pm
• Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore, Jazz Night with Alistair 9.30-11.30pm (not 4th)
Ongoing Events of Interest
• 1st - 31st July: Cairngorm Mountain, Cairngorms Wildlife Exhibition. Scottish Natural Heritage Exhibition on special species found in the National Park – wild cat, black grouse and red squirrel. Open Daily 10am-5pm Free
• Until End September: Loch Insh Gallery, Creative Cairngorms Arts and Crafts Exhibition, 10am-5pm
• 1st – 6th June: Highland Folk Museum, Newtonmore, Sculptor in Residence 11am-1pm and 2-4.30pmdaily.
• 3 – 4th July: beallich, Cromdale, 2 day Bushcraft Course run by George Yeomans, £120 T:01807 510242
• Until 12th July: Iona Gallery, Kingussie, Robin Gillanders, HIGHLAND JOURNEY, In the footsteps of Edwin Muir, Monday-Friday 1-5pm, Saturday 10am-12noon, FREE
• 7th – 11th July: Kingussie Golf Club, Golf Week T:01540 661600
• 7th – 11th July: Highland Folk Museum, Newtonmore, Traditional Crafts Week with leatherwork, basket making, thatching and a pole lathe demo 2-4pm daily
• 14th – 18th July: Highland Folk Museum, Newtonmore, Storytelling Week 2-4pm daily
• 16th – 17th and 30th – 31st July: beallich, Cromdale, Young Mountaineer Courses, Venue tbc, £80 T:01807 510242
• 18th – 20th July: Carrbridge Golf Club, Festival of Golf T:01479 841623
• 19th - 20th July: Boat of Garten Station, Strathspey Railway, Steam Fair. Fair Entry £5, All-inclusive Rail and Fair Ticket £11 Free Park and Ride with vintage bus. Limited parking at Broomhill £2
• 19th July-16th August: Iona Gallery, Kingussie, ‘Capturing the Coastline’, Photographic Exhibition, Mon-Fri 1-5pm, Sat 10am-12noon FREE
• 21st – 25th July: Highland Folk Museum, Newtonmore, Creative Week-Come and have a go, 12-4.30pm daily
• 21st – 26th July: Grantown Museum, Local artist Stewart Potter holds his first exhibition Monday – Saturday 10am-4pm FREE
• 28th – 31st July: Highland Folk Museum, Newtonmore, Celebrating Food Week, 12-4.30pm daily
