04 Feb 12
Across Scotland and beyond, 26 writers have been exploring ways of bringing treasures from the National Museum of Scotland to life in words. A panel of contributing writers, including Linda Cracknell and Jamie Jauncey will discuss how tapping into the rich story of Scotland’s past through objects can connect them not only to social, political, cultural and religious history, but to the powerful emotions of people who lived at the time. A selection of pieces from the 26 Treasures exhibition will be on display during the Festival. ontingency: The 26 Treasures exhibition and project was piloted at the V&A in London. It paired 26 objects, that together told the story of British history, with 26 writers from different disciplines who each produced a 62 word curator's card that told the emotional story of that object. £8.50 Tel Box Office 01796 484626 www.PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com
26 Treasures - A New Voice for History 3-4pm
Pitlochry Festival TheatreAcross Scotland and beyond, 26 writers have been exploring ways of bringing treasures from the National Museum of Scotland to life in words. A panel of contributing writers, including Linda Cracknell and Jamie Jauncey will discuss how tapping into the rich story of Scotland’s past through objects can connect them not only to social, political, cultural and religious history, but to the powerful emotions of people who lived at the time. A selection of pieces from the 26 Treasures exhibition will be on display during the Festival. ontingency: The 26 Treasures exhibition and project was piloted at the V&A in London. It paired 26 objects, that together told the story of British history, with 26 writers from different disciplines who each produced a 62 word curator's card that told the emotional story of that object. £8.50 Tel Box Office 01796 484626 www.PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com
04 Feb 12
Alison Weir - Mary Boleyn: ‘The Great and Infamous Whore’
Pitlochry Festival Theatre
This is the first historical biography of Mary Boleyn, in which Alison Weir explodes much of the mythology that surrounds her much debated reputation. Mary Boleyn: ‘The Great and Infamous Whore’ uncovers the true facts about one of the most misunderstood figures of the Tudor age, including the true extent of Mary Boleyn’s relationships with François I of France and Henry VIII of England; the nature of Mary’s tempestuous relationship with her sister, Anne; and her true reputation amongst her family and those at court: Was Henry VIII the father of Mary Boleyn's first two children?
Alison Weir is the UK’s biggest selling female historian and her books, including those on Mary Queen of Scots, Eleanor of Aquitaine, Elizabeth I, Henry VIII and his wives, have sold over a million copies world-wide. £8.50 Tel Box Office 01796 484626 www.PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com
Alison Weir - Mary Boleyn: ‘The Great and Infamous
4.30pm - 5.30pmAlison Weir - Mary Boleyn: ‘The Great and Infamous Whore’
Pitlochry Festival Theatre
This is the first historical biography of Mary Boleyn, in which Alison Weir explodes much of the mythology that surrounds her much debated reputation. Mary Boleyn: ‘The Great and Infamous Whore’ uncovers the true facts about one of the most misunderstood figures of the Tudor age, including the true extent of Mary Boleyn’s relationships with François I of France and Henry VIII of England; the nature of Mary’s tempestuous relationship with her sister, Anne; and her true reputation amongst her family and those at court: Was Henry VIII the father of Mary Boleyn's first two children?
Alison Weir is the UK’s biggest selling female historian and her books, including those on Mary Queen of Scots, Eleanor of Aquitaine, Elizabeth I, Henry VIII and his wives, have sold over a million copies world-wide. £8.50 Tel Box Office 01796 484626 www.PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com
04 Feb 12
This is it. The final instalment of Fearie Tales for 2012. Enjoy the cosy atmosphere while you can - it won’t be long before the shadows lengthen, a chill descends and a voice pierces the darkness . . . as the last clutch of this year’s ghastly, ghoulish tales are read aloud for the very first time! Make sure you have a glass or two of something strong at hand - to toast the winners, naturally . . .Tel Box Office 01796 484626 www.pitlochryfestivaltheatre.com
Fearie Tales 9.30pm – 10.30pm / Free
Pitlochry Festival TheatreThis is it. The final instalment of Fearie Tales for 2012. Enjoy the cosy atmosphere while you can - it won’t be long before the shadows lengthen, a chill descends and a voice pierces the darkness . . . as the last clutch of this year’s ghastly, ghoulish tales are read aloud for the very first time! Make sure you have a glass or two of something strong at hand - to toast the winners, naturally . . .Tel Box Office 01796 484626 www.pitlochryfestivaltheatre.com
04 Feb 12
Fit Camp
The Killiecrankie Hall.
Intense Fitness training to shake off those extra pounds after Chrustmas, Including Circuits, Running, Hill walking, Tone & Flex and talk’s on nutrition and weight management. £30 per person including lunch and healthy snacks Call 07784 119377 or email info@perthshirefitnesstherapy.co.uk
Fit Camp
Saturday 4th February 10am –3pmFit Camp
The Killiecrankie Hall.
Intense Fitness training to shake off those extra pounds after Chrustmas, Including Circuits, Running, Hill walking, Tone & Flex and talk’s on nutrition and weight management. £30 per person including lunch and healthy snacks Call 07784 119377 or email info@perthshirefitnesstherapy.co.uk
04 Feb 12
Pitlochry Festival Theatre
In Lost Perthshire, Ann Lindsay takes us on a journey through a landscape that has changed dramatically. From stone circles, Roman ditches, and Pictish remains to the relatively modern controlled flooding of glens by hydro electric schemes, dam building and hospitals. And then there’s land lost to the redrawing of county boundries, drained bogs, ancient and new forests that have been planted, rivers diverted, and many upland villages, farms and settlements which have vanished, whilst other, previously barely inhabited areas are now densely populated. Ann is the author of a number of books, including Mystical Scotland, Seeds of Blood and Beauty, The Dried Flower Garden and Hidden Scotland. She lives near Dunkeld, Perthshire. £22.50
Tel Box Office 01796 484626 www.PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com
Literary Lunch with Ann Lindsay 1.00pm – 2.15pm
Literary Lunch with Ann Lindsay - Lost PerthshirePitlochry Festival Theatre
In Lost Perthshire, Ann Lindsay takes us on a journey through a landscape that has changed dramatically. From stone circles, Roman ditches, and Pictish remains to the relatively modern controlled flooding of glens by hydro electric schemes, dam building and hospitals. And then there’s land lost to the redrawing of county boundries, drained bogs, ancient and new forests that have been planted, rivers diverted, and many upland villages, farms and settlements which have vanished, whilst other, previously barely inhabited areas are now densely populated. Ann is the author of a number of books, including Mystical Scotland, Seeds of Blood and Beauty, The Dried Flower Garden and Hidden Scotland. She lives near Dunkeld, Perthshire. £22.50
Tel Box Office 01796 484626 www.PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com
04 Feb 12
Pitlochry Festival Theatre
Following his sell out event at Winter Words two years ago, Neil Oliver returns to talk about his latest book and TV series, which continue Neil's landmark exploration of how our land and its people came to be, a journey that began with A History of Scotland.
Neil’s hugely engaging style effortlessly communicates his personal sense of wonder at those early, pre-Roman times, an era whose history is all the more moving because none of it was written down and the only way to reveal the story of its people is through the medium of the things they left behind. Neil started his career as an archaeologist and made his television debut with Two Men in a Trench, in which Neil visited historic British battlefields and recreated events on the field of battle using state of the art archaeological techniques.
Neil then became the archaeological and social history expert on BBC TV`s Coast, eventually taking over as the main presenter, before turning his attention to the hugely successful A History of Scotland. Born in Ayr and a graduate of Glasgow University’s highly respected archaeology department, Neil`s enthusiasm and passion have helped him to bring the excitement of archaeology and history into millions of homes. £18.50 Tel Box Office 01796 484626 www.pitlochryfestivaltheatre.com
Neil Oliver - A History of Ancient Britain 7.30pm
Following his sell out event at Winter Words two years ago, Neil Oliver returns to talk about his latest book and TV series, which continue Neil's landmark exploration of how our land and its people came to be, a journey that began with A History of Scotland.
Neil’s hugely engaging style effortlessly communicates his personal sense of wonder at those early, pre-Roman times, an era whose history is all the more moving because none of it was written down and the only way to reveal the story of its people is through the medium of the things they left behind. Neil started his career as an archaeologist and made his television debut with Two Men in a Trench, in which Neil visited historic British battlefields and recreated events on the field of battle using state of the art archaeological techniques.
Neil then became the archaeological and social history expert on BBC TV`s Coast, eventually taking over as the main presenter, before turning his attention to the hugely successful A History of Scotland. Born in Ayr and a graduate of Glasgow University’s highly respected archaeology department, Neil`s enthusiasm and passion have helped him to bring the excitement of archaeology and history into millions of homes. £18.50 Tel Box Office 01796 484626 www.pitlochryfestivaltheatre.com
04 Feb 12
Pitlochry Festival Theatre
Share a much loved poem in this unique event! Tel Box Office 01796 484626 www.PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com
Poetry Please 2pm – 2.30pm
Free Event in Café BarPitlochry Festival Theatre
Share a much loved poem in this unique event! Tel Box Office 01796 484626 www.PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com
04 Feb 12
Roger Cartwright Titanic – The Myths and Legacy of a Disaster
Pitlochry Festival Theatre
100 years after the Titanic tragedy, why does it still exert such a huge fascination for so many? Titanic was not the fastest but she was the largest Atlantic liner of her day, the press claiming even before her maiden voyage in April 1912 that she was “practically unsinkable”. But 1,500 lives - rich, poor, young and old - perished in the icy waters of the Atlantic in what has become one of the most famous and poignant shipping disasters the world has ever known. What happened on that fateful night – was it fate, bad luck, incompetence, negligence, or a fatal combination of events?
Maritime historian Dr Roger Cartwright will share his new unique insights into one of history’s most compelling legends. £6.50 Tel Box Office 01796 484626 www.PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com
Roger Cartwright Titanic – The Myths and Legacy ..
11.45am – 12.45pmRoger Cartwright Titanic – The Myths and Legacy of a Disaster
Pitlochry Festival Theatre
100 years after the Titanic tragedy, why does it still exert such a huge fascination for so many? Titanic was not the fastest but she was the largest Atlantic liner of her day, the press claiming even before her maiden voyage in April 1912 that she was “practically unsinkable”. But 1,500 lives - rich, poor, young and old - perished in the icy waters of the Atlantic in what has become one of the most famous and poignant shipping disasters the world has ever known. What happened on that fateful night – was it fate, bad luck, incompetence, negligence, or a fatal combination of events?
Maritime historian Dr Roger Cartwright will share his new unique insights into one of history’s most compelling legends. £6.50 Tel Box Office 01796 484626 www.PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com
04 Feb 12
Inspired by 3 letters found in the John Murray Archive at the National Library of Scotland, Sara Sheridan’s Secret of the Sands tells the story of British naval officer, James Raymond Wellsted, the first European to travel into the interior of Oman. Set in 1833, the year slavery was abolished in the British Empire, Wellsted disguises himself as a Turkish slaver and sets off to find out what has happened to an earlier British mission who have disappeared on the other side of the Peninsula.
Sara Sheridan sits on the committee of the Society of Authors and on the Board of the writers' collective, 26. She is also an occasional journalist, blogging recently for The Guardian and the London Review of Books and appearing occasionally on From Our Own Correspondent on BBC Radio4 £6.50 Tel Box Office 01796 484626 www.PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com
Sara Sheridan Secret of the Sands 10.30 – 11.30am
Pitlochry Festival TheatreInspired by 3 letters found in the John Murray Archive at the National Library of Scotland, Sara Sheridan’s Secret of the Sands tells the story of British naval officer, James Raymond Wellsted, the first European to travel into the interior of Oman. Set in 1833, the year slavery was abolished in the British Empire, Wellsted disguises himself as a Turkish slaver and sets off to find out what has happened to an earlier British mission who have disappeared on the other side of the Peninsula.
Sara Sheridan sits on the committee of the Society of Authors and on the Board of the writers' collective, 26. She is also an occasional journalist, blogging recently for The Guardian and the London Review of Books and appearing occasionally on From Our Own Correspondent on BBC Radio4 £6.50 Tel Box Office 01796 484626 www.PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com
04 Feb 12
Writer and teacher Zoe Venditozzi will take you through the basics of creating fiction, or help you develop an idea, a character, or a plot line. For anyone who writes or wants to, this is the perfect class to set you off in the right direction, with practical tips and exercises to try. Zoe has been published in several journals, was shortlisted in the Dundee International Book Prize 2010, and makes a welcome return to Winter Words. £6.50 Tel Box Office 01796 484626 www.PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com
Zoe Venditozzi - Between The Lines 9.15 – 10.15am
Pitlochry Festival TheatreWriter and teacher Zoe Venditozzi will take you through the basics of creating fiction, or help you develop an idea, a character, or a plot line. For anyone who writes or wants to, this is the perfect class to set you off in the right direction, with practical tips and exercises to try. Zoe has been published in several journals, was shortlisted in the Dundee International Book Prize 2010, and makes a welcome return to Winter Words. £6.50 Tel Box Office 01796 484626 www.PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com
04 Feb 12 - 18 Mar 12 (Occurs Daily)
Scottish Snowdrop Festival - Birks of Aberfeldy
Saturday 4th February until 18th March
Scottish Snowdrop Festival
Birks of Aberfeldy
Spectacular waterfalls in a dramatic wooded gorge made famous by national bard, Robert Burns. A narrow path follows a circular route. Spring flowers and woodland birds. Open daily dawn - dusk. Free entry.
04 Feb 12 - 18 Mar 12 (Occurs Daily)
Cluny House Gardens
Cluny, Near Aberfeldy, Perthshire, PH15 2JT
A wonderful, wild woodland garden overlooking the scenic Strathtay valley. Spot red squirrels which are easily seen and see a good display of snowdrops. Seeds available for sale. Open 20 February to 15 March, 10am - 4pm (adults £4.00 children £1.00).
tel. 01887 820 795.
Scottish Snowdrop Festival Cluny House Gardens
Snowdrop Festival Highland PerthshireCluny House Gardens
Cluny, Near Aberfeldy, Perthshire, PH15 2JT
A wonderful, wild woodland garden overlooking the scenic Strathtay valley. Spot red squirrels which are easily seen and see a good display of snowdrops. Seeds available for sale. Open 20 February to 15 March, 10am - 4pm (adults £4.00 children £1.00).
tel. 01887 820 795.
05 Feb 12
Pitlochry Festival Theatre
When the drama group hired to host a whodunit weekend at Major Henry Broadwind’s stately home cancel at the last minute, the Major decides he and his family can run it themselves. But when a mismatched gang of amateur detectives descend for the weekend, things go from bad to worse - and a real body is found in suspicious circumstances . . .
Join hiper Youth Theatre as they lead you through the twists and turns of this comical whodunit mystery!
PFT’s hiper Youth Theatre battled their way Scottish History at last year’s Winter Worlds and saved the world the year before that! There was a jungle full of animal antics last Summer, whilst Vikings conquered all before them in Summer 2010. PFT’s hiper Youth Theatre have also investigated murderous nursery crimes and have the scared the pants off parents in a Halloween special Fright Night in 3D. Phew! Is there anything this lively and talented group can’t do? U-18s £2.50, Adults: £4.50 Tel Box Office 01796 484626 www.pitlochryfestivaltheatre.com
There’s Been A Murder? 3.00pm – 4.00pm
hiperwords family eventPitlochry Festival Theatre
When the drama group hired to host a whodunit weekend at Major Henry Broadwind’s stately home cancel at the last minute, the Major decides he and his family can run it themselves. But when a mismatched gang of amateur detectives descend for the weekend, things go from bad to worse - and a real body is found in suspicious circumstances . . .
Join hiper Youth Theatre as they lead you through the twists and turns of this comical whodunit mystery!
PFT’s hiper Youth Theatre battled their way Scottish History at last year’s Winter Worlds and saved the world the year before that! There was a jungle full of animal antics last Summer, whilst Vikings conquered all before them in Summer 2010. PFT’s hiper Youth Theatre have also investigated murderous nursery crimes and have the scared the pants off parents in a Halloween special Fright Night in 3D. Phew! Is there anything this lively and talented group can’t do? U-18s £2.50, Adults: £4.50 Tel Box Office 01796 484626 www.pitlochryfestivaltheatre.com
07 Nov 11 - 28 Feb 12 (Occurs Daily)
Highland Safaris By Aberfeldy PH15 2JQ
Head into the hills to experience the sub arctic wilderness and search for elusive White Hares, Ptarmigan and Red Deer. Enjoy refreshments in our cosy Mountain Bothy.
Web or Call 01887 820071 www.highlandsafaris.net
ALPINE SAFARIS
7th November – 28th FebruaryHighland Safaris By Aberfeldy PH15 2JQ
Head into the hills to experience the sub arctic wilderness and search for elusive White Hares, Ptarmigan and Red Deer. Enjoy refreshments in our cosy Mountain Bothy.
Web or Call 01887 820071 www.highlandsafaris.net
07 Nov 11 - 28 Feb 12 (Occurs Daily)
Highland Safaris By Aberfeldy PH15 2JQ
As dusk turns into night, climb aboard your Land Rover and use the spotlight as a window into this mysterious night-time world. Web or Call 01887 820071 www.highlandsafaris.net
WINTER WATCH SAFARIS
LAND ROVER SPOTLIGHT SAFARISHighland Safaris By Aberfeldy PH15 2JQ
As dusk turns into night, climb aboard your Land Rover and use the spotlight as a window into this mysterious night-time world. Web or Call 01887 820071 www.highlandsafaris.net
09 Feb 12
A stunning synthesis of virtuosity and energy, The Outside Track's marriage of Canadian, Scottish and Irish music and song has been rapturously received around the world. Hailing from Scotland, Ireland, Cape Breton and Vancouver, Using fiddle, accordion, harp, guitar, flute, step-dance and vocals these five virtuosos blend boundless energy with unmistakable joie de vivre.
Full ticket prices are: £10 (advance) / £12 (on door). Concessions are available at £8 (advance) / £10 (on door). As ever at Fiddle Tree events, under-18s can come along for £5. Ticket outlets: CASH & CHEQUE ONLY - Birnam CD (01350) 727158 & Zigzag's, Dunkeld (01350) 728666. CARD BOOKINGS ONLINE ONLY at www.thebooth.co.uk .
The Outside Track 8pm
Birnam Arts & Conference Centre Station Road Birnam Dunkeld PH8 0DSA stunning synthesis of virtuosity and energy, The Outside Track's marriage of Canadian, Scottish and Irish music and song has been rapturously received around the world. Hailing from Scotland, Ireland, Cape Breton and Vancouver, Using fiddle, accordion, harp, guitar, flute, step-dance and vocals these five virtuosos blend boundless energy with unmistakable joie de vivre.
Full ticket prices are: £10 (advance) / £12 (on door). Concessions are available at £8 (advance) / £10 (on door). As ever at Fiddle Tree events, under-18s can come along for £5. Ticket outlets: CASH & CHEQUE ONLY - Birnam CD (01350) 727158 & Zigzag's, Dunkeld (01350) 728666. CARD BOOKINGS ONLINE ONLY at www.thebooth.co.uk .
10 Feb 12
Ribbon of Wildness 8:00pm
Birnam Arts & Conference Centre Station Road Birnam Dunkeld PH8 0DS
In this entertaining illustrated talk, based on his prize-winning book Ribbon of Wildness – Discovering the Watershed of Scotland, acclaimed author Peter Wright, MBE., takes us on an immense journey from one end of Scotland to the other - a 1,200 epic of bog, rock mountain moor and forest. Based on his walk of 2005 along the entire Watershed, following the `backbone of Scotland`, Peter gives a vivid insight to the continuous wildness that he encountered and experienced along the way. Such has been the response to Ribbon of Wildness, that it’s recently been necessary to create a second print run, and it will soon be followed by a second book `Walking with Wildness on the Watershed`. Hoping to inspire people to don their boots and explore the sleeping giant of Scotland, as Peter fondly calls the watershed, he freely admits he’s infatuated with this particular landscape, and the audience is promised more than just a hint of this infectious passion. Tickets: £8 / £6 Tel 01350 727 674 www.birnamarts.com
11 Feb 12
Catriona McKay & Chris Stout 7.30pm
Pitlochry Festival Theatre
Catriona McKay (Scottish harp) and Chris Stout (Shetland fiddle) play a dynamic and adventurous exploration of traditional. Scottish music. Expect music inspired by the heightened senses during the long, light nights of summer in the north, and by contrast, music which celebrates reflections of winter landscapes and sounds. Tickets: £15.00 Tel Box Office 01796 484626 www.pitlochryfestivaltheatre.com
21 Jan 12 - 25 Mar 12 (Occurs Every Saturday)
Blair Castle Blair Atholl
Saturday and Sunday 10am to 4pm (Free admission to gardens, grounds, restaurant and shop.)
Sunday Lunch in the ballroom 12noon - 3pm
Festive Opening from 28th December to 31st December 2011 10am to 4pm (Last admission to castle 3pm)
Closed from 21st December to 20th January 2012 (except for Festive Opening days)
email: 01796 481207 e.mail office@blair-castle.co.uk www.atholl-estates.co.uk
Blair Castle Winter Opening Times
5th November to 25th March 2012Blair Castle Blair Atholl
Saturday and Sunday 10am to 4pm (Free admission to gardens, grounds, restaurant and shop.)
Sunday Lunch in the ballroom 12noon - 3pm
Festive Opening from 28th December to 31st December 2011 10am to 4pm (Last admission to castle 3pm)
Closed from 21st December to 20th January 2012 (except for Festive Opening days)
email: 01796 481207 e.mail office@blair-castle.co.uk www.atholl-estates.co.uk
27 Jan 12 - 05 Feb 12 (Occurs Daily)
Get Together with Great Minds at the eighth successive Winter Words Festival - the best possible start to Scotland’s Literary Year! This year, we’ll bring you even more of the special elements that make this celebration of the written and the spoken word unique - from stories of Scotland’s landscape, its history and its people, to tales of adventure, exploration and discovery, all shared by a dazzling array of authors, wordsmiths and broadcasters from across Scotland and beyond. Tel Box Office 01796 484626 www.pitlochryfestivaltheatre.com
Winter Words Festival
Pitlochry Festival TheatreGet Together with Great Minds at the eighth successive Winter Words Festival - the best possible start to Scotland’s Literary Year! This year, we’ll bring you even more of the special elements that make this celebration of the written and the spoken word unique - from stories of Scotland’s landscape, its history and its people, to tales of adventure, exploration and discovery, all shared by a dazzling array of authors, wordsmiths and broadcasters from across Scotland and beyond. Tel Box Office 01796 484626 www.pitlochryfestivaltheatre.com