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Bridge
- The "Forest Village" - visible from Auchendean
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Nethy
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| Ceilidh
in February.
Fun for all the family, with a live band, and lots of Scottish
Coutry Dancing! (and the odd drink or two!) Licensed
bar.
Scots Nights
On wednesday nights, the first wednesday in
August, (and also two weeks before and two weeks after). Summer
fun for all, including all the singing, dancing etc of a traditional
Scots evening Ceilidh. Licensed bar.
Abernethy
Highland Games
This takes place on the second Saturday
in August each year, and is a special day out, with the Clan
Grant Rally, and an unmissable spectacle, the march of massed
bands. All this, as well as the usual track and field events.
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Ian
helps to organise these traditional, amateur, friendly
Highland Games, which are the oldest established games in
the area. Come and observe, or better still, take part!
There are a huge variety of competitions from dancing, piping,
heavy events, road and track races. The massed pipe band is
an unmissable spectacle. www.nethybridge.com/highlandgames
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Ian helped forge links with a very special small town in new
Zealand, who have their own Highland Games. It's called Turakina,
and the Nethy games are now twinning with Turakina. See all
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Abernethy
Gardens Tour
We decided to raise
cash for the Abernethy Highland Games in June 2005 by
organising 10 gardens in the area to be open.
These
differed in size, style and use, and gave the opportunity
to see the plants which will grow in our harsh winter
climate. It was also an opportunity to take in the sensational
views in this area - each from a different angle. Several
gardens gave complimentary drinks and the ticket price
included tea / coffee and light nibbles with the opportunity
to have lunch at Auchendean for just a small amount
extra. All proceeds went towards helping the Abernethy
Highland Games (see above) and was so successful that
we hope to repeat the exercise with a few different
gardens most years.
See more >>>
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The
Auchendean Midsummer's Night
Golf Tournament
Starts at 9pm on 21st June each year.
A shotgun start with wine and small prizes.
Guests are all invited to join in.
Last year it was won by a guest. The 2000 winner was Roy Bissett,
but as he is the greenkeeper he was disqualified!
See Mid-Summer Night's Golf Competition page >>>>
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Ian on tee 1 at Auchedean - The
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| Grantown-on-Spey - a planned Georgian town
4 miles north of Auchendean. See www.grantownonspey.com |
Grantown
Highland Games - held in June each year
Grantown
Show - Farmers show held in late July each year
Figgat Fair one
of the oldest celebration in the town, takes over the Square
in Grantown each July with Stalls, Vintage Cycles & Vehicles,
Displays, Bouncy Castles. A great time to meet people and make
friends.
Motor
Mania -
with fascinating vintage and veterean vehicles of all types.
Triathlon
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Twinflower - can be
in bloom in mid June until mid July See picture on Curr
Wood Page
Heather blooms from mid August to mid September.
Autumn Colours -
Depending on the weather, these can be at their height for
a couple of weeks from the end of September.
Fungal
Season - this
usually starts in June, and reaches the main season in mid
September to late October / November. Join Eric on a foray
if conditions are right - and you are willing
to sign a secrecy clause!
See the Fungi pictures. |
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Just part of Auchendean's Gardens
and view! |
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