Events Calendar

Spring at Kinnaird

Over 3,000 Spring bulbs have been planted in the gardens to make Spring at Kinnaird more spectacular than ever. If you have never seen the May bluebells at Kinnaird, don't miss this enchanting sight.

Perth Race Meetings
23 April to 25 September
Perth Racecourse is situated in what is widely recognised as one of the most picturesque settings within the grounds of historic Scone Palace, the course skirts the banks of the mighty River Tay. Some of the racing season highlights include; The Perth Festival from 23 to 25 April, Ladies Day 15 May, Gold Cup 1 June and the Glorious Finale 24 to 25 September. www.perth-races.co.uk

Summer at Kinnaird

Summer is the perfect time to enjoy the warmth of balmy Scottish summer afternoons and hours of gentle twilight when the sun is at its highest position over the estate.

Edinburgh Festival
1 August to 30 September
The Edinburgh International Festival presents a rich programme of classical music, theatre, opera and dance in six major theatres and concert halls and a number of smaller venues, over a three-week period in late summer each year. www.eif.co.uk

Autumn at Kinnaird

One of our most glorious seasons is Autumn....... we witness the beautiful views become outstanding as the sun drops lower illuminating the changing landscape. As one of our most popular seasons please book early.

Braemar Gathering, Braemar
6 September
A traditional Highland Games event in which large crowds come to acclaim their Monarch (Queen Elizabeth II) as Chieftain of the Braemar Gathering, its origins go back about 700 or more years. It has been in its present form for approximately 200 years. www.braemargathering.org

The Enchanted Forest, Faskally Wood, near Pitlochry
19 October to 4 November
A spectacular journey of light and sound in Perthshire's Big Tree Country returns for a sixth year this autumn. Perthshire's renowned Enchanted Forest sound and light show is set to delight the senses when it returns to Faskally Wood near Pitlochry. It is hoped that the event, which has become established as Scotland's premier sound and light experience since its launch in 2002, will attract a record 20,000 visitors. The whole experience will last well over an hour, although visitors are encouraged to linger longer and savour the atmosphere. www.enchantedforest.org.uk

Glenfiddich Piping and Fiddling Championship, Blair Castle, Blair Atholl
27 October to 28 October
Annual International Solo Piping and Fiddling Championship featuring 10 of the world's finest pipers. The annual showcase of the very best solo pipers and fiddlers staged in the grand setting of the Blair Castle ballroom, is a major date on Scotland's traditional music calendar. www.glenfiddich.com

House of Bruar Long Weekend Sale (dates confirmed mid summer)
1 November to 30 November
www.houseofbruar.com

Winter at Kinnaird

Scone Palace by Candelight
1 December to 31 December
Join us for a weekend of candlelight, mulled wine and music in the palace. Scone is a place that breathes history like nowhere else in Scotland. Today, in the 21st century, it is the home of the Earls of Mansfield, and a major attraction to visitors from all over the world. Fifteen hundred years ago, it was the capital of the Pictish kingdom and the centre of the ancient Celtic church. In the intervening centuries, it has been the seat of parliaments and the crowning place of Kings. It has housed the Stone of Destiny and been immortalised in Shakespeare's Macbeth. Poised above the River Tay, the Palace overlooks the routes north to the Highlands and east through Strathmore to the coast. The Grampian mountains form a distant backdrop, and across the river stands the city of Perth. Two thousand years ago, the Romans camped here, at the very limit of their empire. They never defeated the warlike Picts, who later came to rule Scone, but the followers of St Columba had more success. By the early 7th century, a group of early Christians, the Culdees or servants of God, had established themselves here. The present Earl and Countess of Mansfield bid you welcome, and hope that one day soon you will visit in person www.scone-palace.co.uk.

Highland Games
A full list of Highland Games can be found at www.albagames.co.uk ; Strathmore (Forfar) Highland Games 8 June www.glamis-castle.co.uk ; Perth Highland Games August (date to be confirmed) www.highlandgames.org.uk ; Pitlochry Highland Games Saturday September (date to be confirmed);; Blairgowrie Highland Games September (date to be confirmed) www.blairhighlandgames.co.uk.

Pitlochry Festival Theatre
Pitlochry Festival Theatre is a theatrical haven offering a unique cultural experience in beautiful countryside on the banks of the River Tummel. It is a long established and well respected theatre company famous for its classic dramas, concerts and more. The Pitlochry Festival Theatre's season runs from May through to October. Among the theatre's list of patrons is J.K. Rowling, famed for her Harry Potter novels. The Programme can be found at www.pitlochry.org.uk

Perth Concert Hall and Perth Theatre
Horsecross is a new(ish) organisation that's grown out of an old one - Perth Theatre. The theatre has been around for a hundred years. It has a wonderful, colourful past that is inextricably linked with Perthshire. As the Millennium approached. Perth's great and good came to a great and good decision. To build a great concert hall that would be as good as any other. The seeds were planted. Out of hallowed soil that had once cushioned the footsteps of passing monks, emerged Perth Concert Hall. We're here to provide for all the people of Perthshire and beyond, whether they're into Elgar or Elvis, Greek tragedy or stand-up comedy. So 'music' covers everything from classical concerts to rock, pop, world, traditional, country, jazz. 'Drama' covers classics, new writing, comedy, panto, children's shows. We like to mix it up. We have jamming sessions in the theatre bar, jazz in the studio theatre, lunchtime lights in the concert hall's studio. But we'll keep the full-on orchestras with 70 musicians and 2 pianos for the main auditorium at the concert hall. They wouldn't fit anywhere else... The Programme can be found at www.horsecross.co.uk.

Sporting Seasons

Fishing Seasons

Salmon 15 January to 15 October
Brown Trout 15 March to 6 October

Shooting Seasons

Pheasant 1 October to 1 February
Partridge 1 September to 1 February
Roe Buck 1 April to 20 October
Roe Does 21 October to 31 March
Clay Pigeon Shooting all year round