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| Jul 29th, 2010 (Thu) -- Aug 4th, 2010 (Wed) |
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Scotland's Longest-Running archaeological excavation
Estate: Fetternear Estate, Kemnay, Aberdeenshire Come and visit Aberdeenshire’s and Scotland’s longest-running archaeological excavation – the 16th year without a break.
The Fetternear “Bishop’s Palace” and the Leslies of Balquhain – featured on the hugely popular BBC Scotland Clan History series in 2009.
From 29th July – 4th August 2010 the Scottish Episcopal Palaces Project , run by its Director, Dr Penny Dransart (Head of Archaeology and Anthropology from the University of Wales, Lampeter) will continue their fieldwork to piece together further information about the medieval Bishop’s Palace and the post-medieval mansion, located on Fetternear Estate, near Kemnay, Aberdeenshire, AB51 5LX.
Originally built by the Catholic Bishops of Aberdeen, as their summer residence, the area surrounding this iconic, ruined mansion has been the subject of years of painstaking excavation and research.
Many significant finds have been made over the years with traces of Mesolithic man in the form of worked flints, fragmentary pottery sherds dating from the Bronze Age and the 12th century, and numerous other finds dating from the 13th century onwards.
The regular army of local volunteers who come to work each year on the excavation throughout the month of July will be backed up, once again in 2010 it is expected, by a number of international archaeology enthusiasts from the USA and Europe.
Visitors are most welcome to view the dig, find out about our latest discoveries and enjoy the estate’s walks again this summer.
For further information please contact :
Dr Penny Dransart, University of Wales: P.DRANSART@lamp.ac.uk
John Whittall, The Fetternear Trust: whittal@dircon.co.uk
David Fyffe, Fetternear Estate: davidfyffe@rural-business.com |
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Pond Dip and Do
Estate: Bowhill Estate, Selkirk Discover why the ‘shimmying shrimp’ shimmies and how spiders catch their prey in the water. Adult £4.50/Child £3.50/Season Pass £1.
For further information please visit www.bowhill.org |
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Minibeast Magic
Estate: Atholl Estate, Blair Atholl, Perthshire We look for bugs and beasties in their mini world!
For more details visit www.atholl-estates.co.uk |
| Aug 7th, 2010 (Sat) -- Aug 8th, 2010 (Sun) |
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Orchid Festival
Estate: Mansfield Estate, Scone, Perthshire Orchid enthusiasts and keen gardeners will be heading for Scone as the Palace hosts its annual Orchid Festival from 7th – 8th August 2010. The festival will include displays by some of the UK’s most prestigious orchid nurseries and suppliers, and plants will be available for purchase during the weekend. As well as enjoying the stunning displays, visitors will be able to listen to talks by experts on the art of orchid growing each day.
More details can be found at www.scone-palace.net |
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Glen Girnock Circuit
Estate: Balmoral Estate, Royal Deeside This low level circuit will travel up Glen Girnock, passing the abandoned houses of Loinveg, Camlet and Bovaglie.
www.balmoralcastle.com |
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Scarecrow Competition Launch
Estate: Bowhill Estate, Selkirk Come along to Bowhill today for the launch of our first scarecrow competition. Get some tips and ideas from the Bowhill rangers on how to make your own scarecrow and enter into our competition, scarecrows will be displayed and the winners announced at our Harvest Festival on 26 September, cash prize £100. Regular entry price applies. Competition sponsored by Locharron.
For further information please visit www.bowhill.org |
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Woodland Treasure Hunt
Estate: Atholl Estate, Blair Atholl, Perthshire A family event looking for clues and treasure.
For more details visit www.atholl-estates.co.uk |
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Tractor Tour
Estate: Atholl Estate, Blair Atholl, Perthshire Enjoy a tractor and trailer tour around the grounds of Blair Castle.
For more details visit www.atholl-estates.co.uk |
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Tai Chi at Bowhill
Estate: Bowhill Estate, Selkirk Looking to energise and balance body, mind and spirit, amid the demands and challenges of modern life? Why not join the Bowhill Rangers for a walk in the beautiful and peaceful surroundings of Bowhill House and learn a little bit about Qi Gong/Tai Chi on the terraces in front of Bowhill House. Adult £4.50/Child £3.50/Season Pass £1.
For further information please visit www.bowhill.org |
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The People’s Theatre Company: How the Koala Learnt to Hug by Steven Lee
Estate: Bowhill Estate, Selkirk Bowhill Theatre - 11am and 2pm. Koalas are some of the cutest critters alive, and today they visit Bowhill, a long way from their native Australia! Produced especially for parents to enjoy with their children, this is a charming tale about the magic of family and the importance of a nice warm hug. Join a host of wild characters including Natascha the Witch, Karen the Koala and Natalie Wombat in a show full of wonder, songs, games and hugging. All you need are your ears – and your arms!
Tickets £5 adults, £4 under 16s Available by phoning 01750 22204 or at www.thebooth.co.uk |
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Rob Roy Pipe Band and Highland Dance Troupe
Estate: Atholl Estate, Blair Atholl, Perthshire A free performance by the Rob Roy Pipe Band and Highland Dance Troupe on Blair Castle forecourt.
For more details visit www.atholl-estates.co.uk |
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Squirreltastic
Estate: Atholl Estate, Blair Atholl, Perthshire Find out more about our treetop friends.
For more details visit www.atholl-estates.co.uk |
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Night Hunters and their Prey
Estate: Balmoral Estate, Royal Deeside Get up close and personal with bats and moths. Come and dispel all your fears of these intriguing animals.
For further information please visit www.balmoralcastle.com |
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“Hot and Spicy” Dinner
Estate: Roxburghe Estate, Kelso To match the hot summer borders in the Walled Garden, Iain Collingbourne, Head Chef at Floors Castle, has prepared a delicious menu with a hot and spicy theme. Special evening opening with a beautiful backdrop of the herbaecous borders in full bloom and the garden awash with colour. £16.95. Book from 7pm. To book your place please call 01573 227 660 or email: cnewton@floorscastle.com.
For more information visit www.roxburghe.net |
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The Rebellious Reivers and the Avenging Archers
Estate: Bowhill Estate, Selkirk The Scotts of Buccleuch were once a well-known reiving family. Come and enjoy demonstrations and lessons from Hawick Reivers Association in sword fighting, and the Ettrick Forest Archers in longbow archery. Adult £4.50/Child £3.50/Season Pass £1.
For further information please visit www.bowhill.org |
| Aug 14th, 2010 (Sat) -- Aug 15th, 2010 (Sun) |
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Central Scotland International Horse Trials and Championships
Estate: Mansfield Estate, Scone, Perthshire The Scottish Open and Novice Eventing Championships take place on 14th and 15th August.
More details can be found at www.scone-palace.net |
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Tractor Tour
Estate: Atholl Estate, Blair Atholl, Perthshire Enjoy a tractor and trailer tour around the grounds of Blair Castle.
For more details visit www.atholl-estates.co.uk |
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Bumblebee Walk and Workshop
Estate: Atholl Estate, Blair Atholl, Perthshire Find out why bumbles are so important, and help out your local bees by making a nestbox.
For more details visit www.atholl-estates.co.uk |
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Trees and their Roots
Estate: Bowhill Estate, Selkirk Join the Bowhill ranger for a guided walk round Bowhill policies; discover the heritage of these magnificent trees and the history of their planting on the estate. Adult £4.50/Child £3.50/Season Pass £1.
For further information please visit www.bowhill.org |
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Fungi Frolics
Estate: Atholl Estate, Blair Atholl, Perthshire Find out more about these wondrous organisms.
For more details visit www.atholl-estates.co.uk |
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Dusk Watch
Estate: Atholl Estate, Blair Atholl, Perthshire We go searching for creatures of the night.
For more details visit www.atholl-estates.co.uk |
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Wild in the Woods
Estate: Bowhill Estate, Selkirk Take part in one of our most popular activities – Den Building! Adult £4.50/Child £3.50/Season Pass £1.
For further information please visit www.bowhill.org |
| Aug 26th, 2010 (Thu) -- Aug 29th, 2010 (Sun) |
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Blair Castle International Horse Trials and Country Fair
Estate: Atholl Estate, Blair Atholl, Perthshire Scotland’s leading equestrian event, along with the Bruadar Country Fair.
For more details visit www.atholl-estates.co.uk |
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Insight Tour
Estate: Bowhill Estate, Selkirk More details to come!
For further information please visit www.bowhill.org |
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Massed Pipe Band Day
Estate: Roxburghe Estate, Kelso Join us for our annual Massed Pipe Band day. One of the largest pipe band spectacles in Scotland, experience the pipes and drums of up to 200 musicians from local bands. Further details to follow.
For more information visit www.roxburghe.net |
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Meet your Ancestors
Estate: Balmoral Estate, Royal Deeside A guided tour around the Spittal of Glen Muick Township.
For further information please visit www.balmoralcastle.com |
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The You're Welcome and Enjoy Estates initiatives are supported by the Scottish Rural Property and Business Association (SRPBA) and the Scottish Estates Business Group (SEBG).
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Ongoing Events
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Estate: Alvie and Dalraddy Estates, Kingussie
All year round unless otherwise stated
- Guided Tours - The Diversification of a Highland Estate
- Quadbiking
- Archery
- Paintball
- Fishing
- Clay Pigeon Shooting
- Pony Trekking
- Feeding the Deer - accompany keeper feed wild stags December -- March
Further information available at www.alvie-estate.co.uk, tel. 01540 651255; or email: info@alvie-estate.co.uk
Estate: Atholl Estate, Blair Atholl, Perthshire
All year round unless otherwise stated
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Pony Trekking - April- September
- Tractor Tours
- Land Rover Safaris
Further information available at www.atholl-estates.co.uk, tel. 01796 481355; or email: lesley@atholl-estates.co.uk
Estate: Loch Leven's Larder, Kinross
All year round
- Walking - Year round walking on the farm’s nature trail, ideal for short walks or, if you feel more energetic, use it as a starting point for a longer walk around Loch Leven on the Loch Leven Heritage Trail. You can park at the farm shop and café, which just so happens to be the ideal place to enjoy some well earned refreshments after your walk. For further details visit www.lochlevenslarder.com
Estate: Winton Estate, Pencaitland
All year round
- Winton Walks - Over 12 miles of walking on Winton Estate and beyond. The walks display much of the wonder we find in nature. They also have some intriguing points of interest, including 'walkers' roosts' to shelter in, 'pixie perch' toadstools and two tall carvings of African women. The Winton Walks Route Guide can be downloaded or picked up from either of the two Pencaitland village stores.
For more information visit: www.wintonhouse.co.uk
Estate: Ardkinglas, Cairndow, Argyll
April onwards
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Policy Walks
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Glen Fyne Land Rover Trip
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House Tours 23 Apr to 24 Sep - booking essential
Further information available at www.ardkinglas.com, tel. 01499 600261
Estate: Brahan Estate, Dingwall
All year round
- Birdwatching - Tollie Red Kites
- Golf
- Mountainbiking
- Clay Pigeon Shooting
- Cycling - The Estate has many marked pathways to suit all abilities.
- Arboretum - The Dell (Arboretum) open to the public with a collecting box for Highland Hospice is at it's best in early June with rhododendrons and azaleas in flower.
- Walking - The Estate has many marked pathways to suit all abilities.
- Fishing
- Guided Tours
- Rough Shooting
- Target Shooting
- 4 x 4 Driving
- Photographic Safari
Further information available at www.brahan.com, tel. 01349 865505; or email: info@brahan.com
Estate: Rothiemurchus, by Aviemore
All year round
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Archery
- Clay Shooting
- Canoeing
- Easy Peaks in the Park
- Family Bush Craft
- Family Rafting
- Fishing
- Gorge Swimming
- Gorge Walking
- Indoor Climbing
- Low Ground Walking
- Mountain biking
- Pony Trekking and Hacking
- Quad Bike Trekking
- River Raiders
- Safaris on Foot
- Safaris by Land Rover
- White Water Rafting
- Tennis
- Wildlife Photography
- Wildlife watching
- Yoga
- 4x4 Off-road Driving
Further information available at www.rothiemurchus.net, tel. 01479 812345; or email: info@rothie.net
Estate: Sutherland Estate, Golspie
- Loch Fleet National Nature Reserve - Loch Fleet is jointly managed by Scottish Natural Heritage, the Scottish Wildlife Trust and Sutherland Estate. This reserve occupies a stunning coastal location where a river flows through a tidal basin. Common seals regularly haul out on the mudflats at low tide and you can enjoy great views of wildfowl and waders. Sand dunes and coastal heath are rich in wild flowers and the attractive pinewood plantations provide a home for flowers more usually seen in ancient native pinewoods. is open to the public. For more information visit: www.nnr-scotland.org.uk. All year round.
- Highland Wildcat Mountain-Biking Trails - Over 18km of purpose build trails, including the longest descent in the UK from 1300ft to sea-level. For more information visit: www.highlandwildcat.com. All year round.
Estate: Glenlivet Estate, Cairngorms National Park
All year round
- Fishing
- Horse riding
- Cross-country skiing
- Mountain biking
- Canoeing
- Guided Walks
- Gorge walking
- Clay Pigeon Shooting
- Wild Farm Safari
- Children’s Adventure Playground
- Tennis Court
- Landrover Tours
- Argocat Tours
- Outdoor bowls
- Golf
Further information available at www.glenlivetestate.co.uk, tel. 01479 870070; or email: info@glenlivetestate.co.uk
Estate: Invercauld Estate, Braemar
All year round
Further information available at www.invercauld.org, tel. 013397 41224; or email: office@invercauld.org
Estate: Lochter Activity Centre, Old Meldrum, Inverurie, Aberdeen
All year round
- Rally Karting and Rage Buggies
- The Track
- Obstacle Driving
- 4x4 Blindfold Off-road Driving
- Clay Pigeon Shooting
- Segway
- Archery
- Rifle Target Shooting
- Mini Highland Games
- Target Golf
- Loch Trout Fly Fishing
- Digger Driving
- Sumo
- Wrestling
- Raft Building
- Treasure Hunt
- Mystery Activities
Further information available at www.lochter.co.uk, tel. 01651 872000; or email: info@lochter.co.uk
Estate: Bowhill Estate, Selkirk, Roxburghshire
April - September
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Adventure Playground
- Horse Riding
- Mountain-biking
- Walking
Further information available at www.bowhill.org, tel. 01750 22204; or email: bht@buccleuch.com
Estate: Floors Castle, Kelso, Roxburghshire
All year round
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Castle Tours
- Gardens
- Woodland Walk
- Adventure Playground
- Clay Pigeon Shooting
- Archery
- Quad bikes
Further information available at www.roxburghe.net/floorscastle.html, tel. 01573 223 333; or email: estates@floorscastle.com
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