Whats On
Visit this page for comprehensive What's On listings and a guide to visitor events (currently being updated) for Royal Deeside, Scotland. It covers Braemar, Ballater, Aboyne, Banchory, Strathdon and the Royal Deeside area of Aberdeenshire. There are many exciting events taking place at Woodend Barn and other venues and these include The Deeside Sessions, Highland Games, the Braemar Gathering, the Lonach Games, The Hill and River Exhibition at Braemar Castle,Victoria Week in Aboyne and Traditional Music sessions. Many regular events also at Glen Tanar, Balmoral Castle, Deeside Activity Park and Royal Lochnagar Distillery.
We have a large range of Outdoor Activities ( guided walks, running events, mountain biking, talks and family activities) going on and our be-active! section gives a fuller flavour of all the activities that take place in Deeside.
Major Annual Events for 2010 are as follows:
April
Balmoral Road Races www.runbalmoral.com/
May
Royal Deeside Golf Week www.ballatergolfclub.co.uk
Ballater Royal Deeside Walking Week www.royal-deeside.org.uk
June
Banchory St Ternan Fair www.banchory.org
July
Aboyne & Deeside Festival www.aboyneartsfestival.co.uk
Braemar Gala Week www.braemarscotland.co.uk
Braemar Junior Highland Games www.braemarjuniorgames.uklinux.net
August
Aboyne & Deeside Festival (continued) www.aboyneartsfestival.co.uk
Aboyne Highland Games www.aboynegames.com
Ballater Victoria Week www.royal-deeside.org.uk
Ballater Highland Games (www.ballaterhighlandgames.com)
Lonach Highland Games (www.lonach.org)
The Deeside Sessions www.discoverroyaldeeside.com/deeside-sessions/
September
Active Aboyne Outdoor Activities Festival www.activeaboyne.co.uk
Braemar Gathering & Highland Games www.braemargathering.org
The Deeside Sessions www.discoverroyaldeeside.com/deeside-sessions/
November
Winter Festival Events- Please check this website for details
December
Winter Festival Events- Please check this website for details
Glen Girnock Circuit, Crathie Tourist Info Centre 10am
Saturday, 7th August 2010
This low level circuit will travel up Glen Girnock passing the abandoned houses of Loinveg, Camlet and Bovaglie. We will visit one of Queen Victorias favourite little houses at the Genechal before a short walk along the South Deeside Road leads us to the path around Creag Ghubais and back to where we started.
Meeting point – Crathie Tourist Information Centre.
Distance 16Kms, ascent 350m.
Time: 10am-5pm.
Cost: £5/person.
Booking essential – 013397 55059.
