There are a host of events in Braemar this Summer This is a beautiful time of year to visit, so be sure not to miss out!

Every day
Balmoral Castle – open daily. 2009 Special exhibition on Aberdeenshire clans to mark the year of Homecoming
www.balmoralcastle.com

16th – 22nd May
Ballater Walking Festival – extended programme of walks and social events
www.walkballater.com

June

4th June
Mar Lodge Estate Walk and Stalk
An evening in the company of the Trust’s stalker a good time of day to see red deer and hear about the stalkers work on this Highland Estate. 6 – 10pm. Booking essential
Tel: 013397 41669.

5th -7th June
Braemar Weekend of Scottish Country Dancing
Including Friday night Ceilidh in Braemar Village Hall
Tel: 013397 41225
www.braemarscotland.co.uk

6th June
Doug Scott “The Three Peaks - Everest, K2 and Katchenjunga”
Aboyne Theatre
Tel: 013398 85222
www.activeaboyne.co.uk/

12th June
Ballater Continental Market
Large outdoor continental market with food and crafts
www.royal-deeside.org.uk

14th June
Mar Lodge Estate High Top Walk
Carn Bhac (hill of the peatbanks) 15 mile hike to the Munro above Glen Ey. Booking essential
Tel: 013397 41669

18th June
Mar Lodge Estate Walk and Stalk
An afternoon in the company of the Trust’s stalker a good time of day to see red deer and hear about the stalkers work on this Highland Estate. 1 – 5pm. Booking essential
Tel: 013397 41669

18th June
Mar Lodge Estate A Walk in the Parks
An opportunity to visit the famous stags ballroom and stroll around the grounds of Mar Lodge estate. 7.00 - 8.30pm Booking essential
Tel: 013397 41669

25th June
Mar Lodge Estate Walk and Stalk
An afternoon in the company of the Trust’s stalker a good time of day to see red deer and hear about the stalkers work on this Highland Estate. 6 – 10pm. Booking essential
Tel: 013397 41669

25th June
Mar Lodge Estate - A Walk in the Parks
An opportunity to visit the famous stags ballroom and stroll around the grounds of Mar Lodge estate. 7.00 - 8.30pm Booking essential
Tel: 013397 41669

27 June
An Audience with Benedict Allen - Explorer
The Deeside Theatre, Aboyne
Tel: 013398 85222
www.aboyneartsfestival.co.uk 

July

All July
Aboyne Arts Festival - (Music & Drama Fest) 
www.aboyneartsfestival.co.uk

1st July
Of Plots and Plants - Bob Flowerdew
BBC Gardeners’ Question Time presenter - The Deeside Theatre, Aboyne
Tel: 013398 85222
www.aboyneartsfestival.co.uk

1st July
Dancing Displays in Braemar Village Hall, 8pm

3rd July to 10th July
Braemar Gala week
www.braemarscotland.co.uk

3rd July
Concert and Ceilidh with “Salt Fish Forty”
Lonach Hall Strathdon
Tel: 019756 51779
www.thebooth.co.uk 

4 -5 July
Lonach Hall Beer Festival
Lonach Hall Strathdon
Tel: 019756 51779 www.thebooth.co.uk

5th July
Pipe Band Display, Village Centre, Braemar 3pm

8th July
Dancing Displays
Braemar Village Hall, 8pm

11 July
Braemar Junior Highland Games
www.braemarjuniorgames.com

11 July
The Deeside Sessions
Traditional folk music sessions this week in various venues in Deeside & Donside –
Tel: 013397 55283
www.discoverroyaldeeside.com/deeside-sessions

12th July
Pipe Band Display
Village Centre, Braemar. 3pm

15th July
Dancing Displays
Braemar Village Hall 8pm

18th July
Tomintoul Highland Games 
Tel: 01807 580407
www.highland-holidays-scotland.co.uk

18th July
The Deeside Sessions
Traditional folk music sessions this week in various venues in Deeside & Donside –
Tel: 013397 55283
www.discoverroyaldeeside.com/deeside-sessions

19th July
Aboyne Sheepdog Trials
www.visitbanchory.com

19 to 24 July 2009
Royal Deeside Golf Classic  
www.royaldeesidegolfclassic.co.uk         

22nd July
Dancing Displays
Braemar Village Hall, 8pm

22nd July
Niall Brown & Isabelle Trub – (part of the Aboyne and Deeside Festival) play Beethoven
www.woodendbarn.co.uk

25th July
Banchory Show
www.banchoryshow.co.uk

25th July
Have You Had It Long, Madam?
Hilary Kay and Paul Atterbury from The Antiques Roadshow
The Deeside Theatre, Aboyne
Tel: 013398 85222
www.aboyneartsfestival.co.uk

26th July
Pipe Band Display
Village Centre, Braemar. 3pm

29th July
Dancing Displays
Braemar Village Hall, 8pm

August

1st Aug
Aly Bain & Phil Cunningham
Crathes Castle Lawn,Banchory - Picnic Concert - Scotland's two most popular traditional musicians
Tel: 01330 822426 
www.pdfproductions.co.uk 

1st Aug
Aboyne Highland Games and March of the NE Clans
www.aboynegames.com 

2nd Aug
Pipe Band Display
Village Centre, Braemar. 3pm

8th Aug
Hill & River Exhibition - Braemar Castle
Throughout August
www.discoverroyaldeeside.com 

8th Aug
Traditional Music Session ( Deeside Sessions)
Balmoral Bar, Ballater
Tel: 013397 55462
www.discoverroyaldeeside.com/deeside-sessions

7-16th Aug
Ballater Victoria Week
www.royal-deeside.org.uk 

11th Aug
Aberdeen International Youth Festival event. Also on Walk with the Aberdeenshire Ranger and Photo Exhibition
Ballater Victoria Week
www.royal-deeside.org.uk 

8th Aug
Tarland Show, Tarland
www.tarland.org.uk

8th Aug
The Deeside Sessions
Traditional folk music sessions this week in various venues in Deeside & Donside
Tel: 013397 55283
www.discoverroyaldeeside.com/deeside-sessions

8th Aug 
Children’s Games on the Green & Ghouls and Ghosts Tour
Ballater Victoria Week
www.royal-deeside.org.uk

9th Aug
Ballater Book Fair
Ballater Victoria Week also on "Parade of Veteran Cars, Tractors and Bicycles", "Fayre in the Park" and "Songs of Praise on the Green"   
www.royal-deeside.org.uk

10th Aug 
Walk with The Aberdeenshire Rangers
Ballater Victoria Week - also on: Exhibition of Photos of Old Ballater; Local History Tour; Fly casting demonstration and display of birds of prey; Local 4 x 4 Safari 
www.royal-deeside.org.uk

12th Aug
Concert - Ballater Songsters and Ghouls and Ghosts Tour - Ballater Victoria Week
www.royal-deeside.org.uk

13th Aug
Ballater Highland Games
www.ballaterhighlandgames.com 

Fri 14 Aug
Traditional Music Session (Deeside Sessions)
Coilacriech Inn, By Ballater
Tel: 013397 55377
www.discoverroyaldeeside.com/deeside-sessions

14th - 28th Aug
Creative Cairngorms Exhibition
Crathes Castle, Banchory
www.creativecairngorms.co.uk

14th Aug
Concert – “The Trumpet Shall Sound” and Ghouls and Ghosts Tour Ballater Victoria Week
www.royal-deeside.org.uk 

14th Aug
Ballater Bike Safari
www.cyclehighlands.com
Tel: 013397 55864

15 -16th Aug
Ballater Royal Horticultural Show
www.royal-deeside.org.uk

16th Aug Sunday
Long distance 4 x 4 Safari
Ballater Victoria Week
www.royal-deeside.org.uk  

22nd Aug
Lonach Highland Games
www.lonach.org

29th Aug
Auchatavan
The remote restored cottage with hingin’ lum and horse mill will be open from 12 noon - 3pm 
www.auchtavan.com

September 

Sept - all month
Hill & River Exhibition - Braemar Castle
Throughout Sept 
www.discoverroyaldeeside.com      

3rd Sept
NTC present Whisky Galore
Renowned production of the Compton Mackenzie classic
www.woodendbarn.co.uk

3rd Sept
Traditional Music Session (Deeside Sessions)
Coilacriech Inn, By Ballater
Tel: 013397 55377
www.discoverroyaldeeside.com/deeside-sessions
                                                                  
5th Sept
Braemar Gathering & Highland Games
World famous Highland Games
Tel: 013397 55377
www.braemargathering.org

5th Sept. 
Mar Lodge The Gathering Ceilidh 
Tel: 013397 41669
www.marlodgeestate.org.uk