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BADENOCH FESTIVAL 6 - 22 September 2019 - Follow us on - Badenoch The Storylands
BADENOCH
FESTIVAL
6 – 22 September 2019

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Badenoch Great Place Project
BADENOCH FESTIVAL 6 - 22 September 2019 - Follow us on - Badenoch The Storylands
Programme Guide                            Key for event symbols
This programme provides information
                                               drop-in
about events during the Badenoch
Festival 2019 and is co-ordinated
                                               talk
and compiled by Voluntary Action in
Badenoch and Strathspey on behalf              walk – easy
of the Badenoch Great Place Project
and other participating organisations.         walk – moderate               Welcome to the
Booking                                        walk – strenuous              Badenoch Festival 2019
To book tickets and for further                cycle                         On behalf of the Badenoch Great           I would like to express warm thanks
information about events visit the
                                                                             Place Project, it is my pleasure to       to all our partner organisations
Badenoch Great Place Project at:               shinty                        welcome you to the first Badenoch         in helping to organise this year’s
                                                                             Festival in the Cairngorms National       festival, including the Cairngorms
                                               horse riding                  Park, Badenoch’s regional festival        National Park Authority, The Highland
or contact specific organisers using the                                     celebrating the area’s special past       Council, High Life Highland, Royal
details provided in the event entries.         music                         and living culture.                       Zoological Society of Scotland,
                                                                                                                       Transport Scotland, Badenoch
                                               museum
General enquiries                                                            With the support of the National          Heritage and also the team at
                                                                             Lottery Heritage Fund and building        Voluntary Action in Badenoch
     badenochfestival@vabs.org.uk              archaeology
                                                                             on the success of the Kingussie           and Strathspey, in particular the
     07740 680216                              accessible to all abilities   Heritage Festival, our festival           Badenoch Great Place Project
                                                                             is developed with local people            Officer, Dr Oliver O’Grady. Grant
                                               child friendly                showcasing the very best that local       aid for the festival has come from
Follow us on                                                                 heritage has to offer in Dalwhinnie,      the National Lottery Heritage Fund,
                                                                             Kincraig, Kingussie, Laggan and           with thanks to National Lottery
#BTSF19                                        dogs on leads
                                                                             Newtonmore. An exciting programme,        players, with additional funding from
     facebook.com/BadenochProject              guide dogs only               of over 60 events, celebrates             Cairngorms National Park Authority,
                                                                             Badenoch’s unique connections to          Transport Scotland, Highlands and
     twitter.com/BadenochProject               outdoors                      landscape, highland community and         Islands Enterprise and The Highland
     instagram.com/badenochheritage                                          the deep roots of storytelling in the     Council. Our volunteers, community
                                               cafe                          Cairngorms National Park. In these        groups, charities, museums and local
                                                                             pages you will find traditional music,    attractions have all helped us share
                                               bring a packed lunch          living history, shinty, walks and         Badenoch’s highland culture and
                                                                             cycling, talks and storytelling for you   authentic story with you. Enjoy.
                                               refreshments provided         to experience. The majority of the
                                                                             events are delivered by the passion
                                               fee                           of local people and through lots of
                                                                             hard work by members of Badenoch
                                               free of charge                Heritage, the Badenoch Festival
                                                                             Working Group and our dedicated
                                               donation                      Badenoch Ambassador volunteers.           Karen Derrick, Chief Officer VABS

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BADENOCH FESTIVAL 6 - 22 September 2019 - Follow us on - Badenoch The Storylands
FRIDAY 6 September                                                                                                          SATURDAY 7 September

Storytelling Drop-in                  1   Bàideanach:                      3   Storytelling Drop-in                     1     Women’s               5
Coffee Bothy, Laggan                                                           Coffee Bothy, Laggan
1000 – 1200, 1400 – 1600
                                          Badenoch                             1000 – 1200, 1400 – 1600
                                                                                                                              Camanachd
Drop in to this storytelling venue        Festival Launch                      Visit this storytelling venue to meet          Cup Final
to meet one of our friendly local                                              one of our local volunteers, listen to
                                                                                                                              The Dell, Kingussie
volunteers. Hear authentic stories        Talla nan Ros Hall, Kingussie        some stories from Badenoch’s past
                                                                                                                              Camanachd Club, Kingussie
from Badenoch’s past and find out         1830 – 2100                          and find out more about sites
more about some of the hidden                                                  to discover around Badenoch.                   1300 – 1730
gems to visit around Badenoch.            Celebrate the launch of the                                                         The Cup Final Day for women’s
                                                                               Booking & information:
Booking & information:                    festival with the Badenoch              badenochfestival@vabs.org.uk                shinty in 2019 is taking place at
   badenochfestival@vabs.org.uk           Great Place Project at an evening                                                   the Dell in Kingussie, and includes
                                          of living history, displays, talks       07740 680216                               the Challenge Cup Final between
    07740 680216                          and traditional music.                   @BadenochProject                           Inverness and Lovat. At 1600 watch
    @BadenochProject                                                                                                          the Valerie Fraser Camanachd Cup
                                          Booking & information:                                                              Final between Badenoch and Skye.
                                             badenochfestival@vabs.org.uk                                                     Booking & information:
                                              07740 680216                                                                        tallananros@btinternet.com
                                              @BadenochProject                 Touring Badenoch                         4         01540 662061
                                                                               Art Exhibition                                     www.shinty.com
                                                                               Newtonmore Village Hall,
Native Species                       2
                                                                               Newtonmore
& Reintroduction Talks                                                         1100 – 1600
Highland Wildlife Park,                                                        Your chance to see the winning entries
by Kincraig                                                                    in the Badenoch Great Place Project
                                                                               art competition inspired by the culture
1000 – 1700
                                                                               of Badenoch and touring throughout
Hear from the Royal Zoological                                                 the festival. In collaboration with the
Society of Scotland’s staff about                                              Society of Badenoch and Strathspey
the park’s amazing conservation                                                Artists and sponsored by Jackson Art.
work to help reintroduce Badenoch’s
native wild species. Throughout                                                Booking & information:
the day in the Education Bothy.                                                   badenochfestival@vabs.org.uk
Booking & information:                                                             07740 680216
  www.highlandwildlifepark.org.uk                                                  @BadenochProject

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SUNDAY 8 September                                                                                                     MONDAY 9 September

The Dell: Camanachd                 6
                                        Gaelic place-names                     Highland Pony Heritage                   General Wade’s                      9
Ground Tour                                                                    Trek – Glenfeshie and                    Mystery Road
Kingussie
                                        in the Landscape                       the High Tops          8
                                                                                                                        Crubenbeg     1000 – 1200
1400 – 1530                             Newtonmore                             Highland Horse Fun, Kingussie            A historic and picturesque walk in
                                                                           7
Guided tour of the facilities and       1000 – 1400                            0900 – 1700                              the company of John Barton, author
history of Kingussie Camanachd                                                 Book a place on this heritage trek       of Exploring Badenoch. From the
Club. Learn about the game of           Join Dr Peter McNiven for a                                                     River Truim to the Spey exploring
                                        walk into historic landscapes          by pony from Kingussie to Glenfeshie
shinty from a local expert.                                                    in the company of local guides.          the hidden history of General Wade’s
                                        and language. Share in exploring                                                18th-century road. A minibus service
Booking & information:                  the Gaelic place-names in Glen         Join for any day or all three days.
                                                                               Suitable for experienced horse           will be available from Newtonmore.
    tallananros@btinternet.com          Banchor near Newtonmore.
                                                                               riders only.                             Booking & information:
    01540 662061                        Booking & information:
                                                                               Booking & information:                       bartonrg@btinternet.com
    @BadenochProject                       badenochfestival@vabs.org.uk           info@highlandhorsefun.com                 07764 204 105
                                           07740 680216
                                                                                   01540 670000                             @BadenochProject
                                           @BadenochProject
                                                                                   www.highlandhorsefun.com

Touring Badenoch                    4
Art Exhibition
                                                                               Native Species &                    2    Wildcat Talk                      10
Newtonmore Village Hall,
Newtonmore                                                                     Reintroduction Talks                     Highland Wildlife Park
                                                                               Highland Wildlife Park                   by Kincraig
1100 – 1600
                                                                               by Kincraig                              1230 – 1300
Another chance to view the winning
                                                                               1000 – 1700                              Take in this talk by Dave Barclay,
entries in the Badenoch Great
                                                                               Hear from the Royal Zoological           RZSS Wildcat Officer, to learn more
Place Project art competition at
                                                                               Society of Scotland’s staff about the    about this iconic native species
Newtonmore. In collaboration with the
                                                                               park’s amazing conservation work to      and the Highland Wildlife Park’s
Society of Badenoch and Strathspey
                                                                               help reintroduce Badenoch’s native       important conservation work.
Artists and sponsored by Jackson Art.
                                                                               wild species, including the iconic       At the Marquee.
Booking & information:                                                         wildcat. Throughout the day in the       Booking & information:
   badenochfestival@vabs.org.uk                                                Education Bothy.
                                                                                                                          www.highlandwildlifepark.org.uk
    07740 680216                                                               Booking & information:
    @BadenochProject                                                             www.highlandwildlifepark.org.uk

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BADENOCH FESTIVAL 6 - 22 September 2019 - Follow us on - Badenoch The Storylands
TUESDAY 10 September                                                                                             WEDNESDAY 11 September

 Explore Medieval Kingussie                                          11       Highland Pony Heritage                     Dalwhinnie                       13
                                                                              Trek – Glenfeshie and                      Distillery and
 Kingussie
                                                                              the High Tops                          8
 1400 – 1600
                                                                              Highland Horse Fun, Kingussie
                                                                                                                         its History
 Enjoy an illustrated talk and        Booking & information:                  0900 – 1700                                Dalwhinnie Village Hall
 guided walk through the hidden          badenochfestival@vabs.org.uk                                                    1400 – 1600
                                                                              The final day of this unique pony
 history of Kingussie’s medieval
                                         07740 680216                         trekking experience from Kingussie
 past. Hear the historical facts                                                                                         A presentation by staff from the
                                         @BadenochProject                     to Glenfeshie with the team from
 behind the infamous Alexander                                                                                           Dalwhinnie Distillery about the
                                                                              Highland Horse Fun. Join for just
 Stewart, ‘Wolf of Badenoch’.                                                                                            distillery’s history over the years
                                                                              this day or all three days. Suitable
 Starts with an indoor illustrated                                                                                       and links to the local community in
                                                                              for experienced horse riders only.
 talk and refreshments followed                                                                                          Badenoch. Hosted by Dalwhinnie
 by a guided walk.                                                            Booking & information:                     Community Development Trust.
                                                                                 info@highlandhorsefun.com
                                                                                                                         Booking & information:
                                                                                  01540 670000
                                                                                                                            dalwhinnievillagehall@gmail.com
                                                                                  www.highlandhorsefun.com
                                                                                                                            01528 522277
                                                                                                                            @BadenochProject

                                                                              Highland Folk Museum
                                                                              Collection Tour                     12
                                                                              Highland Folk Museum
                                                                              by Newtonmore
                                                                              1400 – 1500
                                                                              Come and discover the amazing
Highland Pony Heritage Trek –                                             8   collections at Am Fasgadh (Gaelic for
Glenfeshie and the High Tops                                                  ‘the shelter’) with one of the Highland
                                                                              Folk Museum’s knowledgeable tour
Highland Horse Fun, Kingussie         Booking & information:                  guides. No charge for children.
0900 – 1700                              info@highlandhorsefun.com            Booking & information:
Day two of this unique pony              01540 670000                            highlandfolk@highlifehighland.com
trekking experience from Kingussie       www.highlandhorsefun.com
to Glenfeshie with the team from                                                  01349 781650
Highland Horse Fun. Join for any                                                  www.highlandfolk.com
day or all three days. Suitable for
experienced horse riders only.

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BADENOCH FESTIVAL 6 - 22 September 2019 - Follow us on - Badenoch The Storylands
THURSDAY 12 September                                                                                                                    FRIDAY 13 September

                                           Deoch an Dorus:                                    Native Species &                      2    Seanchas na Sgìre:
                                           One for the Road                                   Reintroduction Talks                       Gaelic Heritage
                                                                                              Highland Wildlife Park
                                           Dalwhinnie Village Hall
                                                                                              by Kincraig 1000 – 1700                    Walk             18
                                                                         15
                                   14      1900 – 2100
                                                                                              Learn about the Royal Zoological           Kingussie
E-bike adventure                           A presentation by Sam                              Society of Scotland’s amazing              1300 – 1500
to Dun da Lamh Hillfort                    MacNaughton of Transport                           conservation work to help reintroduce
Laggan Wolftrax Centre, Laggan             Scotland on the theme of                           Badenoch’s native wild species.            Dive into the rich Gaelic heritage
                                           Badenoch and the Great                             At the Education Bothy.                    – both natural and cultural – of
1030 – 1400
                                           North Road.                                                                                   Badenoch on a guided walk up
An off-road electric bike adventure                                                           Booking & information:
                                                                                                                                         Glen Gynack with storyteller
visiting the Pictish hillfort of Dun da    Booking & information:                               www.highlandwildlifepark.org.uk          Ryan Dziadowiec.
Lamh, 30 minutes ride from Laggan             dalwhinnievillagehall@gmail.com
Wolftrax Centre, with an expert                                                                                                          Booking & information:
                                               01528 522277
guide to explore this impressive site.                                                                                                      badenochfestival@vabs.org.uk
Booking & information:                                                                        Nechtansmere 685AD:                            07740 680216
   business@lagganforest.com                                                                  Badenoch’s Great                               @BadenochProject
     01528 544366                                                                             Pictish Battle
                                                                                              Kincraig 1900 – 2100                  17
     www.lagganforest.com

                                                                                © Am Bailie
                                                                                              Come to this illustrated talk to hear
                                                                                              the history of one of ancient Britain’s
                                                                                              most decisive battles between
                                                                                              the Picts and Anglo-Saxons. Hear
Wildcat Talk               10             Traditional Bothy              16                   Badenoch’s claim to the battle site
                                                                                              from Alex Woolf, Senior Lecturer in
Highland Wildlife Park                    Ceilidh at the Stables
                                                                                              Medieval History at the University of
by Kincraig 1230 – 1300                   Highland Horse Fun, Kingussie                       St Andrews.
Another chance to hear this               1900 – 0000
                                                                                              Booking & information:
fascinating talk by Dave Barclay,         An evening of stories, songs
RZSS Wildcat Officer and learn more                                                              badenochfestival@vabs.org.uk
                                          and scones. BYOB.
about this iconic native species and                                                              07740 680216
the Park’s important conservation         Booking & information:
                                                                                                  @BadenochProject
work. At the Marquee.                        info@highlandhorsefun.com
Booking & information:                        01540 670000
  www.highlandwildlifepark.org.uk             www.highlandhorsefun.com

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SATURDAY 14 September                                                                                                        SUNDAY 15 September

Victorian Horse and                 19    Torr Alvie Hillfort              21    Discover the                      22
Carriage Picnic Drive
Highland Horse Fun, Kingussie
                                          Kincraig
                                          1000 – 1300
                                                                                 Highland
1100 – 1600                               Join Historic Environment Scotland     Folk Museum
Bring a picnic on this vintage carriage   archaeologist Eve Boyle on this
                                                                                 Highland Folk Museum
drive through Badenoch, hearing lots      walk to the Pictish hillfort of Torr
                                                                                 by Newtonmore
of local stories on the way. Discount     Alvie offering spectacular views
                                          across northern Badenoch.              1400 – 1600
for families and groups. Suitable
for all ages and abilities. No horse                                             Are you a local business owner?
                                          Booking & information:
experience necessary.                                                            Interested in highland tourism? Book
                                             badenochfestival@vabs.org.uk        a place on this guided tour of the
Booking & information:                        07740 680216                       museum showcasing what’s on offer
   info@highlandhorsefun.com                  @BadenochProject                   at this nationally recognised attraction.
    01540 670000                                                                 Delivered in partnership with the
                                                                                 Badenoch Great Place Project.
    www.highlandhorsefun.com
                                                                                 Booking & information:
                                                                                    badenochfestival@vabs.org.uk
                                                                                     07740 680216
                                                                                     @BadenochProject
Touring Badenoch                    20
Art Exhibition
Laggan Village Hall, Laggan
1100 – 1600
Don’t miss this opportunity to view
the winning entries in the Badenoch
Great Place Project art competition.
In collaboration with the Society of
Badenoch and Strathspey Artists
and sponsored by Jackson Art.
Booking & information:
   badenochfestival@vabs.org.uk
    07740 680216
    @BadenochProject

                                                                                                                                                         © Sebastian Ruff
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To Inverness
                                                                                                                                                       Aviemore

                                                                                                                               A9
This map is a rough guide
to show event locations                                                                                       2 10 30
                                                                                                                                 17 21 26 35
across Badenoch                                                                                                      34
                                                                                                      RZSS Highland
                                                                                                                             Kincraig
                                                                                        3   11          Wildlife Park

                                                                                        18 26 29     27   42
                                                                                        Kingussie
                                                                       4    7 32   Highland Folk
                                                                                     Museum               Ruthven Barracks
                                                                  Newtonmore
                                                                                                     5    6     23

                                                                                                 8 16 19 33
                                    1 20 24 40                                     25

                                                                   86
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                                      Laggan
                    38                                                             12 22 28 31 41
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                                                                           A9
              Garvamore
                                            14                         9
                                         Laggan
                                                    A88

                                         Wolftrax                                                                                Badenoch Great
                                                               Crubenmore
                                                    9

                                         Centre                                                                                   Place Project

        A86
        To Fort William
                                                     36
                                                          Dalwhinnie Distillery
                                       13 15 37 39
                                                          Dalwhinnie

                          5 miles
                                                     A9

                                                            To Perth
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SUNDAY 15 September                                                                                                      MONDAY 16 September

 Ruthven Barracks                                                      23       Native Species &                    2      17 – 19 September
                                                                                Reintroduction Talks
 Kingussie                               Booking & information:                                                            Scanning Badenoch
 1100 – 1230                                                                    Highland Wildlife Park
                                            badenochfestival@vabs.org.uk                                                   Various locations
                                                                                by Kincraig                                                               26
 Take a guided tour of this iconic          07740 680216                        1000 – 1700                                1000 – 1600
 Badenoch landmark built to quell           @BadenochProject
 the Jacobite uprisings.                                                        Hear from the Royal Zoological             Help the Badenoch Great Place
                                                                                Society of Scotland’s staff about the      Project to uncover new discoveries
                                                                                park’s amazing conservation work to        about Badenoch’s past with this
                                                                                help reintroduce Badenoch’s native         series of volunteer geophysics
                                                                                wild species, including the iconic         survey days. Learn about the basic
                                                                                wildcat. At the Education Bothy.           skills that archaeologists use to
                                                                                Booking & information:                     scan beneath the soil and find
                                                                                                                           hidden remains in the company
                                                                                  www.highlandwildlifepark.org.uk
                                                                                                                           of a professional surveyor.

                                                                                                                           Booking & information:
                                                                                                                              badenochfestival@vabs.org.uk
                                                                                                                               07740 680216
                                                                                Newtonmore                          25
                                                                                                                               @BadenochProject
                                                                                Shinty Heritage
                                                                                Eilan Shinty Ground, Newtonmore
                                                                                1230 – 1400
                                                                                A tour of the facilities and a
                                                                                talk on the history of shinty in
                                                                                Badenoch at this historic club.
                                                                                Booking & information:
Touring Badenoch                                                           24      badenochfestival@vabs.org.uk
Art Exhibition                                                                      07740 680216
Laggan Village Hall, Laggan              Booking & information:                     @BadenochProject
1100 – 1600                                 badenochfestival@vabs.org.uk
Another opportunity to view a touring       07740 680216
exhibition of winning entries in the        @BadenochProject
Badenoch Great Place Project art
competition. In collaboration with the
Society of Badenoch and Strathspey
Artists and sponsored by Jackson Art.

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TUESDAY 17 September                                                                                              WEDNESDAY 18 September

E-bike adventure                     14   Badenoch Great     27                 Victorian Horse and                 19    Historic                        28
to Dun da Lamh Hillfort                   Place Project:                        Carriage Picnic Drive                     Environment
Laggan Wolftrax Centre, Laggan
                                          Benefits for business                 Highland Horse Fun, Kingussie             Scotland
1030 – 1400                                                                     1100 – 1600
                                          Eleven41 Gallery, Kingussie                                                     Stonemasons
An off-road electric bike adventure                                             A vintage carriage drive through
                                          1400 – 1600 & 1800 – 2000                                                       Highland Folk Museum
visiting the Pictish hillfort of Dun da                                         Badenoch, hearing lots of local
Lamh, 30 minutes ride from Laggan         An informal drop-in and information   stories on the way. Bring own picnic.     by Newtonmore
Wolftrax Centre, with an expert           sharing event for business owners     Discount for families and groups.         1100 – 1300 & 1400 – 1600
guide to explore this impressive site.    operating in Badenoch, members        Suitable for all ages and abilities.
                                          of the local community and visitors                                             HES stonemasons will be on
                                                                                No horse experience necessary.
Booking & information:                    to hear about the Badenoch Great                                                site at the Highland Folk Museum,
   business@lagganforest.com              Place Project and discuss the         Booking & information:                    demonstrating their carving skills,
                                          potential benefits from this             info@highlandhorsefun.com              talking about their work at Ruthven
    01528 544366                                                                                                          Barracks and showing visitors
                                          community heritage and tourism            01540 670000
    www.lagganforest.com                                                                                                  how it’s done.
                                          project. Meet members of the
                                                                                    www.highlandhorsefun.com
                                          team and find out about the                                                     Booking & information:
                                          work completed so far.                                                            highlandfolk@highlifehighland.com
                                          Booking & information:                                                             01349 781650
                                             badenochfestival@vabs.org.uk                                                    www.highlandfolk.com
                                              07740 680216                      Highland Folk Museum
                                              @BadenochProject                  Collection Tour
Native Species &                      2                                                                             12
Reintroduction Talks                                                            Highland Folk Museum
                                                                                by Newtonmore
Highland Wildlife Park
                                                                                1400 – 1500
by Kincraig
1000 – 1700                                                                     Come and discover the amazing
                                                                                collections at Am Fasgadh (Gaelic for
Hear from the Royal Zoological                                                  ‘the shelter’) with one of the Highland
Society of Scotland’s staff about the                                           Folk Museum’s knowledgeable tour
park’s amazing conservation work to                                             guides. No charge for children.
help reintroduce Badenoch’s native
wild species, including the iconic                                              Booking & information:
wildcat. At the Education Bothy.                                                   highlandfolk@highlifehighland.com
Booking & information:                     Start your story...                      01349 781650
  www.highlandwildlifepark.org.uk                                                   www.highlandfolk.com

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WEDNESDAY 18 September                                                                                                   THURSDAY 19 September

 Recent Archaeological                                                     29     Historic Environment                  28

 Discoveries at Raitts                                                            Scotland Stonemasons
                                                                                  Highland Folk Museum
 Kingussie                                                                        by Newtonmore
 1900 – 2100                                                                      1100 – 1300 & 1400 – 1600
 Take in this talk by the University                                              HES stonemasons will be on site
 of Highlands and Islands to hear                                                 at the Highland Folk Museum,
 about the amazing archaeological                                                 demonstrating their carving skills,
 discoveries recently made at                                                     talking about their work at Ruthven
 Raitts during ground works for                                                   Barracks and showing visitors
 the A9 dualling.                                                                 how it’s done.
                                                                                  Booking & information:
 Booking & information:
                                                                                     highlandfolk@highlifehighland.com
    badenochfestival@vabs.org.uk
      07740 680216
                                                                                      01349 781650                           The Real                            31

      @BadenochProject
                                                                                      www.highlandfolk.com                   Black Officer
                                                                                                                             Highland Folk Museum
                                                                                                                             by Newtonmore
                                                                                                                             1900 – 2100
                                                                                                                             A special evening talk by renowned
                                                                                                                             local historian Dr David Taylor on the
                                                                                                                             historical facts behind the infamous
                                                                                                                             Black Officer of Ballachroan, Captain
Wolf Training                       30   Native Species &                    2                                               John MacPherson. Hosted by
                                                                                  Traditional Bothy                     16
and Feed                                 Reintroduction Talks                                                                Badenoch Heritage.
                                                                                  Ceilidh at the Stables
Highland Wildlife Park                   Highland Wildlife Park                                                              Booking & information:
by Kincraig                              by Kincraig                              Highland Horse Fun, Kingussie
                                                                                  1900 – Midnight                               badenochfestival@vabs.org.uk
1130 – 1200                              1000 – 1700
                                                                                  An evening of stories, songs and               07740 680216
Watch Royal Zoological Society of        Hear about the important conservation
                                                                                  scones. BYOB                                   @BadenochProject
Scotland’s Becky Pink and team train     efforts to save Badenoch’s native wild
and feed the European wolf pack at       species, including the iconic wildcat.   Booking & information:
the Wolf Wood.                           At the Education Bothy.                     info@highlandhorsefun.com
Booking & information:                   Booking & information:                       01540 670000
  www.highlandwildlifepark.org.uk          www.highlandwildlifepark.org.uk            www.highlandhorsefun.com

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FRIDAY 20 September                                                                                                               FRIDAY 20 September

Storytelling Drop-in        32              Highlanders in                     33   E-bike adventure                        14
The Wildcat Centre, Newtonmore              the Highlands                           to Dun da Lamh
1000 – 1200                                 (Cattle and Ponies)
Hear local folktales, learn about the       Highland Horse Fun, Kingussie
                                                                                    Hillfort
connection between humans and               1000 – 1600                             Laggan Wolftrax Centre, Laggan
animals in Badenoch, and some                                                       1030 – 1400
Gaelic animal and plant lore at this        Meet Highland Cattle and ponies,
                                            learn about their 150 years of          Explore the Pictish heritage of
drop-in storytelling venue.
                                            heritage in Badenoch and visit          Dun da Lamh hillfort on this off-road
Booking & information:                      the stables museum.                     electric bike experience. Expert
   badenochfestival@vabs.org.uk                                                     guides will lead you to the remains
                                            Booking & information:
                                                                                    of this ancient hilltop fortress
    077406 80216                               info@highlandhorsefun.com            followed by a visit to Pattack Falls.
    www.wildcatcentre.org
                                                01540 670000
                                                                                    Booking & information:
                                                www.highlandhorsefun.com
                                                                                       business@lagganforest.com
                                                                                        01528 544366
                                                                                        www.lagganforest.com

Native Species &                        2   Storytelling at the Park           34
Reintroduction Talks                        Highland Wildlife Park
Highland Wildlife Park                      by Kincraig
by Kincraig                                 1400 – 1600
1000 – 1700                                 Hear local folktales at the Park’s
                                            Wildlife Garden, learn about the        Shared Stories: A Year in the Cairngorms                                       35
Take in a talk about the Park’s
important conservation work to save         connection between humans and           Suie Hotel, Kincraig
Badenoch’s native wild species.             animals in Badenoch. Take in some       2000 – 2200
At the Education Bothy.                     Gaelic animal and plant lore at the
                                            Highland Wildlife Park.                 Part of Shared Stories: A Year in            Booking & information:
Booking & information:                                                              the Cairngorms, this is an open mic             sharedstoriescairngorms@gmail.com
                                            Booking & information:                  night for people to share their stories
   www.highlandwildlifepark.org.uk                                                                                                  sharedstoriescairngorms.tumblr.com
                                               badenochfestival@vabs.org.uk         and poetry about the nature, culture,
                                                                                    history and heritage of Badenoch,
                                                077406 80216
                                                                                    with local music. Participants can
                                                www.highlandwildlifepark.org.uk     sign up on the night to perform.
                                                                                    Children welcome accompanied
                                                                                    till 2130.

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SATURDAY 21 September                                                                                                       SATURDAY 21 September

Touring Badenoch                        36   Garvamore Inn,                        Touring Badenoch                   39       World Wide Spin
Art Exhibition                               Garva Bridge and                      Art Exhibition                              in Public Day                    41
Dalwhinnie Distillery, Dalwhinnie                                                  Dalwhinnie Community Hall,
0930 – 1730                                  General Wade                          Dalwhinnie                                  Highland Folk Museum,
                                             Garvamore                             1100 – 1600                                 by Newtonmore
Winning entries by adults in the                                             38
                                             1100 – 1400                                                                       1100 – 1300 & 1400 – 1600
Badenoch Great Place Project art                                                   A chance to see winning entries in
competition will be on display in the        A rare opportunity on Doors Open      the Badenoch Great Place Project art        Visit the museum Blackhouse and
visitor centre snug. In collaboration        Day to step inside Garvamore,         competition. In collaboration with the      Highland Cottage to see spinning
with the Society of Badenoch and             a remote 18th-century inn, scene      Society of Badenoch and Strathspey          in action. Have a go at drop
Strathspey Artists and sponsored             of dark deeds in the years after      Artists and sponsored by Jackson Art.       spindles or bring along your own
by Jackson Art.                              Culloden! Take a guided visit to                                                  spinning wheel and join in the fun!
                                                                                   Booking & information:
Booking & information:                       General Wade’s Garva Bridge in
                                             the company of HES archaeologist         badenochfestival@vabs.org.uk             Booking & information:
   badenochfestival@vabs.org.uk              Eve Boyle. Stop in at Laggan              07740 680216                               highlandfolk@highlifehighland.com
    07740 680216                             Village Hall on route to the event,       @BadenochProject                            01349 781650
    @BadenochProject                         with refreshments and venison
                                                                                                                                   www.highlandfolk.com
                                             for sale from 1000.
                                             Booking & information:
                                                badenochfestival@vabs.org.uk
                                                 07740 680216
Storytelling Drop-in                    37       @BadenochProject
Dalwhinnie Community Hall,                                                         A Tribute to Dr Mackay
Dalwhinnie                                                                         by his Pupils                      40
1000 – 1200 & 1400 – 1600
                                                                                   Laggan Village Hall, Laggan
Visit this storytelling venue to meet                                              1930 – 2300
one of our local volunteers, hear
folktales from Badenoch’s past and                                                 A special concert in tribute to the
find out about hidden gems to visit                                                piping music of Dr Mackay of Laggan,
around Badenoch.                                                                   including an animated film featuring
                                                                                   the music of Martyn Bennet. Hosted
Booking & information:                                                             by Laggan Heritage.
   badenochfestival@vabs.org.uk
                                                                                   Booking & information:
    07740 680216                                                                      scslimon@gmail.com
    @BadenochProject                                                                   01528 544722

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SUNDAY 22 September

Touring Badenoch                   36    Festival                                42
Art Exhibition                           Celebration
Dalwhinnie Distillery, Dalwhinnie
0930 – 1730                              Iona Gallery, Kingussie
                                         1800 – 2000
Winning entries by adults in the
Badenoch Great Place Project art         Help celebrate the first Badenoch
competition will be on display in the    Festival in the company of the
visitor centre snug. In collaboration    Badenoch Great Place Project
with the Society of Badenoch and         Team and friends. Refreshments
Strathspey Artists and sponsored         and traditional music.
by Jackson Art.
                                         Booking & information:
Booking & information:
                                            badenochfestival@vabs.org.uk
   badenochfestival@vabs.org.uk
                                             07740 680216
    07740 680216
                                             @BadenochProject
    @BadenochProject                                                                  Badenoch                                Taking part in
                                                                                                                              an outdoor event?
                                                                                      Badenoch is first recorded as a place
                                                                                      name from the 13th century and          It is recommended to wear
                                         Our team (l-r):                              derives from the Gaelic Bàideanach,     suitably sturdy footwear, warm
Touring Badenoch                   39    Dr Oliver O’Grady (Project Officer,          meaning the drowned land – a            and waterproof clothing for your
Art Exhibition                           VABS), Isabel Duncan (volunteer              reference to the seasonal flooding      own comfort and safety.
                                         Ambassador), Karen Derrick (VABS),           of the Spey River and the extensive
Dalwhinnie Community Hall,               Sheila Mackay (volunteer Ambassador),                                                Follow the Scottish Outdoor
                                                                                      upland flood plain of the Insh
Dalwhinnie                               Graham Fraser (Badenoch Heritage),                                                   Access Code when visiting the
                                         Elizabeth Henderson (Cairngorms              Marshes. Today Badenoch is part
1100 – 1600                                                                           of the Cairngorms National Park.        Cairngorms National Park
                                         National Park Authority)
Drop-in to see winning entries in the                                                                                         www.outdooraccess-scotland.scot
Badenoch Great Place Project art
competition. In collaboration with the
Society of Badenoch and Strathspey
Artists and sponsored by Jackson Art.
Booking & information:
   badenochfestival@vabs.org.uk                                                                                               Participation in all events is deemed
    07740 680216                                                                                                              to be at your own risk. All event
                                                                                                                              organisers are required to hold public
    @BadenochProject                                                                                                          liability insurance during the festival
                                                                                                                              and to carry out risk assessments
                                                                                                                              in advance of events taking place.

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General enquiries
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    07740 680216
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