Thursday 28 October 2010

What's On - 31st October Halloween time

If you feel like joining in some local entertainment while enjoying a last minute break at one of our superb holiday homes, check out the Halloween Puppet Show at Scone Palace

Join Janette the Witch, Kevin the Friendly Vampire (and his pet rat), Hamish the Highlander, Eddie the Rat Catcher and Pickles the Bear as they tell spooky tales from Scotland’s history! Performances will take place at 11am, 12noon, 2pm and 3pm. Telephone 01738 552300

A visit to Scone Palace is worthwhile at any time. The arboretum is stunning at this time of year and there's an excellent play area for the children. There are so may reasons to visit Perthshire, and so much to do and see.

Visitors are coming to Perthshire all year round and finding a wealth of interesting things to spend their leisure time. Scotland is blessed with wonderful scenery and the great joy is that there can be dramatic changes in just a short distance. A walk at The Hermitage amongst Perthshire's Big Trees will surely delight, and only a few miles away you can be driving through the rugged mountain tops of the Sma' Glen. Perthshire is a bird watcher's paradise and a visit to the Loch of the Lowes is a must.

While away an hour or two at the Abernyte or Rait Antiques Centres, enjoy wonderful food - try Gloagburn Farm Shop just outside Perth (get there for a brunch one morning - it's scrumptious). Perth offers a diversity of individually owned shops and the usual High Street ones, along with St John's Kirk, The Fergusson Gallery, the Black Watch Museum, the Museum and Art Gallery, and lots of good restaurants with prices to suit all pockets. You'll have no difficulty finding something to do in the evening either, take in a performance at the Horsecross Concert Hall or Theatre, and the fabulous Pitlochry Festival Theatre that is now open all year round.

Golf and Perthshire go hand in hand, or "club in hand" with more than 40 courses to choose from and a course to suit every level of ability, golf in some of the most spectacular scenery in Scotland.

We think once you have discovered Perthshire, you'll become one of the many who visit again and again.

Monday 25 October 2010

Perthshire Amber: The Douggie Maclean Festival

From 29 October to 7 November at different venues throughout Perthshire, Perthshire Amber is an established autumn folk festival celebrating Scottish music.

Dougie MacLean is "Scotland's pre-eminent singer-songwriter and a national musical treasure" (Performing Songwriter USA) who has developed a unique festival which shares with visitors from Scotland and abroad his native and very beautiful scenery, as well as his music and musical friends. This 10 day festival features international and Scottish musicians of the highest calibre. The concerts are staged in a variety of wonderful venues from an iron age crannog on Loch Tay, to historic Blair Castle and Castle Menzies and atmospheric Dunkeld Cathedral to the Festival Theatre in Pitlochry. Yet the Festival is so much more than the music concerts. There are workshops, walks, talks, open mic sessions and a Young Songwriter’s Showcase as well as Cabaret Amber (free early evening music). It's also a celebration of the history and culture of this unique county in the heart of Scotland, at a time of the year when Perthshire is ablaze with rich autumnal colour

Visit our website to see details of where to stay and last minute discounts.

Wednesday 20 October 2010

Perthshire's Enchanted Forest


From 22 October to 7 November you can visit The Enchanted Forest in Faskally Wood by Pitlochry It's a fabulous evening with Scotland's magical sound and light experience. Perthshire Big Tree Country's The Enchanted Forest is a feast for your senses. Explore the autumnal Faskally Wood and set your senses buzzing with dazzling visuals, sumptuous sounds and interactive displays. You will have to book via Telephone - 0871 288 7655


Visit our What's On Page for details of this and other events, and check out availability and prices for short breaks in our Perthshire Holiday Homes, or call us on telephone: 01764 684100

Monday 18 October 2010

Last minute availability for week 23rd October

23rd to 30th October Abade Perthshire Holidays has vacancies with many excellent discounts. Sleeping 2/4: Moulinalmond £293.25. Sleeping 4: Tuarach £360, Miller's Cottage £400,
Coach House £400, Clocktower £485, Mill House £486, Glenmhor £490,
Craigrossie at Guthrie Court £490. Sleeps 5: Wayside Cottage £439, Braemhor £476. Sleeps 5/6: Guthrie Court £550. Sleeps 8: West Blairmore £720, Woodside of Balhaldie £790.

Contact us directly or phone to book 01764 684100.

Thursday 7 October 2010

Perthshire's Crann-apple Festival 14th October


Looking for something different to do next week? Take a short break and go along to Kenmore and the Scottish Crannog Centre (with or without your own apples to press). Sample a wide range of flavours, and enjoy home baking and local produce.

Telephone 01887 830583 for details.

Visit our What's On page. We have short breaks available in October starting at £195 for 2 persons, 2 nights to 3 nights for up to 6 people at £385 and up to 8 people at £560. Book now or ask us for details of dates available. Telephone 01764 684100














Tuesday 5 October 2010

Perthshire in Autumn - the Drovers Tryst

9 to 17 October - The Crieff and Strathearn Drovers Tryst
Crieff and Strathearn Drovers Tryst celebrates the life, work and play of the people who made Crieff the crossroads of Scotland in the 1700s. This festival recreates the atmosphere of the droving days - without the inconvenience of 30,000 cattle! Now in its 9th year today’s walk festival offers a great choice of Perthshire walks led by local experts. The guided walks range from challenging mountain routes to easier walks with themes as diverse as General Wade, photography, bush craft and even bats.

The events programme isn’t all about walking (and it isn’t even totally about the outdoors!). There is a ghost story night, Comrie Cinema is showing a mountain film and there will be plenty of traditional music, dancing and even pipes and drums to entertain festival goers: these are just a selection of activities available during the week.

On the final Sunday of the Drovers’ Tryst Walking Festival the Hairy Coo Mountain Bike Race offers riders of all abilities a chance to have fun on Comrie Croft’s network of handmade trails.

See more of What's On in Perthshire in Autumn, select your dates for a short break and ask us for the late deals list.