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.

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

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.

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

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.