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info@iscot.scot. We’ll design the advert if required. September 6 - 13
Tour of Britain Edinburgh Scotland will welcome two stages of the Friends Life Tour of Britain this September, as British Cycling’s premier road cycling event comes to the country on two separate days for the first time ever. With excitement and passion for cycling at a record high following the hugely successful road race at the Commonwealth Games last year, we look forward to welcoming some of the world’s top riders to Scotland once again. Tuesday 8th September will see Stage Three, which starts in Cumbria, conclude at Floors Castle, Kelso in the Scotish Borders, before the UK’s biggest professional cycle race resumes a day later from Edinburgh, the first visit to Scotland’s capital for the modern race.
September 6
Country Fair National Museum of Rural Life East Kilbride A celebration of all things rural. Get up close to farmyard favourites and meet the stars of the sheep world in an entertaining ‘Sheep Show’.
A1950s working farm will come to life with a variety of country skills and traditional craſts, including milking, farriery demonstrations, sheepdog trials and stock judging. Celebrate local Scotish produce in a new food and drink marquee, and enjoy tastings
and talks in the museum.
www.nms.ac.uk/countryfair
September 10 - 12
International Sheep Dog Trials Meikleholm, Courance, Lockerbie Meet the stars of the sheep dog world at the International Sheep Dog Trials 2015, in the beautiful countryside of southern Scotland, just a 15 minute drive from the M74 at Moffat. The event culminates in Championship Saturday, where the most talented dogs in the world will compete to be top dog! PLUS: Saturday Country Fair with family friendly activities and demonstrations, including dog & duck displays, mountain biking demos, shepherds crook making, spinning & weaving, dry stone walling, children’s rides, bouncy castles and delicious food & drink in an Artisan’s Village. Day Tickets: £8 (under 14s go FREE!)
Free Parking. 15 minutes from Moffat / M74. Buy tickets online at www.
internationalsheepdogtrials.org.uk
September 10 - 13 Longines FEI European Eventing Championship Balir
Castle Blair Atholl Blair Castle will play host to the FEI European Eventing Championships 2015 which will see Europe’s best riders and horses compete for the last chance to qualify for Rio! The last senior European Championships in Britain was at Blenheim in 2005, when the team won gold and Zara Phillips and William Fox-Pit picked up individual gold and silver. It will be the world’s premier Eventing competition in 2015. Non-horsey spectators can be rest assured; the event has plenty to offer besides equestrian action. The Country Fair’s programme includes a range of weird and wonderful activities – Quack Commandos (a must!) to Phoenix Falconry. For those who enjoy a spot of shopping then there are 200+ stands housing all sorts of atractions and bargains. Finally, foodies can indulge in the best food and drink produce which Scotland has to offer.
September 11 - 13
Bloody Scotland Stirling
Deliveries island wide.
Harbour View, Blackwaterfoot, Isle of Arran, KA27 8EZ T: 01770 860354
Bloody Scotland is Scotland’s International Crime Writing Festival – set in the picturesque old town of Stirling. Bestselling authors from around the world will meet legions of admiring crime readers at this sociable friendly festival – including Martina Cole, Linwood Barclay, Lindsey Davis, Ann Cleeves and Arne Dahl. Scotish crime novelists appearing will include William McIlvanney, Ian Rankin, Denise Mina Christopher Brookmyre, Alex Gray, Peter May and
E:
dawn@thearranbutcher.com www.thearranbutcher.com
many more.
www.bloodyscotland.com
A family run hotel set in 7 acres of woodland. The Ormidale is 5 minutes from the centre of Brodick, serving home cooked bar meals.
CAMRA recommended
Beer Garden with Childrens Play Area Regular Quiz Nights, Live Music and Discos
Telephone 01770 302293
www.ormidale-hotel.co.uk
Arran Coaches
Experience Arran at your leisure in our 16 seat minibus, visit places of interest, listen to interesting facts and history surrounding this unique, beautiful island in a relaxed, fun tour.
Friendly, family run butcher, serving the people of Arran since 1964.
Quality locally sourced produce & homemade products, including our own exclusive Black Pudding & traditional Haggis.
1 Montrose Terrace, Whiting Bay
T: 01770 700333 M: 07979 406672
E:
david@arrancoaches.co.uk www.arrancoaches.co.uk
September 12
Pitlochry Highland Games Pitlochry.
Highland dancing, pipers, track and field events, grand pipe band contest for grades 1 to 4 and novice juvenile, and a grand finale of massed pipe bands.
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