what's on in perth, scotland

What's on in Perthshire? 'What's not on' might be a better question, in an area of great vibrancy, special interest, culture and diversity.

Major traditional events held annually near the hotel include the Highland Games and Gatherings at Pitlochry and Blair Castle, with the famous Braemar Highland Gathering an easy drive away. For a more comprehensive list of what's on in the area, look at Scenic Scotland.

The internationally renowned Blair Castle International Horse Trials and Country Fair is held annually in August, in the beautiful parkland surrounding Blair Castle, about 25 miles form the hotel. The event is owned and managed by Atholl Estates, who also manage the castle and surrounding land.
The first Three Day Event at Blair was held in 1989, and since then the event has gone from strength to strength, hosting the Junior European Championships in 1996, and attracting in excess of 50,000 spectators in 2006.

Other notable events in and near Perth include the wonderful Perth Races, the famous Bull Sales (the leading bull sales in the UK ), and numerous flower, garden and food festivals. Many small highland Perthshire towns and villages hold superb local cultural events and craft fairs.

Not to mention the wonderful Pitlochry and Perth Theatres, both now with programmes running throughout the year.
An excellent compendium of events and latest local news can also be found on the local and very comprehensive 'Heartlander' Highland Perthshire site where you can select events by type, category, name, date, type of audience, and there is a helpdesk.

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Another very useful 'whats on' and Perthshire news website
Perthshire Information