What's On in August 2010
| Sun 1st August | Lovat Memorial Field, Morar | Mallaig and Morar Highland Games Traditional Highland games including junior and senior events, atheltics, junior and senior piping, Highland dancing and international relay race. From 12.00 - 18.00 Tel 01324 552841 |
| Sun 1st August | Clachaig Boots Bar | Open session Bring along your bodhran and take to the Clachaig stage. |
| Monday's in August | Glencoe National Trust | Mini Beasts and Pond Dipping Come and see what bugs and beasties are living in the area! To book call 0844 493 2222 or e-mail glencoe_events@nts.org.uk |
| Tues 3rd/ 17th & 31st August | Glencoe National Trust | Parachute Games If you've ever played with a parachute before you'll know how much fun can be had! To book call 0844 493 or e-mail glencoe_events@nts.org.uk |
| Tuesday's in August | Glencoe National Trust | Afternoon Landrover Safari You will be transported through the glen and will have 3 hours of wildlife, history, geology and more! To book call 0844 493 2222 or e-mail glencoe_events@nts.org.uk |
| Wednesday's in August | Glencoe National Trust | Children's Landrover Safari A mini safari around Glencoe and find out about Glencoe's past with tales of volcanoes, betrayal and folklore! To book call 0844 493 222 or e-mail glencoe_events@nts.org.uk |
| Wed 4th August | Clachaig Boots Bar | Scott MacDonald Laid back tunes from this well known solo artist |
| Thursday's & Sunday's | Glencoe National Trust | Morning Landrover Safari You will be transported through the Glen and will have 3 hours of wildlife, history, geology and more! To book call 08440 493 2222 or e-mail glencoe_events@nts.org.uk |
| Friday's in August | Glencoe National Trust | Massacre Landrover Safari You will be transported to many of the key sites and unravel the true history of the massacre of Glencoe. To book: call 0844 493 2222 or e-mail glencoe_events@nts.org.uk |
| Fri 6th August | Clachaig Boots Bar | The Clachan |
| Sat 7th August | The Eilan, Newtonmore | Newtonmore Highland Games Traditional Highland games with Highland dancing, piping, heavy events, childrens competitions and much more. Also 5 pipe bands, the Clan Macpherson Gathering and spectacular march to the games. From 12.00 - 17.30. Tel 01540 673348 |
| Sat 7th August | Glencoe National Trust | Guided Woodland Walk - Low Level A short walk through An Torr woodland. Hear the tales of the massacre and learn about the geology and flora. To book call 0844 493 2222 or e-mail glencoe_events@nts.org.uk |
| Sat 7th August | Clachaig Boots Bar | Wildlife The boys return to the glen with another clutch of classic covers guaranteed to have you swinging from the ceiling. Wildlife indeed! |
| Sun 8th August | Glencoe National Trust | Living History Displays Alba Adventure will bring history to life at Glencoe For info call 0844 493 2222 or e-mail glencoe_events@nts.org.uk |
| Mon 9th & 23rd August | Glencoe National Trust | Eco Crafts Whatever the weather make something from nothing! To book call 0844 493 2222 or e-mail glencoe_events@nts.org.uk |
| Wed 11th August | Clachaig Boots Bar | Rusty Nail Gregor & Stevie combine to produce gifted renditions of up tempo folk from their respective back catalogues covering almost two decades. Spirited stuff! |
| Fri 13th August | Clachaig Boots Bar | Bonnie & Jim Acoustic duo playing 60’s, 70’s, & 80’s pop, folk & Blues, with jigs and reels thrown in, flute, whistles & bodhran |
| Sat 14th August | Glencoe National Trust | Guided Walk - Coire Gabhail - Medium Level Enjoy a walk to Glencoe's Hidden Valley. Fantasic views and maybe a sighting of a red deer or even a golden eagle. To book call 0844 493 2222 or e-mail glencoe_events@nts.org.uk |
| Sat 14th August | Clachaig Boots Bar | Anyone for Gravy? A 4 piece funk/rock cover band, and are popular on the live gig circuit. No backing tracks and no lipsync guaranteed, what you hear is what you get! |
| Wed 18th August | Clacahig Boots Bar | Johnny Hill The acclaimed sessionist returns with another clutch of classic acoustic rock and pop covers |
| Fri 20th August | Glencoe National Trust | Mini Highland Games Just for the children. Haggis hurling, three-legged race, welly tossing and much more! To book call 0844 493 2222 or e-mail glencoe_events@nts.org.uk |
| Fri 20th Aug | Clachaig Boots Bar | Davy Tait |
| Sat 21st August | Jacobite Monument Field, Glenfinnan | Glenfinnan Gathering A traditional Highland games in the outstanding setting where in 1745, Bonnie Prince Charlie raised the standard to mark the beginning of the Jacobite uprising. From 11.00 -17.00. Tel 01397 722234 |
| Sat 21st August | Two Inns Fell Race | Hill race from Creagan Inn to Clachaig Inn raising funds for Glencoe and Oban Mountain Rescue Teams. |
| Sat 21st August | Appin Show | Spectacular setting on the shores by Castle Stalker, bringing together the communities of Appin, Duror and Lismore. Highland dancing, vintage engines, dog show, home baking... Beer tent and tea tent! Adults £4 children £2 Free parking. |
| Sat 21st August | Glencoe National Trust | Guided Walk - Buachaille Etive Mor - High Level A walk along this iconic ridge with stunning mountain scenery and fantasic wildlife to discover. To book call 0844 493 2222 or e-mail glencoe_events@nts.org.uk |
| Sat 21st August | Clachaig Boots Bar | Schiltrum Their style as Scottish entertainers is second to none, they bring out the true feeling of each song, a thouroughly enjoyable evening |
| Wed 25th August | Clachaig Boots Bar | Scott MacDonald Laid back tunes from this well known solo artist |
| Thurs 26th August | Mossfield Park, Oban | Argyllshire Gathering Oban is the place to be to enjoy a Highland games. In track and field events and in Highland dancing many of the competitions are for Scottish championship titles and solo piping competetions are for World Championship titiles. Tel 01852 500649 |
| Fri 27th August | Clachaig Boots bar | Aye Right A new up tempo Ceilidh Rock band with Stevie from Rusty Nail and The Shoes. Will be a good one! |
| Sat 28th August | Clachaig Boots Bar | Pure Malt Gordon and Tam perform with highly spirited folk and rock |
All Clachaig's music starts 9pm in the Boots Bar and is free.
Lectures, tastings etc. times vary - please check.
Check that non Clachaig events are confirmed as correct - we may get it wrong, plans may change!
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Lectures, tastings etc. times vary - please check.
Check that non Clachaig events are confirmed as correct - we may get it wrong, plans may change!
Now you've seen what's coming to Clachaig, why not check out what you've missed?
Visit our Clachaig Blog web log
