Live Music, Events and beer festival at Clachaig Inn pub and in Glencoe in Fort William

What's On in October 2009

Regular live music, and of course, the ever-popular Octoberfest at Clachaig Inn...

Thurs 1/8/15/22/29 Sun 4/11/18/25 Tues 6/13/20/27 Oct	National Trust Glence	Landrover Safari Let us transport you through the Glen, going slightly off the beaten track. We’ll give you three hours of history, geology, wildlife and more! Duration: 3 hours Cost: £20 Adults/ £10 Children under 16. Booking Essential - 0844 493 2222. Bring: Binoculars/Camera/Snack - Optional Meet: 10:15am Glencoe Visitor Centre
Sat 3rd Oct	Clachaig Boots Bar	The Pictoids Hail fae Edinburgh. they play Scots & Irish songs both modern and always fae the heart
Sat 10th Oct	National Trust Glencoe	An Torr Woodland. Hear the tale of the Glencoe Massacre and get views through the trees from the legendary Signal Rock. Learn about the geology of Glencoe and some of the fantastic flora that lives here. Cost: Adults £5, Children £2.50 Booking Essential Bring: Walking boots and Waterproofs Meet: 10am Glencoe Visitor Centre Duration 2 hours.
Sat 10th Oct	Clachaig Boots Bar	Black Eyed Biddy Scots/Irish folk from the acclaimed artists Lionel & Gregor
Wed 14th, 21st & 28th Oct	National Trust Glencoe	Mini Safari around Glencoe Take a ride in our Landrover and hear about the wildlife of Glencoe and if we’re lucky spot some too! Find out about Glencoe’s past with tales of volcanoes, betrayal and bloodshed! Cost: £7 per child Booking Essential - 0844 493 2222 (Suggested age 5-11) Bring: Outdoor clothing. Binoculars/Camera – Optional Duration 1.5 hours. Meet: 10:30am Glencoe Visitor Centre
Octoberfest Opening Night Friday 16th October - Saturday 31st October Kick back and relax as we serve up a mesmerising choice of the finest cask conditioned ales from the Highlands & Islands of Scotland, some great craic, good music and a rare malt to finish.
Fri 16th Oct	Clachaig Boots Bar	TBC
Sat 17th Oct	National Trust Glencoe	Glencoe’s Hidden Valley This walk takes you up into the hidden valley where fantastic views of Glencoe can be seen and maybe glimpse a sighting of red deer or a golden eagle. Duration: 4 hours. Cost: Adults £10, Children £5 (No unaccompanied under 16’s and no under 10’s) Booking Essential - 0844 493 2222 Bring: Walking boots, waterproofs, spare clothes, packed lunch & a drink. Meet 10am. Glencoe Visitor Centre
Sat 17th Oct	Clachaig Boots Bar	Anyone For Gravy Are a 4 piece funk/rock cover band, and are popular on the live gig circuit. No backing tracksand no lypsync guaranteed, what you hear is what you get.
Sun 18th Oct	Clachaig Boots Bar	Scott MacDonald Laid back tunes from this well known solo artist
Mon 19th Oct	Clachaig Boots Bar	Jimmy’ Big Frizzy Quiz Back with more trivia, big hair and the ability to give a tongue lashing. Having locked horns with the veritable Ms Robinson on the Weakest Link your host knows a thing or ten about everything.
Tues 20th Oct	Clachaig Snug Bar	Whisky Tasting 8pm Do you know your malt from your blend? Your Speyside from your Island? Our specialists Gordon & Macphail guide you through the complexities of our national drink. Free of charge but limited spaces so please advise if you would like to book.
Wed 21st Oct	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.
Thurs 22nd Oct	Clachaig Snug Bar	Beer Tasting 8pm Always popular though we've no idea why! Come along and learn a thing or two about beer from Sinclair Breweries. Warning: may involve tasting some beer! Limited numbers
Fri 23rd Oct	Clachaig Boots Bar	White Rose Dougie & Kevin are guitar and mandolin wizards guaranteed to 'shoogle yer sporan'
Sat 24th Oct	National Trust Glencoe	Buachaille Etive Mor This all day walk along the iconic ridge has stunning mountain scenery to be viewed in all directions, and fantastic wildlife to discover. Duration: 8 hours. Cost: Adults £20 (No under 16’s) Booking Essential - 08440493 2222 Bring: Walking boots, waterproofs, spare clothes, packed lunch and a drink. Meet: 9am Glencoe Visitor Centre
Sat 24th Oct	Clachaig Boots Bar	Wolftrain Get down and get funky with some wholesome r&b
Sun 25th Oct	Clachaig Boots Bar	Open Session All musicians (and everyone else for that matter) welcome. Bring along your bodhran and take to the Clachaig stage
Mon 26th Oct	Clachaig Boots Bar	Jimmy's Big Frizzy Quiz He'll have you scratching your heads and shaking your mobiles in frustration by setting one of the hardest quizzes this side of a check-in counter.
Tues 27th Oct	Clachaig Snug Bar	Beer Tasting 8pm An Teallach Brewery, founded in 2001 by husband and wife team Davey and Wilma Orr. His love for beer and knowledge of the local trade led him to opening his own very successful brewery.
Wed 28th Oct	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.
Thurs 29th Oct	Clachaig Boots Bar	TBC
Fri 30th Oct	Clachaig Boots Bar	Pure Malt Gordon and Tam perform with highly spirited folk and rock
Sat 31st Oct	Clachaig Boots Bar	Octoberfest Closing Night Southpaw 5 piece alternative country rockers from Perth. Dig out the Stetsons and dust off those Chapps for a good ol’ hoedown. Yeeharrr!!!!

All Clachaig's music starts 9pm in the Boots Bar and is free.
Lectures, tastings etc. times vary - please check.

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