Events
May 3 Thu, Black Grouse Dawnwatch
04:30
Opportunity to view the breeding display of the black grouse with the NTS Ranger service. Cost £25 per person. Booking essential 013397 20164
May 7 Mon, Red Deer Ramble
18:00 - 20:00
Balmoral Ranger Service. Meeting Point Spittal of Glen Muick Visitor Centre. Free.
May 13 Sun, Upstairs/Downstairs Day
10:00 - 16:00
Braemar Castle.
May 13 Sun, Communion Service
11:00
Joint communion service at Braemar Church for Crathie and Braemar Churches. All welcome.
May 17 Thu, SWRI
SWRI Fun Evening! Kindrochit Court.
May 21 Mon, Braemar Community Council
19:30
Regular Meeting at Braemar School. Observers welcome.
May 27 Sun, Craft Show
Craft Show in Village Hall. Show and Teas.
Jun 2 Sat, Scottish Orienteering Championships
Based in Braemar. Runs from 2-5th June. Organised by Mar Orienteering Club (MAROC). For more information tel 013398 84447 or email jon@big-jon.demon.co.uk
Jun 2 Sat, Jubilee Fair
Jubilee fair at St. Margaret's. Details to follow!
Jun 3 Sun, Jubilee Concert
19:30
The Sunday night Jubilee concert at St Margaret's Church is taking shape. The concert will feature renowned Deeside fiddler Paul Anderson, local lass Ellie Mclaren, traditional singer Shona Donaldson, the "Voices of Deeside" choir, and local drama perfromed by Yvonne Morton and Jill Hay.
St Margarets was constructed 164 years ago when Queen Victoria became a reqular visitor to Deeside. It is a magnificent building which has lain unused for 20 years. The concert is part of a local drive to revatilise the building.
Admission £5 for adults; £3 for children.
Further info from Pete Mulvey 013397 401079
Jun 9 Sat, Mountain Rescue sponsored walk
41st sponsored walk to support the Aberdeen Mountain Rescue team. Two routes, 25km and 17km, both start and finish at Keiloch, Invercauld Estate. More information www.amt.org.uk