Royal Deeside & the Cairngorms, Scotland Events Guide 2012

Highland games are events held throughout the year in Scotland and other countries as a way of celebrating Scottish and Celtic culture and heritage, especially that of the Scottish Highlands. Certain aspects of the games are so well known as to have become emblematic of Scotland, such as the bagpipes, the kilt, and the heavy events, especially the caber toss. While centred on competitions in piping and drumming, dancing, and Scottish heavy athletics, the games also include entertainment and exhibits related to other aspects of Scottish and Gaelic culture. The following link provides 2012 Highland games calendar. http://www.spanglefish.com/clunielodge/index.asp?pageid=387278

Below is a list of Royal Deeside events for 2012.

April
1st April 2012: Grampian Transport Museum opens for 2012, 10am - 5pm

1st April 2012: Balmoral Castle Opens for 2012, 10am

7th April 2012: Braemar Castle Opens for 2012, 10am

15th April 2012: Upper Deeside Music Concert, Darroch Learg, Ballater 4.30pm

21st April 2012: Ballater Bike Festival

21st April 2012: Walk with the Rangers, Bellfield Park, Banchory 930am - 4pm

21st April 2012: Banchory Farmers' Market, Scott Skinner Square, 9am - 1pm

22nd April 2012: Ballater Bike Festival

28th April 2012: RunBalmoral Road Races, Balmoral Estate, April 28 and 29

May
9th May 2012: Deeside Relay Race at Deeside Activity Park

11th May 2012: Deeside Beer Festival at Deeside Activity Park, 3pm

12th May 2012: Royal Deeside Golf Week, Ballater Golf Club, Sat. 12th May - Fri. 18th May

13th May 2012: SSPCA Sponsored Dog Walk at Deeside Activity Park 12pm - 2.30pm

19th May 2012: Ballater Royal Deeside Walking Week May 19th - 26th

19th May 2012: Banchory Farmers' Market, Scott Skinner Square, 9am - 1pm

27th May 2012: Cyclefest at the Grampian Transport Museum, 12 - 4.30pm

27th May 2012: Crathes Vintage Car & Motorcycle rally,

June
3rd June 2012: St Ternan's Fair, Banchory

10th June 2012: Kildrummy Vintage Car Rally at Deeside Activity Park

16th June 2012: Banchory Farmers Market, Scott Skinner Square, 9am - 1pm

17th June 2012: Bike Balmoral - Mountain Bike Race on Balmoral Estate

July
1st July 2012: Speedfest at Grampian Transport Museum, 11am - 5pm

2nd July 2012: Kart Racing at Deeside Activity Park 9.15am - 11am

10th July 2012: Big Stuff Rides at the Grampian Transport Museum, 1.30 - 3.30pm

15th July 2012: Banchory Farmers Market, Scott Skinner Square, 9am - 1pm

22nd July 2012: Classic & Vintage Cars at the Grampian Transport Museum, 12pm - 4.30pm

22nd July 2012: Royal Deeside Golf Classic July 22nd - 27th

28th July 2012: Banchory Agrucultural show

August
4th August 2012: Ballater Victoria Week, August 4th- 12th 2012

4th August 2012: Aboyne Highland Games, Aboyne Green 10:30am.

9th August 2012: Ballater Highland Games, Monaltrie Park

18th August 2012: Banchory Farmers Market, Scott Skinner Square, 9am - 1pm

September
1st September 2012, The Braemar Gathering, Braemar

2nd September 2012: Grampian Motorcycle Convention - 30th Anniversary at the Grampian Transport Museum

15th September 2012: Banchory Farmers Market, Scott Skinner Square, 9am - 1pm

18th September 2012: Sustainability Farm Walk & Afternoon Tea at Deeside Activity Park 2pm

November
4th November 2012: Bonfire & Fireworks Night at Deeside Activity Park 5pm - 6.30pm

In 2013
January
27th January 2013: Annual Burns Lunch at Deeside Activity Park