Award-winning writers, household names and exciting new talent is set to take to the stage in Blairgowrie at the popular BOOKMARK festival over the weekend of October 5-6th.
The wide-ranging programme has been curated to appeal to readers of all genres and features old favourites, BOOKMARK regulars and new writers.
The Cateran Yomp is the biggest, toughest charity event of its kind. This year, more than one thousand Yompers will gather on the edge of Blairgowrie in the heart of Scotland to traverse through the foothills of the Cairngorm mountains, walking continuously for 54, 36 or 22 miles over 24 hours and raising hundreds of thousands of pounds for the Army Benevolent Fund.
Whether you are looking for a stylish hotel break in Blairgowrie – the largest town in Perthshire – a luxury boutique guest house stay, self-catering in picturesque cottages, log cabins or treehouses, a stay in a historic Scottish castle, an off-grid shepherd’s hut experience, or a night under the stars in a tent, you can find it all in Cateran Country.
Christmas is a magical time of year and Blairgowrie and East Perthshire is the perfect place for a cosy winter break with snow-capped mountains, frosty walks, skiing and some fabulous places to stay and to eat.
Highland Games have been a part of Scotland’s culture for hundreds of years and are just as popular today as they have ever been.
Showcasing the traditional skills and talents of the heavyweights, Highland dancers and pipers, they are a great way to experience the sense of community and heritage of a place.
