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The Onsider Fringe Festival, Aviemore 27th June

Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009

The Onsider Fringe Festival, Aviemore, 27th June

SATURDAY 27TH JUNE 2009

http://www.visitcairngorms.com/onsider.html

Thanks to Aviemore Business Association the sound of music will still be heard in Aviemore over the weekend 27th June. Local businesses have contributed funds to ensure that visitors remaining loyal to Aviemore, following on from the cancellation of the Outsider, will still be indulged in a eclectic mix of music in every bar at night and on the village green during the day.

A call for help sent out over social networking sites and local support has enlisted a mix of music genres for all to enjoy, from the dulcet tones of jazz duo Blue Horizon hailing from Nairn, to the twins Nicola and Corin, awesome fiddlers/singers/flautists from Melbourne Australia, Aviemore is preparing for a feast of music. Sid Innes singer/songwriter and his band Shall from Aberdeen said we’d love to head over …we’ve heard Aviemore is fast becoming the music bed of the North. Country rock band Southpaw from Perth prepare to deliver an irresistible mix of country and rock n’ roll originals and all time classics that will soften your soul as they gig on the green.

Locally formed band El-34s will rock the bars with well loved old time favourite rock tunes and hits from the 60’s and 70’s and there are some in Aviemore that can remember these. Favourite local musician Gilly will be playing a riff or two and the late night venues will be offering disco and dance to those who can stand the pace. Take your mp3 to RD’s for a late night Silent Disco session …what in Aviemore? The dynamic duo Graham Mackay from Inverness teams up with local fiddler Duncan Farquhar to present a fast and furious fest of music to make you reel.

Finally not sweet enough then a call for support has brought forward an amazing line up of Scotland’s greatest musicians who are playing on the village green in what will be an explosion of ceilidh rock. Shooglenifty have come to the rescue playing their energised, contemporary roots material a fiery and infectious blend of Celtic traditional music and dance grooves. A supremely dexterous and witty live band, their energetic live performances have kept them in constant demand around the world and of course Aviemore. We are grateful to Alex Findlay for his support and to the band for appearing at such short notice.

 An experience not be missed and all this for free and so people,  Aviemore has come good in the face of adversity  so tune your voices in fine feckle, dig out your dancin’ boots and check out the who’s who in that line up!  And remember who cared enough to bring you all this………. Aviemore Business Association.

Tickets are currently on sale for Insider Festival , Inshriach House – Weekend £40 Day £25

VILLAGE GREEN DAYTIME

BLUE HORIZON  11.30AM – 1.00PM

SHOOGLE NIFTY  1.00PM- 4.00PM

SOUTHPAW 4.00PM – 7.00PM

 

BARS & RESTAURANTS NIGHTIME

  • THE OLD BRIDGE INN – DUO GRAHAM MACKAY ACCORDION & DUNCAN FARQUAR ON FIDDLE  8.30PM – 11.30PM
  • CAIRNGORM HOTEL – GILLY ACCOUSTIC SINGER/ SONG WRITER 9.30PM 12.30PM
  • MAMBOS – SID INNES HEADLINING & 3 PIECE BAND ‘SHALL’ – SINGER SONG WRITER & MULITINSTRUMENTALIST 8.00PM – LATE
  • RD’S – DISCO & DANCE PLUS LATE NIGHT SILENT DISCO   TILL LATE
  • THE DOO BELOW – EL-34’s ROCK FAVOURITES & 60’S/70’S TUNES 6.00PM – 8.00PM
  • MACKENZIES – CROSSROADS COVER BAND 9.30PM TILL LATE
  • WINKING OWL – SESSION MUSICIANS 9.00PM – 11.00PM
  • INTERNATIONAL STARTERS – EL-34’s ROCK FAVOURITES & 60’S/70’S TUNES 9.00PM – 11.00PM
  • THE WOODSHED – DJ SUPERSTAR 9.30PM – LATE
  • LA TAVERNA –  GUEST PERFORMERS – 6.00PM – 8.00PM

 http://www.visitcairngorms.com/onsider.html

 

 

The Insider Weekend, Inshriach House, near Aviemore

Wednesday, June 10th, 2009
The Insider Weekend

The Insider Weekend

Get your tickets quick for what promises to be a storming summer solstice weekend near Aviemore in the Cairngorms National Park.
Inshriach House, Ord Ban restaurant and Backwoods Productions are delighted to present you with a mouth-watering banquet of home-grown music, spectacular theatrics, spit-roasts, high-jinks and sensory delights…

Featuring the freshest crop of sustainably harvested artists, tastefully accompanied by the finest seasonal local food and a full Scottish bar…

Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to the Insider.

Bombskare,
Bo Jingham,
Charlie McKerron,
John Langan Band,
The Banana Sessions,
Washington Irving,
Sparrow and the Workshop,
Ross Clark (and the Scarfs Go Missing),
The Injuns present: Dead Man’s Waltz,
Robin Adams,
Storm of ’83,
Mitchell Museum,
Woodenbox,
Tallulah Rendall,
Will Cookson,
Black Hand Gang,

DJs

ProVinylist Karim
Captain Bakewell

Also featuring

From the Ministry of Burlesque; Malady De Winter and Viva Misadventure.
and for the kids The Imagination Workshop.

Inshriach House is 5 miles outside Aviemore so arriving by train is easy. Inverness airport is 40 miles to the North.

From Aviemore you can take a taxi to Inshriach House for around £8. We will warn the taxi people when we think you are coming or you can call Geordies Cabs on 01479 811 111 or Weirs Taxis on 01479 810 141, both are based in Aviemore.

If you are coming by car we are on the B970 between Inverdruie and Feshiebridge. Here is a map. There will be plenty of parking in a field but no entry after 10pm. We cant get caravans in and please let us know if you are coming in a camper van by emaiing me at walter@inshriachhouse.com
The Insider is held in a sensitive and beautiful area of woodland
and we want it to stay that way.

Fires are only allowed in designated areas and please avoid bringing lots of glass and packaging.

We only pay for this through the bars and the food, we are offering the best of both and very reasonably priced.

We are strictly limited to 400 weekend tickets and they are £40 each.
We open at midday on Friday and everyone needs to leave on Monday.
Because of our license we cant sell any tickets on the gate so get yours in quickly through this website. 

For accommodation off site see www.visitcairngorms.com  

Fresh Water loch wins beach award – Loch Morlich

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009
Loch Morlich

Loch Morlich

A fresh water loch has become the first to be recognised as having one of the best beaches in the country.

Loch Morlich, at the foot of the Cairngorms, was one of 60 beaches to be awarded the Seaside Award by the Keep Scotland Beautiful (KSB) campaign.

It is the first time a fresh water loch has received the accolade.

Seven beaches – one more than last year – and a marina were also awarded the internationally-recognised Blue Flag for their cleanliness.

The Seaside Award programme has been recognising Scotland’s beaches for their litter management, information provision, risk assessment and safety procedures, and water quality for the past 17 years.

John Summers, chief executive of KSB, said: “The beach awards are becoming increasingly difficult to hold on to, particularly following two such wet summers which have caused water quality problems for a number of beaches.

“So I am particularly delighted to see more beaches joining the award schemes, especially Loch Morlich which is not only our first fresh water Seaside Award winner, it will also be the highest award beach in the country at 300m above sea level.

“I would like to pay tribute to all the hard work that goes in to achieving these awards by local authorities and communities and urge people, particularly in this economic climate, to get out this summer to visit – because we really do have fantastic beaches to be proud of.”

‘International standards’

Tourism Minister Jim Mather said the country’s beaches and coastline made an “enormous contribution” to the distinctive Scottish experience for visitors and residents alike.

“It is encouraging to see more and more of our beaches surpassing international standards for quality and cleanliness and as more and more visitors from home and abroad take part in our Homecoming celebrations, there is no better time to enjoy Scotland’s seaside for themselves,” he added.

“From our wonderful scenery to our compelling history and with a diverse range of over 300 events taking place throughout the year, there will be something for everyone during Homecoming 2009.”