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Tigh na Bruaich Bed & Breakfast Glen Urquhart, by Drumnadrochit Loch Ness IV63 6TH |
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| Sunday 20th April 2008 - 2008 Forestry Commission Fionnar Glen Affric Duathlon |
| The event starts with a 7.5 mile hill run round Am Meallan, followed by a 20 mile cycle ride around Loch Beinn à Mheadhoin (Benevean) then a 2.5 mile run to the finish! Please note: The Glen Affric road will be closed to traffic beyond the Chisholm Bridge for the duration of the event. Beyond Dog Falls extreme care will be required due to on-coming racing cyclists. |
Further information at www.glenaffric.info |
| Thursday 1st May - Tuesday 6th May 2008 - Spirit of Speyside Festival |
| Whisky talks, tours, dinners and walks |
Further information at www.visithighlands.com/events |
| Saturday 10th May - Saturday 17th May 2008 - Aviemore and the Cairngorms Walking and Mountain Festival |
| Walking at various levels for everyone |
Further information at www.visithighlands.com/events |
| Friday 30th May - Monday 2nd June 2008 - 5th Glen Affric Walking Festival |
| With "Ancient Landscapes" as this year's theme, there are 15 guided walks graded from easy to strenuous. Eight new walks for 2008 including a 2 day ridge walk with overnight stay at Alltbeithe YH. Free evening BBQs and bat walks on Friday and Saturday courtesy of Forestry Commission Scotland. Advance bookings only please due to restrictions on numbers. |
Further information at www.glenaffric.info where full programme and booking forms available as pdf files |
| Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th June 2008 - Rockness |
| Featuring the return of Fatboy Slim to one of Britain's most notable summer festivals in what must be the most stunning location - by Dores beach on the shores of Loch Ness. The rest of the line-up includes acts such as CSS, Underworld, The View, Razorlight, Editors, etc, etc. |
Further information at www.rockness.co.uk |
| Saturday 7th - Monday 9th June 2008 - UCI Mountain Bike World Cup |
| Enjoy thrilling action from the world's best mountain bikers on the slopes of Aonach Mor near Fort William. |
Further information at www.visithighlands.com/events |
| Saturday 5th July 2008 - Glengarry Highland Games |
| One of the first local games events of the season |
Further information at www.visithighlands.com/events |
| Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th July 2008 - Tulloch Inverness Highland Games |
| Once again a 2 day event at Bught Park, Inverness. As well as the traditional heavy events there are piping, pipe band and highland dancing competitions. |
Further information at www.visithighlands.com/events |
| Sunday 20th July 2008 - The Proclaimers - Big Top at Bught Park, Inverness |
| The star attraction at this year's Inverness Highland Games |
Further information at www.visithighlands.com/events |
| Monday 28th July - Saturday 2nd August 2008 - Inverness Highland Tattoo |
| Watch this space for further information |
Further information at www.visithighlands.com/events |
| Friday 1st and Saturday 2nd August 2008 - Moy Highland Field Sports Fair |
| Country pursuits event |
Further information at www.visithighlands.com/events |
| Wednesday 6th and Thursday 7th August 2008 - Black Isle Show |
| Horse and pony show and showjumping on the Wednesday with the largest agricultural show in the Highlands on the Thursday |
Further information at www.visithighlands.com/events |
| Friday 8th and Saturday 9th August 2008 - Tartan Heart Festival, Belladrum Estate |
| The Glastonbury of the North! |
Further information at www.visithighlands.com/events |
| Saturday 23rd August 2008 - Glen Urquhart Highland Gathering and Games |
| Our own local Highland Games |
Further information at www.visithighlands.com/events |
| Sunday 5th October 2008 - Baxters Loch Ness Marathon and Festival of Running |
| Marathon, half marathon and other shorter events rasing lots of funds for charities. |
Further information at www.visithighlands.com/events |
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