Cutural Activities in Big Tree Country

Whatever your interest and no matter what time of year you visit, Big Tree Country has something for everyone.

Choose from a varied and action packed programme of events and activities that include highland games, literary, food and music festivals, sporting competitions, agricultural shows, walking festivals and theatre designed to entertain and inspire!

Regular highlights include Perth Festival of the Arts, the Scottish Game Fair, Perth Show, Blair Castle International Horse Trials and Country Fair and the Glenfiddich Piping and Fiddling Championships.

These all sit alongside a fantastic programme of events at Perth and Pitlochry Theatres, Perth Concert Hall and regular meetings at Perth Racecourse.

Other notable events taking place this year include Etape Caledonia, Perthshire Archaeology Month, the Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles, and The Enchanted Forest .

Those with an interest in music can enjoy Scotland's largest music festival T in the Park, the Perthshire Amber Festival and a full programme of acoustic sessions and live gigs.

(Images: Courtesy of The Enchanted Forest)

Current Events

Perth Kilt Run 2012

Perth Kilt Run 2012Event Date: 02/06/2012

Location: Perth & Blairgowrie

The Largest Kilt Race attempt will take place on 2 June 2012 as part of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Day Celebrations in Perth, Scotland. The largest kilt race was officially achieved by 1,089 participants at the Perth Kilt Run in Perth, Ontario, Canada, on 26 June 2010.

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'80's Rewind Festival at Scone Palace

'80's Rewind Festival at Scone PalaceEvent Date: 20/07/2012

Location: Perth & Blairgowrie

‘80's Rewind Festival is to launch a new weekend event at Scone Palace from July 20th – 22nd 2012. The festival will feature a massive line-up of '80s artists as well as loads of other festival fun, from silent discos to live karaoke bars along with camping and glamping (glamorous camping) options.

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Farming Yesteryear Rally

Farming Yesteryear RallyEvent Date: 09/09/2012

Location: Perth & Blairgowrie

The Scottish Vintage Tractor and Engine Club Extravaganza will be held at Scone Palace Parklands in September. Vintage tractors, stationary engines, steam engines and agricultural machinery will be displayed, together with vintage cars, lorries and other vehicles. Working demonstrations of vintage agricultural machinery including ploughing, combining and threshing, plus trade stands and auto jumble.

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Spooky Hallowe'en Puppet Weekend

Spooky Hallowe'en Puppet WeekendEvent Date: 27/10/2012

Location: Perth & Blairgowrie

Come along and enjoy some spooky Hallowe’en fun with Janette the Witch, Kevin the Friendly Vampire (and his pet rat), Hamish the Highlander, Eddie the Rat Catcher and Pickles the Bear. Spooky tales from Scotland’s history.

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Galloway Antiques Fair

Galloway Antiques FairEvent Date: 09/11/2012

Location: Perth & Blairgowrie

The ever-popular Galloway Antiques Fair will be making a welcome return to Scone Palace inNovember. Nationally known antiques and fine art dealers will be displaying items for sale including furniture, porcelain, glass, silver, jewellery, mirrors, sculpture, oriental rugs and carpets; and much more from early Georgian through to the 1930s. Come along and search for a bargain!

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The Sitka spruce introduced by David Douglas grows prolifically in Scotland as a timber tree.

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