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Xmas Tingles at the Smith Art Gallery and Museum Stirling 14th November - 31st December 2009 Now in its third year Tingles showcases outstanding contemporary Scottish Arts and Crafts.
Edinburgh Military Tattoo at Edinburgh Castle. 6th - 28th August 2010.
To hear the sound of the Pipes and Drums at Edinburgh Military Tattoo please click on the above heading. and click on Tattoo Experience. Edinburgh is only one hour by car or train from Morrisons Holiday Homes.
Edinburgh Fringe Festival - 6th - 30st August 2010.
The fringe festival is held in the vibrant, historic city of Edinburgh. It's the biggest arts festival in the world, with something for everyone: theatre, comedy, music, dance, exhibitions and much, much more. In fact, it's the number-one tourist attraction in the whole of Britain.
Highland Adventure Safaris Aberfeldy. Award winning Adventure Safaris. Bring the great outdoors closer from our 4X4 landrovers on our Ecotours, wildlife-watching trips or exciting off-road driving experiences . Visit the website and read more about Gold Pannig days .
Johnnie Walker Golf Championship at Gleneagles - Thursday 26th August to Sunday 29th August 2010.
The Ryder Cup is being held at Gleneagles in 2014.
Pitlochry Recreation Ground (Town Hall if wet) Highland Nights - click and get a taste of Pitlochry Highland Nights. Every Monday until September
Robert Burns - Scotland's National Bard born on 25th January 1759 - Homecoming Scotland 2009 officially starts on this date the 250th anniversary. Galloway Antiques Fairs click on website for venues of Galloway Antiques Fairs.
Glamis Castle - childhood home of the late Queen Mother - apporx 45 minute drive from Morrisons Holiday Homes. Perthshire not only has many big and famous trees, it also offers much more for visitors and locals alike. Travel along leafy country roads and: explore remnants of Scotland's ancient wildwood Visit Big Tree Country in summer and enjoy the lush green countryside or sample the special attractions of our woodlands in spring, autumn, or winter: the darling buds of May, the blazing red and gold leaves of October, or the delicate web of frost covered branches in January. Perth Concert Hall - 5th January 2010 - Scottish Chamber Orchestra
Perth 800 Ramada Jarvis Perth Masters Curling - 7 - 10 January 2010 at Dewars Rinks. Perth 800 International Chess Festival - Station Hotel - 28th January - 7th February 2010 Perth 800 Scottish Senior National Badminton Championships 5th - 7th February 2010 at Bells Sports Centre. |
RAC MSC Rally of Scotland
- 19th - 21st November 2009
The route will take in some of Scotland’s most iconic and historic landmarks across two of Scotland’s most picturesque constituencies: Stirling and Perth and Kinross. The ceremonial start will take place in the grounds of Scone Palace in Perth which is the former coronation site of Scotland’s kings and queens. The event will also take in the Service Parks at Blair Castle and Stirling City Centre before the ceremonial finish on the esplanade of Stirling Castle.
St. Andrew's Ceilidh - Monday 30th November 2009 at Albert Halls Stirling. Come along and celebrate St. Andrew’s Night in true Scottish style with The Ian MacCallum Scottish Dance Band. A great night of reeling fun. Tartan optional. Tickets £6.00
Christmas Past and Present at Stirling Castle - 6th December 2009
Enjoy one of the most original Christmas events this year, as a series of amusing, entertaining and informative shows tell how the celebration of Christmas evolved from the 16th to the 21st century.
British Open Golf Championship - 150th anniversary from 15th - 18th July 2010 at St. Andrews.
Pitlochry Festival Theatre is a wonderful place to spend a summer evening. Click to see what is on.
Britains Best Breaks -Dundee, Angus and Perthshire - see our area of Southern Perthshire - www.britainsbestbreaks.co.uk and click on Video link for Dundee Angus and Perthshire.
St. Johnstone FC Fixtures - July 2009 May 2010. - McDiarmid Park Perth. www.perthstjohnstonefc.co.uk
Perth Farmers Market held in King Edward Street Perth - please click for dates of markets.
Crieff and Strathearn Monthly Farmers Market Crieff Country Market runs on the second Saturday of each month from April to October and a special market at Christmas in James Square, Crieff. As well as produce and local crafts, you will find guest chefs cooking up local and seasonal fare
Pony Trekking on Exmoor Ponies in the Ochil Hills at Glendevon Perthshire and the Pentland Hills Edinburgh. Visit the website for more information. www.exmoorponytrekking.co.uk
More Events listed under Local Events heading.
Historic Occasion in 2010 Special Events will be marking the 800th anniversary of Perth. The foundation of Perth as a Roayl Burgh dates back to King William the Lion charter of 1210.
Scotland's Gardens Scheme in Perth and Kinross and Stirlingshire - Visit Scotland's Gardens Scheme to discover what gardens are well worth a visit.
Stirling Albert Halls:-
Click here for a full programme of events.
Perth Theatre Pantomine - Pinocchio 4th December 2009 - 2nd. January 2010.
Hogmanay at Perth Concert Hall - The Treacherous Orchestra - 31st December 2009
Hogmanay Flambeaux Procession - Comrie Village Centre - 31st December 2009
Snow White on Ice 11th - 14th February 2010 at Perth Concert Hall.
Perth 800 Joint British Isles Bowling and Home International Series for 2010 from 11th - 19th March at Dewars Rinks. |
Visit Glasgow is also a wonderful city to visit and is less than a one hour car or train journey from Morrisons Holiday Homes. clidk to read about what's on.
Visit Edinburgh and make this a must when visiting Scotland Click to read about whats on - Edinburgh is less than a one hour car or train journey from Morrisons Holiday Homes.
Visit Historic Stirling - 20 minutes drive from Morrisons Holiday Homes.
Stirling is one of Scotland’s oldest towns and its newest city.With a setting of mountains, rocky crags and the winding river Forth, Stirling is ‘the brooch which clasps together the Highlands and the Lowlands'.
The city is the gateway to Loch Lomond and the Trossachs, Scotland’s first national park.
‘He who holds Stirling holds Scotland’ – advice that fired William Wallace and Robert the Bruce. Stirling was the battlefield of a young nation – experience the heritage today.
Further information about Perth Concert Hall events go to www.horsecross.co.uk
Highland Games events in Scotland for 2009. Please read all dates and locations of our Traditional Highland Games Events.
Dundee Heritage Trust.
Visit The Discovery Ship and Verdant Works in Dundee.
Dundee Heritage Trust and its operating compnay Dundee Industrial Heritage Ltd are both registered charities fromed in 1985 to preserve and interpret Dundee's industrial past. Scottish Crannog Centre - Aberfeldy. A crannog is a type of ancient loch-dwelling found throughout Scotland and Ireland dating from 5,000 years ago. Many crannogs were built out in the water as defensive homesteads and represented symbols of power and wealth. Scottish Antiques Centre : A great place to visit - Visitor Centre in Perthshire (Abernyte) and Stirlingshire (Doune). Antiques, design led furniture, art, luxury food shop, Ruryk Fare and restaurant, Cafe Circa. Open 7 days, 10am - 5pm. Perth Concert Hall Events - click to see programme. Many more events being held at Scone Palace please click for programme of events Burns Night at Pitlochry Festival Theatre - 26th January 2010
Scottish Snowdrop Festival 1st February - 15th March 2010 Perth 800 World Rotary Curling Championships - 28th March - 2nd. April 2010 |
History of the Old Dairy Cottage 
Elcho has been in the ownership of the Wemyss family for five and a half centuries, if not longer. It was part of the possessions confirmed to Sir John Wemyss of Wemyss by James III in 1468, and is still owned by the earls of Wemyss. The date when the present castle began to be built is uncertain, though it was probably in the third quarter of the sixteenth century. We know that the lands were confirmed to Sir John Wemyss in 1552, and this may have been a way of ensuring that his title to it was sound before he started a major campaign of rebuilding. He was certainly able to sign a charter at Elcho in 1558, though that does not necessarily mean that the new house was complete, since there must already have been a house on the site before the one we now see. However, there is a record that in 1570 the laird of Wemyss owed the late Thomas Bryson or Boynting the sum of £7 for ironwork, and it is tempting to suspect that this was for the wrought iron grilles or yetts at the windows and main doorway, and that the main work was complete by then. 
