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Wednesday, 10 July 2013

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Tuesday, 9 July 2013

Tranquility Wild West Town & Northern Rough Riders Showteam

Tranquility Wild West Town & Northern Rough Riders Showteam

Tranquility at Drumblair Forgue, Aberdeenshire had another excellent showday last Sunday the 7th of July 2013.

Visitors and guests to Tranquility had a fun filled afternoon worthy of any national entertainment venue filled with free food and refreshments, free stalls for the kids and adults alike, in fact everything was free including the parking.

There was of course a box outside the Saloon for visitors donations.

Tranquility Wild West Town were introduced to an afternoon of country and western music supplied by the country and western group Cadillac.

Locals and visitors to Scotland and the north east should try and visit Tranquility during one of their open days.

If it's news to you? then you read it here first!

Monday, 8 July 2013

BAGPIPE TUNE FOR ANDY MURRAY SET TO BE A SMASH

BAGPIPE TUNE FOR ANDY MURRAY SET TO BE A SMASH

A composing competition for a bagpipe tune for Wimbledon Champion Andy Murray by The College of Piping in Glasgow has been welcomed by Stuart McMillan MSP today, who represents the West of Scotland.

Mr McMillan, the only MSP who is a piper, said:

“A pipe tune for Andy Murray is a fantastic idea by the College of Piping, and they are to be congratulated for such a creative initiative. I am sure it will capture the public’s imagination - and it’s bound to be a smash!

“Andy Murray has made history with his outstanding Wimbledon victory, his second Grand Slam, and his Olympic Gold. I have no doubt that the calibre of tunes that will be composed will be befitting of Andy’s phenomenal achievements.”

Story: http://www.collegeofpiping.org/2013/07/composing-contest-for-andy-murray/

Wednesday, 3 July 2013

TRANQUILITY WILD WEST TOWN RE-VISITED

TRANQUILITY WILD WEST TOWN RE-VISITED

The cowboy town of Tranquility is so well named and sits in the beautiful area of north-east Scotland which is less than a mile from the Glen Dronach Distillery on the B9001 at Drumblair Forgue near Huntly in Aberdeenshire.

Our last report from Tranquility can be found HERE

The weather promises to be good for this coming Sunday the 7th of JULY 2013 when Tranquility has another open day between the hours of 1-30 pm and 4-30 pm

A little bird told me they will also have a local Country & Western band playing, so saddle up the car and head on over to Tranquility, situated on the B9001 at Drumblair Forgue which is less than a mile from the well known Glen Dronach Distillary, near Huntly in Aberdeenshire.

Your kids will love the excitement of the Northern Rough Riders Showteam and probably a few Mums and Dads too.

If it's news to you? then you read it here first!

Don't forget to visit their facebook page at;
TranquilityWildWestTown where you can view Tranquility.

Homecoming Scotland 2014 - ALL ROADS LEAD TO HOME

ALL ROADS LEAD TO HOME First Minister, Alex Salmond celebrates Scotland at launch of ‘exceptional’ Homecoming 2014 programme An all-star concert to herald the opening of the Ryder Cup, a huge flotilla to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Forth Road Bridge, Europe’s biggest brass band festival and a thrilling re-enactment of the Battle of Bannockburn are just some of the spectacular events that will form Scotland’s 2014 Year of Homecoming, it was announced today. Scotland’s First Minister Alex Salmond officially unveiled the first phase of the year-long programme of events at Hopetoun House, near South Queensferry, alongside Mike Cantlay, Chairman of VisitScotland. VisitScotland and EventScotland are working in partnership with the Scottish Government to deliver Homecoming 2014 - an opportunity for communities nationally and internationally to explore Scotland and celebrate the very best of Scottish culture. Around 100 events were unveiled at the launch, with hundreds more expected to be unveiled over the next few months. This includes many new events, established events which will have a new homecoming element for 2014 and those that have joined through the partner programme to benefit from in-kind marketing. The five themes for Homecoming 2014 - active, food and drink, creative, natural and ancestry are all represented. Brand new events include the John Muir Festival in East Lothian to herald the opening of the John Muir coast to coast route, the Forth Bridges Festival to mark its 50th anniversary, a spectacular Ryder Cup Opening Concert, the Findhorn Bay Arts Festival in Moray, the World Sheepdog Trials in Tain and the European Festival of Brass based in Perthshire. Many existing events, including Hogmanay, Edinburgh Festivals, the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival, the Edinburgh Mela Festival, the Royal National MOD, the Turriff Show, the East Neuk Festival, the Outdoor Orkney Festival and Tweedlove Bike Festival will receive funding for new and exciting Homecoming additions to their planned programmes for 2014. With around 50 million people around the world claiming Scottish heritage, diaspora and clan-related events form a key part of Homecoming. These include around 30 events, including the celebrations to mark the 700th anniversary of the Battle of Bannockburn, the Aboyne Highland Games, the Inverness Highland Meeting 2014, the 10th Clan Munro International Gathering, the Dunfermline Bruce Festival and Piping Live!. An events fund of £3m will provide a stunning all-year-round programme of activity to complement the Ryder Cup and Commonwealth Games and it will be backed by a £1.75m marketing campaign by VisitScotland which will promote Homecoming 2014 at home and abroad.

HOMECOMING SCOTLAND - VISIT SCOTLAND OFFICIAL ACCOMODATION TELEPHONE BOOKING NUMBERS.

Visit Scotland Contact Centre have set up two "Hotline", telephone numbers for booking accommodation for overseas visitors and U.K. based residents.
The Visit Scotland Contact Centre telephone numbers have been set-up especially for Homecoming Scotland 2009 overseas visitors and U.K. residents. These numbers are also for every day tourists to our beautiful Scotland wishing to find the best holiday accommodation guided by the Visit Scotland reputation.
The telephone numbers will inform the enquirer about all types of accommodation including costs, and can give general information on all aspects of anything Scottish.
Overseas visitors please telephone;
0044 1506 832121 which is a direct line.
U.K. residents please telephone local rate;
0845 2255121
http://www.visitscotland.com
For more general information to Homecoming Scotland events;
http://www.homecomingscotland2009blog.com/HOMECOMING_SCOTLAND_2009_EVENTS_PROGRAMME.htm
PLEASE NOTE THERE IS A TRAVEL PLANNER FOR LOCAL SCOTTISH TRANSPORT AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE.