Sunday, 18 October 2009

its the enchanted forest


Well, it's come around once more. The Autumn Festival in Pitlochry. The street is full of people, there are buskers up and down Atholl Road and the transports are busy ferrying the happy people to the woods round Loch Dunmore for this years "Enchanted forest" Big bucks have been spent this year, providing a more complete evening of entertainment. One good thing about it is it gives the visitors a walk in the woods as opposed to a sedentary experience. Interestingly, a Kelpie has moved into the cellar here. We hope he moves on in 2 weeks when its all over. Brrr! Im shivering just thinking about it. Guest appearance from Nessie, the Loch Ness Monster and some beings from Outer Space, complete with Glasgow accents. All in all a great diversion for participants and spectators alike.

Saturday, 3 October 2009

Birds of Prey


This week, full 7 days, sees an international conference of people from the RRF or Raptor Research Foundation. The main event is in the Atholl Palace hotel with Dundarach hosting people from Portugal, Spain, USA, (Mississippi, Idaho, Ohio, Passadena, Connecticut,CalifornisSweden, British RSPB, Denmark, Italy, Wales, Norway, Australia, Israel + a few more!.