What's on in Lochaber
There is always lots of exciting things to see and do in the Outdoor Capital - check out our events listing to make sure you don't miss out!
Events for September - 2010
Fri 3 September : Glen Nevis Venture
10.30am-12.30pm- Glen Nevis Venture- join the ranger for this riverbank and woodland ramble to learn more about the history, wildlife and scenery of Glen Nevis. Meet at the Glen Nevis Visitor Centre, Fort William. For more information please call 01397 ...
Fri 3 September : BLAS 2010 Concert & DanceFriday 3rd September BLAS 2010 Concert & Dance featuring Deoch 'n' Dorus; Paul MacCallum & John Carmichael and the Fèisean Lochabair Cèilidh Trail. Start time 8:00pm, tickets tbc. Glenuig, by Lochailort PH38 4NG Tel: 01687 470267
Sat 4 September : Live entertainment in Glencoe at the Clachaig Inn4th September 2010. Rusty Nail. 9pm. Gregor and Stevie combine to produce gifted renditions of up tempo folk from their respective back catalogues covering almost two decades. Spirited stuff! Boots Bar, The Clachaig Inn, Glencoe. Tel: 01855 811252
Sat 4 September : The Ben Race4th September 2010. Ben Nevis Race 2pm-6pm. An amateur race to the summit of Scotland's highest mountain, for the experienced hill runners only. New Town Car Park, Claggan, Fort William. Web & Email: secretary@bennevisrace.co.uk / http://www.be...
Sat 4 September : Low Level Guided Walk in Glencoe4th September 2010. Guided low-level walk through the An Torr Woodland. 10am at Glencoe Visitor Centre. A short walk through the An Torr woodland. Hear the tale of the Glencoe Massacre and get views through the trees from the legendary Signal Rock. L...
Tue 7 September : Mushroom HuntMushroom Hunt Learn more about the mushrooms that you will find in the forests around Lochaber. Led by fungi enthusiast Peter Simson, we will look at all varieties of mushroom we see, finding out about their different properties and the stories behind ...
Thu 9 September : The Blas Festival at the Nevis CentreAudiences will be no strangers to the voice and songs of this much loved singer.over the years from home and abroad people have enjoyed his music and showmanship.opening the show in front of the bbc cameras are iain mcfarlane,ingrid henderson,& ewan...
Fri 10 September : FIRES OF LOVE at Astley HallAstley Hall, Arisaig Friday 10th September 7.30pm FIRES OF LOVE ROME AND MADRID 1650 Music of the baroque, by composers including Jose Marin and Girolamo Kapsberger This critically acclaimed early music quartet present Renaissance and early Baroq...
Sat 11 September : Guided Walk to the Hideen Valley, Glencoe.Hidden Hanging Valleys. 10am Glencoe Visitor Centre. A medium-level walk to one of Scotland most famous hanging valleys. Come and enjoy a medium level walk to Glencoe’s hidden valley, Coire Gabhail. This walk takes you up into the hidden valley...
Sat 11 September : Live entertainment at the Clachaig Inn11th September 2010. White Rose. 9pm. Dougie & Kevin are guitar and mandolin wizards guaranteed to ‘Shoogle yer Sporran’’. Boots Bar, The Clachaig Inn, Glencoe. Tel: 01855 811252
Sat 11 September : The Big Ben Nevis TriathalonThe Big Ben Nevis Triathalon is widely acknowledged as one off, if not the toughest triathalon in the UK. Triathletes swim 1900m in Loch Linnhe followed by 90KM of mountain biking around Cow Hill and Glen Nevis followed by a run up and down Ben nevis. H...
Sat 11 September : Tour De Ben Nevis- No fuss eventsThe event is about circumnavigating Ben Nevis starting from Fort William. It is a 61KM journey of discovery about our wonderful environment, about yourself and about your bike. This is one of the country's longest point to point events; this course has ...
Mon 13 September : Wildlife Walk at Glen Nevis Visitor Centre13th September 2010. Wildlife Walk- Bat and Moth Night. 7.30pm-9.30pm. Join the rangers in Glen Nevis on European Moth weekend to discover the amazing moths and bats in Glen Nevis. Adults £3, children and concessions £2. Glen Nevis R...
Thu 16 September : Half Way Lochan and the North Face - Guided WalkHalf Way Lochan and the North Face - Guided Walk - Enjoy a wak and wonderful views!! Packed lunch and suitable clothing and footwear are required. Booking is essential, please call 01397 705922. £5.00 per adult
Thu 16 September to 18 September : Three Lochs Books & Arts Festival16th-18th September 2010. Three Lochs Book & Arts Festival Writers workshops, poetry & author readings, film, photography, art, literature, music and much more! The Sunart Centre, Strontian. www.threelochs.co.uk.
Sat 18 September : High Level Guided Walk in Glencoe18th September 2010. High Level Guided Walk- Bidean Nam Bian 9am. A chance to walk up Glencoe’s highest mountain, Bidean Nam Bian, Peak of the peaks. A full day walking in the hills will reward you with the staggering views of stunning mountain ...
Sat 18 September : The Dangleberries live at the Nevis CentreThe Dangleberries were formed following a meeting in September 2001. A week later we had our first practice which consisted of pipes and various kinds of drums we managed to gather together. Our first gig was in November of the same year which was a frie...
Sat 18 September : Gordon & Tam live at the Clachaig Inn18th September 2010. Pure Malt. 9pm. Gordon and Tam perform with highly spirited folk and rock. Boots Bar, The Clachaig Inn, Glencoe. Tel: 01855 811252
Wed 22 September : THE POOZIES at Astley HallAstley Hall, Arisaig Wednesday 22nd September 7.30pm THE POOZIES In this inspirational band of women, the passion of Sally Barker's vivid voice is reinforced by the percussive power of her rock solid guitar; irresistible energy bursts from Eilidh S...
Fri 24 September : DOGSTAR THEATRE – JACOBITE COUNTRYFriday 24th September DOGSTAR THEATRE – JACOBITE COUNTRY - a new comedy with live music by Henry Adam “…a dramatist full of skill and courage, and that deep sense of dramatic structure that some writers struggle a whole lifetime to ...
Sat 25 September : Anyone for Gravy live at the Clachaig Inn25th September 2010. Anyone for Gravy? 9pm. A 4 piece funk/ rock cover band and are very popular on the live gig circuit. Boots Bar, The Clachaig Inn, Glencoe. Tel: 01855 811252
Sat 25 September : Gallop and Grind Chairty DuathalonIt's the third Gallop and Grind Event and given the success of the previous 2 years, this year promises to be bigger and better and will provide a fantastic day out for everyone!! Gallop and Grind challenges participants to complete either a short walk...
Tue 28 September : Sustainability Event in Fort WilliamVisit Scotland will be holding a sustainability event in the Lime Tree Art Gallery on Tuesday the 28th of September from 10.30am- 3pm. There will be presentations from Bill and Sukie Barbour of Bluebell Croft and Caroline Gregory from the Lovat in Loch ...
