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Ali & Mairi Penman - Glasgow
FLAT SCREEN TV / Availabile in all bedrooms.
Local events
What's on in Perthshire? 'What's not on' might be a better question, in an area of great vibrancy, special interest, culture and diversity.
Perth Highland Games
Held on Sunday 10th August 2008
Perth Highland Games have grown from strength to strength and are now one the most popular venues on the Highland Games circuit which runs from May to mid September each year.
The traditional events performed by the heavyweight athletes are throwing weights for distance and height, throwing the hammer and tossing the caber which are always very popular events. In addition to those events there is highland dancing, running for adults and youths, cycling, solo piping, and very popular pipe band contest with a large number of overseas bands taking part.
Perth Royal Show
This years show will be held on the 1st and 2nd of August. To find out how to get to the show, entry pricing and other information, click here.
Other Highlights
Major traditional events held annually near the hotel include the Highland Games and Gatherings at Pitlochry and Blair Castle, with the famous Braemar Highland Gathering an easy drive away. For a more comprehensive list of what's on in the area, look at Scenic Scotland.
The internationally renowned Blair Castle International Horse Trials and Country Fair is held annually in August, in the beautiful parkland surrounding Blair Castle, about 25 miles form the hotel. The event is owned and managed by Atholl Estates, who also manage the castle and surrounding land.
The first Three Day Event at Blair was held in 1989, and since then the event has gone from strength to strength, hosting the Junior European Championships in 1996, and attracting in excess of 50,000 spectators in 2006.
Other notable events in and near Perth include the wonderful Perth Races, the famous Bull Sales (the leading bull sales in the UK ), and numerous flower, garden and food festivals. Many small highland Perthshire towns and villages hold superb local cultural events and craft fairs.
Not to mention the wonderful Pitlochry and Perth Theatres, both now with programmes running throughout the year.
New County Hotel, Perth