Cultural Festival

Saturday 15th July 11am-4pm - Altyre Estate, Forres IV36 2SH A family friendly outdoor event with a timetable of classes on throughout the day which include; Various Yoga teachers and classes (timetable below) Music Gentle Pilates Cacao Ceremonies Sound Healing Breathwork & Journaling Wild Woman Embodiment & Sensuality workshop Sound & Meditation with Art Reflection Drumming Yurts & Bell Tents Extra workshops being run by Nairn Yoga Studio Kids Yoga & Nature Crafts Interactive Story Telling Kids Mindfulness & Meditation Kids Mountain Bike Skills (Bike & Helmet required) All classes above are included in the ticket price. Under 12s go free. Stalls indoors with items for sale including; crystals from Mandalamoon, SevenChaga from Aberdeen, angel card readings, natural skin care, Indian Head Massage taster sessions, Solsta Skincare from Aberdeen, Amazonian Yawanawa Jewellery & more Fresh pizza by Auld Smokey the converted Land Rover Coffee by The Highland Coffee Pod Cakes & Bakes by The Speyside Baker Hannah from GutFeelings Kombucha will be there to keep you hydrated with Kombucha on tap. She will also be giving us some live music during lunch Face Painting by SugarSkull Body Painting + more Follow on Instagram Please purchase a separate ticket for each child under 12 attending

Join us for a walk around Moray's earliest surviving tower house reputed to have been built for Scotland's vilest man- Alexander Stewart, the Wolf of Badenoch. Drumin Castle is an impressive medieval fortification standing on a commanding bluff overlooking the confluence of the River Livet and the River Avon. Once we get to the castle, you'll learn a bit about the architecture, history, and the notorious Wolf, whose evil deeds continue to cast a long shadow in Moray's history. "Cathedral and Toun Wyld wrath did engulf Lone Lochindorb Castle The lair of the Wolf" This castle has recently reopened after masonry repairs. Access to the first floor is once again possible via a narrow, stone staircase. `Sensible footwear is recommended. Please park at the The Drumin Castle car park. This short circular walk will start from the Drumin Castle sign in the car park. Access is by foot along a pedestrian trail and will return by a set of steps. Please dress appropriately for changeable weather. Toilets are not available on site. Children are very welcome to attend. Well behaved dogs are welcome. Funded by Foundation Scotland from the Dorenell Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund.

Scalan was originally the site of a secret Roman Catholic seminary where priests were trained in the 1700s. Scalan played a vital role in preserving and nurturing the Catholic faith during a time of severe persecution in Scotland. Following the departure of the priests in 1799, Scalan reverted to a farm. Two steading buildings were built housing corn threshing mills which served the Glenlivet farming community. The threshing machines and water wheels are still in place along with a wealth of historical graffiti telling the story of farming life in the 19th and 20th centuries. Join members of the Scalan Association and TGDT on a guided tour of the site and the mill buildings. We'll explore the seminary and mill buildings while unravelling the captivating stories written into the walls. In addition to its historical allure, the landscape surrounding Scalan is a haven for nature enthusiasts, with an abundance of oystercatchers, curlews, and lapwings during the spring and summer months. Don't forget to bring your binoculars along if you have them. We will be meeting in the Carrachs car park before proceeding by foot along a farm track, 1km from the car park at the end of the public road. Please wear appropriate footwear and clothing for changeable weather. Children are very welcome to attend. Toilet facilities are available on site during the summer season. Well behaved dogs are welcome in the mill buildings, but are not permitted in the seminary. Please note that sheep and other livestock live on site. Please be aware that there may be cattle present on the walk in. How to get to the Carrachs car park: Turn east off the B9008 at Auchnarrow (signposted for Scalan) and follow this road right to the end ensuring to follow sign for Chapeltown of Glenlivet. If you are using a navigation system, the postcode AB37 9JS will take you most of the way to Chapeltown of Glenlivet. Drive past Braeval Distillery and at the road end follow the 90-degree right hand turn which leads to the car park. This track is quite potholed and uneven in places so please proceed slowly and carefully. Funded by Foundation Scotland from the Dorenell Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund.

Join Glenlivet & Inveravon Heritage Ranger Lydia for an introduction to Pictish art and symbol stones. We will be looking at four Pictish Stones discovered in the churchyard of Inveraven, which has been a site of spiritual practice and pilgrimage for centuries. This tour will provide an overview to Pictish art and culture and will show how the Picts contributed to the shaping of modern Scotland. Access to Inveraven Church is off the A95 about half a mile north of the entrance to Ballindalloch Castle, and can be found by following the brown tourist sign directing visitors down the single track road to the Inveraven Pictish Stones. Parking is available at the bottom of the drive before you arrive at the church or in front of the church building. As we will be outside, please dress appropriately for changeable weather. Children are very welcome to attend. Please note that toilet facilities are not available on site. Well behaved dogs may attend but must be leashed. Funded by Foundation Scotland from the Dorenell Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund.