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Program of events over the weekend of 25th and 26th July 2015. For full details go to:http://www.highlandperthshire.com/things-to-do/major-events/soldiers-of-killiecrankie.aspx

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main event Sponsors

25th and 26th July 2015

11am to 5pm - 2015

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SoldierS of KilliecranKie Program Saturday 25th July 2015 (Big tent events)

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11.00-11.30am – Punishment Through the Ages (Small arena)11.15 -11.45am - angus mclaugh Jester, Fool, Juggler, Magician, Entertainer. Angus’ show is for the whole family, kids, adults and even teenagers have been known to enjoy the show.11.30 - 11.40am – 17th C Highland Pipes (Small arena)

11.40 - 12.30pm - Arena Shows (Cavalry 20mins; Infantry 30mins)11.45 -12.15 am - Jess Smith A Traditional Story Teller. The stories that Jess tells, have been passed down to her, by previ-ous generations, including stories of the Bat-tle of Killiecrankie and the Killiecrankie area. There is potentially a different story each ses-sion. Jess is also well known as an author, she will have several of her books for sale too.

12.15 - 12.45pm - the Battle of Kil-liecrankie by rulzion rattray Rulzion is a history enthusiast, telling the story of the battle from the point of view of the Gael. He also brings out links between Killiecrankie and the battle tactics of the American Civil war. Highly entertaining speaker, well worth listening too.

12.30 - 12.35pm – Highland Sword dance display (Small arena) 12.35 - 12.55pm – Angus’s Antics (Small arena)12.45 - 1.15pm - Badenoch and Strathspey Waulking group Waulking cloth is common practice across the world, it is only in Scotland that music has become strongly associated with the pro-cess and an important cultural feature. Your chance to participate in this ancient practice.

12.55 - 1.25pm - Punishment Through the Ages (Small arena)

1.15 - 2.00pm - ‘interactive story telling’ for families, with the national trust for Scot-land. Get to grips with the gory details of the battle, audience participation compulsory! Suitable for families & children aged 5-12 years approx. 80 max’m. 1.30 - 1.40pm – 17th C Highland Pipes (Small arena)1.40 - 2.30pm – Arena Shows (Cavalry 20mins; Infantry 30mins)

2.15 - 2.45pm - Jess Smith A Traditional Story Teller (see details opposite)2.30 - 2.35pm - Highland Sword dance display (Small arena)2.35 - 2.55pm – Angus’s Antics ( Small arena)

2.45 - 3.15pm - angus mclaugh Jester, Fool, Juggler, Magician, Entertainer. (see details opposite)3.00 - 3.30 pm - Punishment Through the Ages (Small arena)

3.15 - 3.45pm - the Story of highland KiltsFrom its origins to the modern kilt; Piob Mhor, Blairgowrie.3.30 - 3.40pm – 17th C Highland Pipes (Small arena) 3.40 - 4.30pm – Arena Shows (Cavalry 20mins; Infantry 30mins)3.45 - 4.15pm - Badenoch and Strathspey Waulking group (see details above)4.15 - 4.45pm - Jess Smith A Traditional Story Teller (see details opposite) 4.40 - 4.45pm - Highland Sword dance display (Small arena)4.45-5.15pm - angus mclaugh Jester, Fool, Juggler, Magician, Entertainer. (see details opposite)4.45 - 5.05pm – Angus’s Antics (Small arena)

SoldierS of KilliecranKie Program Saturday 25th July 2015 (Big tent events)

Saturday night Big tent traditional family ceilidh From 7.30pm Ceilidh Band and others joining in. Beer tent and food. Tickets available at entrance to

this event & in the Information tent. adults £7 accompanying children under 16 years free. Bar + food available.

We would like to welcome all the re-enactors that have travelled to participate in this event, particularly Purcell’s irish Brigade from ireland.

*Battlefield Tours – Regularly throughout the day in groups with a max 30 people. Ap-prox. 40mins per tour. £1 per person). Last tour 4pm.

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Sunday 26th July 2015 (Big tent events)

Breakfasts, Morning Coffee & Lunches from 10am

Chic Evening Dining from 5.30pm

Dine at Victoria’s Restaurant in Pitlochry and discover delicious food, great service and a welcoming atmosphere!

We look forward to welcoming you to Victoria’s soon!

Follow us online:

Victoria’s Restaurant 45 Atholl Rd, Pitlochry, PH16 5BXE: [email protected]

www.victorias-pitlochry.co.ukCall to book on 01796 472 670

Speciality Coffees l Delicious All Day Food l Chic Evening Dining

Rooms l Food & Drink l Live MusicFollow us online: Mill Lane, Pitlochry, PH16 5BH | T: 01796 474 020

E: [email protected] | www.theoldmillpitlochry.co.uk

Winners of Central & Fife Bar of the Year 2015 ~ Scottish Hotel Awards

2.00 - 2.30pm - traditional dying of wool, spinning and weavingA fascinating talk covering home farmed sheep (Blue Texel, Jacob, Zwartbles, Bluefaced Leicester and Texel), to choice of raw fl eece, batts, rovings and spun yarn, all dyed on the farm at Muthil, Perthshire. Creating a fantastic range of natural and hand-dyed yarns.

2.05 - 2.10pm - Highland Sword dance display (Small arena)2.30 - 3.00pm – Proclaiming the Voice of the gael. A Gaelic Choir’s Journey in Upholding a Tradition. The Choir’s origins and development over the last 48 years, plus the story of Gaelic culture in High-land Perthshire. Illustrated with 3 or 4 different types of Gaelic song.

2.15 - 2.35hrs – Angus’s Antics (Small arena)2.35 - 3.05pm – Punishment Through the Ages (Small arena)3.00- 3.30pm - Jess SmithA Traditional Story Teller (see details above)3.05- 3.55pm – Arena Shows (Cavalry 20mins; Infantry 30mins)3.30 - 4.00pm - Badenoch and Strathspey Waulking group (see details above)

3.30pm – Raffl e draw at the Information Tent No.14.4.00pm - Follow the pipers, re-enactors and cavalry to the memorial for a short ceremony to commemorate all those who lost their lives 326 years ago.

*Battlefi eld Tours – Regularly throughout the day in groups with a max 30 people. Approx. 40mins per tour. (£1 per person). last tour 4pm.

11.00- 11.30am – Punishment Through the Ages (Small arena)11.00 - 11.30am - the Battle of Killiecrankie by rulzion rattray A history enthusiast, telling the story of the battle from the point of view of the Gael. He also brings out links between Killiecrankie and the battle tactics of the American Civil war. 11.30am 12.20pm - Arena Shows (Cavalry 20mins; Infantry 30mins)

11.45 - 11.5am - Jess Smith A Traditional Story Teller. The stories that Jess tells, have been passed down to her, by previous genera-tions, including stories of the Battle of Killiecrankie and the Killiecrankie area. There is potentially a different story each session. Jess is also well known as an author, she will have several of her books for sale too.

12.20 - 12.25pm – Highland Sword dance display (Small arena) 12.25 -12.55pm – Angus’s Antics (Small arena)12.45 - 1.15pm - Punishment Through the Ages (Small arena)

1.00 - 2pm - ‘interactive story telling’ for families, with the national trust for Scotland. Get to grips with the gory details of the battle, au-dience participation compulsory! Suitable for fami-lies & children aged 5-12 years approx. 80 max’m. 1.15 - 2.05pm – Arena Shows (Cavalry 20mins; Infantry 30mins)

1.30 - 2.00pm – Badenoch and Strathspey Waulking group Waulking cloth is common practice across the world, only in Scotland that music has become strongly asso-ciated with the process and an important cultural fea-ture. Your chance to participate in this ancient practice.

Thank you to The Old Mill Inn and Victoria’s Restaurant both in Pitlochry for 5,000 event programs (these), plus 5 new banners promoting our event this wekend. James rattray, chairman Soldiers of Killiecrankie [email protected]