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BREADALBANE OUTDOOR EVENTS
APRIL
Great Loch Earn Boat Race
Watersports Centre, Lochearnhead
for details about entry contact Norman O' Neil of Crieff Round Table on 07971619133
Scottish Aeromodellers Association Meeting
Model Seaplanes, Watersports Centre, Lochearnhead
Highland Fling
Multi terrain run from Milngavie to Tyndrum following the first 53 miles of the West Highland Way.
MAY
Stuc a Chroin Hill Race
Starts at 1.00 p.m. in Strathyre.
For more details www.stucachroin5000.org.uk
Killin Golf Club
Gents Senior Open
For further information on all KGC events www.killingolfclub.co.uk
St. Fillans Golf Club
Senior Open
For further information on all St. Fillans GC events www.st-fillans-golf.com
Killin Golf Club
Mixed Open www.killingolfclub.co.uk
JUNE
Ben Ledi Sponsored Ascent
For more details see http://www.incallander.co.uk/blwalk.htm
Water Aid Trail 100
Challenge to put a team of walkers on top of each of 100 UK mountains between 12.00 and 2.00p.m.
Killin Bob McGregor Memorial Trial
Two day event for Motor Cycles, including Classics, organised by the Lanarkshire Motorcycle Club.
Caledonian Challenge
24 hour non-stop team vent over 54 miles of the West Highland Way
Killin Golf Club
Ladies Open www.killingolfclub.co.uk
St. Fillans Golf Club
Mixed Open www.st-fillans-golf.com
Killin Agricultural Society
Ploughing Competition
Ben Sheann Hill Race
Starts at 7.30pm in Strathyre. For more details, http://www.stucachroin5000.org.uk
Rob Roy Challenge
Walk from Drymen to Calendar - 16 miles and then cycle: to Balquhidder total 27 miles or
to Killin - total 38 miles or to Kenmore - total 55 miles www.robroychallenge.com
70 Wild Miles - Triathlon
Cycle 47 miles Glen Coe to Taynuilt; Canoe 10 miles to head of Loch Etive; Run 13 miles to Glen Coe.
Balquhidder Summer Music
A series of eight Sunday evening classical music concerts, held mid June to early August, which are given by professional musicians and are set in the beautiful surroundings of Balquhidder Church.
Balquhidder Church at 7pm. Admission at the door.
Further information from Alan Clarke 01877 384338 or email alan@tullochlodge.co.uk
JULY
Loch Earn Shears
The Scottish Blackface World Shearing Championships International sheep shearing competition.
St Fillans Golf Club
Ladies Open www.st-fillans-golf.com
Artemis Great Kindrochit Challenge Quadrathlon
Start Ardtalnaig swim across Loch Tay 0.8 miles Run/Walk
7 Munros including Ben Lawers and the Tarmachan Ridge 15 miles
Kayak Morenish to Ardtalnaig 7 miles
Cycle around Loch Tay 34 miles
Slice a melon in two with a sword to stop clock.
www.artemisgreatkindrochit.com
Balquhidder, Lochearnhead & Strathyre Highland Games
commences at 12.30p.m. http://www.lochearnheadhighlandgames.co.uk
Artemis Highland 100
Cycle event - Start Kenmore finish Killin. Bronze - Silver - Gold for adults
1km & 10km for the under 16s.
ACTIVITIES ALL DAY IN BREADALBANE PARK, KILLIN, for ALL THE FAMILY.
Firework display at night www.artemishighland100.com
AUGUST
Killin Highland Games & the Sron a Chlachain Hill Race
(Occasionally held on the last Wednesday in July) Commences with parade through village at 1.30p.m.
Killin Golf Club
Gents Open www.killingolfclub.co.uk
Devil othe Highlands
Follows the West Highland Way from Tyndrum to Fort William.
Rated as one of the top 10 ultra distance races in Britain.
www.devilothehighlandsfootrace.co.uk
Clanscape
LL&TNP event in Breadalbane Park, Killin demonstration of traditional crafts and skills; craft stalls; local history display; natural history; activities for all the family.
Killin Agricultural Show
Breadalbane Park, Killin
Balquhidder, Lochearnhead & Strathyre Horticultural Show
Balquhidder Village Hall
SEPTEMBER
Crannog Isle Swim - Lochearnhead
For details and an application form. http://www.bldsa.org.uk/documents/crannog.pdf
Loch Earn Swim
For details and an application form, see http://www.bldsa.org.uk/documents/learn2006.pdf
Killin Golf Club
Senior Ladies Open www.killingolfclub.co.uk
DECEMBER 31ST
Killin Firework display at Falls of Dochart Bridge
