Latest Events in Scottish Highlands(July Updated)

Ross Wilson’s Blue Rose Code – Soulful, Sincere, and Electrifying Live Following headline performances in ‘24 at Cambridge Folk Festival and Gate To Southwell with his nine-piece Caley Soul band as well as a sold out bravura show for Celtic Connections at Glasgow’s 1,400 cap Pavillion Theatre, Wilson has spent the last few months reconnecting with his roots in live club performance. Touring solo, duo, or quartet in 2025, the shows have workshopped new songs for 2026’s new Blue Rose Code studio album. The direction of travel seems to be closer to the broad Scots Folk/Singer Songwriter style that brought him to work with the likes of Karine Polwart, Beth Nielsen Chapman, Ewan McGregor, to write for Steve Knightley, and open for heavyweights like Van Morrison, Deacon Blue and the Proclaimers. In any combination; solo, duo, quartet, Big Caley Soul Band, Blue Rose Code simply has to be seen live. A set of almost religious intensity and sincerity. Wilson makes widescreen soul in the spirit of Van Morrison, and was full of the holy fire of live performance The Times Ravishingly beautiful, a burnished blaze of Caledonian Soul, muted jazz and poetic recitation UNCUT Jubilant, prayerful, compassionate, Caledonian soul maestro Ross Wilson’s latest iteration of his Blue Rose Code band sees his songs bursting with heart The Scotsman An expert ensemble, led by Edinburgh singer-songwriter Ross Wilson, brought the spontaneity and informality of an after-hours pub session to the Pavilion Theatre. The effect was both stirring and meditative The Spectator One of the moments of this year’s festivals. Nothing short of sublime The Herald Information Source: Nairn Community & Arts Centre | eventbrite

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Hop on the train - next stop Girls on Hills! Join us for a weekend of mountain running around the remote and beautiful wilderness of Corrour This is your stop! Corrour station is in the middle of a remote 57,000 acre Highland estate on the edge of Rannoch Moor. Although the nearest public road may be 27km away, our cosy ecohostel is less than 2km down the track. We'll meet you off the train and show you where to go. All you have to do is wave goodbye to civilisation! For this special mountain running weekend, we've teamed up with the Scottish Youth Hostelling Association (SYHA) , who will host our stay at the stunning Loch Ossian Youth Hostel with its lochside setting and dark skies! This award-winning hostel dates back to 1895 and was once a Boat House from where visitors, arriving from the train station on pony and trap, could sail to the grand Lodge House at the eastern end of Loch Ossian. Today things are quite different and the ecohostel has some modern conveniences, including electricity and hot water from local renewable energy sources, yet foot-only access maintains its remote feel! From this well-appointed base, our group will run the the sweeping hillside connecting the Munro summits of Sgòr Gaibhre and Càrn Dearg . This route is a good introduction to Scottish hill-running, thanks to the soft terrain underfoot and a high start of nearly 400m elevation. Leave the trails behind and scamper over these rough, open hillsides with views to Ben Alder and Schiehallion. Experience how it feels to run off the beaten track but let our experienced local running guides show you the way. We'll finish our run on trail along the south shore of Loch Ossian, running door-to-door from the ecohostel (22km/973m ascent). On Saturday night you'll have the choice of whether to cook for yourself or join us at the Corrour Station House Restaurant (20 mins walk away). SYHA Loch Ossian is a self-catering property (and we have sole occupancy for the weekend), but we will also have a table reversation at the nearby restuarant. Our run guides will be found supping a local ale and enjoying the early evening light - and we'd be delighted if you joined us... On Sunday we will be running a route that includes the Munro summit of Beinn na Lap and surrounding trails (10km/562m ascent with options to extend). If you prefer, you can take on the Loch Ossian Challenge , inspired by former hostel warden Tom Rigg who ran the 11.5km circuit in under 1h in 1977. The logbook still lives in the hostel, so perhaps you'll be able to add your name to the list before breakfast! We plan to return to the hostel in time for a wee dip and some relaxation in this beautiful place before walking up to meet the train. During your stay, keep your eyes peeled. Corrour has an abundance of wildlife, including black and red grouse, ptarmigans, golden eagles, mountain hare, otters, red, roe and sika deer (to name but a few). Immerse yourself in wild running and wildlife on this truly Scottish experience! What's included? Two nights at the award-winning Loch Ossian ecohostel (shared bunk rooms) Two days of guided mountain running (route planning, guiding and tales of the trails!). Run guides are insured Mountain Leaders with outdoor first aid certification. Wild swimming/dipping in Loch Ossian (optional). What's not included? Train fare (to/from your chosen location). Meal at Corrour Station House Restaurant (optional) Rail Connections Corrour Station can be accessed on the West Highland Line running from Glasgow to Fort William, with connections to Edinburgh, Oban and Mallaig. Travel from whatever station you like, on whichever service suits your needs (as long as you arrrive on Friday 17th July)! On Sunday we are planning an early start with an aim to finish for the 12:30 return service to Glasagow from Corrour on Sunday 19th July. Please note that the return service to Fort William departs at 15:21 or 21:20. The summer ScotRail Timetable for 2026 is still TBC but our itinerary is based on usual/previous schedules. You can be assured that our final weekend timings will be built around the 2026 summer timetable. Upon booking your will receive a kit list and, nearer the time, final details of the weekend and rail timetables to assist your planning/logistics. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to email us on info@girlsonhills.com or see our useful FAQs online. Please note that Girls on Hills guides will amend the above intinerary according to the weather and will shorten the route/s if conditions are poor . Will it be too easy or too hard for me? This weekend is suitable for anyone with a bit of trail running experience, who is looking to try fell running (or hill running as it's known in Scotland!) You don't need to be able to navigate or run fast but you can expect to be on your feet most of the day. We'll take a sociable pace and will be walking all the uphill climbs. The Sunday will be the easier of the two days and should feel more like a half-day by comparison. If you're looking to stretch yourself more than this and already have some mountain running experience, check-out our Glen Shiel Munros weekends , which involves a much more intinerary. This location is very special to Girls on Hills - indeed our co-founder Keri even chose to get married here, on the shore of the Loch, in 2013! We can't wait to show your around.... CREDENTIALS & DETAILS At Girls on Hills, our experienced trail running guides are Summer Mountain Leader qualified, with outdoor first aid certification and often with Scottish mountain rescue team experience. Your guides will carry first aid kits and group shelters, and will show you the way, whatever the visibility. For further information see www.girlsonhills.com/faqs . We pride ourselves on being 'approachable and relatable' so please do get in touch with any concerns or queries you might have now or nearer to the event. Please note that the Girls on Hills Terms and Conditions are different from those of Eventbrite. For our Terms & Conditions see www.girlsonhills.com/terms-and-conditions Information Source: Girls on Hills Ltd | eventbrite

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A limited number of tickets are available now at: https://www.AdventureSolos.com/expedition-events/river-spey-canoe-expedition Most rivers start fast and the flow eases as they approach the sea. The River Spey in Scotland's Cairngorm National Park is different. It starts slow and gently gets faster as other tributaries join it. This makes for a great adventure as it means you can build your skills and confidence a little more gradually, before tackling some rapids along the way. ​ The 6-day Expedition starts on Loch Insh (near Aviemore) and we journey 70 miles to the sea at Spey Bay. You will pass perfectly manicured lawns of salmon fishing huts, Speyside whisky distilleries (drawn to the area by the quality of the water) and incredible wildlife. There is even the possibility to see seals, bottlenose dolphins and occasionally minke whales at Spey Bay. ​ There are a couple of things to know about this river expedition: 1. We highly recommend you have some paddling experience by joining Canoe Scotland Expedition and/or West Coast Canoe Expedition before hand. 2. You should come with the expectation that you will get wet. Most paddlers will capsize their canoe at least once during the week (sometimes more than once). If you're comfortable with that, you might just have found your next adventure! Find out how to join your first hike with us for free when you sign up to the mailing list. Find out how to join your first hike with us for FREE here: https://www.adventuresolos.com/free-day-hike-offer To book your spot, including an invite to the WhatsApp group for the event, visit: https://www.AdventureSolos.com/expedition-events/river-spey-canoe-expedition Information Source: Chris (Adventure Solos) | eventbrite

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