Tay Descent Event
Four hundred canoeists from all over the UK will take part in a spectacular descent of the River Tay on Saturday 23 October to celebrate Perth 800. People in all kinds of craft will be taking to the river for the mass participation Tay Descent event.
There are three courses of varying difficulties for canoeists - one of five miles which starts from Luncarty, one of nine miles which begins at Burnmouth, and the longer 23-mile descent starting from Dunkeld. All the canoeists will end their official Tay Descent paddle between Smeaton Bridge and Queen's Bridge in Perth city centre.
Return of Enchanted Forest
Friday sees the Enchanted Forest return to Faskally Woods near Pitlochry. Using the forest as a natural backdrop, visitors experience a lighting show that is, quite simply, out of this world. The Enchanted Forest is renowned to be Scotland's premier sound and light experience and attracts around 20,000 visitors every year. This is the first year where there has been community involvement with the running of the show, and this has included a youth marquee in the town where you people can try their had at some of the skills involved with producing the event.
Tartan Launch
The new Pitlochry Tartan is to be officially launched on Sunday at Fisher's Hotel.
The Highland Fashion Fling will bring together business and community groups with local people to see the benefits of the new tartan which was unveiled earlier this year.The tartan has been incorporated into a range of goods and the economic benefits from tartan licences and royalties will be returned as benefits to the community.
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