Perthshire Amber - The Dougie McLean Festival

'The most original acoustic music festival in Scotland today' (Sing Out Magazine, USA)

Perthshire Amber Festival LogoThis autumn you can enjoy a ten day music and outdoor festival, which kicks off on the 28th October. Internationally acclaimed Singer-songwriter and Composer Dougie MacLean fulfilled his dream with the creation of The Perthshire Amber Festival, a festival that lights up the autumn across some of Scotland's most beautiful countryside.

The 2011 festival takes place from Friday 28 October till Sunday 6 November.

Don't miss out. Book now!

The Programme

For the full Perthshire Amber programme the festival's website.

Highlights

    Dougie MacLean
  • Dougie MacLean with Beoga (Ireland), Sat 29 October, Blairgowrie Town Hall
  • The Village Hall Concerts, Sun 30 October, Cluny, Meikelour and Caputh Halls
  • Dougie MacLean and Archie Fisher, Mon 31 October, Blair Castle
  • Dougie MacLean with Strings and Choirs, Fri 4 November, Perth Concert Hall
  • Dougie MacLean and Friends (Jimmie MacGregor, Kris Drever, Phil Cunningham, Heidi Talbot and Moishe's Bagel), Sat 5 November, Perth Concert Hall

Perthshire Amber OutdoorsPerthshire Amber Outdoors logo

New for this year, a programme of outdoor activities which runs alongside the music festival to further enhance your visit.

Events include:  

  • The ever popular series of informative (and some very energetic!) guided walks
  • A Highland Horse Trek
  • A 4-wheel drive safari
  • Fishing
  • Shinty
  • Tattie Fest
  • Decorated Wheelbarrow Procession

Delve into the programme of activities and see what you fancy...and book ahead as quite a few are for limited numbers.

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David Douglas character with local school children

David Douglas Memorial

The Sitka spruce introduced by David Douglas grows prolifically in Scotland as a timber tree.

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