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Home History and Genealogy Heraldry House of Burnett Newsletter Forum Events Photos FAQ Poetry, Music & Books On-line Store Links SCOLTY HILL Guided walk overlooking Crathes to the General William Burnett monument AN EVENING WITH MONBODDO Light-hearted theatrical event including selections from Lord Monboddo the Enlightenment Man CRATHES CASTLE AND GARDENS Including entrance and guided tours of the Castle & Gardens (Guided tours for younger visitors)
CRANNOG ON THE LOCH OF LEYS Guided visit to view the home of the Burnetts when they arrived in the 14th Century MUCHALLS CASTLE Visit to 17th century Burnett castle (T)(B) or DRUM CASTLE Guided tour of 14th century ancestral home of the Irvine family by David Irvine of Drum (T) GRAND CEILIDH A traditional evening of supper, song and dance at Woodend Barn to end the visit
KEMNAY HOUSE Guided tour with Susan Burnett of Kemnay (T)(B) or CRAIGIEVAR CASTLE Guided visit to the fairy-tale castle built in 1626 by William Forbes (Danzig Willy)
ABOYNE HIGHLAND GAMES Hospitality at the Burnett Tent and visitors can participate in the Clan March (B)
DEESIDE RAILWAY JOURNEY CHIEF'S LUNCH Lunch with the Burnett family (B)
The BURNETT PROGRAMME and optional events
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•	Country Dance sessions with Isobel McMillan, Scottish Country Dance teacher and Chair of the Aberdeen Branch of the Royal Society of Country Dance •	Salmon Fishing on the River Dee with tuition from the Estate ghillie. Equipment provided •	Croquet on the Lawn at Crathes Castle •	Scottish Cooking session with Graham Buchan, chef to royalty at Banchory's newest restaurant, The Cow Shed •	Roe Deer and Fox Hunting: Evenings with the estate game keeper •	Evening Ghost Tour at Crathes Castle •	Go Ape Treetop Adventure at Crathes Castle.  Enjoy breath-taking scenery on a tree top forest adventure. •	Battle Grounds Paintball including infamous trench warfare, archery and state of the art laser tag games. •	 ....and much more OPTIONAL EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES
AN EVENING OF HERALDRY - THE SHORTHAND OF SCOTTISH HISTORY An introduction by Charles J Burnett, Ross Herald, to the fascinating and colourful science of heraldry which is the visual language of Scotland's history and heritage. A must for any visitor to Scotland who wishes to know more and to increase their appreciation of all they might see when in the ancient realm of Scotland and on the tours of the following day. The evening will include some audience participation.
NOTES 1. (B) items will only be available to those associated with the name of Burnett. All other events and activities will be available to others. (T) Transport included for all. 2. The charge for the Burnett package of events as shown above will be £290.00 inclusive of VAT. For those aged 10 - 16 (inclusive) the charge will be £180.00 and for those aged under 10 there will be no charge.  3. The Burnett package excludes accommodation (arranged through Alba Travel and Events) but will include all transport. 4. For any subscriber to the Burnett package who wishes to participate in an optional event or activity, there will be an extra charge. 5. There are no planned arrangements for the evening of Friday August 2nd, but there will be a number of options available. 6. The programme may be subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances. 7. Details of all (excluding Burnett (B)) events and activities and the charges for these will be available on www.burnett.uk.com or by contacting Leys Estate (see below) after August 1st 2012. RESERVATIONS: For reservations for travel to and from Glasgow and for accommodation, please contact: Alba Travel and Events (Christine Seaton) 30 Castlefield, Cupar, Fife, KY15 4DB Tel: +44 (0)1334 656548   Email: christine@alba-travel.co.uk   Website: www.alba-travel.co.uk Visitors to the Gathering can attend events under their own transport and accommodation arrangements. Alternatively Alba Travel and Events will organise the following which will include all accommodation and transport and for all Burnett Package events and activities. For this there are three choices:   i) 7 nights Leaving Glasgow Monday 29th July and returning Monday 5th August ii) 10 nights to include a 3 day tour of the Scottish Highlands. Monday 29th July - Thursday 8th August iii) 5 nights for visitors arriving at Banchory by other transport. Tuesday 30th July - Sunday 4th August For reservation of the Burnett package programme, please contact: Leys Estate (Fiona Lees) Banchory Business Centre, Burn O' Bennie Road, Banchory, AB31 5ZU Tel: + 44(0)1330 823343    Fax: +44(0)1330 826506    Email: info@leysestate.co.uk
1: Southern Tour (T) Fettercairn Distillery and Dunnottar Castle, one of the most important and spectacular of Scottish castles and Blairs College Museum to see the magnificent collection of paintings, church textiles, sacred silver and Jacobite memorabilia belonging to the Scottish Roman Catholic Church.  Lunch at the Lewis Grassic Gibbon Centre.  2: Northern Tour (T) Fyvie Castle, 13th-century castle with original stunning Edwardian interiors and home to a superb collection of arms, armour and paintings, including works by Raeburn and Gainsborough. Haddo House, Home to the Gordon family, (now Marquess of Aberdeen),  for over 400 years. Originally designed by William Adam in 1732.  Battlefield site of Harlaw famous clan battle of 1411.  The ruined Bishop's Palace at Fetternear, former residence of the Bishops of Aberdeen.  3: Aberdeen Tour (T) The Town House, St Machar's Cathedral, King's College Chapel, the Senate Room, Marischal College, Saint Nicholas Kirk, and Saint Andrew's Episcopal Cathedral. The tour will be guided by Charles Burnett, the Ross Herald and will also include a brief visit to the iconic building of the new University Library.  CHOICE OF 3 GUIDED DAY TOURS Burnett group  Brochure Book Online General  Brochure Map of Banchory & Crathes Gathering Options Sheet