Alan Carr – Eden Court Theatre Inverness

April 28th, 2011

Alan Carr is at Eden Court Theatre on 2 & 3 May 2011 and there are still tickets available for both nights.

The “Chatty Man” Alan Carr was scheduled to appear on just the 3 May 2011 but due to huge demand an extra night was added on the 3 May.

Alan’s tour currently has 33 dates for venues around the UK & Ireland and he’ll be treating us to some great new material sure to give us all a laugh. It’s  been four years since Alan Carr first took his show on the road and his success and popularity grow by the day.

Tickets can be purchased by calling 01463 234 234 or online via the Eden Court Theatre Website.

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Boyzone at Inverness Northern Meeting Park

April 12th, 2011

Boyzone will be performing live at the Northern Meeting Park Inverness on Saturday 27 August 2011 following the huge success of their shows in Aberdeen and Glasgow.

This shows and the other Scotland venue, Hopetoun House near Edinburgh, will see audiences of 12,000 come together to see Keith, Mikey, Ronan and Shane playing their Scottish fans favourite songs including ‘Gave It All Away’, ‘No Matter What’ and ‘Baby Can I Hold You’.

The Northern Meeting Park shows will also feature X Factor winner Shayne Ward support the Boyz, following his comeback last year with current album ‘Obsession’. This concert will form part of CK Event’s ‘Summer in the City’ series.

Ronan has said:

“We always enjoy coming to Scotland as the fans always give us such a great reception. We can’t wait for these summer dates as we’ll be performing some of our classic hits as well as great tracks from the new album, in these amazing venues and with some cracking support acts. You really don’t want to miss out so come and join us.”

Tickets for Boyzone at the Northern Meeting Park Inverness are available from Ticketmaster via their website or by calling 08444 99 99 90.

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Choosing The Best Scottish Hotel Accommodation

April 7th, 2011

Scotland has a great deal to offer both families and individuals who are planning a break. Although Scotland is small in land mass there are huge amounts of things to see and do on a short city break.

If you are planning a two day or more break you could discover the beautiful Scottish Highlands as well as taking in the historical and beautiful city of Edinburgh. Think of a five day tour and you could tour the Isle of Skye and follow the whisky trail around the Highlands

Within every few hours of your travelling, you will experience a rapid change in the landscape from the gentle rolling hills to rugged coasts and dramatic, towering peaks. The cosmopolitan cities that are full with the future promises rub in shoulders with the ancient castles and monuments. While Edinburgh Festival and other festivals recalls the country’s cultural influence, the pristine sandy beaches offer peace and tranquillity. Country parks and outstanding nature reserves in other ways have something different for every visitor.

While you tour in the city, shop your bags full and lunch at a top restaurant. A whisky-themed weekend with a visit to the famous Scotch Malt Whisky Society is also something that will interest you. Edinburgh break with a trip to Loch Ness is also an option. The sheer variety of Scotland’s natural beauty never fails to impress you. The country offers an amazing range of landscapes, from the gentle rolling hills of Dumfries and Galloway to the breathtaking peaks of the Cairngorms, and from the rugged coastlines of the north east to the sub-tropical gardens of Wester Ross.

Scotland certainly has many treasures crammed into its compact territory. Every visitor will find something that will suit their taste. For the history buff, few cities compare with Edinburgh and Glasgow. The food lovers won’t want to miss Aberdeen and Angus and the delicious beef  and Dumfries & Galloway renowned for their Smoked Salmon. The thirsty ones can satisfy themselves with the peerless malt whiskies of the Isle of Islay or Oban. The wild mountain scenery of the Highlands & Northern Islands will attract nature lovers. Those who want to dance with the cold-sparking waves of sea can enjoy your breaks in Outer Hebrides.

If you are planning a stay in the Highlands, Inverness is the perfect base with just about all of the must see places within a relaxing and easy 2.5 hours drive. Inverness offers a massive choice of accommodation from a budget Inverness B&B, to quality Inverness Hotels. You can also find hostels and self catering cottages so there definitely is a bed to suit every taste and budget.

Scotland really does have every base covered for the discerning traveller. Book your Scotland break now and discover a beautiful country with the freshest air.

Inverness Whisky Festival

March 4th, 2011

The Inverness Whisky Festival will be taking place at Bogbain Farm on 8 & 9 April 2011 and although the Scottish Highlands are world famous for their whiskies this is actually the event’s first time.

The festival is likely to be the top small whisky festival in the world  and will feature whiskies from small and independent distilleries around Scotland. There will also be live music, food from Good Highland Food and a Masterchef winner, master classes and a collectors auction.

Exhibiting at the Festival, alongside the likes of Abhainn Dearg (Lewis), Benromach (Speyside), Springbank (Campbeltown), Balblair (Edderton), Glenglassaugh (Portsoy) and more, will be the Tomatin Distillery – our very own local Inverness brand which is also the Festival’s official sponsor.

Bogbain Farm will present the Inverness Whisky Festival with its renowned style featuring live music.  Bruce MacGregor, the owner of Bogbain Farm and founding member of folk band, Blazin Fiddles has said:

“Following on from the roaring success of the Hogmanay Barn Dance held at Bogbain, the Festival will launch with a ceilidh hosted by the Bogbain All Star Ceilidh Band. We are delighted to be bringing the first Whisky Festival to Inverness!”

There will be an open stage featuring musicians from all over Scotland on the Saturday and the inaugural Whisky Festival will close on the Saturday night with a brilliant double bill of local acts, the duo Mairearad Green & Anna Massie and Orcadian legends, Saltfishforty.

Tickets can be purchased from the Inverness Whisky Festival Website @ £60.00 which includes food and samples of all of the whiskies on offer!! Only 200 tickets will be sold so you need to act fast.

If you are planning to stay in Inverness book with one of our excellent B&Bs. See details of the accommodation available by following this link – Inverness Accommodation.

We hope you have a great time at the First Inverness Whisky Festival.

Simple Minds – Inverness

February 16th, 2011

Simple Minds in Inverness – The Northern Meeting Park in Inverness will be the host for Simple Minds one and only Scottish gig on Saturday 16th July 2011. Big Country famous for the songs “In A Big Country” and “Look Away” have been scheduled as the support act.

Simple Minds are said to be the most successful Scottish rock band with over 40 million album sales and 21 UK top twenty singles with 8 reaching the top ten. Highland music lovers will enjoy hits like “Waterfront”, “Alive & Kicking”, UK chart topper “Belfast Child” and worldwide No.1 smash, “Don’t You (Forget About Me)” with the stunning Inverness Cathedral as a backdrop.

The event is being billed as Summer In The City 2011 and is being promoted by Inverness-based CK Events. CK promoted the Rod Stewart concert at Caledonian Stadium last July and they have also recently announced that Rod will be appearing at Pittodrie Stadium in Aberdeen on 5th June 2011 and Cawdor Castle has been earmarked for another event on 27th July 2011. Details of the artist has yet to be released but it is sure to be a big name following on from last year’s stars Westlife and the X-Factor Finalists.

Simple Minds have a hectic summer schedule as they play their Greatest Hits UK Forest Tour in England and Wales Forestry Commission forests during June and July plus European dates including Belgium and Germany later in July.

Simple Minds‘ current line-up is front man Jim Kerr and his fellow band founder Charlie Burchill plus Mel Gaynor and the most recent additions Andy Gillespie on keyboards and Ged Grimes formerly of Danny Wilson.

Tickets cost £36.00 and can be purchased from the Ticketmaster Website or by telephone on 08444 99 99 90.

Accommodation will need to be booked early as Inverness is always busy during the summer months anyway. To book an Inverness B&B please check out our selection of top rated Guest Houses and B&Bs.