Walking Events - October 2008

If you know of a walking event which is not included in our calendar then please contact us.

26 Sep to 3 Oct : Blairgowrie & East Perthshire Walking Festival 2008

Centred on the old market town of Blairgowrie, the Festival offers an outstanding selection of guided walks over 6 days, with something for all ages and abilities - and a series of lively entertainments to boot. http://walking.visitscotland.com/events/blair_walk_fest

4 Oct to 14 Oct : Cowal Walking and Arts Festival (Cowalfest) 2008

Cowalfest, Scotland's largest Walking and Arts Festival is a new style of festival, geared towards the active lifestyles and wide ranging interests of life in the 21st century. The festival is breaking down barriers, dusting down traditional walking, taking the arts out of their box and offering a great experience for all. http://walking.visitscotland.com/events/cowalfest

11 Oct to 19 Oct : Crieff & Strathearn Drovers' Tryst 2008

From climbing the local Munros to a creepy crawly walk for children, the Drovers' Tryst Walking Festival has something for everyone. Enjoy a brisk hike up a hill or a ramble in a glen - the Perthshire based Tryst offers you a week of autumnal beauty. http://walking.visitscotland.com/events/drovers_tryst

17 Oct to 3 Nov : The Enchanted Forest 2008

The focus of this year's event will be 'Creation', with spectacular lighting & sound effects being used to illustrate the earth's history from its early volcanic state, the Ice Age & the Jurassic era right through to modern times. http://www.enchantedforest.org.uk/

17 Oct to 20 Oct : Edinburgh Mountain Film Festival 2008

Edinburgh Mountain Film Festival is an annual event dedicated to the promotion of adventure through films, lectures and exhibitions. The festival aims to entertain, enlighten and inspire and offers film-makers the rare opportunity to showcase their work. http://walking.visitscotland.com/events/emff