Best estate event

Published on Friday 3 July 2009 21:53

CLAN TOURS AND LIVE PERFORMANCES OF THE STEWARTS, Atholl Estates, Perthshire, Wednesday, 01796 481 207, www.blair-castle.co.uk Join a tour that explores the historic association of the clans Murray, Stewart, Robertson and Ferguson. Visit the clans display in the Banvie Hall and enjoy a live performance of The Stewarts by Historic Scotland, complete with sumptuous period costume.

MINIBEAST CHALLENGE, Dalkeith Country Estate, Midlothian, 11 July www.dalkeithcountryestate.com

This is an exciting tour of the estate's grounds to explore the unseen creatures that you step over (and sometimes on) every day. Just five miles from Edinburgh, the estate includes an adventure play-ground boasting giant slides, rope swings and the flying fox zip slide. Booking required.

WILD FARM SAFARI, Glenlivet, Tomintoul, Moray, 01479 861 228 www.glenlivetestate.co.uk Get up-close and personal with wildlife, including friendly reindeer, iron-age pigs, fallow deer and Soay sheep on a tour around Glenlivet farm.

SHAKESPEARE ON THE LAWN, Brahan Estate, Dingwall, 16 August, 0800 298 7388 www.brahan.com: An outdoor performance of A Midsummer Night's Dream, by Illyria, in the beautiful setting of the estate's grounds.

RUNRIG IN CONCERT, Mansfield Estate, Scone, Perthshire, 29 August, 01738 552 300 www.scone-palace.co.uk: A fantastic day of music in the magnificent parklands of Scone Palace, as part of the Homecoming Scotland celebrations.

The support acts for the day include the Peatbog Faeries, Gaelic singer Kathleen McInnes, and the renowned piping sensation Fred Morrison.