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The Salmon Bothy

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The Bothy plays host to a variety of events, workshops and classes, read on to find out

whats coming up...

Confirmed Spring Talks:

18th Feb 2010	Fiona Jane Brown *'Fishermen were an affa superstitious bunch*'	Based on her Masters' research, Fiona will take us through the traditional beliefs, superstitions and rituals, of fishermen in North East Scotland looking at people from the herring fishing, modern trawlers and white fishing from 1940’s to the present day
28th Feb 2010	George Boardman 'Portsoy's Railway Century'	The illustrated story of over 100 years of the railway in Portsoy and area; including the long-lost harbour line - and how big city railway rivalries meant that a small town at the end of a minor branch became a main line station.
14th Mar 2010	Jacquie Aitken 'Brora’s contribution to Scotland’s salt industry (With a little bit of help from Portsoy!)'	Salt pans were established in Brora, on the east coast of Sutherland and salt was made periodically here for nearly 230 years. The final venture was curtailed in 1828, when the tax on salt was abolished and the lure of cheaper foreign salt was more attractive. These early industrial ventures were initiated by the landowners of Sutherland Estate, together with other entrepreneurs, including merchants from Portsoy in the late 18th century.
21st March	Harry Hawkes *'Banffshire Field Club – Connecting with the natural features of Banffshire’*	Founded in 1880, the Banffshire Field Club has enjoyed enthusiastic membership for well over a century. This talk will tell you of the origins of Field Club as well as focusing specifically on investigating the natural features of Banffshire, and their connections to the environment.
28th March	Janet McLeman ‘Rosehearty to Portsoy, a Botanical Walk’	Join us on a journey round the unspoilt beauty of some of the Moray coast’s natural floral gems. Illustrated talk with images and stories.

Friday 26th March 7.30 pm - Portsoy Town Hall
Shakespeare VS Shakespeare - The Charioteer Theatre Company
Soy Arts and Theatre in association with the Salmon Bothy will bring professional theatre to Portsoy. A tale of two actors running a programme on Shakespeare, are stuck in a Scottish radio station after a terrible disaster that has affected the whole world and possibly the entire population – They don’t know if there are any survivors… The audience will witness some classic scenes from the likes of Romeo and Juliet, Measure for Measure and Juliet Caesar.

Tickets priced £8 adult, £6 conc. and discounts are available for groups.

Available from from the Salmon Bothy or Portsoy Ice Cream Shop

Friday 07th May 7.30 pm - Portsoy Town Hall
Whisky Kisses the Musical - Right Lines Productions

Tow international whisky collectors converge on a remote Highland distillary to compete for a fabled malt whisky - The Glenigma. At Auction, the stakes are high, but is this simply a battle for the bottle - or will the unique Scottish experience change everyone's lives forever? Great songs, great music, great laughs!

"Brilliantly funny..."The Times

Contact the Bothy for more information,

See the Right Lines Website and watch a clip...

Tickets 10/£8 available from the Salmon Bothy or Portsoy Ice Cream Shop.

Classes

Starting Wednesday February 17th - More classes starting April 2010!!!

NEW!! Soft Furnishing and Sewing Class

Learn how to make your sewing machine work for you and your home and have some fun at the same time! Starting 2010. Every Wednesday 10.30 - 12.30.

Six week beginners course. Telephone Trista for more details on 07968 250941

Regular Clubs and Activites

Running throughout the year, anyone is welcome to join these at any time: contact the bothy for further inforamtion.

First Saturday of the Month

Family History Saturday Club

Meeting the first Saturday of the Month. Next meeeting Saturday 6th March 2010 at 2pm.

Topic: Banffshire clearances and Lost settlements by John R Barrett - Illustrated Talk

Come, meet others interesting in tracing their routes, take part in activiites, workshops and listen to talks. Contact the Bothy for more info.

Go to Bothy Family History Page

See press release in Press and Journal

Knitting

Weekly:Mondays 10am-12pm, any level, any project bring along your own knitting or start something new. Join this informal get together, share thoughts, ideas and a blether.

NEW!! Yoga

Weeky: Tuesday's 7.00 - 9.00pm

Bring along your own blanket or mat.

Camera Club

Every Second Wednesday 7.00 - 9.00pm Starting 10th Feb 2010

Suitable for the beginner to the advanced, informal get together of photo fanatics. Monthly theme, share ideas, experience, tips and techniques. more>>