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Land Rover Blair Castle International 2022 - find out more here
In six weeks’ time we’ll be back at beautiful Blair Castle, where there will be much more than eventing going on – have you got your tickets?
The Land Rover Blair Castle International Horse Trials is the only event we know of that has an Official Drink – which is maybe part of the reason why we love it so much.
As well as the top-class eventing action, the visitors schedule at Blair Castle is enough to keep the hardiest eventing and countryside fan busy – the ceilidh, live band and disco return, providing fantastic evening entertainment, and the Food Hall is also back with its wide selection of delicious food and drink.
Persie Gin remains Official Drink of the event and, NEW this year, The Old Nag Whisky Lounge by Spirit of Perthshire and Robertsons of Pitlochry will feature tastings and sales of some of today's top distillers and independent bottlers.
For visitors wanting to extend their visit to Scotland, there is plenty going on around the time of the event. Take some time to visit Edinburgh, where the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo runs from 5th - 27th August, whilst the Edinburgh Fringe also starts on 5th August, finishing on 29th. Also in Edinburgh, the city's Art Festival takes place between 28th July and 28th August.
For those seeking more of the outdoors, why not sign up to the Ben Nevis Challenge and trek the UK's highest mountain with local guides; this takes place on 20th August from Fort William. Alternatively move on from Blair Castle International to the Largs Viking Festival (27th August - 4th September). It marks the 1263 Battle of Largs, the last mainland battle between the Scots and Norse, and promises a full Viking village, Festival of Fire, axe throwing and burning of a long boat.
The eventing classes run from national level 90cms up to CCI4* and include two grassroots Scottish Championships. The five international levels attract many of the best riders in the UK, often including Olympic and world medallists. Throw in British Showjumping, showing, heavy horses and Pony Club mounted games and there is something to appeal to all horse lovers.
The event runs from 25th - 28th August, and tickets are available to buy through the event website. With just six weeks to go, now is the time to order yours.
General admission prices start at just £15 per person for one day, plus parking. If you want to make more of a holiday of it, a four-day season pass is £60 or a weekend pass is £39, both plus parking
