SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING AT CRIEFF HYDRO

Following another 'sold out' week at Crieff in June 2008, we're delighted to confirm the 2009 holiday dates. The season will start on Friday 12th June 2009 and conclude on Friday 19th June 2009. As normal you may choose your own dates subject only to a minimum two-night stay. Further details are shown below and final holiday prices and the dance band line-up will be confirmed in due course.

You may secure your place now, no obligation, by telling us which dates you are interested in and what type of hotel room you require. A booking will be held and further details will be sent to you in September 2008. At that stage you decide to commit and pay the normal deposit, or simply release your booking and there's nothing to pay.

Some further details are shown below and final information will be updated in due course. If you have any questions in the meantime please don't hesitate to contact us.

• Itineraries and what's included
• Extra nights
• Singles and twin-shares
• Crieff Hydro Hotel
• Bands
• Dance programmes
• Useful information
• How to book
• Contact us

HOLIDAY ITINERARIES, PRICES & WHAT'S INCLUDED

The Crieff season for 2009 will start on Friday 12th June and concludes on Friday 19th June. You may choose your own dates with a minimum stay of two consecutive nights. Extra nights (outside the advertised dates) may also be available should you wish to extend your stay. All dates are subject to room availability.

Most guests stay for the "weekend" or a "five-night package", and many choose to stay all seven nights. Here are some further details:-

WEEKEND PACKAGE STARTING FRIDAY 12TH JUNE 2009
Arrive on Friday 12th June 2009 for a 2-night stay with dances on both Friday and Saturday evenings complete with live music from two top bands. There's an optional dance class with Anita Mackenzie on the Saturday morning, and the holiday includes breakfasts and dinners.

FIVE-NIGHT PACKAGE STARTING SUNDAY 14TH JUNE 2009 
Arrive on Sunday 14th June 2009 for a five-night stay, with dancing on the Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings - featuring a different top dance band each night! Optional dance classes with Anita Mackenzie are available on the Monday and Wednesday mornings, and there's a complimentary excursion during the day on Tuesday. Party night on Tuesday evening features a special dinner plus professional entertainment.

SEVEN-NIGHT PACKAGE STARTING FRIDAY 12TH JUNE 2009
Arrive on Friday 12th June 2009, combine the weekend and five-night packages, and give yourself a £10 per person discount.

CHOOSE YOUR OWN DATES
Subject to availability you may choose any two or more consecutive nights between 12th and 18th June 2009 inclusive to include dinner, bed & breakfast and the programmed events.

EXTRA NIGHTS

It's easy to extend your stay before or after the advertised dates. We offer a special rate to include dinner, bed & breakfast. Please contact us to check availability.

SINGLES AND TWIN-SHARES

Subject to availability, single rooms are available without supplement. Singles have the same facilities as standard rooms although many feature a shower unit rather than a bath tub. Single rooms have one bed and are not overly spacious. If you are booking alone but may be willing to share a twin bedded room, please let us know and we will try our best to find you a twin-sharer.

THE CRIEFF HYDRO HOTEL

For over 130 years the Crieff Hydro has been welcoming people from all over the world. The hotel is ideally situated in the heart of picturesque Perthshire with the Strathearn valley as a backdrop, and views of Ben Vorlich and Ben More in the distance. The Hydro is a 4-star, award winning establishment with exceptional facilities. All bedrooms have en-suite bathrooms. Some rooms have bathtub with shower unit above, and some rooms have walk in shower. All rooms have tea and coffee making facilities, dressing table or desk area and hairdryer. All rooms have tv and telephone. There are spacious public rooms and extensive facilities including a large indoor pool, sauna, steam room and spa bath. The hotel's 900 acre estate boasts woodland walks and nature trails, horse riding, a golf complex, tennis, bowling, badminton, croquet and putting lawn. For more details, why not visit the hotel's own web site, click here.

Crieff Hydro’s accommodation falls into two distinct décor styles:-

Traditional rooms - In keeping with the age of the building the traditional rooms are characterised by cornicing, rich colours such as deep reds and gold, and tie backs. All rooms are 4-star "VisitScotland" standard.

Contemporary rooms - Using classic creams and beiges, in both the bedroom and bathroom. These rooms have a modern more minimalist feel. Again, all rooms are 4-star "VisitScotland" standard.

Within these styles there are two room categories, "standard" and "executive". Standard rooms boast en-suite bathrooms, tea and coffee making facilities, dressing table or desk area, hairdryer, colour tv and telephone. Executive rooms tend to be larger, with a higher standard of décor and may have the best views of the hills, woodland or over Crieff. Guests in executive rooms also receive a complementary Scotsman newspaper each morning. 

The Crieff holiday includes accommodation in standard rooms. Should you wish to consider "upgrading" to executive rooms, the supplement is £TBA per person per night when sharing twin or double bedded accommodation. There are no single rooms in the executive category, although you may upgrade to the sole use of a twin or double executive room, subject to availability and a daily surcharge. Please ask for further details. 

BANDS

Dance bands for 2009 to be confirmed.

DANCE PROGRAMMES

The 2008 dance programmes are shown below. The 2009 programmes may be slightly different, but not much! Printed crib sheets (using the Minicrib system) will be provided with final holiday tickets if you request them in advance.

Friday
MAXWELL’S RANT (Rutherford RSCDS Bk 18)
MRS STEWART’S JIG (F Ligtmans RSCDS Bk 35)
MARGARET PARKER’S STRATHSPEY (J Drewry RSCDS Bk 31)
BRATACH BANA (J Drewry Bon Accord Bk)
THE WEATHERCOCK (V Hughes Leeds Silver Jubilee Bk)
CHERRYBANK GARDENS (J Drewry Bankhead Bk 1)
REEL OF THE ROYAL SCOTS (R Goldring SCD Leaflets)
THE BEES OF MAGGIEKNOCKATER (J Drewry Canadian Bk)
Interval
MUIRLAND WILLIE (RSCDS Bk 21)
THE IRISH ROVER (J Cosh 22 SCDs+1)
ALISON ROSE (D Ivory Imperial Bk 2)
THE BLACK MOUNTAIN REEL (D Haynes Carnforth Coll 3)
JENNIFER'S JIG (J Drewry Silver City Bk)
MCDONALD OF THE ISLES (D Haynes Carnforth Coll 2)
PELORUS JACK (B Skelton RSCDS Bk 41)
GENERAL STUART'S REEL (Men

Saturday
SHIFTIN’ BOBBINS (R Clowes Ormskirk Bk)
THE DIAMOND JUBILEE (R M Campbell RSCDS Bk 31)
SUGAR CANDIE (RSCDS Bk 26)
THE HIGHLAND RAMBLER (R Goldring Silver Jubilee 25)
FOLLOW ME HOME (E Briscoe RSCDS Bk 38)
THE DUCHESS TREE (J Drewry Brodie Bk)
BLOOMS OF BON ACCORD (J Drewry Deeside Bk 2)
PLANTATION REEL (T Moretti Pinewoods Coll 2)
Interval
SETON'S CEILIDH BAND (B Fordyce Morison's Bush Coll)
INCHMICKERY (R Goldring 14 Social Dances)
BUTTERSCOTCH & HONEY (J Attwood Alexander Leaflet 24)
NONE SO PRETTY (T Wilson RSCDS Bk 19)
THE SAILOR (RSCDS Bk 24)
NEIDPATH CASTLE (D Haynes RSCDS Bk 22)
BALDOVAN REEL (D Henderson Baldovan Dances)
THE MONTGOMERIES’ RANT (Castle Menzies RSCDS Bk 10)

Sunday
HOOPER’S JIG (MMM 2)
THE RECUMBENT STONE (J Drewry Greenburn Bk 3)
SILVER TASSIE (J Drewry Bon Accord Bk)
SALTIRE SOCIETY REEL (R Goldring SCD Leaflets)
THE BELLE OF BON ACCORD (J Drewry Deeside Bk 2)
MRS STUART LINNELL (John Bayley)
THE BEES OF MAGGIEKNOCKATER (J Drewry Canadian Bk)
Interval
MAIRI’S WEDDING (Cosh 22 SCDs+2)
WILD GEESE (RSCDS Bk 24)
KILKENNY CASTLE (B Forbes Craigievar Bk 2)
TRIP TO BAVARIA (J MacGregor-Brown Collins Pocket Ref)
WIND ON LOCH FYNE (J Dickson Dunedin Bk 1)
MRS MACPHERSON OF INVERAN (J Drewry Bon Accord Bk)
WEST’S HORNPIPE (5 Traditional SCDs for 1965)

Monday
REEL OF THE 51ST DIVISION (Atkinson RSCDS Bk 13)
MAJOR IAN STEWART (J Drewry RSCDS Bk 35)
OLD TIME DANCE - decided on the night
MISS JOHNSTONE OF ARDROSSAN (R Goldring 14 Social Dances)
THE BLUE MESS JACKET (D Henderson Kinclaven Bk)
OLD TIME DANCE - decided on the night
DUKE OF PERTH (RSCDS Bk 1)
POLHARROW BURN (Hugh Foss Glendarroch SD Sheets)
Interval
PEAT FIRE FLAME (J Drewry Bon Accord Bk)
POSTIE'S JIG (R Clowes Ormskirk 5)
OLD TIME DANCE - decided on the night
THE STARRY EYED LASSIE (M Sprague RSCDS Bk 23)
THE PIPER & THE PENGUIN (R Goldring Scotia Suite)
THE GARRY STRATHSPEY (J Cosh 22 SCDs+2)
THE LUCKENBOOTH BROOCH (J Dickson Glendarroch SD Sheets)
FISHERMAN’S REEL (S Petyt Dunblane Holiday)

Wednesday
REEL OF THE ROYAL SCOTS (R Goldring SCD Leaflets)
MISS HADDEN’S REEL (RSCDS Bk 23)
ST COLUMBA’S STRATHSPEY (V Sproule & S Gillan)
PEGGY DEWAR (J Wright RSCDS Bk 38)
THE WEATHERCOCK (V Hughes Leeds Silver Jubilee Bk)
THE DREAM CATCHER (E Orr RSCDS Bk 45)
CRAMOND BRIDGE (V Farr London Jubilee)
THE ANNIVERSARY REEL (S Muir RSCDS Bk 36)
Interval
REST & BE THANKFUL (Grampian Coll)
LADIES FANCY (RSCDS Bk 13)
THE ROBERTSON RANT (D Winchester RSCDS Bk 39)
THE COLLEGE HORNPIPE (Boag RSCDS Bk 20)
MCLEOD’S FANCY (J Drewry RSCDS Bk 33)
J B MILNE (H Foss Angus Fitchett Album)
MCDONALD OF THE ISLES (D Haynes Carnforth Coll 2)
IAN POWRIE’S FAREWELL TO AUCHTERARDER (B Hamilton)

Thursday
SHIFTIN’ BOBBINS (R Clowes Ormskirk Bk)
THE NURSERYMAN (S Brown RSCDS Bk 37)
GANG THE SAME GATE (M Levy RSCDS Bk 36)
THE JUBILEE JIG (SCD Leaflet)
RAY MILBOURNE (D Haynes Carnforth Coll 1)
WIND ON LOCH FYNE (J Dickson Dunedin Bk 1)
QUARRIES’ JIG (K W Smith RSCDS Bk 36)
PLANTATION REEL (T Moretti Pinewoods Coll 2)
Interval
JOHN OF BON ACCORD (R Goldring RSCDS Bk 33)
THE KELLOHOLM JIG (P Hyssett Leaflet 32)
BALMORAL STRATHSPEY (J Charles RSCDS Bk 22)
MRS MACPHERSON OF INVERAN (J Drewry Bon Accord Bk)
SETON’S CEILIDH BAND (B Fordyce Morison’s Bush Coll)
CULLA BAY (A Dix RSCDS Bk 41)
WEST’S HORNPIPE (5 Traditional SCDs for 1965)
THE MONTGOMERIES’ RANT (Castle Menzies RSCDS Bk 10)

USEFUL INFORMATION

This holiday is ABTA protected by the Association of British Travel Agents. Our ABTA number is V0086. ABTA protection extends primarily to customers who book and pay in the United Kingdom. Visit www.abta.com for more information.

Holiday insurance is to be recommended as this protects you against unforeseen costs should you need to amend or cancel your travel plans. We recommend Holiday Extras Travel Insurance underwritten by Fortis. To arrange insurance please ring Holiday Extras direct on 0870 844 2742 or use our Holiday Extras web link from here. 

Holiday bookings are subject to our standard terms and conditions. You may review these terms and conditions now by clicking here. Alternatively, terms and conditions are also included in our brochures, which you may download from our brochure page.

HOW TO BOOK

For now, simply 'advance register' by telling us the dates and type of hotel bedroom your require. No deposit is payable at this stage. In September 2008 we'll send you final holiday details and ask for a commitment and deposit. We welcome payment by cheque to "Furlongs Travel", or by Access, Switch and Visa cards. There's no surcharge for payment by card. We have a secure payment form this web site if you wish to send card details via the internet.

CONTACT US

Please don't hesitate to contact us with any questions.
Telephone 01580 240240 or email mail@furlongs.travel