Shades of Amber 2026 Programme
Friday 30th October
5.00 - 9.30pm FOOD AVAILABLE from Strathearn Food Company!! ... relax and enjoy your meal or a drink in the atmospheric Old Mill.
6.00 - 7.00pm : Come and view the Jennifer MacLean Exhibition 2026 for the first time! Free of Charge
7.30pm - Doors Open to The Dalriadan for the Opening Concert.
8.00 - 10.30pm : Opening Concert in The Dalradian - Dougie MacLean and Special Musical Friends - £35 per ticket ... no discounts. SELLING FAST!
Saturday 31st October
12.00 midday - 2.30pm : Lunchtime Concert in The Dalradian - Dougie MacLean and Special Musical Friends - £35 per ticket ... no discounts.
3.00pm - 6.00pm : Open Mic in the Rustic Cattle Shed. Free of Charge ... all welcome.
6.15pm-7.15pm: Firepit Song and Tune Session. Free of Charge ... all welcome
8.00pm - 10.30pm : Evening Concert in The Dalradian - Dougie MacLean and Special Musical Friends -£35 per ticket ... no discounts. SELLING FAST!
Sunday 1st November
2.00pm - 4.30pm : Farewell Concert in The Dalradian - Dougie MacLean and Special Musical Friends - £35 per ticket ... no discounts. SELLING VERY FAST!
Concert and Shuttle Bus Tickets will be on sale online only.
More Info. available below - Shuttle Bus, Parking and Directions.
There's no point giving times for spontaneous music sessions! These will usually happen in the Old Mill (renamed MACLEANS REAL MUSIC BAR at Cardney Steading for the weekend!) ... but sessions can erupt at any time in various places throughout the steading (inside and outside) from 6pm on Friday 30th October until 6.00pm on the Sunday evening! Bring your singing voice and/or an instrument and join in!



Shuttle Bus Schedule
Shuttle Buses are running from Dunkeld to Cardney Estate for each concert.
- All shuttle tickets are return tickets, are linked to a particular concert and cost £16.00 for a return ticket.
- The shuttle leaves from Cardney 30 minutes after the scheduled end of the concert. This should give everyone time for goodbyes or a wee drink.
- You can't 'mix and match' concerts with shuttle tickets unless there are available spaces on departure from the venue. (eg... If you want to stay all day at Cardney on Saturday and ensure a seat on the late bus you would need to buy 2 x return shuttle tickets ...).
- There can be no refunds on unused shuttle bus tickets. The price of the tickets barely covers the cost of the minibus hire... but we want to keep the price as low as we can ... it's a service we like to be able to provide.
- DUNKELD PICK-UP POINT - North Carpark - Atholl St, Dunkeld PH8 0AR
Friday 3oth October - concert starts at 8pm (doors open at 7.30) for Opening Concert ONLY 3 TICKETS LEFT!
Bus leaves Dunkeld 7.10pm (1910 hrs) ...
Concert finishes 10.30pm (2230 hrs )
Saturday 31st October - there will be 2 concerts and 2 return buses.
12midday (doors open 11.30am) for Lunchtime Concert 12 TICKETS AVAILABLE!
Bus leaves Dunkeld 11.10am (1110 hrs) ...
Concert finishes at 2.30pm (30 minute interval)
8pm (doors open 7.30pm) for Evening Concert ONLY 2 TICKETS LEFT!!
Bus leaves Dunkeld 7.10pm (1910 hrs) ...
Concert finishes at 10.30pm (30 minute interval)
Sunday 1st November - concert starts at 2pm (doors open 1.30pm) for Farewell Concert ONLY 4 TICKETS LEFT!
Bus leaves Dunkeld 1.10pm (1310 hrs) ...
Concert finishes at 4.30pm (30 minute interval)
Campervan Parking
A limited number of campervans (5 max) are available for ticket holders only for the nights of the 30th and 31st October … however there are no hook-ups or toilet facilities for campervans, so the campervan would need to be completely self sufficient…with its own toilet, wash up and cooking facilities. Do please note also that the designated site is about a 5 -10 minute walk from the venue. 4 Campervan spaces left for Friday overnight and 4 Campervan spaces left for Saturday overnight.
Also, we would need confirmation emailed to admin@butterstone.com well in advance of the weekend from any ticket holder wishing to stay overnight in a campervan … with the following information:
- name of ticket holder with confirmation number that is on your order.
- make/model of campervan and registration number
- mobile number where we can reach you.
Directions and Car Parking
Address:
Cardney Estate,
Butterstone, Dunkeld,
Perth, PH8 0EY
Coming from Dunkeld take the A923 for 3.5 miles. You will see Cardney Estate entrance on left.
Ample on-site car parking is provided. With hard packing, beautiful paving and contoured landscaping the entire site is wheelchair and mobility friendly.
Overnight parking available on request... though no overnight camping.
Should you wish to leave the car at home please remember to pre-book your taxi as the local companies can be in high demand. For more information on accommodation in the area and Taxi companies visit the Cardney website www.cardneyestate.co.uk/steading