Enchanted Forest back to make a splash
This year’s Enchanted Forest show will be an event with a difference, with the creative team promising a show that’s edgier than ever thanks to the changing landscape at Pitlochry’s Faskally Wood.
Called Oir an Uisge, Scots Gaelic for‘Edge of the Water’, the sound and light event is inspired by the natural surroundings of Faskally Wood near Pitlochry, and the loch which forms the dramatic centrepiece to the event.
At the heart of the wood is Loch Dunmore which is a huge part of the award-winning experience.
Forest maintenance has opened up the opportunity for the loch to become more of a feature.
Producer Zoe Squair said:“The changes this year to the natural landscape around Loch Dunmore have inspired our creative team to think of the space differently. The removal of the non-native rhododendrons meant our lighting designers and composers felt closer to the water, which led to the name Oir an Uisge.
“And the Gaelic name has, in turn, moved our composers to create an original score with a unique edge to it.
“We don’t want to give anything away until opening night, but suffice to say we’re all very excited.”
This year the event organisers, The Enchanted Forest Community Trust, have released a record 72,000 tickets, which are already selling fast.
The organisers fully expect the show to sell out before opening night for the first time in its history. The event, back for a 16th year, opens to the public on
The Enchanted Forest returns next month with organisers promising new displays of creativity
Thursday, September 28, with proceeds from that night benefiting three charities: Tayside Mountain Rescue, Alzheimer Scotland and Giraffe. Tickets and more information on The Enchanted Forest are available on www.enchantedforest.org.uk