Details for 2024 Perth Ball

Date: Saturday 14th September 2024

Venue:Fingask Castle, Rait, PH2 7SA

Band: The Robert Black Band

Timings: 10pm to 3.30am

Dinner (optional): 7.30 for 8pm
Dinner is served in the Pavilion and each party is assigned their own table. The menu consists of a main course (with vegetarian/vegan option) and pudding. There is a pay bar for purchasing wine and other drinks during dinner. Guests may not bring their own wine to the event.

Breakfast: A cooked breakfast is served at around 1am

A wonderful tradition

Traditionally people come to the Ball as a ‘party’ and have dinner at the home of their party host. More recently the Committee started offering the option of having dinner at the venue which has proved a popular choice for some hosts.

The Ball commences with a sparkling wine reception at 10pm and dancing begins shortly afterwards.

Between reels there’s the chance to show off your Rock ’n’ Roll or Ballroom dancing skills!

After a hearty breakfast, including bacon and eggs and our famously good kedgeree, reeling continues into the small hours, finishing at 3.30am as dawn breaks.

Dress Code

The Perth Ball is proud of its glamorous tradition and is keen to maintain formal dress standards.

Gentlemen:

Traditional Highland evening dress, i.e. kilt with black or coloured jacket with black tie or lace jabot or White Tie or Mess Dress.

Ladies:

Full length evening dress (to the floor, not mid calf). Tartan clan sashes encouraged. Flat dancing shoes are recommended. Strictly NO STILETTO shoes, as these damage the sprung dance floor.

It is the responsibility of party Hosts to ensure that their guests respect the dress code. So that standards are maintained, the Committee reserves the right to refuse entry to those who are incorrectly dressed.

The Perth Medley

The Perth Medley reel has been going since 1820 and is only danced in Perthshire. There will be a bottle of champagne each for the best dancing couple under 30 years old. Learn it here!

Perth Ball Reels Programme 2024

1. The Dashing White Sergeant
2. Reel of the 51st Highland Division
3. Rock and Roll
4. Eightsome and Foursome Reels
5. Mairi’s Wedding
6. Duke of Perth
7. Quickstep
8. Breakfast 1st Sitting
9. Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh
10. Breakfast 2nd Sitting
11. Rock and Roll
12. Hamilton House
13. Perth Medley
14. Speed the Plough
15. Quickstep
16. Duke of Perth
17. Rock and Roll
18. Reel of the 51st Highland Division
19. Last Waltz and Gallop

God Save the King