The story of the old man of Lochnagar was one Prince Charles had told some years earlier to entertain his brothers, Andrew and Edward, when they were young. The book was published in 1980 in aid of The Prince's Trust charity. H.R.H. The Prince of Wales (1991). The Old Man of Lochnagar. Picture Puffins. ISBN 978-0-14054-414-5. Reynolds, Norman (5 August 2007). " "National Youth Ballet – The Old Man of Lochnagar" ". ballet.co.uk . Retrieved 12 August 2013. Lochanagar lies within the Cairngorms National Park, and also gives its name to Deeside and Lochnagar National Scenic Area, one of 40 such areas in Scotland. [12] The designated national scenic area is 40,000 hectares (99,000 acres) in size, and covers the mountains surrounding Lochnagar as far south as the head of Glen Doll, as well Deeside to the north. [13]

a delightful mix of humour and mythical creatures … Whirligig Theatre have captured the enchantment of the story and given it an exciting theatricality … scenes such as the Underwater Kingdom of Lagopus Scoticus with its refracted lighting and the enchanting Gorm Grotto decorated with thistles and bagpipes are the sort of magic kids dream of.”magical, indeed, is the key word in THE OLD MAN OF LOCHNAGAR, which appeals to, and delights, the child in all of us with its lovely amalgam of fantasy, comedy, puppetry, dance, acrobatics and much else.” Donald Bennett, ed. (1985). The Munros, SMC Hillwalkers' Guide. Scottish Mountaineering Trust. p.122. ISBN 0-907521-13-4. Did you know that the new King of Britain, King Charles III, has a deep love for books? So much so that he has authored a few books in different genres including a children's book for young readers! David Wood, who set it to music, also directs – and creates a show of enormous charm, delight, visual surprise and zany humour, bound gently together by his cheerful, ebullient and tuneful score …

In 2007, National Youth Ballet of Great Britain received permission from the Prince of Wales to create a new ballet based on the story. With choreography by Drew McOnie and a commissioned score by Nigel Hess, the ballet received its première at Sadler's Wells Theatre, London on 14 October 2007 and was performed from 24 to 27 October at Leatherhead Theatre in Surrey. Plot Illustrated by Sir Hugh Casson, it is a story of an old man who lived in a cave in the cliffs near the corrie loch, Lochnagar-- a mountain that overlooks theroyal family's Balmoral Castle in Scotland. Interestingly, King Charles III had earlier told this story to his younger brothers, Andrew and Edward, in their childhood and he later got it published. The story ends by saying that the old man was secretly rather pleased not to go to London. "He couldn't think of anywhere more special to be," concludes the storyteller, "than to be living at the foot of Lochnagar." A malt-whisky distillery located near the Balmoral estate on the south side of the River Dee produces the Royal Lochnagar Single Malt whisky.The poet Lord Byron spent time in the area in his youth, [19] and wrote the poem, Lachin y Gair (also known as Dark Lochnagar), which also forms the basis of a song which would eventually be composed by Beethoven. urn:lcp:oldmanoflochnaga0000char_n2v8:lcpdf:66f5a0e8-844b-4b2a-a798-e119b9b17f03 Foldoutcount 0 Identifier oldmanoflochnaga0000char_n2v8 Identifier-ark ark:/13960/t6tz2jq67 Invoice 1652 Isbn 0241105277

Lochnagar's summit experiences an Alpine Tundra Climate, with freezing, snowy winters and cool summers. The nearest UK Met Office weather station is at Braemar 6 + 1⁄ 2 miles (10 kilometres) northwest. The yearly temperature range is usually between −6.6 and 9.4°C (20.1 and 48.9°F). January has the highest average frosts, despite February nights being colder; January has an average of 26.9 frost days, compared with 24.3 in February. There is the risk of a frost at any time of the year, even in July and August, when each month averages 1 air frost every 10 years. [10] [11] Nature and conservation [ edit ] In 2007, National Youth Ballet of Great Britain received permission from the Prince of Wales to create a new ballet based on the story. With choreography by Drew McOnie and a commissioned score by Nigel Hess, the ballet received its première at Sadler's Wells Theatre, London on 14 October 2007 and was performed from 24 to 27 October at Leatherhead Theatre in Surrey. [7] Plot [ edit ] Forgotten the title or the author of a book? Our BookSleuth is specially designed for you. Visit BookSleuth

Mr. Wood’s gift as a consummate storyteller combined with the heir to the throne’s well-known Goonish addiction to innocent ribaldry and puns to thrill the eager young audience with a conspiracy of mad cap adventure … a trio of scene-stealing Haggis is typical of Mr. Wood’s ability to harness the royal sense of the ridiculous to pure theatrical entertainment.” The English name refers to a mountain lake in the northeast corrie, Lochan na Gaire, the 'little loch of the noisy sound'. Beinn Chìochan or Beinn nan Cìochan, 'mountain of breasts' or ' breast-shaped mountain', is probably the original Gaelic name for the mountain. [3] [4] [5] a b c Townsend, Chris (30 March 2011). Scotland. Cicerone Press Limited. p.265. ISBN 9781849653534 . Retrieved 15 March 2018. The mountain forms part of two designated Special Protection Areas, [14] due to its importance for breeding dotterel ( Charadrius morinellus) [15] and golden eagles ( Aquila chrysaetos). [16] Cultural references [ edit ] Finally, all is ready and the Old Man appears in his tartan dressing gown, ready to step into the bath. But, as he jumps in, he realises that the water is freezing and his squeals echo round the loch. He tells Maudie that he will have to wait for a bath until he has found a way of heating the water, and pulls the plug on his full bath.