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

A musical play. Book, music & lyrics by David Wood. Based on the book by HRH The Prince of Wales, published by Hamish Hamilton. 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] 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 ] Access-restricted-item true Addeddate 2020-09-11 04:06:10 Associated-names Casson, Hugh, 1910-1999, illustrator; Hamish Hamilton, publisher Boxid IA1927710 Camera USB PTP Class Camera Collection_set printdisabled External-identifier 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.The Legend of Lochnagar: The Book of the Film, Based On the Original Book the Old Man of Lochnagar (Picture Puffin S.) Lochnagar or Beinn Chìochan is a mountain in the Mounth, in the Grampians of Scotland. It is about five miles (eight kilometres) south of the River Dee near Balmoral. It is a popular hill with hillwalkers, and is a noted venue for summer and winter climbing.

Not all that long ago, when children were even smaller and people had especially hairy knees, there lived an old man of Lochnagar." As the oldest son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, King Charles III is the king of the United Kingdom. He ascended to the throne after the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth II on September 8, 2022. He is the oldest person ever to assume the British throne.

Lochnagar is one of the most celebrated of the Munros, a pointed summit rising high above one of Scotland's most beautiful corries. It was also featured in a poem by Lord Byron, ending with the following lines:

Whirligig Theatre opened the production in Aberdeen at a time when the Royal Family would have been staying at Balmoral, but sadly they never responded to our invitations to attend the show.The Old Man of Lochnagar is a 1980 children's book written by King Charles III, at that time the Prince of Wales, and illustrated by Sir Hugh Casson. [2] The story revolves around an old man who lives in a cave in the cliffs surrounding the corrie loch under the Lochnagar, a mountain which overlooks the royal estate at Balmoral in Scotland where the Royal Family spend much of their summer holidays. [3] The play was first presented in 1986 by Whirligig Theatre at His Majesty’s Theatre, Aberdeen, followed by a tour including Sadler’s Wells Theatre, London, and a Christmas season in the West End at the Albery Theatre. The production was also televised for Channel 4 by Verronmead Limited. The story of the old man of Lochnagar was one King Charles had told some years earlier to entertain his brothers, Andrew and Edward, when they were young. [4] The book was published in 1980 in aid of The Prince's Trust charity. [5]