Highland 2007 newsletter – Issue 10
Cuairt-litir Bhliadhna Chultarach na Gàidhealtachd 2007 – Àireamh 10
Cowalfest
Fèis Chòmhghaill
World Porridge Making Championship
Farpais Lite na Cruinne
The Royal National Mod
Am Mòd Nàiseanta Rìoghail
Shinty and Hurling International
Farpais Eadar-nàiseanta Iomain Alba is na h-Èireann
The Big Shop Inverness
A’ Bhùth Mhòr, Inbhir Nis
Dràma Na h-Alba
Fèis Chòmhghaill
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5 – 14 October Scotland's largest walking festival is now also a major arts festival with a 10 day programme featuring over 130 events. These include a film festival, walks, astronomy, cycling, music, exhibitions and cultural and social events that celebrate landscape and the natural world's influence on creativity. Go to www.cowalfest.org for the full programme. |
Farpais Lite na Cruinne
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7 October The 14th annual Golden Spurtle World Porridge Making Championship takes place in Carrbridge. The event also features the Cairngorms Farmers Market, Porridge Parade, live music, product tastings, street entertainment and the Carrbridge Challenge Forest Run. See www.goldenspurtle.com for more details. |
Am Mòd Nàiseanta Rìoghail
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12 – 20 October Am Mòd Nàiseanta Rìoghail -The Royal National Mod, is Scotland's premier festival of the Gaelic language, arts and culture. This competition-based festival attracts an audience from throughout the UK, Ireland, Australia, Canada and the USA. Visitors to this year’s event will enjoy a fantastic Iomall a’Mhòid (Mod Fringe) programme of events around Fort William, host town for Mod 2007. For more information go to go to www.the-mod.co.uk or www.lochabermod2007.co.uk |
Farpais Eadar-nàiseanta Iomain Alba is na h-Èireann
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13 October Shinty and Hurling share a unique heritage spanning over 2000 years and are the iconic stick and ball games of Scotland and Ireland respectively. The Camanachd Association of Scotland's Shinty players and the Gaelic Athletic Association of Ireland's Hurlers meet each year in an international competition played in alternate countries each year. This year's match takes place in Fort William. For more information visit www.shinty.com |
A’ Bhùth Mhòr, Inbhir Nis
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17 – 20 October The Big Shop Inverness promises high-quality community theatre with six short plays presented in vacant shop premises throughout Inverness city centre. Fun, amazing and delightful while at the same time engaging people with their town and inspiring positive change. For more information visit www.the-big-shop.org - be sure to get your tickets early! |
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18 – 22 October |
