Highland 2007 newsletter - Issue 13
Cuairt-litir Bhliadhna Chultarach na Gàidhealtachd 2007 - Àireamh 13
Inverness Winter Festival
Fèis Gheamhraidh Inbhir Nis
Scots Trad Music Awards
Duaisean Ciùil Traidiseanta na h-Alba
St Andrew's Day
Latha Naomh Anndrais
Culloden
Cùil Lodair
Drums and Rockets 2007
Drumaichean is Rocaidean 2007
Highland Lights
Solais na Gaidhealtachd
Fèis Gheamhraidh Inbhir Nis
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22 November - 12 January 2008 |
Duaisean Ciùil Traidiseanta na h-Alba
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29 November - 1 December Hands up for Trad will be hosting the fifth Scots Trad Music Awards weekend in Fort William, highlighting Scotland's wonderful traditional music in all its forms. Why not make a weekend of it in Fort William to enjoy all the festivities? See the Peatbog Faeries in concert, join in the celebrations at the St Andrew's Night Spectacular Ceilidh Dance and support excellence within Scotland's thriving musical culture at the Scots Trad Music Awards and Gala Concert. Visit www.handsupfortrad.co.uk for the full programme. |
Latha Naomh Anndrais
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30 November As part of Highland 2007 three special events will mark St Andrew's Day in the Highlands: Eastgate Centre in Inverness will host, Malt and Music - a day packed with Highland music and dance for all ages and drams for the over 18s! Culloden Battlefield will host a day of activities including Gaelic music and pipes, raising the Saltire, battlefield tours plus much more. And Hands Up for Trad will host the St. Andrew's Night Spectacular Ceilidh Dance in Fort William. www.scotland.org/standrewsday has information on St Andrew's Day celebrations throughout Scotland. |
Cùil Lodair
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The culmination of Highland 2007 brings with it the opening of the new Culloden Battlefield experience. The state-of-the-art visitor centre houses an interactive exhibition which recounts the story of 1746 through the eyes of real-life characters. A new film immerses the audience, putting them at the centre of this brutal battle that left over 1200 dead in just one hour. Walk the site with an electronic battlefield guide and visit the centre's new rooftop viewing platform from where you can appreciate the true scale of the battle. Come and find out more about the battle that changed the course of world history. For more information visit www.culloden.org.uk |
Drumaichean is Rocaidean 2007
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29 December Get ready for Hogmanay with this midwinter celebration of light, fire, warmth, colour and music. After a musical procession led by Nessie and a spectacular firework display by BOOOM! Dance yourself happy to music from Orkestra del Sol at Glen Urquhart Public Hall in Drumnadrochit. Breabach (nominated for Scottish Folk Band of the Year in this year's Trad Music Awards) along with Chris Meredith and Amy Thatcher will add to the evening's entertainment. Dress up if you can, dress down if you must, just be there! Go to www.drumsandrockets.co.uk for more information and tickets. |
Solais na Gaidhealtachd
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12 January 2008 Be a part of Highland Lights ~ Solais na Gaidhealtachd, the grand finale of the Inverness Winter Festival. On “An t-Seann Bliadhn' Ùr” (The Old New Year), wrap up warm and take part in a magical, musical Torchlight Procession - and carry a flaming torch for charity! Highland Lights ~ Solais na Gaidhealtachd will be a fantastic extravaganza of music, fire and fireworks planned by Inverness to mark the close of Highland 2007, Scotland's year of Highland culture. This event is free and suitable for all ages. Check www.highland2007.com for details. |
