ALL WALKS ARE FREE ATLAS ARTS PRESENT BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL CÒIG SGIATHAN PLEASE BOOK WALKS VIA: CÒIG SGIATHAN EMAIL: [email protected] PHONE: 07787551847

BOOKINGS FOR YOUTH WALKS: FIVE WINGS EMAIL: [email protected] FIVE WINGS PHONE: 07795825573 25 LOW-LEVEL WALKS ON THE & LOCHALSH If you’d like to know more about a walk before you start ATLAS Arts has collaborated with local please get in touch with [email protected] JUNE – OCTOBER 2017 walking groups and artists to curate a series For more information on: CÒIG SGIATHAN | FIVE WINGS of walks around the Isle of Skye and Lochalsh. and ATLAS Arts see: atlasarts.org.uk

Walking has been the source of inspiration Please arrive a few minutes early with suitable clothing for artists, poets, writers and thinkers for and footwear for the conditions. Walking group members are mainly adults but young people 12 years+ and generations. It is also central to many people’s assistance dogs are welcome. Please check when booking. lives, be it for pleasure or livelihood. This programme connects community, art and Walking groups collaborated with on the development of the environment through a series of walks the project include: Step It Up , University of the designed to highlight different areas of Skye Third Age, Community Trust, High Life Highland and Lochalsh and introduce participants Youth Development Service, The Disabled Ramblers Association, Highland Council Ranger Service to the work of local artists and how the

environment inspires their creativity. ATLAS reserves the right to alter the timetable if necessary ATLAS is a registered charity: SCO 43393 Join us on our free walks to meet new people, discover walks in your area and improve your fitness.

All walks led by trained walk leaders. The groups are friendly and welcoming and will support new walkers to build up their pace and distance.

FOLLOW ATLAS VIA: @atlasartpeopleplace @skyeatlas JOIN US FOR AN EXCITING PROGRAMME OF FREE WALKS WITH ARTISTS @atlasarts #còigsgiathan #5wings25walks AS PART OF Tha Seo Math Dhuibh | Good For You In collaboration with Aros CÒIG SGIATHAN / FIVE WINGS WALKS TIMETABLE GRADES: A :easy B :intermediate C :challenging

DATE & TIME MEETING POINT ARTIST GRADE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

26 June 15:30-16:30 Fairy Bridge car park, Diana Mackie | Painter & Filmmaker A Ben Acketil - 3 mile circular, gravel/tarmac. Up/down in places. Step It Up Highland

30 June 13:00-15:30 Somerled Square, Morag Henriksen | Poet & Writer B/C Scorrybreac, circular - 3 miles. Muddy in places, steep decent. Step It Up Highland

5 July 11:30-15:00 By Greshornish Hotel Kate McMorrine | Printmaker B/C Greshornish Point: Easterly approach. Bring packed lunch. University of the Third Age.

6 July 10:00-12:00 Broadford Village Hall Liondsaidh Chaimbeul | Sculptor A Skinidin to the ‘bench’: Woodland paths & sea views. 3 miles. Car share to Irishman’s point car park. Step It Up Highland

18 July TBC Details on booking insert Katie Tunn | Painter TBC atlasarts.org.uk for updates Staffin Community Trust

19 July 10:00-15:00 Fingal Centre car park, Portree Hector MacInnes | Sound & multimedia A/B Youth Walk: beach clean & music making. Transport by minibus, pickup points on way. Summer Activities Programme

21 July 10:00-15:00 Fingal Centre car park, Portree Hector MacInnes | Sound & Multimedia A Youth Walk: Broadford — Path of the Children, storytelling. 3 miles. Transport by minibus, pickup points on way. Summer Activities Programme

24 July 10:00-15:00 Fingal Centre car park, Portree Diana Mackie | Painter & filmmaker A Youth Walk: — The Coral Beaches, colour, sea & sand. Transport by minibus, pickup points on way. Summer Activities Programme.

26 July 10:00-15:00 Fingal Centre car park, Portree Helen Robertson | Painter A Youth Walk: PLOC of Kyle — Sticks, Stones, Feathers & Bones. Transport by minibus, pickup points on way. Summer Activities Programme.

27 July 10:00–15:00 Fingal Centre car park, Portree Rody Gorman | Poet & Writer A Youth walk: Staffin Beach — Walking with Dinosaurs. Transport by minibus, pickup points on way. Summer Activities Programme.

10 August 10:00-12:00 Broadford Village Hall Caroline Dear | Visual Artist A The Old Rd, Car share to start. Step It Up Highland.

11 August 10:00-12:00 Meet at Balmacara Square Monique Bervoets | Willow Weaving B Balmacara woodland walk. Max 5 miles. Forestry road & tarmac. Step It Up Highland.

14 August TBC Staffin area. Details on booking Caroline Dear | Visual Artist TBC atlasarts.org.uk for updates Staffin Community Trust

16 August 11:30-15:00 Leitir Fura car park, Kinloch, Sleat Helen Robertson | Painter B Leitir Fura: Pick up points by arrangement. Bring packed lunch. University of the Third Age.

21 August 15:30-16:30 The Fairy Bridge, Waternish/TBC Diana Mackie & Aonghas Paidric Campbeul A atlasarts.org.uk for updates. Step It Up Highland

23 August 11:00-15:00 road end Kate McMorrine | Printmaker B/C The Point of Sleat. 5 miles. Straightforward but rough track, one steep hill, moorland path. Bring packed lunch. University of the Third Age

31 August 10:00-12:00 Killilan Estate car park, Lochalsh Liondsaidh Chaimbeul | Sculptor B Cammusluannie: 5 miles, tarmac & short muddy sections. Step It Up Highland.

20 September 10:00-13:00 By Eilean Iarmain Hotel, Isle Ornsay Derick Robertson | Wildlife Artist A Isle Ornsay area. atlasarts.org.uk for updates.

21 September TBC Staffin area. Details on Booking Rody Gorman | Poet & Writer TBC atlasarts.org.uk for updates. Staffin Community Trust

13 October TBC . Details on booking Patricia Shone | Ceramicist B Sleat: Mill Bridge Woods, minimal paths, off the beaten track.

16 October TBC Staffin area. Details on Booking Morag Henriksen | Poet & Writer A atlasarts.org.uk for updates. Staffin Community Trust

20 October 10:00-12:00 Nostie car park/lay by, Lochalsh Robin Haig | Film maker A Nostie to Avernish old village. 3 miles, tarmac & track. Step It Up Highland

23 October TBC Staffin area. Details on booking Rody Gorman | Poet & Writer TBC atlasarts.org.uk for updates. Staffin Community Trust

27 October 10:30-12:00 Dunvegan Car Park Cailean MacLean | Photographer A Amar Loop Road, Struan. Car share possible to start of walk. Step it up Highland

31 October TBC To be announced Hector MacInnes | Sound & Multimedia A It’s Halloween! See atlasarts.org.uk for updates.