Hamish Napier | Rachel Newton | Megan Henderson

2019 People Place Performance

Welcome to our second SEALL Festival of Small Gaelic heritage, hospitality and friendship. Halls, a nine-day multi-artform winter festival Concerts are taking place inside halls in Braes, bringing big music to small halls around Skye Breakish, Edinbane, Elgol, Glendale, Kilbeg, and Raasay with the emphasis on celebration. Kilmuir, Kyleakin, Minginish, Portree, Raasay Everyone is welcome. and Waternish. We bring the best traditional There will be a public and free musicians to small halls school workshops across on the Isles of Skye the communities and and Raasay, using the festival ends with a Scotland’s national day spectacular celebratory - St Andrew’s Day - as a concert and cèilidh for reason to celebrate our all at the Sligachan Hotel unique Highland culture in honour of Scotland’s and music tradition. National Day. People, place and This year we have teamed performance are the themes up with the Fair Saturday of the festival which focuses on global network which community spirit and promotes connects culture to charitable the relevance of Scotland’s traditional causes and the 2019 SEALL Festival culture to present and future generations. of Small Halls is raising funds for Ross-shsire Women's Aid. The festival features the talents of some of the country’s greatest traditional musicians, We invite everyone to bring their dancing a writer, visual artist, videographer, shoes, come along and join in these very broadcaster and podcaster. Our remit is to special community events. We look forward join communities to each other and the world very much to welcoming you. through celebration of civic pride and place, THE SEALL TEAM box office: www.smallhallsfestival.co.uk 01471 844207 [email protected] AGE P 3 PEOPLE

The Performers The Artists Artist: Amanda Thomson Duncan Chisholm Writer: Elizabeth Reeder Donald Shaw Jarlath Henderson Innes Watson Su-a Lee The Organisers Lauren MacColl Hamish Napier Creative Director: Marie Lewis Rachel Newton Communications Manager: Sara Bain Megan Henderson Administration: Rosaidh Phillips The Sound Engineers The Record Makers Ruairidh Gordon Lewis McLaughlin Podcaster: Matthew Bannister Podcaster: Adam Sutherland Videographer: Sandy Butler The GRAPHIC DESIGNER Philippa Thomas

PAGE 4 ISLES OF SKYE AND RAASAY, HIGHLANDS, SCOTLAND box office: www.smallhallsfestival.co.uk 01471 844207 [email protected] AGE P 5 PEOPLE THE MUSICIANS Duncan Chisholm Donald Shaw INNES WATSON Fiddle Accordion, Keyboard Guitar, Fiddle, Voice

Arguably the most authentic Acclaimed Scottish musician Glasgow-based Innes Watson and accomplished interpreter Donald Shaw is a producer, is an award-winning multi- of traditional Highland fiddle award-winning composer and instrumentalist with over 10 music, the correlation between the current artistic director of years of contemporary and music and the natural world Glasgow’s Celtic Connections. traditional Scottish music lies at the heart of Duncan performance, recording, Chisholm’s inspiration. With his roots in traditional teaching and producing music, Donald has recorded experience. The natural elements and collaborated on over 100 which make the Highlands albums with musicians in all He grew up in the Scottish such a unique canvas have styles of music, created many Borders in very supportive been the force behind his film and television scores, musical surroundings music. Duncan’s melodic and directed large-scale live encouraging an eclectic mix interpretations seek to commissions. of skills, abilities, interests paint imagined visual and accolades that combine pictures through music and Brought up in Argyll on to make Innes one of the have garnered him world- Scotland’s west coast, Donald most highly-regarded and wide acclaim. Hailed the has toured worldwide with sought-after musicians on new sound of traditional Capercaillie - the folk band he the scene today. His first solo Scotland, Duncan’s playing is co-founded whilst at school - album, Guitar Colloquium, sophisticated, exhilarating and who have gone on to sell over was released this year to high meltingly beautiful. a million albums. critical acclaim. PAGE 6 ISLES OF SKYE AND RAASAY, HIGHLANDS, SCOTLAND THE MUSICIANS PEOPLE

Jarlath Henderson Su-A LEE LAUREN MACCOLL Uilleann pipes, flute, voice Cello Fiddle, Voice

The youngest ever BBC Assistant Principal Cellist BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award Young Folk Musician award- with the Scottish Chamber 2014 winner, Lauren MacColl, winner, Jarlath Henderson Orchestra and a founding is considered one of Scotland’s is a multi-instrumentalist, member of Mr McFalls most expressive fiddle players. singer, composer, producer Chamber, Su-a Lee's music and doctor. Hailed as “one of has taken her all over the Her performances are emotive, the brightest young talents on world, from South America engaging and informed by an the current piping scene” and to the Arctic Circle, Japanese equal helping of tradition and “startlingly good”, the Tyrone- temples, circus tents and technique. born champion Uilleann piper waterfalls! also plays whistle, cittern Originally from the Black and flute and is becoming Su-a has played across all Isle, Lauren performs with increasingly well-known for his art forms, including theatre, many regular projects: with fine singing voice. dance and film. chamber-folk quartet RANT, with Salt House, in the His debut solo album, Hearts She performs and records Rachel Newton Band and Broken, Heads Turned, and his regularly with Scotland’s Jazz in a duo with flautist Calum “simply outstanding” studio and Folk luminaries and is Stewart. She premiered a new album Air-Fix with Ross Ainslie Chief Patron of the Perth Youth commission for Fèis Rois titled received high critical praise. Orchestra. The Seer and based on the life His second solo album, Raw, and prophecies of the Brahan was released in September. Seer. box office: www.smallhallsfestival.co.uk 01471 844207 [email protected] AGE P 7 PEOPLE THE MUSICIANS

HAMISH NAPIER RACHEL NEWTON MEGAN HENDERSON Multiple Instruments Harp, Fiddle, Viola, Voice Fiddle, Voice, Step dance

Originally from Strathspey, Highlands-based mul- Megan Henderson hails from Hamish Napier is an integral ti-award-winning musician Fort William in Lochaber. part of Glasgow’s vibrant folk Rachel Newton specialises in Coming from a musical family, music scene and has toured interpreting traditional folk she first began playing violin the world with his award- songs in both English and at the age of four. As a multi- winning folk quartet Back of Gaelic as well as writing and instrumentalist, she plays the Moon. arranging her own music. piano, accordion and is also a vocalist. Hamish's music is a unique Rachel works across a balance of tradition and range of performance From a young age, she has innovation. He respects platforms including theatre been involved with the and celebrates Scotland’s and storytelling. A skilled Fèisean movement, receiving rich musical heritage in a collaborator, she is a founder invaluable experience playing contemporary style that is member of The Shee, BBC with bands on a global scale engaging and soulful. As a Radio 2 Folk Award 2017 Best at festivals including Celtic founding member of the Cask Group The Furrow Collective Colours, Canada,Celtic Strength Ceilidh Band, he is and is a part of the Lost Words: Connections and Blas. passionate about Scottish Spell Songs. folk tunes and their roots in Megan currently plays with traditional folk dance. Rachel's fourth solo album Salsa Celtica, Kristan Harvey, West was released in 2018. the Sanna and Breabach.

PAGE 8 ISLES OF SKYE AND RAASAY, HIGHLANDS, SCOTLAND THE ARTISTS PEOPLE

ELIZABETH K REEDER AMANDA THOMSON Writer Visual Artist

Elizabeth K Reeder writes Amanda Thomson is a visual novels, essays, and stories. She artist, researcher and writer. also writes for the radio and She is a graduate from teaches Creative Writing at the Glasgow School of Art, where University of Glasgow. she currently teaches, and the School of the Art Institute of Her first novel, Ramshackle, Chicago. was shortlisted for a number of awards including a Saltire Her creative practice is Literary award (2013). research-led and fuses traditional and digital Her second novel, Fremont, printmaking techniques with a story of ill-starred fairytale photography, bookmaking, romance is full of prejudice video and sound and creative and desire, garnered great non-fiction. Her artwork reviews. Direction is the is often about how we are Moment you Choose, a located (and locate ourselves) collection of essays about in the world; space, place and crisis, creativity and living grief, landscape. Her first book, A was a finalist in the 2015 Essay Scots Dictionary of Nature, Press book competition. is published by Saraband Books. box office: www.smallhallsfestival.co.uk 01471 844207 [email protected] AGE P 9 PEOPLE THE RECORD MAKERS

Matthew Bannister Adam Sutherland Sandy Butler Broadcaster Podcaster Videographer

Originally from Sheffield, Leading Scottish fiddle player, Edinburgh-based freelance Mathhew Bannister joined BBC composer and teacher, Adam videographer and musician Radio Nottingham as a trainee Sutherland hails from Errogie Sandy Butler creates a reporter in 1978. on the south shores of Loch cinematic feel in his films Ness. using modern techniques Since then, Matthew has such as 4K, super-slow-motion enjoyed a long and glorious He is also known for his and handheld stabilised history with the BBC. He is collaborative work with movement. One of Sandy’s best known as a BBC Radio the Treacherous Orchestra, main enthusiasms is working 1 presenter and controller; Session A9, the Peatbog with musicians. Having Director of Radio; for his Radio Faeries, Croft No Five and the grown up with parents, a 4 obituary programme Last Cask Strength Ceilidh Band. record producer and a visual Word; for his World Service He has also played with a artist, Sandy has always been programme Outlook; and host of other well-known acts passionate about the arts, and for his multi-award-winning including Salsa Celtica and capturing them at their best. podcast Folk on Foot. Manran. Recent clients include Karine Folk on Foot takes listeners for His popular podcast, Polwart and The List, as well an inspirational walk around Interesting People, is a series as larger arts organisations the countryside with leading of engrossing and often like the Scottish Chamber musicians, sharing stories and hilarious chats with musicians, Orchestra and the Scottish performing on location. artists and creators. National Jazz Orchestra. PAGE 10 ISLES OF SKYE AND RAASAY, HIGHLANDS, SCOTLAND Picture © Sandy Butler box office: www.smallhallsfestival.co.uk 01471 844207 [email protected] AGE P 11 PAGE 12 ISLES OF SKYE AND RAASAY, HIGHLANDS, SCOTLAND PLACE

THE SMALL HALLS THE SESSIONS An Talla Mòr p 19 See website for details Braes p 22 Breakish p 21 Edinbane p 24 Elgol p 23 p35 Glendale p 17 THE WORKSHOPS Kilmuir p 25 Raasay Hall Kyleakin pp 14&15 Minginish p 26 Broadford Primary School Portree p 27 Carbost Primary School Raasay p 16 Dunvegan Primary School Portree p 27 Edinbane Primary School Waternish p 20 Elgol Primary School Kilmuir Primary School Knockbreck Primary School THE BIG CÈILIDH Kyle Primary School St Andrew’s night celebration Kyleakin Primary School MacDiarmid Primary School Seumas’ Bar Sligachan Hotel pp 28&29 NCETM Plockton Staffin Primary School Struan Primary School

box office: www.smallhallsfestival.co.uk 01471 844207 [email protected] AGE P 13 PLACE KYLEAKIN

FRIDAY 22 NOVEMBER 8PM kyleakin hall SMALL HALLS & BLAS FESTIVALS OPENING NIGHT CONCERT & CÈILIDH

Community dinner: 6.30pm Concert: 8pm The SEALL Festival of Small Halls 2019 kicks off with a spectacular community- This year's mighty Blas Festival focused concert and cèilidh takes place between 22-30 in Kyleakin Hall. Everyone is November in venues across Based in the village of welcome. the Gàidhealtachd. Glenelg, Eòlach food is a partnership between Verity, The event takes place Blas is an annual festival Private Chef and Jenny, Host in partnership with the celebrating the music, songs, and Baker. Highland's premier Gaelic language and culture of the and traditional music festival, Highlands over nine very This talented pair serve local, Blas, and features the talents special days. seasonal, nutritious and of eight of Scotland's finest exceptional food via a private traditional musicians. Blas, which means "taste" catering service and their or "sample" in Gaelic, is popular supper clubs. There is also a third reason to organised by Fèisean nan celebrate on the evening as Gàidheal in partnership with The 2019 SEALL Festival of this will be SEALL's 2,000th The Highland Council. Small Halls is both excited event since it began promoting and delighted to be working performing arts 28 years ago. The festival aims to celebrate in partnership with Verity Gaelic culture and the thriving and Jenny who will be An optional two-course Scottish traditional music whipping up an amazing celebratory dinner prepared scene via concerts, cèilidhs two-course meal for a limited and served by the talented and larger events in halls, big number of diners at the chefs of Eòlach Food in Glenelg and small, at venues from Kyleakin launch event. is available from 6.30pm. Bernera to Applecross and Kyleakin to Portmahomack. Spaced are limited to just 60 The cost is £15 per head and For a full programme and to people so pre-booking the the meal may be booked at book tickets visit meal is essential. online ticket checkout. www.blas-festival.com PAGE 14 ISLES OF SKYE AND RAASAY, HIGHLANDS, SCOTLAND KYLEAKIN PLACE

Duncan Chisholm, Donald Shaw, Innes Watson, Jarlath Henderson, Su-a Lee, Hamish Napier, Rachel Newton and Megan Henderson Once known as the Gateway to Skye before the Skye Road Bridge was built in 1995, the former ferry and fishing port of Kyleakin is the Island's closest village to the mainland and is of particular interest to Scottish historians. The village even has its very own tartan. Kyleakin's name derives from Strait of Haakon - Haakon Haakonson being the King of Norway who assembled his fleet in Kyleakin before his retreat from the Battle of Largs Kyleakin's historical in 1263. personalities live on in the village's business names, such how to get there Kyleakin sits under the shadow as Saucy Mary's Lodge, Castle Kyleakin of the ruined fortress Caisteal Moil Restaurant and King IV41 8PQ Haakon Bar. From the Maol which is believed, in Skye Road various guises, to date back to Kyleakin has a strong Bridge before the 10th century. The roundabout, castle is the ancestral home of community and the hall, which take the exit the Clan MacKinnon. opened in 2002, is a hub for onto Caol social and community groups Acain. It is here that a Norwegian and event organisers. Princess, affectionaly known Travel along the road for 50 SEALL is delighted to open its metres and the hall is on the as Saucy Mary, is said to have right. hung a chain across the narrow second Festival of Small Halls alongside the mighty Blas strait of Kyle Akin and forced Parking: There is parking at the the passing ships to pay a toll Festival in Kyleakin Hall with hall and Kyleakin car parks in order to cross into Loch Alsh. this very special event. box office: www.smallhallsfestival.co.uk 01471 844207 [email protected] AGE P 15 PLACE RAASAY

SATURDAY 23 NOVEMBER 2.30PM RAASAY hall LUNCHTIME CONCERT Hamish Napier, Jarlath Henderson, Rachel Newton, Megan Henderson Workshop: 11.30am-1pm Festival lunch: 1pm-2pm Concert: 2.30pm-4.30pm A 20-minute ferry trip from Sconser on Skye brings you to the wonderful Isle of Raasay. Eilean Ratharsair has a strong, friendly community of around 170 people; is one of the most geologically diverse landmasses in the world; and a great destination for wildlife watching, hill walking and outdoor adventure. Aileas MacLeod and Lauren Byrne. how to get there A pleasant 15 minute walk Isle of along the shore path from FREE RETURN FERRY TICKETS Raasay the ferry terminal, Raasay Courtesy of CalMac Ferries, IV40 8PA Community Hall is at the heart SEALL has a limited number of the island situated near the of free return ferry tickets Take the main settlement of Inverarish. (foot passengers only) to give CalMac away to concert ticket holders ferry from travelling from the mainland. Sconser Ferry The musicians will host a terminal. workshop in the morning and From Raasay an optional pre-concert festival Contact 01471Untitled-4.pdf 1 17/02/2015 12:01 844207 for a terminal, follow the road up the lunch (payable by donation to pair of tickets. These will be hill and around to the right for the hall) will be served at 1pm allocated on 0.7 miles. Take the right fork and in the hall. a first come, the next right. 15 min walk from

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SATURDAY 23 NOVEMBER 7.30PM GLENDALE HALL Duncan Chisholm, Donald Shaw, Innes Watson, Su-a Lee Festival dinner: 6pm Concert: 7.30pm Situated in one of the most remote communities on Skye, the Glendale estate sits in the far north west corner of the Island, between Neist Point and Loch Dunvegan. Surrounded by moorland and fringed with steep cliffs. Glendale's scenery is dramatic, beautiful and unspoiled. The area is one of the best places on the Island to see whales, An optional pre-concert festival dolphins, porpoises, basking meal (£10 per head) will be served at 6pm in the hall. There how to get there sharks, seals, eagles and birds Glendale of prey. is a choice of Beef Casserole, Macaroni Cheese or Gammon IV55 8WG In and around the village, there Salad. Please email SEALL From is a shop and post office, the ([email protected]) or telephone Dunvegan, wonderful Café Lephin and a 01471 844207 with your choice head south- variety of home grown produce before Saturday 16 November. east on the The combined meal and A836 towards available to purchase from the mill road. crofts directly or the Highland concert ticket can be booked at online checkout or through the Turn right Market during the summer onto Mill Road and, after about a months. hall. Bring your own bottle. mile, take the right-hand fork in the road. Follow the road (B884) In the centre of Glendale is Tonight's concert will be for about 6 miles to Glendale. The the lively community hall opened by talented young hall is situated on the left after which hosts regular activities, local musicians Caetano Hayes the bridge over Hamra River. Peletti and Malin Lewis. including the Highland Market. Parking: At the hall. box office: www.smallhallsfestival.co.uk 01471 844207 [email protected] AGE P 17 PLACE CARBOST

SUNDAY 24 NOVEMBER 4.30PM THE OLD INN CARBOST Jarlath Henderson, Hamish Napier, Rachel Newton, Megan Henderson

Food served all day entertainment which is Concert: 4.30pm played every Thursday and how to get there Friday night. The inn also With its cosy, laid-back provides comfortable bed and Carbost IV47 8SR atmosphere, stunning views, breakfast accommodation and From the A87 real ale, great food and the beds at the Bunkhouse next at Sligachan, warmest of welcomes, there’s door, popular with outdoor turn east little doubt the Old Inn is enthusiasts. onto the A863 “probably the best pub in Dunvegan Carbost!” The Old Inn’s long tradition of road and putting on great live events has follow it for Sitting on the shore of Loch given it a reputation of being about five Harport - the only sheltered miles. Turn left onto the B8009 an Island mecca for traditional towards Carbost and the Talisker loch on the west of Skye - this music fans. Distillery. The inn is on the right lively free house is popular with in the centre of the village. hillwalkers, climbers, sailors, This gig is kindly sponsored Parking: There is limited parking visitors and locals, all of whom and hosted by the Old Inn at the inn and on the other side of enjoy coming together around which will be serving food all the road. an open fire for a pint, a hearty day and this event provides plate of hot food from a great a wonderful way to spend a menu and listening to the live Sunday afternoon.

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SUNDAY 24 NOVEMBER 7.30PM AN TALLA MÒR Kilbeg Duncan Chisholm, Donald Shaw, Innes Watson, Su-a Lee

Food served: 6pm Concert: 7.30pm The Sleat peninsula is situated in the far south west corner of Skye and can be reached by road from Broadford or across the Sound from Mallaig via a short trip on a CalMac Ferry. Known affectionately as "The Garden of Skye", Sleat boasts dense green forests, beautiful beaches, some interesting historic buildings and an Language and Culture. Talla amazing view across Mòr is the oldest part of Sabhal the Sound of Sleat Mòr Ostaig and is situated in how to get there to the mountains the old stable block. Kilbeg of Knoydart, Loch IV44 8RQ Nevis and Loch An optional festival soup Hourn. From the A87 and sandwich supper will at the south- be served in nearby Seòmar east end of As well as a number of great Cruinneachaidh by Tarskavaig Broadford, visitor attractions such as Hall committee (payable by take the A851 Armadale Castle, Gardens donation to the hall on the Armadale and Museum of the Isles; night) from 6pm-7pm. There road and Torabhaig Distillery; Armadale follow it for approximately 13.3 is a bar in An Talla MhÒr from miles to Kilbeg. Turn right onto Harbour; Eilean Iarmain; and 7pm. Tonight's concert will be the outstanding Kinloch Lodge the single track road signed to opened with talented young Tarskavaig and immediately turn Hotel, Sleat is also home to musicians from Sabhal MÒr right into the old stable block, Scotland's Gaelic College, Ostaig. Sabhal MÒr Ostaig. The hall is Sabhal MÒr Ostaig and the through the archway on the left. National Centre for Gaelic Parking: In the car park. box office: www.smallhallsfestival.co.uk 01471 844207 [email protected] AGE P 19 PLACE WATERNISH

TUESDAY 26 NOVEMBER 7.30PM WATERNISH HALL Duncan Chisholm, Donald Shaw, Innes Watson, Su-a Lee With its spectacular views across the Minch to the Outer Isles, wonderful sunsets and official Dark Skies status, it is no wonder that visitors flock to Waternish. This stunning peninsula in the Island’s north west is home to some of the best visitor attractions on Skye: the oldest inn on Skye, The Stein Inn; Michelin starred Loch Bay Restaurant; and the VisitScotland 5-star There are a number of groups tannery, SkyeSkyns. As well as that use the hall regularly for Dandelion Designs there are activities and meetings to how to get there several galleries offering local conduct community business. art and photography. Hallin IV55 8GH In addition there is an annual From the A87 Built in the 1950s, Waternish Christmas Fair, regular cèilidhs Portree to Uig Hall in Hallin was refurbished and music nights and a road, turn left around 10 years ago. Works monthly 100 Club lottery which onto the A850 included new roofing, extended gives out prizes, supports local Dunvegan storage space and a new endeavours. road at kitchen. Borve. Follow the road for Tonight’s event includes a bar The hall is very well supported 14 miles and turn right onto B886 and tea, coffee and cake will at the Fairy Bridge. After 4 miles, by the local community and also be served on the evening. take the right-hand turn onto events take place every week Opening set by young local MacLeod’s Terrace. Waternish day as well as some Saturdays. piper Calum MacKay. Hall is on the right just after the sign for Hallin. Parking: In front of the hall. PAGE 20 ISLES OF SKYE AND RAASAY, HIGHLANDS, SCOTLAND BREAKISH PLACE

TUESDAY 26 NOVEMBER 7.30PM BREAKISH HALL Hamish Napier, Jarlath Henderson, Rachel Newton, Megan Henderson Home to the famous Drambuie liqueur which has its roots in the Broadford Hotel, Broadford, with its neighbouring township of Harapool, is the Isle of Skye’s second largest settlement. Originally a cattle market town, Broadford lies between the mountain of Beinn na Cailleach and the Inner Sound on the A87. The town has two harbours with spectacular views over the Sound to the islands of Scalpay, The hall is home to the Break- Pabay and the Crowlins as well ish Folk Club which meets as the Applecross peninsula on on the first Monday of each how to get there the mainland. month. The venue is also well Breakish supported by its communities IV42 8PY For the visitor, there is a great who attend the regular music From the selection of cafés, restaurants, events, workshops, classes, A87 Kyle of craft fairs and dances. Lochalsh to pubs, accommodation Broadford providers and shops in the road, town catering for all budgets Tonight’s concert is a bring your own bottle event and there will Breakish is and all tastes. approx five be tea and coffee available on miles west Situated a few miles east of the evening. Opening set by a of the roundabout after the Skye Broadford, Talla Bhreacais trio from NCTEM Plockton. Road Bridge. The hall is off the road on the right opposite the (Breakish Hall) is one of the Shiloh Bed and Breakfast. livliest community venues on Skye. Parking: There is limited parking at the hall.

box office: www.smallhallsfestival.co.uk 01471 844207 [email protected] AGE P 21 PLACE BRAES

WEDNESDAY 27 NOVEMBER 7.30PM BRAES HALL Donald Shaw, Su-a Lee, Hamish Napier, Lauren MacColl Soup and sandwiches: 6pm Concert: 7.30pm

On the southern side of Loch Portree, a short drive from Skye’s bustling capital, lies the beautiful Braes peninsula - the Island’s hidden gem. Braes is a quiet residential area made up of a series of rural townships along the B839. Here can be found one of Scotland’s finest hillwalks - a three and a half-mile hike up Tonight’s event is a celebration Ben Tianavaig with incredible of community life and all are how to get there views across the Sound, the welcome. Cuillin Hills and the dramatic Lower Ollach Trotternish Peninsula. Braes This is a bring your own bottle IV51 9LJ event and an optional soup and Braes also boasts some of the sandwiches supper (donation From the A87 best beaches on Skye: the to the hall payable separately) outbound sands of Camas Ban in the will be available from 6pm road from north of the peninsula and the before the concert begins at Portree, turn sweeping tombolo beach of 7.30pm. left onto the Camas a’ Mhòr Bheòil, with its B838 and follow the road southwards nearby caves, sea stacks and The concert will be opened by remnants of an ancient fort. towards Braes for four miles to Braes' young talent Elsa and Lower Ollach. The hall is on the Jos Galbraith. left to the left of the recyling The village hall of Braes dates point back to 1840 when it was a All welcome. Parking: There is parking in front school. of the hall. PAGE 22 ISLES OF SKYE AND RAASAY, HIGHLANDS, SCOTLAND ELGOL PLACE WEDNESDAY 27 NOVEMBER 7.30PM elgol hall Duncan Chisholm, Innes Watson, Jarlath Henderson, Rachel Newton Festival meal: 6pm Concert: 7.30pm In the far southwest corner of the Strathaird Peninsula, lies the stunning harbour township of Elgol, home to around 150 people. This small, scattered hamlet is reached via 14 miles of some of the most dramatic scenery on the Isle of Skye. Elgol Village Hall was opened in 1998 after a huge community fundraising effort spanning many years and gala days. In its time the hall has played a wealth of old photos host to a variety of musical and documenting the village over past and recent years. The hall how to get there dramatic performances and 3 Elgol many community social events. is the only community facility in the area and is well used Isle of Skye IV49 9BJ Located within the hall is the by Elgol Primary School, the Elgol shop catering for locals church and sports groups. From the A87 and visitors throughout the at Broadford, year. The shop is a favourite There is a bar on the evening take the stop for groceries, gifts and and an optional celebratory B8083 single festival dinner (payable track road to local crafts and the café serves Elgol. Follow delicious fresh food and a great separately by donation to the hall) begins at 6pm. the road for 14 miles to Elgol cup of coffee. village. Continue through the village until the road turns left. The Elgol and Torrin Historical There will be an opening set by Elgol Village Hall is on the left. society is based in the hall local young musicians. which currently contains Parking: There is ample parking across the road from the hall. box office: www.smallhallsfestival.co.uk 01471 844207 [email protected] AGE P 23 PLACE EDINBANE

THURSDAY 28 NOVEMBER 7.30PM EDINBANE HALL Donald Shaw, Su-a Lee, Hamish Napier, Lauren MacColl With special guest Adam Sutherland

At the head of Loch Greshornish, just off the A850 Portree to Dunvegan Road, lies the crofting village of Edinbane. Although small in scale, Edinbane has a thriving community with a number of excellent accommodation and food and drink providers, as well as a campsite and Edinbane Pottery, complete As well as our festival with its wood-fired kilns musicians, SEALL is delighted and craft shop. The village to be welcoming celebrated how to get there is also home to Shanks fiddle player Adam Sutherland Edinbane Plumbing & Renewables - an as a special guest of the IV51 9PW important local employer evening. The concert is part of and a professional and well- From the the 2019 Blas Festival. A850 Portree established plumbing firm to Dunvegan covering all aspects of the The concert will be opened road, turn left trade. by talented young Edinbane into Edinbane musicians Isy and Archie village centre. In the centre of the village is MacLean. After passing the Edinbane Inn which holds the Edinbane Inn on the left, the regular traditional music Tonight’s concert is kindly hall is on the second left at the sessions and the newly opened end of the road signed towards supported by the cemetery. Edinbane Lodge run by head the Edinbane chef Calum Montgomery. Community Parking: There is parking in the Company. hall carpark. PAGE 24 ISLES OF SKYE AND RAASAY, HIGHLANDS, SCOTLAND KILMUIR PLACE

THURSDAY 28 NOVEMBER 7.30PM KILMUIR HALL Duncan Chisholm, Innes Watson, Jarlath Henderson, Rachel Newton

Soup and sandwiches: 6pm Concert: 7.30pm The most northerly hall in the SEALL Festival of Small Halls is found right at the top of the Trotternish Peninsula, over- looking the Outer Hebrides. Here can be seen some of the most dramatic and unusual natural phenomena in Scotland and visitors flock to this north eastern part of the Island to see first-hand the mighty spectacles of the Old Man of but busy family-run centre Storr, the Kilt Rock, the Fairy offering outdoor activities and Glen and the Quiraing. accommodation. how to get there Kilmuir The eastern part of the An optional festival soup and IV51 9UB sandwich meal, teas and peninsula is famous for From the its dinosaur fossils and is coffees will be served by the A87 at Uig, recognised as one of the hall (payable separately by take the world’s most important places donation to the hall on the northbound for finding mid-Jurassic traces night) from 6pm-7pm. This is a A855 towards of 170million year-old giants. bring your own bottle event. Staffin. Follow In the northwest of the the road for peninsula lies the Gaelic- Tonight's concert will be about 14 miles through Kilvaxter opened by local young and the hall is situated just to speaking area of Kilmuir, home the left of the Herbusta road end to the Museum of Island Life, musicians. which is on the right. Flora MacDonald’s grave and a number of local businesses, Parking: There is parking in the including Whitewave, a small hall carpark. box office: www.smallhallsfestival.co.uk 01471 844207 [email protected] AGE P 25 PLACE MINGINISH

FRIDAY 29 NOVEMBER 7.30PM MINGINISH hall Duncan Chisholm, Innes Watson, Jarlath Henderson, Rachel Newton

Pre-concert dinner: 6pm Concert: 7.30pm Divided from the rest of Skye by Loch Harport and the Cuillin Hills, Minginish is an area of outstanding natural beauty with steep-sided glens, rugged coastlines, wide sandy bays and dramatic waterfalls. The main village on this stunning peninsula is Carbost, home to the Talisker Distillery, the superb Old Inn, the Stop by regular groups that meet Shop local stores, The Oyster weekly and lively programme Shed and Caora Dubh Coffee of events. how to get there Company. About five and a Portnalong half miles away, beyond the The Old Inn will be running Carbost Fairy Pools and lying under a bar all evening and serving IV47 8SL From the A87 the shadow of the Cuillin Hills, a special celebratory festival at Sligachan, is the popular Glenbrittle dinner (payable separately to take the A863 campsite with its café serving the Old Inn on the evening). Dunvegan local speciality Cuillin Coffee. This will be served from 6pm. Road for 5.2 Please book your meal with miles. Turn The new Minginish Community the Old Inn: 01478 640205; left onto Hall at Portnalong opened on [email protected] B8009 Carbost and continue 27 June 2009 and celebrated its through the village to Talisker Distillery. Follow the road around 10th anniversary this year with After the concert, the to the left to Pornalong. Turn left a week-long programme of celebrations continue at the towards Fiscavaig and the hall is summer fun and activities. Old Inn with a lively session. on the left just after the turning. Parking: There is ample parking The hall is well supported at the hall. PAGE 26 ISLES OF SKYE AND RAASAY, HIGHLANDS, SCOTLAND Portree PLACE

FRIDAY 29 NOVEMBER 7.30PM st columba's church portree Donald Shaw, Su-a Lee, Hamish Napier, Lauren MacColl

Situated in a sheltered bay at the foot of the Trotternish Peninsula and surrounded by the towering slopes of Ben Tianavaig, Ben Chrachaig and Suidh Fhinn, the picturesque harbour town of Portree is a mecca for visitors and the Island's administrative capital. With an excellent diversity of shops, cafés, restaurants, hotels, pubs, b&bs, galleries, services and public spaces, the town is busy all year round and The ticket price includes a provides a base for outdoor welcome glass of craft gin and pursuits such as sailing, fishing, tonic, courtesy of the Isle of how to get there hiking, target sports, pony Harris Distillery. Portree trekking and mountain biking. IV51 9EP In the heart of the town, to the From north west of Somerled Square Somerled lies the historically-important Square in the heart Church of St Columba, of Portree, designed by Alexander Ross in turn left at 1884 and built a year later by the Bank of the MacDonald family. Scotland. Continue for 40 metres onto Home Farm Road and the The church is used by many church is on the left just past the local groups and is especially junction of Home Farm Road and renowned for its magnificant Park Road. Parking: In Somerled Square car acoustics. park. box office: www.smallhallsfestival.co.uk 01471 844207 [email protected] AGE P 27 PLACE SEUMAS’ BAR SLIGACHAN Adult: £16 Concession: £14 SEALL Member: £14 SEALL Season: £14 SATURDAY 30 NOVEMBER 8PM Student/YP: £8 Child: Free Duncan Chisholm, Donald Shaw, Su-A LEE THE BIG CÈILIDH Innes Watson, Jarlath Henderson, Hamish ST ANDREW’S DAY CELEBRATIONS Napier, Rachel Newton and Lauren MacColl Sligachan Hotel. The evening is the culmination of nine days of celebration of Scottish traditional music, Highland culture and civic pride. The night includes an optional special pre-concert celebratory dinner, bookable separately from the Sligachan Hotel (menu, The 2019 SEALL Festival of Small Halls plays prices and booking information out in a grand finale on 30 November at on facing page). Dinner will be served in the Seumas’ Bar when all of our festival musicians hotel. take to the stage for a mammoth celebratory concert and cèilidh dance for everyone. This is a chance to celebrate community living, friendship and good music on Scotland’s This unique event is supported by Scotland’s national day with eight of the country’s finest Winter Festivals Event Fund, the Culture traditional musicians under one roof. and Business Fund Scotland and, the festival’s major local business sponsors, the The music will be opened by a newly formed quartet of some of Skye's most promising AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT young musical talent: Isy and Archie MacLean If you are coming to Skye for the festival, please make sure you buy your festival tickets when and Jos and Elsa Galbraith. booking your accommodation. We expect tickets to sell out quickly and may not be available on the day of the event. Piper Malin Lewis.

PAGE 28 ISLES OF SKYE AND RAASAY, HIGHLANDS, SCOTLAND SEUMAS’ BAR SLIGACHAN PLACE THE ST ANDREW’S MENU Dinner will be served in the hotel CELEBRATE SCOTLAND’S restaurant from 6pm - 7.30pm. BOOKING ESSENTIAL 01478 650204 NATIONAL DAY WITH US PRICES MAIN: £12.95 TWO COURSES: £15.95 THREE COURSES: £18.95 The Big Cèilidh at Sligachan world to celebrate Scotland’s Glass of house wine or beer included per person is part of Scotland’s Winter heritage and modern culture Festivals Event Fund and traditions through the best MENU celebrations - a unique and of Scottish music, arts, food distinctive programme of and drink and entertainment. Starters events honouring Scotland’s Cuillin skink with chunky bloomer bread three national days - St The event is also part of St Chicken liver parfait Andrew’s Day, Hogmanay and Andrew's Fair Saturday, the with red onion chutney and crostini Burns Night. Scottish arm of Fair Saturday, Salmon pâté Isle of Skye smoked salmon the global cultural movement served with rye bread Scotland’s Winter Festivals making a positive social impact is designed to celebrate the around the world. To do our Mains spirit and fun of Scotland’s part, we are raising funds for Highland Venison casserole with celeriac, root vegetables winter season, all warmed up, Ross-shire Women's Aid. There and a parsley and mustard mash with a range of exciting events will be a short presentation by Cuillin Ale battered haddock and activity throughout the the team's representative on with home-made chips and peas Three bean chilli country. the evening. sour cream and basmati rice Lemon and thyme chicken supreme The programme brings people ALL WELCOME new potatoes and seasonal vegetables together from all over the served with a creamy jus Desserts Sticky Toffee Pudding with butterscotch sauce and vanilla ice cream Cranachan with shortbread Selection of Scottish cheeses

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THE CONCERTS THE TALKS SEE PAGE 31 Matthew Bannister p 33 Adam Sutherland p 34 THE WORKSHOPS Elizabeth Reeder & Amanda Thomas p 32 PUBLIC WORKSHOP THE BIG CÈILIDH Raasay Hall 30 November 7.30pm See page 32 for details and to book Seumas’ Bar Sligachan See pages 28 and 29 for details SCHOOL WORKSHOPS Schools: Broadford, Carbost, Dunvegan, Edinbane, Elgol, Kilmuir, Knockbreck, Kyle, ... even more Kyleakin, MacDiarmid, NCETM Plockton, Staffin and Struan For a full list of scheduled events taking place throughout the festival, visit our website www.smallhallsfestival.co.uk School workshops kindly supported by the Highland Council; Shanks Plumbing and Renewables; Dunvegan Castle; Skye Weavers PAGE 30 ISLES OF SKYE AND RAASAY, HIGHLANDS, SCOTLAND THE CONCERTS PERFORMANCE

OPENING NIGHT CONCERT & CÈILIDH WITH BLAS FESTIVAL 2019 Friday 22 November 8.00pm Duncan Chisholm, Donald Shaw, Innes Watson, Jarlath Henderson, KYLEAKIN HALL Su-a Lee, Hamish Napier, Rachel Newton and Megan Henderson LUNCHTIME CONCERT Saturday 23 November 2.30pm Hamish Napier, Jarlath Henderson, Rachel Newton, Megan Henderson RAASAY HALL

Saturday 23 November 7.30pm Duncan Chisholm, Donald Shaw, Innes Watson, Su-a Lee GLENDALE HALL Sunday 24 November 4.30pm Jarlath Henderson, Hamish Napier, Rachel Newton, Megan Henderson OLD INN, CARBOST Sunday 24 November 7.30pm Duncan Chisholm, Donald Shaw, Innes Watson, Su-a Lee AN TALLA MHÒR Tuesday 26 November 7.30pm Duncan Chisholm, Donald Shaw, Innes Watson, Su-a Lee WATERNISH HALL Tuesday 26 November 7.30pm Hamish Napier, Jarlath Henderson, Rachel Newton, Megan Henderson BREAKISH HALL Wednesday 27 November 7.30pm Donald Shaw, Su-a Lee, Hamish Napier, Lauren MacColl BRAES HALL Wednesday 27 November 7.30pm Duncan Chisholm, Innes Watson, Jarlath Henderson, Rachel Newton ELGOL HALL Thursday 28 November 7.30pm Donald Shaw, Su-a Lee, Hamish Napier, Lauren MacColl EDINBANE HALL With special guest Adam Sutherland Thursday 28 November 7.30pm Duncan Chisholm, Innes Watson, Jarlath Henderson, Rachel Newton KILMUIR HALL Friday 29 November 7.30pm Duncan Chisholm, Innes Watson, Jarlath Henderson, Rachel Newton MINGINISH HALL Friday 29 November 7.30pm Donald Shaw, Su-a Lee, Hamish Napier, Lauren MacColl ST COLUMBA'S CHURCH PORTREE SPECTACULAR ST ANDREW'S NIGHT CONCERT AND CÈILIDH Saturday 30 November 8pm Duncan Chisholm, Donald Shaw, Innes Watson, Jarlath Henderson, SEUMAS' BAR, SLIGACHAN HOTEL Su-a Lee, Hamish Napier, Rachel Newton and Lauren MacColl

box office: www.smallhallsfestival.co.uk 01471 844207 [email protected] AGE P 31 PERFORMANCE Workshops WRITING WORKSHOP MUSIC WORKSHOP SEUMAS' BAR Sligachan Hotel RAASAY HALL Saturday 23 November, 11am - 12.30pm 23 November 11.30am - 1pm The Lure of the Local A writing workshop on place, Hamish Napier, Jarlath Henderson, landscape and language Rachel Newton and Megan Henderson. Elizabeth Reeder and Amanda Thomson will guide a two-hour practical writing workshop about place, Adult £8 landscape and language and get participants writing Concession £6 about familiar places in new ways. U26 Free

How do the places we come from and live within impact us? How do we see familiar places at different times, in different seasons, weathers and moods, and what language do we have or can we create about Supporting young talent these experiences? The SEALL Festival of Small Halls is delighted to be This workshop will include a discussion of creative supporting the young local rising stars of the Scottish practices, various exercises and prompts, and will traditional music scene. To this end, we are putting encourage you to explore the writing you want to on free school workshops across Skye during the do including: non-fiction, fiction, poetry and hybrid festival and we have invited some of our young talent writing (image and to open concerts as follows: Adult £8 text). Concession £6 23 Nov Raasay Aileas MacLeod and Lauren Byrne U26 Free This is open to writers 23 Nov Glendale Cae Hayes Peletti & Malin Lewis of all abilities. 24 Nov An Talla Mòr Sabhal Mòr Ostaig students 26 Nov Waternish Calum MacKay 26 Nov Breakish NCETM Plockton trio THE SESSIONS 27 Nov Braes Elsa and Jos Galbraith A number of lively sessions will take place in various 28 Nov Edinbane Isy and Archie MacLean venues throughout the festival. Please check our 30 Nov Sligachan Isy, Archie, Jos and Elsa website for details. PAGE 32 ISLES OF SKYE AND RAASAY, HIGHLANDS, SCOTLAND THE TALKS PERFORMANCE

dragged them soggily FOLK ON FOOT: MATTHEW BANNISTER forward. I come for the majesty of the SEUMAS' BAR SLIGACHAN HOTEL landscape, the Sunday 24 November 11am-12.30pm extraordinary deserted Broadcaster Matthew Bannister takes us behind beaches and the scenes of his award-winning podcast, Folk on the panoramic, Foot. In this live show he shares the many hours of liberating views film footage he has shot as he takes a walk with a of the sea. top folk artist in the landscape that inspired their music. "But I come too for the warmth The film and talk features artists including: Karine of the welcome, Polwart, Seth Lakeman, Cara Dillon, The Young’uns, the delicious food Steve Knightley of Show of Hands, Eliza Carthy (and and the chance of Family), Martin Simpson, Julie Fowlis, Jon Boden, Kerry stumbling across a Andrew/You Are Wolf, Nancy Kerr, Duncan Chisholm and tumultuous music more – often performing against spectacular backdrops. session in one of the pubs.

Matthew said: "My love affair with Skye began as child. "On such an evening, we arrived at the Old Inn I was not then, and never have been, a fair weather in Carbost to find a couple of pipers, a fiddle player traveller. My first memory is of clinging on to the rail and a guitarist sitting around a table creating swirling of the Caledonian MacBrayne ferry as it thrust its way patterns of tunes. They didn’t seem to care that there through a rough sea with rain falling heavily from a were only ten other people in the bar; they were lowering sky. I found this exhilarating. playing for each other and for the sheer joy of the music. "As an adult, I have often come to Skye in the winter, looking for solitude and an escape from the urban "Since I started Folk on Foot I have walked and heard jungle. I have experienced deep, pristine white snow; music in many beautiful parts of the UK, but returning bright sunshine and blue skies and a gale force wind to Skye (in winter!) for the Small Halls Festival has a so fierce that the cupboard doors in the eaves of the very special place in cottage where I was staying flew open and slammed Adult £10 my heart." shut with its power. I have trudged across parts of Concession £8 the island in driving horizontal rain so aggressive that U26 £5 Matthew Bannister the paths flooded and I could barely see my feet as I box office: www.smallhallsfestival.co.uk 01471 844207 [email protected] AGE P 33 PERFORMANCE THE TALKS SMALL TALK: ADAM SUTHERLAND Seumas' Bar sligachan hotel Thursday 28 November, 2pm-3.30pm Small Talk with Su-a Lee & Donald Shaw Friday 29 November, 11am-12.30pm Small Talk with Innes Watson & Lauren MacColl

Celebrated Errogie fiddle player Adam Sutherland runs a popular music podcast entitled Adam Sutherland's Interesting People. Adam comes to the festival as a special guest and will be recording the interviews with a few of our musicians for his podcast. This is the Small Hall's version of his highly entertaining "Brew & A Blether" which was part of the Celtic Connections programme this year and Adam has been asked back to the Glasgow Festival for 2020. Your host will be skillfully guiding the conversation, finding out what makes the guests tick, what drives them to do what they do and been the chance to meet and be inspired by a litany of any other stories they may wish to share. people. Very often these folk have changed my mind, taught me things and generally provided me with an This is a rare chance for audience members to opportunity to learn. learn more about the unique life stories of the people behind the music. Come and listen with "I’ve also always wanted my own radio show (who a cup of tea and a wee treat in one of Scotland’s most iconic hotels. hasn’t?) so this is a chance for me to find out more about some of the folk I’ve met along the way, and Adam said: "I suppose I’ve always been curious about to allow you, the people’s individual stories and unique life experience. listener, in on the All tickets £7 So, one of my favourite things about my job over the conversation." Includes tea last twenty years as a professional folk musician has and shortbread Adam Sutherland PAGE 34 ISLES OF SKYE AND RAASAY, HIGHLANDS, SCOTLAND OUR LOCAL SUPPORTERS PLACE

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Unless otherwise stated, adult tickets have been priced at £14. There is a £2 concession for SEALL seasons and members, older people, unwaged and carers. Tickets WHO WE ARE for the joint event with Blas Festival in Kyleakin Hall on 22 November start at £15. Tickets for the Big Céilidh at Sligachan on 30 November start at £16. All of our events are MARIE LEWIS: CREATIVE DIRECTOR half price to students and young people and free to primary age children. With a passion for Scots trad music and some very impressive management and organisational skills, Marie joined SEALL Online in 2016 and donned the mantle of SEALL's Online 24-hour booking is available from the following sites. Creative Director in early November. Members and seasons discounts are available at £2 off the adult price. Please note: There is a small booking fee for online ticket purchases. sara bain: communications/media Writer, computer geek and occasional SEALL website: www.seall.co.uk photographer, Sara has worked as a journalist and media officer for the rural Festival website: www.smallhallsfestival.co.uk Scottish arts and entertainments sector for Ticketsource: www.ticketsource.co.uk/seall over 20 years. She joined SEALL in 2016. Facebook: Seallsmallhalls Instagram: Seallsmallhalls RUARI GORDON: SOUND AND LIGHT TECH GURU Local ticket outlets A newcomer to Skye, Ruari has been A limited number of physical tickets is available from involved in festivals and events elsewhere in members of the participating hall committees in each area. Scotland in various capacities for the past 10 There is no booking fee on these tickets. years and is also a current UHI student. Ruari joined SEALL in June this year. For a full list of local ticket outlets, visit our website: www.smallhallsfestival.co.uk ROSAIDH PHILLIPS: ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT After completing her masters at Aberdeen, Rosaidh returned to Skye two years ago and TERMS & CONDITIONS is a multi-lingual admin whiz with a long ◆ Tickets cannot be exchanged nor money refunded except where the history of supporting SEALL as a volunteer. performance is cancelled. She joined SEALL again in October this year. ◆ All rights are reserved by SEALL to refuse admission or to alter the advertised programme. ◆ Latecomers will only be admitted when and if there is an appropri- ate break in the performance. DUNCAN MACINNES: SEALL FOUNDER ◆ The use of photographic/video equipment is prohibited. Inducted into last year’s Hands Up for Trad ◆ There may be official press and SEALL photographers and videographers taking footage of the performances and audiences at Hall of Fame, Duncan MacInnes MBE began the events for press and publicity purposes. Should you not wish to promoting live events in Sleat in 1985 and appear in these images or videos, please let a member of staff know set up SEALL and the Skye Festival to deliver at the event or contact SEALL on 01471 844207; [email protected] performing arts to the local community. PAGE 38 ISLES OF SKYE AND RAASAY, HIGHLANDS, SCOTLAND THANKS Thanks to our supporters ST ANDREW'S The SEALL Festival of Small Halls would not Raasay, St Columba's Church, Portree, and be possible without the help of our generous Waternish. We are also grateful to Tarskavaig funders, hall committees, communities, local Hall committee for providing the good food at businesses, supporters and volunteers. our event in An Talla MhÒr. FAIR SATURDAY After Black Friday, thousands of artists and We are grateful to the following organisations, SEALL is grateful to the following businesses cultural organisations around the world get individuals and businesses for making it all for their donations of items and services for together in a unique festival and support happen by providing funding, in-kind support, the Small Halls auction and raffle prizes: social causes through their events. time, effort and encouragement. An CrÙbh, Duisdale On 30 November 2019, Scotland joins the Creative Scotland The Beauty Room, Feorlig celebration of Fair Saturday as part of the Blas Festival Broadford Hotel, Broadford wider celebration St Andrew’s Day and Scotland’s Winter Festivals Event Fund Caora Dubh Coffee Company everyone is invited to take part. Culture and Business Fund Scotland Cath Waters The Highland Council Cuckoo Tree Studio, Waternish The Edinbane Community Company Dandelion Designs, Waternish fairsaturday.org/en St Andrew's Fair Saturday Dominique O’Hara, Bernisdale For SEALL's part, the Big Céilidh The Gaelic Gins, Eilean Iarmain on Saturday 30 November Special thanks to our main business Kinloch Lodge, Sleat at the Sligachan Hotel will sponsors, THE SLIGACHAN HOTEL, for MacGillivray Motors Ltd, Armadale raise funds for the Skye and providing the accommodation for all our The Misty Bottle, Breakish Lochalsh branch of Ross-shire musicians, an amazing venue for our Big Misty Isle Gin Women's Aid. Cèilidh and for their wonderful hospitality. On the Croft Studio Raasay Distillery Ross-Shire Women's Aid covers the Media sponsors: Cuillin FM Ragamuffin, Armadale whole of Ross-Shire and Skye & Lochalsh. Sabhal MÒr Ostaig Short Courses The charity started in 1980 to support The Old Inn, Carbost Skyelark, Armadale women experiencing domestic abuse. The Three Chimneys, Colbost Skye Sea Marine Harris Distillery, Isle of Harris Skye Weavers, Fasach They have since grown and have offices Shanks Heating and Renwables, Edinbane South Skye Sea Kayak, Sleat within Portree and Dingwall, a refuge in Whitewave Outdoor Activity Centre, Kilmuir Dingwall and are in the throes of setting up Dunvegan Castle a new refuge on Skye. The charity supports CalMac Ferries Ltd Apologies to those who came to us too late women, children and young people who Skyeskyns, Waternish before this programme went to print. You are experiencing, or who have experienced, Skye Weavers, Glendale know who you are and we thank you. domestic abuse and SEALL is delighted to Tom Fisher of Carbost Cars include them as our chosen charity as part Finally, thank you to our wonderful audiences of St Andrew's Fair Saturday. The hall committees and communities of for making the SEALL Festival of Small Halls so An Talla MhÒr, Braes, Breakish, Edinbane, worthwhile. Elgol, Glendale, Kilmuir, Kyleakin, Minginish, www.rosswa.co.uk

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