Festival Events / Dè tha dol?
Saturday evening - 29/09/07 - 7.45 pm - Kilmuir, Uig, and The Old Inn, Staffin
‘Is e sin an là’ A Photographic Cèilidh marking the Foretaste to the Festival. Everybody loves photos and this evening will remind us why. Young and old are invited to bring along their own iconic photo and tell its story. A community event to which everyone is welcome, provided you have your photo under one arm and a cake or a peat under the other!
Monday afternoon - 01/10/07 Shooting from the Hip
Outdoor Photography accessible to people who require wheelchairs with Photographers Caroline Dear and Rhona Mackinnon and Dugald Ross at Loch Cuithir, by the Hill of the Red Fox, Lealt, Staffin (phone to discuss)
Monday afternoon - Uig hall, 2.00 pm
A training session in digital photography with Skye’s Jon Pear.
Monday evening - 01/10/07 - 7.45 pm - Kilmuir Community Hall. All Welcome.
‘Bho chian-astar’ - From George Washington Wilson to Gus Wylie
Cailean Maclean opens the Festival with a specially commissioned retrospective on the photography of the Highlands and Islands, drawing from images by the great photographers such as George Washington Wilson, Robert Adams, Margaret Fay Shaw, Paul Strand and Gus Wylie.
Harp playing by young Ciorstaidh Pheutan, a pupil of Ardsgoil Phort Rìgh
Tuesday - 02/10/07 - 11.00 am - Skye Museum of Crofting Life ‘Ann an lorgan Mhàrtainn MhicGhilleMhàrtainn’ - ‘In Search of Martin Martin’
Photographers, Caroline Dear and Cailean Maclean, Kilmuir Gaelic singer, Anne Martin, Urras an Taobh Sear, Sìne Gillespie - Our walk will kick off after a 10-minute introduction by Jonathan MacDonald at Skye Museum of Crofting Life. We will pause at the ruined township of Bealach, and walk up onto ‘Creag Sniosdal of the eagles’, who have a spectacular view of the loch where Fionn, the mythical warrior, washed his feet. Anne Martin will sing ‘B’ e siud an cùl bachalach’ amongst the peat hags below Creag chual’ a sgart - the rock that heard the echo
7.30 pm - Kilmuir Hall - From Trotternish to the Taj Mahal
A Photographic Diary of One family’s world tour over five months, presented by John White, with a strùpag and scones
Wednesday - 03/10/07 - 11.00 am - Staffin ‘Cuith-raing’
Soil, Soul and Society Photographers Rhona Mackinnon and Caroline Dear, Ecologist, Alastair McIntosh, Local poet, Maoilios Caimbeul, Urras an taobh sear, Sìne Ghilleasbuig
Land reform campaigner Alastair McIntosh is joined at Loch Langaig by photographers Rhona Mackinnon and Caroline Dear, poet Maoilios Caimbeul and Sìne for a walk up into ‘the round fold’ that is Cuith-raing (Quiraing). People who love drama will enjoy the lyrics of this landscape and the stories that underlie our place-names. Amidst the pinnacles of Cuith-raing is one of the best places to see our theatre of geology. But a lovely antidote to the elemental rockscapes is the sight of ‘còinneach chaoin an taobh sear’ – the soft moss of ‘the east side’, and a metaphor for the kindness of its people. Evening cèilidh with songs, presentation by Alastair and Rhona, and a sharing of poetry at The Old Inn, Staffin.
Thursday - 04/10/07 - 11.00 am ‘Rubh’ nam Bràithrean’ – Brothers’ Point
Photographers John Macpherson and Cailean Maclean, Skye museum’s Dugald Ross, Biologist, John Love
A walk down to Brothers’ Point, passing by the old cemetery of Cul nan cnoc, to the ruin of the home of Ruaraidh Dhòmhnaill a’ Chùirn. With the landmarks of the Hill of the Red Fox and The Storr westwards, and Rubha Rèidh across the Sound of Rona. Thereafter we will visit Staffin museum to see the wave ripples left by the tide one day 175 million years ago…
Thursday Evening - 04/10/07 - 8.00pm - Kilmuir Hall
John Love presents in words and photographs ‘Seton Gordon, Sea Eagles and Skye’, followed by a glass of wine and a blether.
Friday - 05/10/07 - 11.00am - Duntulm Castle
‘Ri fuaim an taibh’ - A Closer Look Photographers Phil Gorton and Rhona Mackinnon, Archaeologist, Martin Wildgoose Urras an Taobh Sear, Sine
Roag based Photographic artist, Phil Gorton, invites us to ‘take a closer look’ around the shore beneath the medieval castle of Duntulm. Skye’s archaeologist, Martin Wildgoose, joins us to build a picture of the cleared settlements of Score bay and Erisco. With views of the Shiant Isles, the Clisham and the island of Trodday, those with a head for heights might venture to descend the cliffs colonised by the kittiwake and the razor bill, until we reach Rubha Hunish, one of Scotland’s most spectacularly scenic points. By the castle, Sìne will sing ‘Ri fuaim an taibh’ (To the sound of the atlantic) by Màiri nighean Alasdair Ruaih, the bàrdess of Clan Macleod who rests across the sound in Rodel church. At Rubha Hunish, the piper will contest the artistry of the Macleods and Maccrimmons with a Macarthur piobaireachd in praise of clan Donald. Serving to remind us that these clans warred continuously over Trotternish, the granary of Skye.
Friday - 05/10/07 - 3.00pm - (venue to be confirmed)
What is a photograph?
A selection of photographers speaking about ways we can use images, what effect the new digital age has on image making – political, historical, personal, documentary. Everyone Welcome.
Friday - 05/10/07 - 7.45pm - Columba 1400, Staffin.
John Macpherson, author of The Unknown Hebrides presents 'Our Island Heritage - a personal exploration of Scotland's western edge'
The children of Trotternish present their musical pieces for Mod 2007, followed by Mr Macpherson’s presentation.
Saturday night - 06/10/07 - 9.30pm - Baile nan cnoc - ‘Fairy Glen’, by Uig.
A journey into darkness and a fascinating geological landscape off the beaten track. The experience of walking in a wild landscape at nightfall draws us closer to ourselves, and the illuminated path lends a completely different perspective to the familiar landscape of daytime. We know because during the autumn of 2005, guides from our communities led 6,000 people up to The Old Man of Storr in the dark. Armed with torches, one women said that she felt like Moses. The adventure to Baile nan cnoc, or ‘Fairy Glen’ is led by John White of Whitewave: Skye’s Outdoor Centre.
Saturday evening - 29/09/07 - 7.45 pm - Kilmuir, Uig, and The Old Inn, Staffin
‘Is e sin an là’ A Photographic Cèilidh marking the Foretaste to the Festival. Everybody loves photos and this evening will remind us why. Young and old are invited to bring along their own iconic photo and tell its story. A community event to which everyone is welcome, provided you have your photo under one arm and a cake or a peat under the other!
Monday afternoon - 01/10/07 Shooting from the Hip
Outdoor Photography accessible to people who require wheelchairs with Photographers Caroline Dear and Rhona Mackinnon and Dugald Ross at Loch Cuithir, by the Hill of the Red Fox, Lealt, Staffin (phone to discuss)
Monday afternoon - Uig hall, 2.00 pm
A training session in digital photography with Skye’s Jon Pear.
Monday evening - 01/10/07 - 7.45 pm - Kilmuir Community Hall. All Welcome.
‘Bho chian-astar’ - From George Washington Wilson to Gus Wylie
Cailean Maclean opens the Festival with a specially commissioned retrospective on the photography of the Highlands and Islands, drawing from images by the great photographers such as George Washington Wilson, Robert Adams, Margaret Fay Shaw, Paul Strand and Gus Wylie.
Harp playing by young Ciorstaidh Pheutan, a pupil of Ardsgoil Phort Rìgh
Tuesday - 02/10/07 - 11.00 am - Skye Museum of Crofting Life ‘Ann an lorgan Mhàrtainn MhicGhilleMhàrtainn’ - ‘In Search of Martin Martin’
Photographers, Caroline Dear and Cailean Maclean, Kilmuir Gaelic singer, Anne Martin, Urras an Taobh Sear, Sìne Gillespie - Our walk will kick off after a 10-minute introduction by Jonathan MacDonald at Skye Museum of Crofting Life. We will pause at the ruined township of Bealach, and walk up onto ‘Creag Sniosdal of the eagles’, who have a spectacular view of the loch where Fionn, the mythical warrior, washed his feet. Anne Martin will sing ‘B’ e siud an cùl bachalach’ amongst the peat hags below Creag chual’ a sgart - the rock that heard the echo
7.30 pm - Kilmuir Hall - From Trotternish to the Taj Mahal
A Photographic Diary of One family’s world tour over five months, presented by John White, with a strùpag and scones
Wednesday - 03/10/07 - 11.00 am - Staffin ‘Cuith-raing’
Soil, Soul and Society Photographers Rhona Mackinnon and Caroline Dear, Ecologist, Alastair McIntosh, Local poet, Maoilios Caimbeul, Urras an taobh sear, Sìne Ghilleasbuig
Land reform campaigner Alastair McIntosh is joined at Loch Langaig by photographers Rhona Mackinnon and Caroline Dear, poet Maoilios Caimbeul and Sìne for a walk up into ‘the round fold’ that is Cuith-raing (Quiraing). People who love drama will enjoy the lyrics of this landscape and the stories that underlie our place-names. Amidst the pinnacles of Cuith-raing is one of the best places to see our theatre of geology. But a lovely antidote to the elemental rockscapes is the sight of ‘còinneach chaoin an taobh sear’ – the soft moss of ‘the east side’, and a metaphor for the kindness of its people. Evening cèilidh with songs, presentation by Alastair and Rhona, and a sharing of poetry at The Old Inn, Staffin.
Thursday - 04/10/07 - 11.00 am ‘Rubh’ nam Bràithrean’ – Brothers’ Point
Photographers John Macpherson and Cailean Maclean, Skye museum’s Dugald Ross, Biologist, John Love
A walk down to Brothers’ Point, passing by the old cemetery of Cul nan cnoc, to the ruin of the home of Ruaraidh Dhòmhnaill a’ Chùirn. With the landmarks of the Hill of the Red Fox and The Storr westwards, and Rubha Rèidh across the Sound of Rona. Thereafter we will visit Staffin museum to see the wave ripples left by the tide one day 175 million years ago…
Thursday Evening - 04/10/07 - 8.00pm - Kilmuir Hall
John Love presents in words and photographs ‘Seton Gordon, Sea Eagles and Skye’, followed by a glass of wine and a blether.
Friday - 05/10/07 - 11.00am - Duntulm Castle
‘Ri fuaim an taibh’ - A Closer Look Photographers Phil Gorton and Rhona Mackinnon, Archaeologist, Martin Wildgoose Urras an Taobh Sear, Sine
Roag based Photographic artist, Phil Gorton, invites us to ‘take a closer look’ around the shore beneath the medieval castle of Duntulm. Skye’s archaeologist, Martin Wildgoose, joins us to build a picture of the cleared settlements of Score bay and Erisco. With views of the Shiant Isles, the Clisham and the island of Trodday, those with a head for heights might venture to descend the cliffs colonised by the kittiwake and the razor bill, until we reach Rubha Hunish, one of Scotland’s most spectacularly scenic points. By the castle, Sìne will sing ‘Ri fuaim an taibh’ (To the sound of the atlantic) by Màiri nighean Alasdair Ruaih, the bàrdess of Clan Macleod who rests across the sound in Rodel church. At Rubha Hunish, the piper will contest the artistry of the Macleods and Maccrimmons with a Macarthur piobaireachd in praise of clan Donald. Serving to remind us that these clans warred continuously over Trotternish, the granary of Skye.
Friday - 05/10/07 - 3.00pm - (venue to be confirmed)
What is a photograph?
A selection of photographers speaking about ways we can use images, what effect the new digital age has on image making – political, historical, personal, documentary. Everyone Welcome.
Friday - 05/10/07 - 7.45pm - Columba 1400, Staffin.
John Macpherson, author of The Unknown Hebrides presents 'Our Island Heritage - a personal exploration of Scotland's western edge'
The children of Trotternish present their musical pieces for Mod 2007, followed by Mr Macpherson’s presentation.
Saturday night - 06/10/07 - 9.30pm - Baile nan cnoc - ‘Fairy Glen’, by Uig.
A journey into darkness and a fascinating geological landscape off the beaten track. The experience of walking in a wild landscape at nightfall draws us closer to ourselves, and the illuminated path lends a completely different perspective to the familiar landscape of daytime. We know because during the autumn of 2005, guides from our communities led 6,000 people up to The Old Man of Storr in the dark. Armed with torches, one women said that she felt like Moses. The adventure to Baile nan cnoc, or ‘Fairy Glen’ is led by John White of Whitewave: Skye’s Outdoor Centre.
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