Forthcoming events for 2010
in Lewis and Harris
March
April
Traditional Sailing Sessions
Weds Evenings. (April - September)
Have a go at sailing a traditional Sgoth Niseach, A unique and wonderful experience.
Meet on the pontoon, Inner harbour, Stornoway. (Weather Dependent)
01851 706546; sulaire@yahoo.co.uk / www.ansulaire.com
Gearrannan Black House Village
Open 6 days a week from 09:30 – 17:30 until end sep
Live interpretations & demonstrations of crofting skills in and around the village.
Crafts include weaving, butter making, baking and spinning .
Carloway, Isle of Lewis Contact 01851 643416 info@gearrannan.com
May
Lewis Half Marathon, 10k & Fun Run - taking in the Lews Castle grounds
29 May 10:00 - 13:00
10.15 start for 10k / 10.30 start for Fun Run
Stornoway Lews Castle Grounds – Various locations.
See website for details www.srac.org.uk or email jason.laing@care4free.net
Traditional Sailing Sessions
Weds Evenings. (April - September)
Have a go at sailing a traditional Sgoth Niseach, A unique and wonderful experience.
Meet on the pontoon, Inner harbour, Stornoway. (Weather Dependent)
01851 706546; sulaire@yahoo.co.uk / www.ansulaire.com
Gearrannan Black House Village
Open 6 days a week from 09:30 – 17:30 until end sep
Live interpretations & demonstrations of crofting skills in and around the village.
Crafts include weaving, butter making, baking and spinning .
Carloway, Isle of Lewis Contact 01851 643416 info@gearrannan.com
June
Traditional Sailing Sessions
Weds Evenings. (April - September)
Have a go at sailing a traditional Sgoth Niseach, A unique and wonderful experience.
Meet on the pontoon, Inner harbour, Stornoway. (Weather Dependent)
01851 706546; sulaire@yahoo.co.uk / www.ansulaire.com
Gearrannan Black House Village
Open 6 days a week from 09:30 – 17:30 until end sep
Live interpretations & demonstrations of crofting skills in and around the village.
Crafts include weaving, butter making, baking and spinning .
Carloway, Isle of Lewis Contact 01851 643416 info@gearrannan.com
July
Hebridean Challenge: A classic week long multi-sport stage race.
4 - 9 July
Teams traverse the Hebrides by hill running, sea kayaking, road cycling, mountain biking and swimming.
All day event From Barra to Ness Contact 01851 860281 / www.hebrideanchallenge.com
Uig Gala Day - Family fun on the beach with refreshments,
stalls, traditional music
and much more!
3 July 1pm
Reef, Uig, Lewis. Contact Tina MacRitchie 01851 672457
Harris Half Marathon and Fun Run
10 July 1pm
Tarbert, Isle of Harris
01859 502525 / coinneach@isle-of-harris.com
Point Agricultural Show - Annual livestock and produce event
10 July 1pm Aird Achool, Point. mail@pointshow.co.uk
07793144122 / www.pointshow.co.uk
Lewis Golf Week - Popular amateur competitions through the week
10 -17 July All day
Stornoway Golf Club
Contact 01851 702240 /
www.stornowaygolfclub.co.uk
Hebridean Maritime Festival - Fun on the water in all sorts of vessels!
12 - 17 July, All Day events
Stornoway, Isle of Lewis
01851 870 740 / 07759231 125 / www.sailhebrides.com
Hebridean sheepdog trials
13 July
SCARISTA
Working sheepdogs and owners compete over 4 days in a
range
of stunning locations – a chance to see the experts at work!
Refreshments available
All day from 9am
Community Hall, Berneray
Contact Donald 01851 810579
Hebridean sheepdog trials
14 July
SHAWBOST
Working sheepdogs and owners compete over 4 days in a range
of stunning locations – a chance to see the experts at work!
Refreshments available
All day from 9am
Community Hall, Berneray
Contact Donald 01851 810579
Hebridean Celtic Festival - Traditional and contemporary music.
14-17 July
As well as the main event at Lews castle on
Thu, Fri & Sat
there
are
lunch & evening concerts at An Lanntair and in outlying communities.
Range of times Stornoway & rural locations
Contact 01851 621243 / www.hebceltfest.com
Hebridean sheepdog trials
15 July
NESS
Working sheepdogs and owners compete over 4 days in a range of stunning locations – a chance to see the experts at work!
Refreshments available
All day from 9am
Community Hall, Berneray
Contact Donald 01851 810579
Lewis Highland Games
17 May 12-5pm
Fun, family day featuring traditional heavy events like caber
tossing as well as piping and dancing competitions.
Tong, Stornoway
info@lewishighlandgames.co.uk
Taransay Fiddle Week - Traditional Fiddle School
19 - 23 July All day event throughout the week
Taransay, Harris
Contact 01851 705765
www.musicscotland.com/fiddler
Lochs Agricultural Show
24 May
Usual wide range of livestock and produce events and stalls.
All day event. Balallan, Lewis
Contact Carol MacQueen 01851 880425
carol@erisort.org
Traditional Sailing Sessions
Weds Evenings. (April - September)
Have a go at sailing a traditional Sgoth Niseach, A unique and wonderful experience.
Meet on the pontoon, Inner harbour, Stornoway. (Weather Dependent)
01851 706546; sulaire@yahoo.co.uk / www.ansulaire.com
Gearrannan Black House Village
Open 6 days a week from 09:30 – 17:30 until end sep
Live interpretations & demonstrations of crofting skills in and around the village.
Crafts include weaving, butter making, baking and spinning .
Carloway, Isle of Lewis Contact 01851 643416 info@gearrannan.com
August
Traditional Sailing Sessions
Weds Evenings. (April - September)
Have a go at sailing a traditional Sgoth Niseach, A unique and wonderful experience.
Meet on the pontoon, Inner harbour, Stornoway. (Weather Dependent)
01851 706546; sulaire@yahoo.co.uk / www.ansulaire.com
Gearrannan Black House Village
Open 6 days a week from 09:30 – 17:30 until end sep
Live interpretations & demonstrations of crofting skills in and around the village.
Crafts include weaving, butter making, baking and spinning .
Carloway, Isle of Lewis Contact 01851 643416 info@gearrannan.com
September
Traditional Sailing Sessions
Weds Evenings. (April - September)
Have a go at sailing a traditional Sgoth Niseach, A unique and wonderful experience.
Meet on the pontoon, Inner harbour, Stornoway. (Weather Dependent)
01851 706546; sulaire@yahoo.co.uk / www.ansulaire.com
Gearrannan Black House Village
Open 6 days a week from 09:30 – 17:30 until end sep
Live interpretations & demonstrations of crofting skills in and around the village.
Crafts include weaving, butter making, baking and spinning .
Carloway, Isle of Lewis Contact 01851 643416 info@gearrannan.com
Forthcoming events for 2010
in Uist and Barra
February
GRETA MACKENZIE ‘Patagonia’
26 February
Taigh Chearsabhagh, Lochmaddy, 8.00pm.
For info call Alasdair 01870 602124
www.theislandsbooktrust.com
March
Benbecula 10K
20 March
Register 9.45 - 10.45 at Sgoil Lionacleit Race starts 11am
Entrants must be 16 or over 01870 603539/3526,
E mail: lmacdonald@cne-siar.gov.uk
April
Talk and video about WIAY with Alasdair MacEachen
9 April
8.00pm St Mary’s Hall, Griminish, Benbecula, (Gaelic).
For info call Alasdair 01870 602124
www.theislandsbooktrust.com
Excursion to WIAY with Alasdair MacEachen
from
Port Pheadair, Benbecula, 10.00am (Gaelic).
10 April
For info call Alasdair 01870 602124
www.theislandsbooktrust.com
DONALD MEEK
19 April
‘Hebridean Shipping Services and Social Change’, 8.00pm.
Taigh Chearsabhagh, Lochmaddy,
Commemoration of birth-place of Neil MacEachen at HOWBEG, South Uist
30 April/ 1 May
(to coincide with launch of new edition of ‘The French MacDonald’
with Jean-Didier Hache (programme available separately later)
For info call Alasdair 01870 602124/ www.theislandsbooktrust.com
May
CLIAD to EOLIGARRY COASTAL WALK
8 May 9.00am
A Gaelic language event with Calum Macnei , Aird Mhor, Barra,
For info call Alasdair 01870 602124/ www.theislandsbooktrust.com
June
Benbecula Half Marathon and fun Run
5 June 9.30am
Liniclate Sports Centre, Benbecula 01870 603539/3526,
E mail: lmacdonald@cne-siar.gov.uk www.runbenbecula.btik.com
Boat trip to HEISGEIR, the MONACH ISLANDS
12 June
leaving from Balranald, 9.30am.
For info call Alasdair 01870 602124/ www.theislandsbooktrust.com
Talk about SUNAMUL by Alasdair MacEachen
25 June
St Mary’s Hall, Griminish, Benbecula, 8.00pm (Gaelic).
For info call Alasdair 01870 602124/ www.theislandsbooktrust.com
SUNAMUL WALK with Alasdair MacEachen
26 June
Leaving Balivanich Golf-Course, 10.00am (Gaelic).
For info call Alasdair 01870 602124/ www.theislandsbooktrust.com
July
Barrathon
3 July
One of the most scenic races anywhere in the world.
9am-12pm Castlebay, Isle of Barra
www.barrathon.org.uk
Ceolas Music Festival
4 - 9 July
A week full of music, song and dance
All day event throughout the week. Daliburgh, South Uist
info@ceolas.co.uk / 01878 700 154
Boat trip to BORERAY, North Uist
31 July
Leaving from Berneray Causeway, 9.30am. For info call Alasdair 01870 602124/ www.theislandsbooktrust.com
August
North Uist Agricultural Show
11 August
Show of crofters livestock, produce and crafts plus many side shows and stalls - a fun day out for all the family. All day Hosta, North Uist Anne MacLellan 01876 510304 / 07748267996
THE HISTORIOGRAPHY OF ST KILDA
11- 14 August
4-day conference to mark 80th anniversary of the evacuation, Lionacleit School, Benbecula (detailed programme available separately) For info call Alasdair 01870 602124/ www.theislandsbooktrust.com
September
ROSSINISH WALK with Alasdair MacEachen
18 September
Leaving Rueval car-park, 9.30am (Gaelic). For info call Alasdair 01870 602124/ www.theislandsbooktrust.com
