HIGHLIGHTS FOR 2010
1. Traditions of Quebec and the Outer Hebrides - Ties that bind & skill that endure: A tri-lingual exhibition (Gaelic-French-English) will display heritage and photos of the landscape, homesteads and lifestyle of ‘Les Ecossais’ in Quebec. The groups will prepare and share heritage menus of Lewis and Quebec traditional foods followed by a cèilidh. All aspects open to the public... Activities programme.
2.Perthshire Memories: An oral history project in rural Perthshire, to celebrate Perth 800, involving people of all ages and abilities, talking about lifein the glens and villages of Perthshire. (Opportunities for volunteers; training included.) Personal memories of shepherds, stalkers, trappers, estate workers, farm labourers, gardeners, service workers in ‘the big house’, professionals and trades-people will be recorded, then digitised, archived, indexed and selectively transcribed so that they will be accessed locally and nationally via a book of published excerpts. Venue: West Perthshire communities including Balquhidder, Killlin, Ardeonaig, Lochearnhead, St. Fillans and the Crieff area
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HIGHLIGHTS FOR 2009
Homecoming Scotland 2009—HIGHLIGHTS of the year included a few BBC radio programmes,‘Musical Genes’ with Tom Morton (some leading questions about being part of a musical family and having a very musical child—sadly missed though his joyous music lives on); ‘Sunday Morning With Richard Holloway’and some TV moments, including Hiort (about St Kilda) and Newsnight Scotland (talking about Homecoming Year). Sincere thanks to everyone who emailed and phoned—there was such a warm-hearted, enthusiastic response to these programmes I am amazed at folk listening to repeats in the middle of the night —that means after midnight at this stage in my life! see more
