3-DAY EVENT – ‘Slighe Chaluim Chille – Links Between Western Ireland and the Western Isles’ – Orinsay Hall from midday Thursday 20th – to midday Saturday 22nd June – Download programme here SligheChaluimChille2013-CONFERENCEfinal
Calendar of All Events
June 20, 2013
3-DAY EVENT – ‘Slighe Chaluim Chille – Links Between Western Ireland and the Western Isles’
July 6, 2013
Boat Trip to former settlements of SOUTHERN PAIRC
Saturday 6th July – Boat Trip to former settlements of SOUTHERN PAIRC between Loch Seaforth and Loch Claidh (including Kenmore, Bagh Ciarach, Bagh Reimseabhaidh, Caolas Eilean Thinngartsaigh, and Smuaisibhig),Saturday 6th July – depart from the new fish farm jetty at Maaraig (Harris) at 11am
August 3, 2013
Boat Trip to MEALISTA ISLAND from Husinish (Harris)
Boat Trip to MEALISTA ISLAND from Husinish (Harris), Saturday 3rd August – depart 11am
August 10, 2013
Boat Trip to STROMA from Gill’s Bay, Caithness
Boat Trip to STROMA from Gill’s Bay, Caithness, Saturday 10th August – depart 10am (subject to confirmation)
August 31, 2013
Walk to USINISH LIGHTHOUSE from Loch Skipport (South Uist)
Walk to USINISH LIGHTHOUSE from Loch Skipport (South Uist), Saturday 31st August – depart 10am
September 20, 2013
‘Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Resettlement of Tristan da Cunha, the world’s most isolated island community – ALASDAIR MACEACHEN -
ALASDAIR MACEACHEN – ‘Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Resettlement of Tristan da Cunha, the world’s most isolated island community – Alasdair MacEachen looks back on an excursion to the South Atlantic’- Sgoil Lionacleit, Benbecula, Friday 20th September – 7.30pm
October 25, 2013
ANGUS MACLEOD MEMORIAL LECTURE, Gravir, Lewis
ANGUS MACLEOD MEMORIAL LECTURE, Gravir, Lewis Friday 25th October –
Lecture will be given by Kenny MacAskill MSP, Justice Secretary in Scottish Government, on the subject ‘Opportunities of Independence for Island Communities’
October 29, 2013
FACLAN Book Festival
FACLAN Book Festival Tuesday 29th October – Saturday 2nd November – (details to be announced later)
November 19, 2013
‘Bogs, Bothans, Bridges, and Bagpipes – Personal Reflections on my Father’s Life as a Musical Civil Engineer in Lewis and Newfoundland’ MARGARET BENNETT
‘Bogs, Bothans, Bridges, and Bagpipes – Personal Reflections on my Father’s Life as a Musical Civil Engineer in Lewis and Newfoundland’ MARGARET BENNETT – – An Lanntair, Stornoway, Tuesday 19th November – 7.30pm