Thursday, June 14, 2018

This year’s concert tour by the students of Sgoil Chiùil Na Gàidhealtachd will see us head to the deep south of Scotland. We’ve toured in this part of the country before, most recently on last year’s S6 tour, so we’re looking forward to renewing acquaintances in this beautiful part of the world.

The tour runs from Monday 18^th to Thursday 21^st June, and the public venues are Kirkhope Village Hall on June 18^th ; Berwickshire High School, Duns, on June 19^th; Kirkcudbright Academy on the 20^th; and Craigie Folk Club on the 21^st. The students will also do schools workshops at Selkirk High School, Berwickshire High School, Kirkcudbright Academy and St. Patrick’s Primary School in Troon in the daytime.

We then return to Plockton for our End Of Year concert at Plockton High School Hall on Saturday 23^rd June.

Sgoil Chiùil Na Gàidhealtachd Director Dougie Pincock said, “These tours are always a highlight of the session, and give the students a great opportunity to get out and share their music, not only with the audiences, but also with the many young musicians they meet at workshops or who provide support at the gigs.”

The tour is made possible by the Friends of Plockton Music School, a charitable trust which provides financial support for the touring and recording activities of the Centre. For more information on the Friends of Plockton Music School, visit www.fpms.org.uk.

Details for the concerts are as follows:

Kirkhope Village Hall, Ettrickbridge. TD7 5JJ. Monday 18^th June, 7.00 p.m. Entry £6 on the door. Further info: 01750 52257.

Berwickshire High School, Duns. TD11 3QG. Tuesday 19^th June, 7.00pm. With support from Berwickshire High School Folk Group. Tickets £5 on the door. Further info: 01361 883710

Kirkcudbright Academy, Kirkcudbright. DG6 4JN. Wednesday 20^th June, 7.00 pm. With support from Kirkcudbright Academy Ceilidh Band. Entry by Donation.

Music at Craigie,  Craigie Village Hall, Craigie Village, near Kilmarnock. Thursday 21^st June, 8.00 p.m. Tickets:  £10  &  £6 (under 16). Further info - 07765573240 or info@cultural-connections.co.uk

Plockton High School Hall, Plockton, IV52 8TU. Saturday 23^rd June. Tickets £5. Call 01599 544706 or email rhona.sharp@highland.gov.uk for reservations.