The Tiree Songbook: Join Mary Ann as she teaches you about songs from the 18th to the 21st centuries from the tiny inner Hebridean island that punches away above its weight for poets, singers and musicians. This class runs from 9:00am to 10:20am.

Songs from Argyll: Argyll is a beautiful area on the west coast, taking in both a mixture of mainland Scotland and 23 inhabited islands. It has a strong cultural heritage, long recognised as a Gaelic stronghold. In fact, you’ll hear it called Creathal na Gàidhlig or the ‘Cradle of Gaelic’, as Scottish Gaelic originated in Argyll; brought over in the 5th century by St Columba, and spread through the area as he made his pilgrimage northwards. Scottish Gaelic originated with us and we’re very proud of that fact! This workshop will teach a selection of songs from the area, from the list below:

Ma phòsas mi idir cha ghabh mi tè mhòr; Crònan Charsaig; Bheir mi sgrìob do Thobar Mhoire; Eilean Luinn; Puirt à beul Earraghàidhealach

Slàinte Mhòr, Slàinte Mhath: Songs in praise and dispraise of deoch làidir

Waulking Songs: Òrain luaidh, or waulking songs, were traditionally sung in Gaelic by women while 'fulling' or 'waulking' cloth. This was to finish a newly woven tweed: the fabric would first be soaked, and then ithumped rhythmically to shrink and soften it. Simple, beat-driven songs were used to accompany the work. This workshop will teach a selection of waulking songs from the list below:

Ged is grianach an latha; Mo nighean donn hò gù; ’S daor a cheannaich mi phòg; ’S fhad an sealladh; Faca sibh Raghnall na Ailean?