Syllabus 2010–11
All meetings are held in the Netley Centre, Bishop’s Road (opposite Eden Court Theatre) unless otherwise stated. All meetings begin at 7.30pm.
Please note that the talks at meetings marked ‘♯’ will be in Gaelic.
Friday 1st October, 2010
“Voices from the Highland Diaspora”
By Dr. Marjorie Harper, University of Aberdeen
Friday 29th October, 2010
“The Contemporary Traditional Musician”
Mairi will present an evening of song and talk of her life in music.
By Mairi Campbell, Edinburgh
Note: This meeting was originally scheduled for Friday 26th February, 2010, but was canceled due to bad weather.
Friday 5th November, 2010
“Donald Sinclair (Barra) and Donald MacIntyre (South Uist)”
An illustrated talk of two linked 20th century traditional masterworks
By Bill Innes, Glasgow
Friday 19th November, 2010
Annual Dinner
This event will be held at Lochardil House Hotel
Friday 3rd December, 2010
“Assynt Crofters: The Mould Breakers”
By John Mackenzie, Lochinver
Friday 21st January, 2011
“Murdoch MacKenzie of Ardross and His Account of Clan Chattan”
By Graeme MacKenzie, MA, Inverness
Note: This meeting was originally scheduled for Friday 22rd January, 2010, but was canceled due to bad weather.
Friday 11th February, 2011 ♯
“Gaelic Speakers in the East Indies”
By Dr. Sheila M. Kidd, University of Glasgow
Friday 25th February, 2011 ♯
“Muilnean beaga Leòdhais” (“The Norse Mills of Lewis”)
By Dr. Finlay MacLeod, Isle of Lewis
Friday 11th March, 2011
Annual Gaelic Showcase
Empire Theatre
Eden Court Theatre, Inverness.
Further information to follow.
Friday 15th April, 2011
Annual Business Meeting, followed by
“Beul-aithris, Sgeulachdan agus Seanfhaclan ann an Ainmean-Àite Mhucàrna” (“Placenames of Muckairn and their Traditions, Tales and Proverbs”)
By Brigadier Iain MacFarlane, MA, FSA Scot.
Saturday 17th April, 2011
Culloden Anniversary Service