Sorley MacLean, Photographed in 1996
by Cailean MacLean

The poetry of well-loved former bard of the Society, the late Sorley MacLean, is being put to music as part of the Celtic Connections festival, the Press & Journal reports.

Taking place on the 18th of January in Glasgow City Hall, the event — entitled ‘Hallaig: A Celebration of Sorley MacLean’ — will be directed by Ken Thomson, and compèred by Mary Ann Kennedy, who will also be performing.

More information on the event can be found at the Celtic Connections website.  Tickets are priced £16, and can be bought online from Celtic Connections directly, or via telephone from Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, on 0141 353 8000.

Those wishing to brush up on their Sorley prior to the event could do worse than visit the excellent Sorley MacLean Online, where ‘Hallaig’ is this month’s featured poem.