Sgioba Luaidh at Auchindrain

We will be performing at Auchindrain on the following dates in 2010: 2nd May, 29 May, 8 June, 26 June, 31 July (with an evening ceilidh), 1st August, 15 August, 28 August.

Click here to read an article about Auchindrain.

Auchindrain Township is a unique attraction six miles south of Inveraray on the A83 Lochgilphead /Campbeltown road. It holds a special place in the affections of Sgioba Luaidh as it is such a perfect venue for doing what we do. It's a magical spot where we feel a very powerful connection with the past as we sing our Gaelic songs, reawakening the echoes of ancient voices.

Auchindrain - Bail' Ach' an Droighinn, the Thorn Field Township - is an ancient farming township, the name being first recorded in the 1470s. It is unique in that it developed as an organic whole, farmed and lived in from antiquity right up till mid-twentieth century.

Some of the houses and outbuildings have been restored and furnished to depict life in the nineteenth century. We feel privileged to be able to bring the place alive.

Below are a few memories of Sgioba Luaidh's visits to Auchindrain. Clicking on a picture will bring up a larger version.

Innes spins in Bel Poll's cottage Is it surprising that a wee boy asked her, "Missus, are you a witch?"	After a hard day's waulk We developed our 19th century costumes specially for Living History events at Auchindrain.
Myra measures, Innes stitches We were given a piece of unfinished tweed by Redshank Kiltmakers of Inveraray and did our first real waulking at Auchindrain in May 2008.	The toughest ones tramp the cloth The water was not warm! And we cheated - used a bottle of ammonia from the chemist! Had a wonderful day shrinking our tweed.
Hello, hen! Seumas the Sheep takes the opportunity to chat up the birds!	Innes and Kirsty Hope they don't get into too much of a fankle!
Rhona, always cold-rife, appreciates the peat fire.
Mother and daughter	Theatre Alba You meet some really interesting people at Auchindrain!

Young Kirsty does a great job in the atmospheric surroundings of Auchindrain!