Le maoineachadh bho prògraman LEADER 2007 – 2013 a’ Mhonaidh Ruaidh, Earra-ghàidheal na h-Eileanan agus a’ Ghàidhealtachd, thèid sia cuairtean-cèilidh air an rathad a-rithist as t-samhradh mar phàirt den phròiseact Cèilidhean air Chuairt Slighean Ùra – Ceilidh Trail New Routes.

With funding from Cairngorms, Argyll and the Highlands and Islands LEADER 2007-2013 programmes, six ceilidh trails will once again take to the road this summer as part of our Cèilidhean air Chuairt Slighean Ùra - Ceilidh Trail New Routes project.

Tòisichidh na Cuairtean Cèilidh le seachdain trèanaidh air a’ Phloc far am faigh na compàirtichean deagh theagasg bho sgioba thàlantach de luchd-oide le Anna Massie, Donal MacIlleDhuinn, Ailean MacEanraig agus Blair Dùghlas.  Na leasachadh ùr, thig compàirt nan Cuairt Cèilidh còmhla air an àrd-ùrlar airson cuirm thaisbeanaidh air an oidhche mu dheireadh le compàirtichean na Sgoile Samhraidh Dràma a tha gu bhith gabhail àìte aig an aon àm ann am Port Righ. Thèid an tachartas seo a chumail aig Stiùidio Fàs, Sabhal Mòr Ostaig agus bi e fosgailte don mhòr-shluagh.

The Ceilidh Trails will kick off with a training week in Plockton where they will benefit from working with a talented team of tutors including Anna Massie, Donal Brown, Allan Henderson and Blair Douglas. In a new development the Ceilidh Trailers will share the stage for a final night concert with participants of the Sgoil Shamraidh Dhrama which will be taking place at the same time in Portree. This event will take place at the Fàs building, Sabhal Mor Ostaig and will be open to the public.

Aon uair ‘s gun tèid iad air cuairt tadhalaidh ceathrad sa sia compàiritiche bhon Chuairt Chèilidh air iomadh seòrsa àite-cluiche le dachaighean seann-dhaoine, caistealan, taighean-stàile agus tallaichean-coimhearsnachd nam measg gus daoine na sgìrean fhèin  agus luchd-turais a fhrithealadh le prògram mìorbhaileach de cheòl traidiseanta, seinn agus dannsa aig àrd ìre.

Once out on tour the forty-six strong team of Ceilidh Trail participants will visit a huge variety of venues from old folks homes to castles and distilleries to village halls to entertain locals and visitors alike with a fantastic programme of high quality traditional music, song and dance.

Às dèidh brosnachadh fhaighinn bho shoirbheachas a’ phròiseact Slighean Ùra – New Routes, bidh Fèis Fhoirt, a tha stèidhte ann an Sruighlea, a’ toirt cothrom do na compàirtichean aca eòlas taisbeanaidh fhaighinn le pròiseact ùr air a bheil Seiseanan Samhraidh – Summer Sessions.  Stèidhte air modal nan Cuairtean Cèilidh, gabhaidh compàirtichean os làimh meanbh-chuairt de Shruighlea agus na Tròsaichean le bhith a’ cluiche cèol tradiseanta a bhuineas dhaibh fhèin.  Thèid a’ phròiseact seo a’ stiùireadh le ceòladair na sgìre fhèin agus seann chompàirtiche Fèise Siobhan Anderson.

Inspired by the success of the Slighean Ura – New Routes project, Stirling based, Fèis Fhoirt will be offering their participants an opportunity to increase their own performance experience with a new project called ‘Summer Sessions’. Based on the Ceilidh Trail model, participants will undertake a mini-tour of Stirling and the Trossachs playing their own brand of traditional music. This project will be led by local musician and former Fèis participant Siobhan Anderson.