{"id":11437,"date":"2018-05-06T11:00:28","date_gmt":"2018-05-06T10:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/handsupfortrad\/?p=11437"},"modified":"2018-05-09T11:01:42","modified_gmt":"2018-05-09T10:01:42","slug":"far-north-retreats-fiddle-pipe-pipe-and-song","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/handsupfortrad\/far-north-retreats-fiddle-pipe-pipe-and-song\/","title":{"rendered":"Far North Retreats (Fiddle & Pipe, Pipe and Song)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Far North Retreats<\/a> take place in the Cape Wrath Lodge<\/u><\/a>, Keodale by Durness, Sutherland. The smallness of the retreats, the stunning location and the quality of our tutors are what make the experience so special.\u00a0They offer:<\/p>\n

Morning and afternoon classes (4.5 hrs tuition\/day)<\/em><\/p>\n

Long lunch<\/em><\/p>\n

Evening and pub sessions<\/em><\/p>\n

Professional retreat chef onsite<\/em><\/p>\n

Small class sizes<\/em><\/p>\n

Crossover sessions<\/em><\/p>\n

GETTING THERE<\/strong><\/p>\n

Inverness Airport: 2.5 hrs drive<\/p>\n

Lairg train station: 1.5 hours drive<\/p>\n

Car sharing and\/or bus from Inverness possible<\/p>\n

ACCOMMODATION<\/strong><\/p>\n

Local B&B, self catering and bunkhouse accommodation within 4 mile radius within the village of Durness<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen the opportunity arose to spend a few days learning smallpipes with renowned tutors in an extraordinary part of the country, I jumped at it. I loved it so much I went back this year and if I\u2019m lucky I\u2019ll get a place for next. What was so wonderful was being surrounded by people who were all there for the same reason, in a place of astounding beauty and with hospitality that you\u2019d struggle to get in a top class establishment.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0We played music, we made friendships, we ate and drank probably far too much and too well. We played daft games and laughed until it hurt, and if we wanted peace we walked off to the beach or the moors. We played in the pub and we played in a cave and we played in the garden, by ourselves and with others, fiddlers and pipers all.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

The special thing about the Far North Retreats is not just the place and the people, it\u2019s the quality of the music and the teaching. Being so close to such wonderful world class musicians and learning in small groups is a very special experience. I loved it all. I will be there next year and the next!”\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

For more information, visit our Facebook page<\/u><\/a> or email Abbey at\u00a0abbeyarkotxa@gmail.com<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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