{"id":179,"date":"2012-11-07T09:35:31","date_gmt":"2012-11-07T09:35:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/scotstradmusicawards\/?p=179"},"modified":"2013-01-08T09:46:22","modified_gmt":"2013-01-08T09:46:22","slug":"have-read-about-feis-rois-ceilidh-trail-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/scotstradmusicawards\/have-read-about-feis-rois-ceilidh-trail-project\/","title":{"rendered":"Have you read about Feis Rois Ceilidh Trail project?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/scotstradmusicawards\/files\/2012\/11\/feis-rois.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-180\" title=\"Feis Rois logo\" src=\"http:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/scotstradmusicawards\/files\/2012\/11\/feis-rois.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"195\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a>F\u00e8is Rois started its innovative Ceilidh Trail project in Ross-Shire in 2000. This cultural tourism initiative gives aspiring young musicians the opportunity to develop their performance skills and to experience life as a touring artist. This successful model has now been adopted by six other communities acrossthe Highlands.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/scotstradmusicawards\/files\/2012\/11\/ceilidh_trail_1.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-181\" title=\"ceilidh_trail_1\" src=\"http:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/scotstradmusicawards\/files\/2012\/11\/ceilidh_trail_1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"133\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/scotstradmusicawards\/files\/2012\/11\/ceilidh_trail_1.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/scotstradmusicawards\/files\/2012\/11\/ceilidh_trail_1-120x80.jpeg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>In 2012, in addition to running a local Ceilidh Trail across Ross &amp; Cromarty, F\u00e8is Rois also piloted a national Ceilidh Trail across Scotland. F\u00e8is Rois offered summer employment to 17 young musicians who gave over 100 performances to almost 8,000 people in communities across Scotland. Throughout July and August 2012, F\u00e8is Rois Ceilidh Trails\u00a0visited venues in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Moray, Caithness, Orkney, Dumfries &amp; Galloway, Ayrshire, Lanarkshire, Dundee, Angus, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scottish Borders, Fife, Perth &amp; Kinross, Glasgow, Stirling, Falkirk, Western Isles and the Highlands! The project enhanced the visitor experience to Scotland with performances taking place everywhere from Stirling Castle to Skara Brae and the Callanish Stones to Kellie Castle.<\/p>\n<p>The project brought traditional music to the heart of many communities throughout the peak tourist season.<\/p>\n<p>Feis Rois are nominated\u00a0in the Community Award at the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards alongside\u00a0Scots Music Group Inspire Project, Glasgow Irish Minstrels Branch of Comhaltas\u00a0and\u00a0Tiree Music Festival. <a title=\"Voting\" href=\"http:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/scotstradmusicawards\/voting\/\"><strong>Vote now in the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2012<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>F\u00e8is Rois started its innovative Ceilidh Trail project in Ross-Shire in 2000. This cultural tourism initiative gives aspiring young musicians the opportunity to develop their performance skills and to experience life as a touring artist. This successful model has now been adopted by six other communities acrossthe Highlands. 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