Tìr Ìseal nan Òran Events
The project involved a large number of events on Tiree and online between March and July 2022.
The programme of events is now complete.
Tiree Music Festival
Tir Iseal nan Oran presents two scenes from its stage production, at the Tiree Music Festival on Sunday July 10th 2022.
Feis Thiriodh
Douglas Roberts teaches drama and performance skills at the 2022 Feis Thiriodh
The 18th century surveyor and agricultural change in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland
Eve Boyle, archaeologist with Historic Environment Scotland, will introduce the work of 18th century surveyors like James Turnbull and how their work was used to effect agricultural change in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland.
Tiree low land of song multi-media performance
An Talla, Tiree
An cluiche ioma-mheadhanach Thìr Ìseal nan Òran / Tiree low land of song multi-media performance
The What, Where, How, and Why of the Argyll Papers at Inveraray Castle
Alison Diamond introduces and illustrates the what, where, how and why of the Argyll Papers; the precious archive documenting the lives and activities of the earls and dukes of Argyll held at Inveraray Castle, which includes the records created in the management of Tiree from the late 17th century.
To reserve a free place in this online seminar, e-mail tir.iseal@gmail.com
Donald Meek online seminar
Online seminar: Donald Meek ‘Na Bàillidhean 's na Maoir ann am Beul-aithris na Gàidhlig ann an Tiriodh 's ann am Muile’
(in Gaelic with simultaneous translation into English)
Tìr Ìseal Community Event
A community introduction to the Tìr Ìseal project at An Talla, including original archive material and the famous Turnbull map.
Writing workshop for young people
An opportunity for students from Tiree Primary School and Tiree High School to develop writing based on the Project stories, building on work done in school. Original archive material related to the Project stories will be on display. Douglas Roberts will be leading the session with ideas and encouragement to write in imaginative ways.
Bring a snack and a drink, writing materials and a willingness to be creative!
John Moore online seminar
Online seminar: John Moore ‘Surveying the Argyll estate in the second half of the eighteenth century: the work of William Douglas, George Langlands and James Turnbull’
(in English with simultaneous translation into Gaelic)
Tìr Ìseal Tapestry: Introduction to the project stories and guidance on producing your textile
Tìr Ìseal Tapestry: An introduction to the project stories and guidance on producing your textile